COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1965

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHAD JENSEN

Phone

7127929266

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES INC, founded in 1965, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $13.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

NEW OPPORTUNITIES, INC., IN AN EFFORT TO ELIMINATE POVERTY, PROVIDES DIRECT SUPPORT AND SERVICE TO CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, ADULTS, AGING ADULTS, AND FAMILIES TO HELP THEM REACH THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL IN REGARD TO THEIR PERSONAL AND ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $5,026,925 Revenue: $5,026,925

HEAD START / EARLY HEAD START - PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AGES ZERO TO FIVE YEARS OLD, SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF WHOM COME FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,990,649 Revenue: $1,990,649

LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP) - PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO QUALIFYING LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS IN PAYING THEIR ENERGY COSTS.

Program 3

Expenses: $972,444 Revenue: $974,060

SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT - PROVIDES COUNSELING, ASSESSMENT AND REFERRAL SERVICES FOR ADULTS AND ADOLESCENTS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS IN THEIR LIFE DUE TO SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER, MENTAL HEALTH OR PROBLEM GAMBLING. COUNSELING IS AVAILABLE ON AN INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP BASIS AND IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO FAMILY MEMBERS AND/OR FRIENDS. ALL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED AND CERTIFIED STAFF IN A CONFIDENTIAL SETTING.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $13,311,771

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $61,860

Other Revenue $123,240

TOTAL REVENUE $13,496,871

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,476,815

Salaries & Benefits $7,061,237

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $12,950,100

Other Expenses $2,669,747

TOTAL EXPENSES $13,207,799

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$13,496,871	$13,902,672	0.0%
Expenses	$13,207,799	$14,001,212	-0.1%
Net Income	$289,072	$-98,540	-3.9%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

170

Volunteers

1768

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$333,853

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
EUGENE MEINERS	DIRECTOR - PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CARL LEGORE	DIRECTOR - VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY STRIEGEL	DIRECTOR - SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLYN MASTERS	DIRECTOR - TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATH HANSEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK HANSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN BENITZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEROME KUSTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE FISCHER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JON HAYS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DILLON BRANDT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM DENMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENIS JAMES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY WALLACE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEB LIGHTNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PEG HAMILTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM FARMER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERICA BURRIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RHONDA MART	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDY PITTMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MACKENZIE LEWIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHAD JENSEN	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$154,803	$47,464	$202,267
SHERI MERTZ	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$114,725	$16,861	$131,586
TONYA WEBER	HEAD START DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$113,177	$18,317	$131,494

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$13,496,871	$13,207,799	$8,213,490	$289,072
2023	$13,902,672	$14,001,212	$7,546,605	$-98,540
2022	$14,721,229	$14,413,003	$7,540,431	$308,226
2021	$16,342,975	$14,047,838	$7,403,210	$2,295,137
2020	$10,645,346	$9,974,651	$4,960,191	$670,695
2019	$8,883,752	$8,969,902	$3,715,658	$-86,150
2018	$8,264,224	$8,386,892	$3,968,954	$-122,668