THE OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTE

EIN: 473888926 501(c)(3) Human Services

BERKELEY, CA

Total Revenue
$775,795
Total Expenses
$822,725
Total Assets
$113,814
Net Assets
$113,124
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2015
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
MARIA ECHAVESTE
Phone
5106791004
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

THE OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTE, founded in 2015, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $776K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 98% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

THE OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTE IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROMOTES SOCIAL MOBILITY AND EQUITY BY IMPROVING OUTCOMES FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD THROUGH EARLY CAREER. WE FOCUS ON EDUCATION, WHICH PLAYS A CRITICAL ROLE IN OPENING OPPORTUNITIES, AND THE RELATED SOCIAL POLICIES THAT MAKE TRUE OPPORTUNITY POSSIBLE.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $775,600
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $195
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $775,795

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $604,583
Fundraising Expenses $4,326
Program Expenses $728,240
Other Expenses $218,142
TOTAL EXPENSES $822,725

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $775,795 $391,108 +1.0%
Expenses $822,725 $1,577,642 -0.5%
Net Income $-46,930 $-1,186,534 -1.0%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
7
Volunteers
7

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
5
$337,509
Total Directors
8
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CHRISTOPHER EDLEY JR CO-FOUNDER/PRESIDENT EMERI 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA DANDREA TYSON CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS SAENZ SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT REICH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL RICHARDSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT SHIREMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARNOLD SOWELL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK G YUDOF DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIA ECHAVESTE PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00
Officer
$196,539 $11,792 $208,331
CYNTHIA PALMERIN DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.00
Officer
$113,147 $16,031 $129,178
GUY JOHNSON PROGRAM OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$149,967 $27,461 $177,428
WINSOME WAITE PROGRAM OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$145,475 $29,199 $174,674
CHIARA PARISI PROGRAM ANALYST 40.00
Highest
$104,740 $14,085 $118,825
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 $775,795 $822,725 $113,814 $-46,930
2023 $391,108 $1,577,642 $195,310 $-1,186,534
2022 $1,056,817 $1,659,960 $1,407,884 $-603,143
2021 $2,052,478 $1,396,408 $1,968,297 $656,070
2020 $1,101,656 $3,433,713 $1,446,686 $-2,332,057
2019 $4,722,466 $4,824,264 $3,696,934 $-101,798
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