ST LOUIS, MO
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)THE OPPORTUNITY TRUST D/B/A ZEST EDUCATION, founded in 2017, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $21.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 71% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.
THE OPPORTUNITY TRUST INVESTS IN EDUCATORS AND SCHOOL SYSTEMS EAGER TO BUILD THE CAPACITY REQUIRED TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT AND MEASURABLE CHANGE.
OUR FIRST STRATEGIC PRIORITY IS TO ELEVATE THE VOICES OF THOSE MOST UNDERSERVED BY OUR SCHOOL SYSTEMS AND EMPOWER FAMILIES AND STUDENTS TO DESIGN AND DRIVE CHANGE AS PART OF A BROAD AND DIVERSE...
OUR FIRST STRATEGIC PRIORITY IS TO ELEVATE THE VOICES OF THOSE MOST UNDERSERVED BY OUR SCHOOL SYSTEMS AND EMPOWER FAMILIES AND STUDENTS TO DESIGN AND DRIVE CHANGE AS PART OF A BROAD AND DIVERSE COALITION. THIS PROGRAM AIMS TO 1) STRENGTHEN PARENT LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY INFRASTRUCTURE BY ORGANIZING AND GROWING NEW NEIGHBORHOOD GROUPS FOCUSED ON LOWEST 5% PERFORMING SCHOOLS IN ST. LOUIS CITY, SEEDING EFFORTS TO CREATE DEMAND IN ST. LOUIS COUNTY, AND IMPROVING CHARTER PERCEPTIONS BY ORGANIZING 10K CHARTER PARENT VOICES VIA STATE CHARTER ASSOCIATION, 2) INCREASING TRUST THROUGH DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY COALITIONS, AND 3) CONTINUE INVESTING IN EARLY STAGE GROWTH OF KEY PARTNERS.
OUR SECOND STRATEGIC PRIORITY IS FOCUSED ON INCREASING ACCESS TO WORLD-CLASS SCHOOLS BY GROWING THE CAPACITY OF OUR MOST SUCCESSFUL SCHOOLS, LAUNCHING NEW AND INNOVATIVE SCHOOLS, STRENGTHENING...
OUR SECOND STRATEGIC PRIORITY IS FOCUSED ON INCREASING ACCESS TO WORLD-CLASS SCHOOLS BY GROWING THE CAPACITY OF OUR MOST SUCCESSFUL SCHOOLS, LAUNCHING NEW AND INNOVATIVE SCHOOLS, STRENGTHENING EXISTING SCHOOLS WITH CONDITIONS FOR SUSTAINED SUCCESS, AND HELPING DISTRICTS TO METHODICALLY TRANSFORM THEIR LOWEST PERFORMING SCHOOLS. THIS PROGRAM AIMS TO 1) DRIVE TOWARD GOAL OF 25% STUDENTS IN QUALITY SEATS BY EXPANDING INVESTMENTS IN NEW SCHOOLS, EXPANDING INVESTMENTS TO ADDITIONAL SCHOOLS, AND MAINTAINING INVESTMENTS IN HIGH PERFORMING CHARTERS, 2) CATALYZE SUPPORT FOR DISTRICT AUTONOMOUS MODELS THROUGH COMMUNITY DESIGN AND POST-SECONDARY INTERMEDIARY INITIATIVE, AND 3) EXPLORE PARTNERSHIPS WITH SEVEN COUNTY DISTRICTS REPRESENTING 27K STUDENTS ENROLLED IN LOW-QUALITY SCHOOLS.
OUR FIFTH STRATEGIC PRIORITY IS ADMINISTERING THE "EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES: MISSOURI CHARTER SCHOOL PROGRAM (CSP)" THIS IS A U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION GRANT WITH AN APPROVED BUDGET OF $35.5...
OUR FIFTH STRATEGIC PRIORITY IS ADMINISTERING THE "EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES: MISSOURI CHARTER SCHOOL PROGRAM (CSP)" THIS IS A U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION GRANT WITH AN APPROVED BUDGET OF $35.5 MILLION TO HELP MISSOURI EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO ATTEND QUALITY CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS. MISSOURI'S CSP PROGRAM HAS THREE OBJECTIVES: 1) INCREASE THE NUMBER OF QUALITY MISSOURI CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOL SEATS, ESPECIALLY FOR OUR MOST EDUCATIONALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS; 2) SUPPORT QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZING IN MISSOURI, THROUGH THE DISSEMINATION AND SUPPORT OF BEST AUTHORIZER PRACTICES STATEWIDE, AND 3) CODIFY AND SHARE LESSONS FROM HIGH-PERFORMING CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACROSS THE EDUCATION ECOSYSTEM.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2024 | 2023 | Change | |
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| Revenue | $21,580,942 | $12,600,936 | +0.7% |
| Expenses | $21,538,891 | $14,089,865 | +0.5% |
| Net Income | $42,051 | $-1,488,929 | -1.0% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
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| BISHOP MICHAEL JONES SR | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN LEMKEMEIER | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC SCROGGINS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 50.00 |
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Director
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$428,406 | $13,012 | $441,418 |
| JOHN W KEMPER | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA PENA | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH WILLIAMSON | CHAIR | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY BRINKLEY | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEMINA BERNARD | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE DIXON | PARTNER | 50.00 |
Key Emp
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$220,774 | $13,475 | $234,249 |
| AYANNA BANKS | EMPLOYEE | 50.00 |
Highest
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$137,301 | $7,763 | $145,064 |
| RACHEL DONNICE POWERS | PARTNER | 50.00 |
Highest
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$175,793 | $5,145 | $180,938 |
| TANESIA LASHAY SIMMONS | PARTNER | 50.00 |
Highest
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$174,341 | $15,316 | $189,657 |
| BRANDI CHIN | PARTNER | 50.00 |
Highest
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$196,290 | $19,018 | $215,308 |
| ANTONIO PACIFICO | EMPLOYEE | 50.00 |
Highest
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$145,077 | $16,400 | $161,477 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $21,580,942 | $21,538,891 | $4,041,644 | $42,051 |
| 2024 | $12,600,936 | $14,089,865 | $3,999,593 | $-1,488,929 |
| 2023 | $14,021,553 | $12,750,091 | $5,488,522 | $1,271,462 |
| 2022 | $10,924,434 | $10,470,201 | $4,217,060 | $454,233 |
| 2021 | $7,977,207 | $7,497,157 | $4,127,437 | $480,050 |
| 2020 | $7,183,458 | $6,679,146 | $3,457,653 | $504,312 |
| 2019 | $6,344,779 | $4,131,930 | $3,574,188 | $2,212,849 |
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