NATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PROJECT

EIN: 843676773 501(c)(3) Public & Societal Benefit

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$100,000
Total Expenses
$1,252,146
Total Assets
$63,066
Net Assets
$63,066
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2019
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
PATRICK HUGHES
Phone
7732944747
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

NATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PROJECT, founded in 2019, is a small nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $100K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 95% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 1152% operating deficit.

Mission

THE NATIONAL OPPORTUNITY'S MISSION IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT POLICY THAT IS DRIVEN BY THE PRINCIPLES OF LIBERTY AND FREE ENTERPRISE. THE NATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PROJECT CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND POLICY REVIEWS ON VARIOUS LOCAL AND NATIONAL ISSUES, INCLUDING EDUCATION POLICY, PERFORMANCE AND FUNDING, JUDICIAL AND GOVERNMENT REFORM, AND FISCAL MATTERS.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $100,000
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $100,000

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $922,916
Fundraising Expenses $331,007
Program Expenses $777,051
Other Expenses $329,230
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,252,146

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $100,000 $1,933,331 -0.9%
Expenses $1,252,146 $509,073 +1.5%
Net Income $-1,152,146 $1,424,258 -1.8%
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
5
Independent Members
5
Employees
8
Volunteers
N/A

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
3
$980,371
Total Directors
5
$980,371
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MATTHEW BESLER TREASURER/DIRECTOR 10.00
Officer Director
$120,832 $0 $345,937
MARK CAVERS DIRECTOR 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $153,350
PATRICK HUGHES PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR 30.00
Officer Director
$289,084 $0 $481,084
DAN LEARY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BEN JAGOE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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
2023 $100,000 $1,252,146 $63,066 $-1,152,146
2022 $1,933,331 $509,073 $1,231,881 $1,424,258
2021 $250,100 $209,146 $44,995 $40,954
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