THE OPPORTUNITY AGENDA INC

EIN: 843935514 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$8,545,813
Total Expenses
$6,694,194
Total Assets
$11,889,337
Net Assets
$9,381,374
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2019
Legal Domicile
DE
Principal Officer
ROBIN JENKINS
Phone
2123345977
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE OPPORTUNITY AGENDA INC, founded in 2019, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $8.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 280% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.9M, a strong 22% operating margin.

Mission

VISION: WE ENVISION A NATIONAL CULTURE OF OPPORTUNITY, COMMUNITY, AND EQUITY, WHICH ENSURES JUST AND RESPONSIBLE POLICIES FOR ALL PEOPLE IN OUR COUNTRY REGARDLESS OF RACE, ETHNICITY, GENDER, ABILITY, RELIGION, OR ECONOMIC STATUS. MISSION: OUR MISSION IS TO BUILD THE PUBLIC IMAGINATION AND CULTURAL WILL TO CHALLENGE WHITE SUPREMACY AND ITS PERVASIVE IMPACT, WORK IN COMMUNITY TO OVERCOME OPPOSITION NARRATIVES THAT EXCLUDE AND DIVIDE US, AND ADVANCE NARRATIVES THAT SUPPORT OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL. VALUES: VALUES PROVIDE THE FOUNDATION FOR ALL OUR NARRATIVE AND MESSAGING DEVELOPMENT RECOMMENDATIONS. AND THEY MUST GUIDE THE WAYS IN WHICH WE WORK TOGETHER INTERNALLY, AS WELL AS THE WAYS IN WHICH WE WORK WITH PARTNERS, COMMUNICATE, CREATE OUR RESEARCH AND MATERIALS, AND MAKE OUR RECOMMENDATIONS. WE STRIVE TO CREATE A SAFE AND DIVERSE COMMUNITY THAT EMBRACES MULTIPLE EXPRESSIONS OF IDENTITY, EXPERIENCE, AND VIEWS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $5,712,751 Revenue: $46,025

SUPPORTED THE SOCIAL JUSTICE FIELD TO USE COMMUNICATIONS, MEDIA, AND CULTURE TO TELL STORIES THAT CHANGE HOW WE TALK AND THINK ABOUT ISSUES INCLUDING RACIAL JUSTICE, IMMIGRATION, CRIMINAL JUSTICE...

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SUPPORTED THE SOCIAL JUSTICE FIELD TO USE COMMUNICATIONS, MEDIA, AND CULTURE TO TELL STORIES THAT CHANGE HOW WE TALK AND THINK ABOUT ISSUES INCLUDING RACIAL JUSTICE, IMMIGRATION, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, ECONOMIC JUSTICE, HEALTH AND DEMOCRACY; TRAINED 468 SOCIAL JUSTICE LEADERS IN NARRATIVE AND CULTURAL STRATEGIES TO AMPLIFY THEIR VOICES AND EFFECTIVENESS AS STORYTELLERS; HELD OUR INAUGURAL NARRATIVE INNOVATORS LAB WHICH PROVIDED SIX-MONTHS OF TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO 15 SOCIAL JUSTICE LEADERS AND 7 ARTISTS TO DEVELOP NARRATIVE AND CULTURAL INTERVENTIONS TO ADVANCE NEW NARRATIVES TO SUPPORT A MULTIRACIAL SOCIETY WHERE ALL PEOPLE HAVE A VOICE IN THE DECISIONS WHICH IMPACT THEIR LIVE; WORKED WITH GRASSROOTS PARTNERS TO LAUNCH CAMPAIGNS TO DEEPEN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AMONG COMMUNITIES OF COLOR IN THE SOUTH AND SHIFT NARRATIVES TOWARD A SOCIETY WELCOMING TO IMMIGRANTS, MIGRANTS, AND REFUGEES; HELD OUR 11TH CREATIVE CHANGE RETREAT BRINGING TOGETHER LEADING ARTISTS, ENTERTAINERS, ADVOCATES, FUNDERS, AND CULTURAL STRATEGISTS TO CREATE ART AND CULTURAL STRATEGIES FOR CHANGE; AND PROVIDED MESSAGING TOOLS WITH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR RESPONDING TO BREAKING NEWS IN A WAY THAT MOVES US TOWARDS NEW SOLUTIONS FOR OUR 30,000+NETWORK OF ADVOCATES, FUNDERS, ARTISTS, POLICYMAKERS, AND OTHER SOCIAL JUSTICE LEADERS.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $8,448,847
Program Service Revenue $24,000
Investment Income $50,941
Other Revenue $22,025
TOTAL REVENUE $8,545,813

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $3,365,878
Fundraising Expenses $729,447
Program Expenses $5,712,751
Other Expenses $3,328,316
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,694,194

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $8,545,813 $2,245,968 +2.8%
Expenses $6,694,194 $6,368,488 +0.1%
Net Income $1,851,619 $-4,122,520 -1.4%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
31
Volunteers
11

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
6
$628,287
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
4
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ADUKE THELWELL DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALAN MYERS DIRECTOR (OUTGOING) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAT O'BRIEN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARITZA GUZMAN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL GOLDBERG TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD ROBERTS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARA STUART SECRETARY (OUTGOING) 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
VINCENT BENJAMIN CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
VLADIMIR ESTIVERNE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM GORIN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
YASMIN CADER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM LUNA INTERIM PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer
$227,962 $21,978 $249,940
ELLEN BUCHMAN PRESIDENT (OUTGOING) 40.00
Officer
$248,204 $11,743 $259,947
ERIKA WILLIAMS COO (OUTGOING) 40.00
Officer
$113,959 $4,441 $118,400
ELIZABETH JOHNSEN DIR. OF PROGRAM MGMT. AND IMPACT 40.00
Highest
$106,231 $30,079 $136,310
JAN RACHEL REYES DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS & NETWORK EN 40.00
Highest
$132,418 $14,748 $147,166
JULIE D ROWE DIRECTOR OF NARRATIVE & RESEARCH 40.00
Highest
$127,044 $32,668 $159,712
SOHA ELLAITHY VICE PRESIDENT FOR INST. ADV. 40.00
Highest
$105,310 $12,059 $117,369
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 No data No data No data No data
2023 $8,545,813 $6,694,194 $11,889,337 $1,851,619
2022 $2,245,968 $6,368,488 $10,800,970 $-4,122,520
2021 $10,913,662 $3,227,075 $12,042,303 $7,686,587
2020 $4,000,761 $35,073 $3,980,188 $3,965,688
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