Opportunity Enterprises, Inc.
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Opportunity Enterprises, Inc. meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"To create inclusive and equitable opportunities for people of all abilities."
Year, State Incorporated:
1967, IN
Opportunity Enterprises has been serving Northwest Indiana since 1967. Embracing the value that inclusion brings to a community, OE will always be a benchmark for innovative services that empower people through a person-centered approach with an unwavering focus on quality. OE currently operates 16 facilities in Northwest Indiana and with nearly 408 staff serves more than 1,000 individuals with disabilities each year. OE provides services ranging from inclusive camps, pre-employment education for students preparing for life after high school, a Vocational Training and Employment Center which provides training for those seeking a career, community job placement support, nationwide consulting for employers ready to expand their workforce by hiring people with disabilities, educational day programs for adults with disabilities, all ages respite services, curb-to-curb public transportation, and a public support line for new parents seeking connection to local supports.
For the year ended June 30, 2024, Opportunity Enterprises, Inc.'s program expenses were:
| Programs | $20,119,475 |
| Total Program Expenses | $20,119,475 |
Chief Executive
Neil Samahon, CEO
Compensation*
$196,495
Chair of the Board
Beth Casbon, President
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Komyatte & Casbon, P.C.
Board Size
17
Paid Staff Size
408
* Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Opportunity Enterprises, Inc.'s audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2024.
Source of Funds
| Program Services | $16,715,424 |
| Contract Services | $2,227,177 |
| Pass Thru Revenue | $1,564,500 |
| Contributions | $1,296,335 |
| County Funds | $775,000 |
| Net Assets Released from Restrictions | $520,268 |
| Retail Sales | $301,884 |
| Gain on Sale of Assets | $197,135 |
| Other Grants | $193,895 |
| Investment and Miscellaneous Income | $176,832 |
| Federal Transportation Funds | $160,409 |
| Rent Income | $135,561 |
| United Way | $25,679 |
| Total Income | $24,290,099 |
Programs: 81% Fundraising: 4% Administrative: 15%
| Total Income | $24,290,099 |
| Total expenses: | $24,721,984 |
| Program expenses | $20,119,475 |
| Fundraising expenses | $891,956 |
| Administrative expenses | $3,710,553 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $-431,885 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $18,130,988 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $-182,846 |
| Ending Net Assets | $17,516,257 |
| Total Liabilities | $3,744,180 |
| Total Assets | $21,260,437 |
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Report completed by:
BBB Serving Northern Indiana