Chautauqua Opportunities Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CHAUTAUQUA OPPORTUNITIES, INC.'S MISSION IS TO LEAD THE FIGHT AGAINST POVERTY BY MOBILIZING RESOURCES AND CREATING PARTNERSHIPS TO PROMOTE EMPOWERMENT, ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE AND OPPORTUNITIES.
- Income
- $19.2 million
- Spending
- $18.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- -0.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 81%
- Employees
- 275
- Volunteers
- 553
- Highest pay
- $209,312, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 45% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2520 of 20 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (5)
- $7.2 million spent. EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION - PROVIDE EDUCATION TO FAMILIES AND THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH PROGRAMS SUCH AS HEAD START AND UNIVERSAL PRE-K.
- $3.6 million spent. HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - PROVIDE SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO LOW INCOME PERSONS, AS WELL AS PROVIDED ASSISTANCE IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF OTHER SERVICES. SPECIFIC PROGRAMS INCLUDE SECTION 8 HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER AND WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE.
- $2.4 million spent. HEALTH & FAMILY SERVICES - PROVIDES ADULT AND SENIOR HOME HEALTH SERVICES, AND RESIDENTIAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND ASSET DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH SUCH PROGRAMS AS FATHERHOOD INITIATIVE, YOUTH SAFEHOUSES, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, AND RESPITE.
- $2.2 million spent. CHILD CARE COUNCIL - PROVIDES RESOURCES, REFERRALS, TRAINING, AND OTHER SUPPORTS FOR CHILDCARE PROVIDERS: EXPENSES, 2,153,323; PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUES, 232,992. CENTRAL SERVICES - CHARGES AND FEES TO ORGANIZATION'S FUNDED PROGRAMS FOR PROVIDED ADMINISTRATIVE AND OTHER SERVICES, 1,041,169. EXPENSES OF 2,715,474 AS REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART IX, COLUMN (C).
- CHILD CARE COUNCIL - PROVIDES RESOURCES, REFERRALS, TRAINING, AND OTHER SUPPORTS FOR CHILDCARE PROVIDERS: EXPENSES, 2,153,323; PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUES, 232,992. CENTRAL SERVICES - CHARGES AND FEES TO ORGANIZATION'S FUNDED PROGRAMS FOR PROVIDED ADMINISTRATIVE AND OTHER SERVICES, 1,041,169. EXPENSES OF 2,715,474 AS REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART IX, COLUMN (C).
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending October 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1965.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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