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Opportunity House Inc

EIN 36-2476231 · Sycamore, IL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE VOCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, DEVELOPMENTAL EQUIPMENT AND SOCIAL/PERSONAL ADJUSTMENT PROGRAMS TO MENTALLY RETARDED, EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED AND PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED ADULTS.

Income
$9.7 million
Spending
$9.5 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 78%
Employees
262
Highest pay
$179,785, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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)
  1. $1.8 million spent. DEVELOPMENTAL TRAINING A SPECIALIZED SERVICE GEARED TOWARD PROVIDING WORK AND ACTIVITIES FOR A POPULATION WHO ARE SEVERELY AND MULTIPLE HANDICAPPED AND AN AGING POPULATION WHO ARE UNABLE TO FUNCTION IN WORK SERVICES. THE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS WITH TRAINING IN DAILY LIVING SKILLS, BASIC WORK SKILLS, SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL SKILLS SO THAT THEY BECOME AS INDEPENDENT AS POSSIBLE.
  2. $181,137 spent. SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT A PLACE-TRAIN MODEL WHEREBY PERSONS ARE PLACED ON COMMUNITY JOBS AND JOB COACHES PROVIDE ON-THE-JOB TRAINING AND DEVELOP OTHER SUPPORT NECESSARY TO ASSURE THE CLIENT MAINTAINS SUCCESSFUL EMPLOYMENT.
  3. $4.4 million spent. COMMUNITY INTERGRATED LIVING ARRANGEMENT THIS PROVIDES AROUND THE CLOCK SUPERVISION IN A GROUP HOME SETTING FOR PEOPLE WITH MORE SEVERE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. TRAINING IS PROVIDED TO RESIDENTS IN THE SAME AREAS AS COMMUNITY INTERGRATED LIVING AGREEMENT - INTERMITTENT BUT ON A MORE INTENSE LEVEL
  4. $899,195 spent. CLIENT AND FAMILY SUPPORT TO HELP INDIVIDUALS DEVELOP RECREATIONAL AND SOCIAL SKILLS SO THAT THEY MAY USE THEIR LEISURE TIME MORE ENJOYABLY AND INDEPENDENTLY.
  5. CLIENT AND FAMILY SUPPORT TO HELP INDIVIDUALS DEVELOP RECREATIONAL AND SOCIAL SKILLS SO THAT THEY MAY USE THEIR LEISURE TIME MORE ENJOYABLY AND INDEPENDENTLY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1965.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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