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Educational Opportunity Association Inc

EIN 39-1315014 · Kenosha, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BRING COMMUNITY PERSONS WHO HAVE AN ACTIVE INTEREST IN OR WHO ARE PROFESSIONALLY INVOLVED IN BROADENING ACCESSIBILITY TO AND SUCCESS IN FORMAL POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION. THE ASSOCIATION IS PARTICULARLY CONCERNED ABOUT STUDENTS WHO, BY REASON OF SOCIOECONOMIC STATION, FIRST GENERATION STATUS, ETHNIC DEFINITION, MILITARY VETERAN STATUS, AND/OR DISABILITY, ARE IN A POSITION OF DISADVANTAGE WITH TRADITIONAL MAINSTREAM AMERICAN STUDENTS.

Income
$836,460
Spending
$868,072
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
11.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 86%
Employees
0
Volunteers
104

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 48 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 22 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
  1. $719,149 spent. THE PURPOSE OF THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY ASSOCIATION, (THE ASSOCIATION) IS TO BRING TOGETHER INTO A WORK AND STUDY COMMUNITY PERSONS WHO HAVE AN ACTIVE INTEREST IN OR WHO ARE PROFESSIONALLY INVOLVED IN BROADENING ACCESSIBILITY TO AND SUCCESS IN FORMAL POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION. MAJOR FOCI WILL BE: 1) ELEMENTS WHICH PREPARE STUDENTS FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES; AND 2) INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSES TO THE CHALLENGE OF SERVING MORE DIVERSE STUDENT POPULATIONS. THE ASSOCIATION IS PARTICULARLY CONCERNED ABOUT STUDENTS WHO, BY REASON OF SOCIOECONOMIC STATION, FIRST GENERATION STATUS, ETHNIC DEFINITION, MILITARY VETERAN STATUS, AND/OR DISABILITY, ARE IN A POSITION OF DISADVANTAGE WITH TRADITIONAL MAINSTREAM AMERICAN STUDENTS. THE ASSOCIATION SEEKS TO ACCOMPLISH ITS PURPOSE(S) BY: 1) PROMOTING RESEARCH, EVALUATION, PROGRAMMATIC AND FISCAL PLANNING, AND TRAINING INCLUSIVE OF, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CONDUCTING WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS, AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS TO THE CONCERNS OF THE ASSOCIATION; 2) DEVELOPING THE CAPABILITY TO MAKE TIMELY AND MEANINGFUL RESPONSES TO ISSUES AND CONCERNS AFFECTING THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTS OF STUDENTS; 3) ENCOURAGING THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXPANSION OF A COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK PRIMARILY FOR PERSONS PROFESSIONALLY INVOLVED IN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES; 4) ENGAGING IN THE SPECIFIC AND GENERAL COORDINATION OF EFFORTS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND PERSONS HAVING PURPOSES SUPPORTIVE OF OR IN HARMONY WITH ASSOCIATION CONCERNS; AND, 5) AWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PURPOSES OF THE ASSOCIATION AND ACCORDING TO QUALIFICATIONS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE EOA FOUNDATION.IN 2024, ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDED CONDUCTING AN EOA ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE, EMERGING LEADERS INSTITUTE; PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO COLLEGE AND PRE-COLLEGE PARTICIPANTS; AND PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS FOR: EOA SCHOLARSHIPS "HOW TO" Q & A SESSION; INS & OUTS OF COE'S LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE; EMERGING LEADERS INSTITUTE INFORMATION Q & A; "NO PROPS PROVIDED" BY PARADIGM SHIFT; THREE SESSIONS FOR LEGISLATION & EDUCATION "RETURN ON INVESTMENT; "TRAUMA INFORMED VIRTUAL TRAINING; TWO SESSIONS OF PROGRAM ROUNDTABLES; "IGNITE YOUR POTENTIAL" WORKSHOP; AND A STUDENT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE FOR COLLEGE AND PRE-COLLEGE PARTICIPANTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 October 1979.

    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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