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Opportunity Services Inc

EIN 41-0990502 · Savage, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Opportunity Services supports individuals with disabilities in community integration and employment.

Income
$8.5 million
Spending
$7.1 million
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
5.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
182
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$711,694, director/ former ceo

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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    64% 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

    3 of 5 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 (1)
  1. $4.5 million spent. Day Training and Habilitation Program:The program provides consumers with long-term supported employment and life skills training. For long-term employment continuous support, guidance, and training are provided from staff to assist consumers to enhance their level of independence and mastery of work skills. Through life skills training, consumers choose from an array of classes to increase survival skills, promote self-awareness, and develop lifelong resources. Employment Program:The employment programs are designed to provide individuals with long-term support. (Continued on Schedule O)Through the Community Employment Placement Programs, job support is provided to persons employed individually in the community, or to persons placed in community group settings with fellow Opportunity Services, Inc. employees. Ongoing assistance is provided so that successful employment is maintained. The following are time-limited programs used to assist individuals in securing and maintaining employment: Community Work Assessment - A program designed to identify an individual's employment skills and abilities so that vocational potentials are reached. Work skills and behaviors are assessed by using real work experience.Job Development and Placement - A service designed to assist in securing employment that meets the individual employment goals. Some of the elements include job search, resume creation, interview preparation, and follow-up. Job Coaching - Individualized one-to-one training provided as needed to help individuals understand and successfully perform assigned job duties. School to Work Transition - Students learn about career options and employer expectations through a variety of real job experiences. Long Term Supports - Provide job coaching for persons with disabilities to maintain competitive community employment. In addition, Ticket to Work (TTW) is a milestone payment system through Opportunity Services, Inc.'s contract with Social Security as an employment network. Since the income is related to specific income earning outcomes for each worker, it is a reimbursement system that is in addition to services provided through the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and Medicaid. It is income that cannot be counted on as regular service income. Opportunity Services, Inc. has determined to account for this income in a separate income center.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1975.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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