Opportunity Neighborhood
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO SUPPORT THE PEOPLE AND STRENGTHEN NEIGHBORHOODS WITHIN AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMUNITIES, THROUGH COOPERATIVE PARTNERSHIPS.
- Income
- $415,039
- Spending
- $508,670
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 5.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 78%
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 37
- Highest pay
- $74,223, executive director
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
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 23% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 29% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 29 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
Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 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
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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)
- $451,459 spent. SOCIAL SERVICES - OPPORTUNITY NEIGHBORHOOD PROVIDED AND COORDINATED SOCIAL SERVICES AT THREE AFFORDABLE HOUSING SITES. THE SITE LOCATIONS INCLUDED POLYNESIAN VILLAGE IN NEW BRIGHTON, EDEN PARK APARTMENTS IN BROOKLYN PARK, AND AMES LAKE NEIGHBORHOOD ON THE EAST SIDE OF SAINT PAUL. THE GOALS OF OPPORTUNITY NEIGHBORHOOD ARE TO INCREASE COMMUNITY SAFETY, INCREASE HOUSING STABILITY, AND INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILY SUCCESS. THESE GOALS ARE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH A VARIETY OF SERVICES INCLUDING EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS, OUT OF SCHOOL TIME AND SUMMER PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY GATHERINGS, COURTESY PATROL, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY OPPORTUNITY NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS. 2024 AGENCY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:1. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: OVER 350 RESIDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN THE 2024 NATIONAL NIGHT OUT, CO-HOSTED WITH THE BUREAU OF CRIMINAL APPREHENSION (BCA), FOSTERING STRONG RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN RESIDENTS AND PUBLIC SAFETY PROFESSIONALS.2. LITERACY SUCCESS: 80% OF STUDENTS IN OUR LITERACY PROGRAM ADVANCED THEIR READING LEVELS TO GRADE PROFICIENCY, HIGHLIGHTING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF OUR ACADEMIC SUPPORT INITIATIVES.3. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: 100% OF AFTERSCHOOL AND TEEN PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS HAD NO NEGATIVE POLICE CONTACT, DEMONSTRATING THE IMPACT OF CONSISTENT MENTORSHIP AND STRUCTURED ENRICHMENT.4. FAMILY SUPPORT: THE 2024 HOLIDAY PROGRAM SERVED OVER 75 LOW-INCOME CHILDREN WITH GIFTS FOR THE HOLIDAY AND WINTER CLOTHING. 5. ACCESS TO LEARNING: WE SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHED THE NEW MOBILE LIBRARY PROGRAM AT AMES LAKE NEIGHBORHOOD, BRINGING BOOKS AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES DIRECTLY TO OUR HOUSING COMMUNITIES, ELIMINATING TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS AND EXPANDING ACCESS TO READING MATERIALS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
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
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1999.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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