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The New York Opportunity Network Inc

EIN 43-1984494 · New York, NY

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

THE OPPORTUNITY NETWORK IGNITES THE DRIVE, CURIOSITY, AND AGENCY OF UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS ON THEIR PATHS TO AND THROUGH COLLEGE AND INTO THRIVING CAREERS, POWERED BY OUR COMMITMENT TO ACCESS AND COMMUNITY.

Income
$12.7 million
Spending
$11.0 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
7.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
89
Volunteers
498
Highest pay
$305,649, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    26 of 26 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 August 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 (1)
  1. $8.1 million spent. THE OPPORTUNITY NETWORK (OPPNET) WORKS TO CLOSE THE OPPORTUNITY GAP FOR STUDENTS FROM HISTORICALLY AND SYSTEMATICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES. OPPNET'S CAREER FLUENCY CURRICULUM IS THE FOUNDATION OF OUR WORK AND CONSISTS OF SEVEN PILLARS DESIGNED TO LEAD YOUNG PEOPLE TO HOLISTIC COLLEGE AND CAREER SUCCESS: 1) COLLEGE ACCESS, TRANSITION, AND SUCCESS; 2) CAREER AWARENESS AND EXPOSURE; 3) PROFESSIONAL AND WORKPLACE SKILLS; 4) NETWORKS AND SOCIAL CAPITAL; 5) SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING; 6) IDENTITY AND CRITICAL CONSCIOUSNESS; AND 7) WELLNESS AND SELF-CARE.OPPNET'S STRATEGY BRIDGES COLLEGE AND CAREER SUPPORTS ACROSS THREE DISTINCT PROGRAMS:1) OUR FOUNDING OPPNET FELLOWS PROGRAM WORKS DIRECTLY WITH NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM 10TH GRADE THROUGH TO THEIR COLLEGE GRADUATION-ENGAGING STUDENTS IN INTENSIVE PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING INDIVIDUALIZED COLLEGE COUNSELING, CAREER EXPOSURE, PROFESSIONAL SKILL-BUILDING, INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT THROUGH THE COLLEGE YEARS, AND FIVE SUMMERS OF PAID INTERNSHIPS OR MEANINGFUL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING. ON AVERAGE, 94% OF OPPNET FELLOWS GRADUATE COLLEGE WITHIN SIX YEARS, AND 89% SECURE CAREER-INTEREST ALIGNED EMPLOYMENT OR GRADUATE SCHOOL ADMISSION WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF COLLEGE GRADUATION. DURING OUR 2022-23 FISCAL YEAR, OPPNET PROUDLY SERVED ~1,100 STUDENTS THROUGH THIS PROGRAM.2) OPPNET'S CAPACITY-BUILDING CAREER FLUENCY PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM, LAUNCHED IN 2011, HELPS SCHOOLS AND YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS INTEGRATE OUR COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS CONTENT INTO THEIR PROGRAM MODELS AND HELP THEM ACHIEVE IMPROVED OUTCOMES FOR THEIR YOUNG PEOPLE. THROUGH THESE ONE- TO TWO-YEAR CAPACITY-BUILDING ENGAGEMENTS, OPPNET WORKS WITH EACH PARTNER TO IDENTIFY THEIR UNIQUE NEEDS AND DESIRED STUDENT OUTCOMES, CO-DESIGNS A STRATEGY TO REACH THEIR GOALS, AND TRAINS PARTNER STAFF TO SUPPORT THEIR STUDENTS TO BUILD ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES THAT DRIVE ACADEMIC, PERSONAL, AND PROFESSIONAL OUTCOMES. IN OUR 2022-23 FISCAL YEAR, OPPNET WORKED WITH 75 PARTNER INSTITUTIONS TO IMPACT OVER 251,501 STUDENTS ACROSS 26 CITIES AND 10 STATES.3) OUR OPPORTUNITY IGNITED PROGRAM, LAUNCHED IN 2020, PROVIDES ADVISORY SERVICES TO COMPANIES SEEKING TO EMBED VALUES OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION IN THEIR BUSINESSES. IN OUR 2022-23 FISCAL YEAR, OPPNET WORKED WITH 15 COMPANIES, OFFERING INCLUSIVE CULTURE MAPPING, CUSTOMIZED WORKSHOPS, ADVISORY SERVICES, ACCESS TO LIVE AND ON-DEMAND DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION TRAININGS, AND MUCH MORE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 November 6, 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 August 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 January 2003.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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