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Opportunity Junction Inc

EIN 68-0459131 · Antioch, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO HELP MOTIVATED CONTRA COSTA COUNTY JOB SEEKERS DEVELOP THE SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE TO LAUNCH CAREERS THAT LEAD TO FINANCIAL SECURITY.

Income
$4.2 million
Spending
$3.4 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
13.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 57%
Employees
80
Volunteers
102
Highest pay
$183,825, president/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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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

    20 of 20 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 (4)
  1. $909,265 spent. ADMINISTRATIVE CAREERS TRAINING (FORMERLY NAMED JOB TRAINING AND PLACEMENT):PROGRAM STRUCTURE: PREPARES JOB SEEKERS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE CAREERS BY COMBINING COMPUTER TRAINING WITH LIFE SKILLS, PAID WORK EXPERIENCE, CASE MANAGEMENT, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, CAREER COUNSELING, PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE, AND LONG-TERM ALUMNI SERVICES. IMPACT: THE PROGRAM PLACED 38 GRADUATES INTO INITIAL EMPLOYMENT, EARNING AN AVERAGE OF $21.57/HOUR. IN ADDITION, 12 ALUMNI WERE PLACED INTO NEW POSITIONS OR ADVANCED TO AN AVERAGE OF $24.82/HOUR. 85% OF GRADUATES RETAINED EMPLOYMENT AT 18 MONTHS FOLLOWING PLACEMENT.
  2. $1.3 million spent. HEALTHCARE CAREER PATHWAY PROGRAM: PROGRAM STRUCTURE: BASED IN PERSON-CENTERED CARE, TRAINING TRACKS INCLUDE CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT TRAINING AND MEDICAL ASSISTANT TRAINING, INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INSTRUCTION, WRAP-AROUND SUPPORT SERVICES, AND PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE. PROGRAM IS IN PERSON, AND LONG-TERM ALUMNI CAREER ADVANCEMENT COACHING IS OFFERED REMOTELY. IMPACT: THE PROGRAM PLACED 57 GRADUATES INTO INITIAL EMPLOYMENT, EARNING AN AVERAGE OF $24.10/HOUR. IN ADDITION, 17 ALUMNI WERE PLACED INTO NEW POSITIONS OR ADVANCED TO AN AVERAGE OF $27.15/HOUR. 87% OF GRADUATES RETAINED EMPLOYMENT AT 18 MONTHS FOLLOWING PLACEMENT.
  3. $273,897 spent. CAREER COUNSELING AND PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE:PROGRAM STRUCTURE: PROVIDES CAREER DEVELOPMENT, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND JOB PLACEMENT SERVICES IN ANTIOCH AND IN BAY POINT, AS PART OF SPARKPOINT CONTRA COSTA. SERVICES ARE PRIMARILY DELIVERED IN PERSON WITH ONLINE SERVICES AVAILABLE AS NEEDED.IMPACT: IN FY 2024-25, 24 PARTICIPANTS WERE PLACED INTO POSITIONS EARNING AN AVERAGE OF $25.25/HOUR (NOT INCLUDING 3 ALUMNI PLACED INTO NEW POSITIONS AVERAGING $23.00/HOUR). 78% OF GRADUATES RETAINED EMPLOYMENT AT 18 MONTHS FOLLOWING PLACEMENT,
  4. $108,866 spent. TECHNOLOGY AND CAREER CENTER:PROGRAM STRUCTURE: OFFERS LOW-INCOME CLIENTS NO-COST ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION, AND A ROTATING SCHEDULE OF CLASSES THAT INCLUDES BASIC AND INTERMEDIATE COMPUTER SKILLS (IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH). ALL SERVICES ARE DELIVERED ONLINE OVER ZOOM.IMPACT: DURING FY 2024-25, 2205 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN EVENING CLASSES AND TOOK TYPING TESTS NEEDED FOR EMPLOYMENT.

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 July 2001.

    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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