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North Coast Opportunities Inc

EIN 94-1671958 · Ukiah, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NORTH COAST OPPORTUNITIES EMPOWERS PEOPLE TO TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES THROUGH OUR VITAL SERVICES, ACTING AS A COMMUNITY LEADER TO BUILD ECONOMIC JUSTICE AND WELL-BEING FOR ALL.

Income
$38.7 million
Spending
$39.5 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 96%
Employees
307
Volunteers
1,083
Highest pay
$193,178, chief executive officer (thru 3/25)

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

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 56% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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. $17.6 million spent. CHILD CARE: PROVIDES SUBSIDIZED CHILDCARE PAYMENTS TO LOW-INCOME WORKING FAMILIES, MANAGES A FOOD AND NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN IN FAMILY DAY CARE, PROVIDES RESOURCE & REFERRAL SERVICES TO ALL FAMILIES WITHIN THE SERVICE AREA, PROVIDES TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO LICENSED FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES, PROVIDES TRAINING TO CHILDCARE PROVIDERS. PROGRAMS AVAILABLE ON REFERRAL LIST: IN LAKE COUNTY 71 FCCH, 26 CENTERS AND MENDOCINO COUNTY 56 FCCH AND 39 CENTERS. WE HAVE 79 PROVIDERS AND 809 CHILDREN ENROLLED IN CACFP. APPROXIMATELY 873 FAMILIES AND 1,622 CHILDREN RECEIVED SUBSIDIZED CHILDCARE SERVICES.
  2. $8.9 million spent. HEAD START CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES CENTER-BASED PRESCHOOL SERVICES TO INCOME-ELIGIBLE CHILDREN AGED 0-5. APPROXIMATELY 238 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES ARE SERVED ANNUALLY.
  3. $1.9 million spent. REDWOOD CAREGIVER RESOURCE CENTER: PROVIDES SUPPORT AND RESPITE SERVICES TO FAMILY MEMBERS WHO ARE CARING FOR A FAMILY MEMBER WHO IS EITHER STRUGGLING WITH A BRAIN INJURY OR SIGNIFICANT MEDICAL CONDITION, IN AN EFFORT TO AVOID EARLY INSTITUTIONALIZATION. APPROXIMATELY 600 CLIENTS ARE SERVED EACH YEAR.
  4. $7.5 million spent. COMMUNITY ACTION / CSBG PROGRAMS: THE PROGRAMS WORK WITH OTHER PROGRAMS AND AGENCIES TO HELP LOW-INCOME PEOPLE RISE OUT OF POVERTY AND BECOME MORE SELF-SUFFICIENT. CSBG FUNDING INCLUDES SUPPORT TO NCO'S GARDEN PROJECTS (50 CLIENTS), DISASTER RELIEF (100+ CLIENTS), HOMELESS PREVENTION, DISASTER PREPAREDNESS/ HOME HARDENING (50+ CLIENTS), WORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT (12 + CLIENTS) AND FOOD/NUTRITION SERVICES (400+ CLIENTS). NCO ALSO HAS ROBUST VOLUNTEER NETWORK (500+ CLIENTS) THAT CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO VOLUNTEER, LEARN AND LEAD IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

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 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 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 June 1970.

    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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