SOUTH MIDDLESEX OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SOUTH MIDDLESEX OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL INC

EIN 04-2389659 · Human Services (P200)

What they do

to IMPROVE THE QUALITY of LIFE of LOW-INCOME and DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS and FAMILIES BY ADVOCATING for THEIR NEEDS and RIGHTS; PROVIDING SERVICES; EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY; BUILDING A COMMUNITY of SUPPORT; PARTICIPATING IN COALITIONS WITH OTHER (SEE SCHEDULE O) ADVOCATES and SEARCHING for NEW RESOURCES and PARTNERSHIPS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $92.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders35 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

90.41%of revenue went to mission work92.3% of expenses · Program services

0.22%of revenue went to fundraising0.2% of expenses

$97.91spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.29%of revenue went to management and office costs7.4% of expenses

$0.40in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

1.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$184,132,886

Mission workProgram services$166,466,71390.41% of revenue92.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$13,415,4147.29% of revenue7.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$396,1850.22% of revenue0.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,854,5742.09% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$180,278,31297.91% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 92.3% mission · 7.4% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.91% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 91.9% mission · 7.8% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.12% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 91.5% mission · 8.2% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.14% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 92.9% mission · 7.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.48% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.7% mission · 10.3% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.18% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.6% mission · 10.3% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.70% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 92.4% mission · 7.5% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.84% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 91.8% mission · 8.1% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.99% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$184,132,886

Expenses$180,278,312

Annual surplus $3,854,574 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$166,466,713 · 92.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$13,415,414 · 7.4% of expenses

Fundraising$396,185 · 0.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$184,132,886

Expenses$180,278,312

Assets$72,564,145

Income$184,176,397

Contributions$3,245,223

Mission work (program services)$166,466,713

Fundraising$396,185

Management and general$13,415,414

Accounting fees$241,466

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SUSAN GENTILIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 39 hrs/week $329,373Base $309,418 · Other $19,955

MICHAEL HUTNAKCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 39 hrs/week $229,706Base $220,726 · Other $8,980

GREGORY TUTUNYCHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $171,128Base $139,987 · Other $31,141

TANIA DIDUCACHIEF OF STAFF/ CLERK · 35 hrs/week $163,690Base $148,695 · Other $14,995

JAMES WAGNERSR DIRECTOR OF ADMIN & FINANCE & CIO · 35 hrs/week $161,833Base $134,093 · Other $27,740

ROHEY WADDASR DIRECTOR PLANNING & COMPLIANCE · 35 hrs/week $153,285Base $125,395 · Other $27,890

LAURIE ABRUZZICLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST · 35 hrs/week $146,938Base $130,533 · Other $16,405

KRISTEN L BAKERCLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST · 35 hrs/week $144,459Base $140,470 · Other $3,989

STEVEN RUBEN STRICKLANDDIRECTOR REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT · 35 hrs/week $142,945Base $129,022 · Other $13,923

MARY MCGUIRESR POLICY AND PROGRAM ADVISOR · 35 hrs/week $137,238Base $134,386 · Other $2,852

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (35)

SUSAN GENTILIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MICHAEL HUTNAKCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

GREGORY TUTUNYCHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER

TANIA DIDUCACHIEF OF STAFF/ CLERK

JAMES WAGNERSR DIRECTOR OF ADMIN & FINANCE & CIO

ROHEY WADDASR DIRECTOR PLANNING & COMPLIANCE

LAURIE ABRUZZICLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST

KRISTEN L BAKERCLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST

STEVEN RUBEN STRICKLANDDIRECTOR REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT

MARY MCGUIRESR POLICY AND PROGRAM ADVISOR

SARAH ABBOTTDIRECTOR

LILIANE COSTADIRECTOR (AS OF 03/25)

MARK GOLDSCHMIDTDIRECTOR (AS OF 02/25)

RICHARD TWOMEYDIRECTOR/TREASURER (AS OF 02/25)

RUTH HIBBARDTRASURER/DIRECTOR (AS OF 02/25)

YVONNE BROWNDIRECTOR

STEVE PENNADIRECTOR

TIFFANY LILLIEDIRECTOR

YESENIA GAUDETDIRECTOR

BRUCE HULMEDIRECTOR

LAWRENCE SCULTPRESIDENT

KAVITA BABUDIRECTOR (AS OF 12/24)

JOSEPH MORRISEYDIRECTOR (THRU 09/24)

JOHN ELLSWORTHDIRECTOR

JOANNE LOCKEDIRECTOR

JEFFREY FISHMANDIRECTOR

JAVIER CEVALLOSDIRECTOR

JANE ADLERDIRECTOR (THRU 10/24)

GARY BAKERDIRECTOR

GABRIELLE BRAMBILLADIRECTOR (THRU 09/24)

FAITH TOLSONVICE-CHAIRMAN

ELLEN BREENDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH KILLIONDIRECTOR

DOROTHY KENNEDYDIRECTOR (THRU 12/24)

DAVID YESUEDIRECTOR (AS OF 11/24)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1966
Location: 7 BISHOP ST, FRAMINGHAM, MA 01702-8323
County: Middlesex
In care of: % ANN BARRY
Primary officer: MICHAEL HUTNAK, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(508) 620-2300

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Human Services (P200)