ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM INC OF CHE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM INC OF CHE

EIN 16-0906941 · Human Services (P200)

What they do

to PROVIDE SERVICES THAT CREATE POSITIVE CHANGE IN INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, and OUR COMMUNITY; and ENCOURAGES and FACILITATES PARTCIPATION BY ALL PEOPLE WHO CAN HELP MAKE OUR VISION, A FUTURE WHERE ALL PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY LIVE WITH DIGNITY and HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY and ABILITY to LIVE ECONOMICALLY PRODUCTIVE and SATISFYING LIVES, A REALITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

83.27%of revenue went to mission work86.9% of expenses · Program services

$95.84spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.57%of revenue went to management and office costs13.1% of expenses

$0.36in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $133,595 for ANDREA OGUNWUMI (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$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$8,471,500

Mission workProgram services$7,054,12583.27% of revenue86.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,064,78612.57% of revenue13.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$352,5894.16% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$8,118,91195.84% 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: 86.9% mission · 13.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.84% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 13.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.68% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 13.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.29% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 14.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.48% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 15.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.74% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 15.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.83% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 15.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.15% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 16.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.87% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,471,500

Expenses$8,118,911

Annual surplus $352,589 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)$7,054,125 · 86.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,064,786 · 13.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,471,500

Expenses$8,118,911

Assets$2,959,233

Income$8,471,500

Contributions$8,107,762

Mission work (program services)$7,054,125

Management and general$1,064,786

Executive compensation (total)$199,169

Accounting fees$47,026

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

ANDREA OGUNWUMICHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $133,595Base $117,284 · Other $16,311

ANTHONY PERSAUDCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $110,606Base $98,589 · Other $12,017

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 (18)

ANDREA OGUNWUMICHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

ANTHONY PERSAUDCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

HERBERT SMITHPRESIDENT

TANISHA LOGAN-LATTIMOREDIRECTOR

ROSLAND GETERDIRECTOR

RICK BEALSTREASURER

MUSHTAQ SHEIKHDIRECTOR (PART YEAR)

MICHELE WASICKIDIRECTOR

MICHAEL LAUSELLDIRECTOR

MARTIN CHALKDIRECTOR

MARGARET WALLSDIRECTOR

GUY VICKERSMEMBER-AT-LARGE

GEORGIA VERDIERSECRETARY

EVELYN WILLIAMSMEMBER-AT-LARGE

DANIEL MANDELLVICE PRESIDENT

CAROL KANEDIRECTOR

BRUCE BOUGHTONDIRECTOR

ANNETTE WARDDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1967
Location: 650 BALDWIN ST, ELMIRA, NY 14901-2216
County: Chemung
In care of: ANDREA OGUNWUMI
Primary officer: ANDREA OGUNWUMI, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(607) 734-6174

Filing and classification

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