GOLDEN STATE OPPORTUNITY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GOLDEN STATE OPPORTUNITY

EIN 47-4325738 · Human Service Organizations (P20)

What they do

GOLDEN STATE OPPORTUNITY (GSO) is A NONPROFIT DEDICATED to ENDING POVERTY BY PROVIDING ALL CALIFORNIANS WITH THE TOOLS to BUILD FINANCIAL WELL-BEING and THRIVE. OUR WORK is ALONG TWO COMPLEMENTARY TRACKS GETTING PEOPLE THE HELP THEY NEED RIGHT NOW and BUILDING THE INFRASTRUCTURE to CHANGE ATTITUDES TOWARD PEOPLE LIVING IN POVERTY and THE POLICIES THAT KEEP THEM THERE. GSO LEADS COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE CAMPAIGNS to HELP FAMILIES ACCESS TAX CREDITS and PUBLIC BENEFITS, ACHIEVE FINANCIAL STABILITY, and PLAN for THE FUTURE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT UPLIFT LOW-INCOME CALIFORNIANS. OUR COMMUNITY of WORKING FAMILIES is LEADING THE CHARGE for PUBLIC POLICIES THAT END POVERTY IN CALIFORNIA. GSO WONT STOP PUSHING for SYSTEMIC CHANGE UNTIL EVERYONE CAN EASILY ACCESS THE RESOURCES, THEY NEED to MEET THEIR BASIC NEEDS and TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES WITH FINANCIAL STABILITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.60 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

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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 leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

68.93%of revenue went to mission work83.6% of expenses · Program services

6.04%of revenue went to fundraising7.3% of expenses

$82.44spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.47%of revenue went to management and office costs9.1% of expenses

$0.62in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.6%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 $343,822 for AMY EVERITT (PRESIDENT). 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$8,136,295

Mission workProgram services$5,608,27368.93% of revenue83.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$607,8707.47% of revenue9.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$491,6656.04% of revenue7.3% of expenses

Total expenses$6,707,80882.44% of revenue

The uncolored part of the ring is revenue above these reported expenses.

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202483.6% mission

202386.9% mission

202287.2% mission

202183.9% mission

202087.0% mission

201984.0% mission

201887.6% mission

201793.8% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,136,295

Expenses$6,707,808

Annual surplus $1,428,487 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)$5,608,273 · 83.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$607,870 · 9.1% of expenses

Fundraising$491,665 · 7.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,136,295

Expenses$6,707,808

Assets$4,140,974

Income$8,136,295

Contributions$8,106,911

Mission work (program services)$5,608,273

Fundraising$491,665

Grants given$7,438,026

Average grant$30,484

Management and general$607,870

Executive compensation (total)$510,833

Accounting fees$166,138

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

AMY EVERITTPRESIDENT · 50 hrs/week $343,822Base $313,940 · Other $29,882

ESPERANZA GREENWOODCCPAO/ASST SECY · 50 hrs/week $211,852Base $171,940 · Other $39,912

LINDSAY COOPER MARTINCOO/ASST TREAS · 50 hrs/week $191,362Base $171,940 · Other $19,422

ARYEH BREAKSTONEDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 50 hrs/week $171,254Base $161,940 · Other $9,314

RYAN SCHOLLDEPT DIR OF IC · 50 hrs/week $120,117Base $109,062 · Other $11,055

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 (13)

AMY EVERITTPRESIDENT

ESPERANZA GREENWOODCCPAO/ASST SECY

LINDSAY COOPER MARTINCOO/ASST TREAS

ARYEH BREAKSTONEDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

RYAN SCHOLLDEPT DIR OF IC

ANA GRANDESECRETARY

ANGELO FAROOQBOARD MEMBER

BEN JEALOUSBOARD MEMBER

CYNTHIA GUERREROTREASURER

DARRELL PEEDENBOARD MEMBER

GABRIELLE HEDLUNDBOARD MEMBER

JOE SANBERGFOUNDER/CHAIR

MICHAEL P MEEHANBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2016
Location: 345 California Street 600, San Francisco, CA 94104
County: City and County of San Francisco
In care of: Amy Everitt
Primary officer: Amy Everitt, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailespe@goldenstateopportunity.org Phone(628) 210-5011

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MUN CPAS LLP
NTEE classification: Human Service Organizations (P20)
IRS tax category: Human Service Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes