COUNCIL FOR OPPORTUNITY IN EDUCATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COUNCIL FOR OPPORTUNITY IN EDUCATION

EIN 52-1221301 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)

What they do

to FURTHER THE EXPANSION of COLLEGE ACCESS and SUCCESS SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $72.30 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 leaders47 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

71.41%of revenue went to mission work72.3% of expenses · Program services

1.56%of revenue went to fundraising1.6% of expenses

$98.79spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

25.82%of revenue went to management and office costs26.1% of expenses

$0.66in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

62.6%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 $450,476 for KIMBERLY JONES (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$10,683,115

Mission workProgram services$7,628,62371.41% of revenue72.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,758,24725.82% of revenue26.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$167,0571.56% of revenue1.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$129,1881.21% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$10,553,92798.79% 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: 72.3% mission · 26.1% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.79% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 68.9% mission · 27.2% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.52% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 68.7% mission · 27.3% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.49% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 67.5% mission · 28.3% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.43% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 65.4% mission · 31.2% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.49% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 70.1% mission · 27.9% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.28% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 74.4% mission · 23.5% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.26% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 74.3% mission · 23.5% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.22% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$10,683,115

Expenses$10,553,927

Annual surplus $129,188 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)$7,628,623 · 72.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,758,247 · 26.1% of expenses

Fundraising$167,057 · 1.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$10,683,115

Expenses$10,553,927

Assets$7,012,495

Income$10,683,115

Contributions$6,683,492

Mission work (program services)$7,628,623

Fundraising$167,057

Grants given$189,998

Average grant$23,750

Management and general$2,758,247

Stocks and bonds$2,422,174

Accounting fees$67,557

Investing fees$27,708

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

KIMBERLY JONESPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $450,476Base $368,235 · Other $82,241

AARON BROWNEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $313,611Base $254,836 · Other $58,775

ANGELICA VIALPANDOSVP, PROG & PROF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $237,804Base $186,360 · Other $51,444

TERRY VAUGHANVP, PELL INSTITUTE · 40 hrs/week $228,321Base $194,634 · Other $33,687

GREGORY MOLDENHAUERVICE PRESIDENT OF BUSINESS & FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $203,323Base $170,765 · Other $32,558

WENDELL FABULASSOC. VP, BUSINESS AND FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $190,129Base $146,106 · Other $44,023

DIANE SHUSTVP, PUBLIC POLICY · 40 hrs/week $188,281Base $170,358 · Other $17,923

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 (47)

KIMBERLY JONESPRESIDENT

AARON BROWNEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

ANGELICA VIALPANDOSVP, PROG & PROF DEVELOPMENT

TERRY VAUGHANVP, PELL INSTITUTE

GREGORY MOLDENHAUERVICE PRESIDENT OF BUSINESS & FINANCE

WENDELL FABULASSOC. VP, BUSINESS AND FINANCE

DIANE SHUSTVP, PUBLIC POLICY

LINDSAY CARPENTERNEOA MEMBER

KAREN SMOLAREKEOA MEMBER

MARA LUNABOARD CHAIR

MARIA SANDRA JIMENEZWESTOP MEMBER

MAURICE MATHISSAEOPP MEMBER

MAYREL ARTILES FONESCACAEOP MEMBER

MEGAN SIMILANAEOP MEMBER

NICHOLAS BEDWAYMEAEOPP MEMBER (UNTIL 10/2024)

ROBERT POTENEOA MEMBER (UNTIL 9/2024)

ROBIN WILLIAMSNAEOP MEMBER

SAM BLANCO IIIPAST BOARD CHAIR (UNTIL 9/2024)

SAMANTHA HILLASPIRE MEMBER

SHERONTAE MAXWELLSAEOPP MEMBER

STEPHEN REBELLOAEEE MEMBER

TERIKI BARNESSWASAP MEMBER

THERESA RADERSECRETARY

VICTOR ROJASWESTOP MEMBER

W BARNEY NYEASPIRE MEMBER (UNTIL 10/2024)

YARA ZOCCARATONEOA MEMBER

DARICA N SIMONSWASAP MEMBER (UNTIL 11/2024)

ADAM CINDERICHEOA MEMBER

ALEJANDRO MORALESCAEOP MEMBER

ANGELICA A BENITEZAEEE MEMBER

ARIELLE DERIVAL-JOSEPHNEOA MEMBER

CHELSEY TOMSMEAEOPP MEMBER

CINDY VIRTAEOA MEMBER (UNTIL 11/2024)

DALIA HERNANDEZWESTOP MEMBER

DANGELO SANDSSWASAP MEMBER

DANNY GILESMEAEOPP MEMBER

DARIANA ROYBALASPIRE MEMBER

LEROY BURROUGHSEOA MEMBER

DINA J IBARRANAEOP MEMBER

DONTA MILLSSWASAP MEMBER

FABIOLA A FALTO CASTROCAEOP MEMBER

GEOF GARNERNAEOP MEMBER (UNTIL 10/2024)

HOLLY LAWRENCESAEOPP MEMBER

JAMI BAYLESASPIRE MEMBER

JEFF KAHLDENBOARD CHAIR-ELECT

JESSICA LEWISMEAEOPP MEMBER

LEO CONWAYTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1982
Location: 1025 VERMONT AVE NW STE 900, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-3516
County: District of Columbia
In care of: KIMBERLY JONES
Primary officer: KIMBERLY JONES, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 347-7430

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RSM US LLP
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)
IRS tax category: Arts, Culture & Humanities
Grant-giving organization: Yes