OPPORTUNITY NASHVILLE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

OPPORTUNITY NASHVILLE

EIN 83-1832932

What they do

OPPORTUNITY NASHVILLE is AN ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON IMPROVING EDUCATIONAL EQUITY IN NASHVILLE. OUR MISSION is to ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD IN NASHVILLE HAS ACCESS to A HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $69.70 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 leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

59.28%of revenue went to mission work69.7% of expenses · Program services

$85.05spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

25.77%of revenue went to management and office costs30.3% of expenses

$0.42in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%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 $110,000 for TANAKA VERCHER (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$458,000

Mission workProgram services$271,50759.28% of revenue69.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$118,03525.77% of revenue30.3% of expenses

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

Total expenses$389,54285.05% 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.

202469.7% mission

202374.8% mission

202273.2% mission

202193.6% mission

2020100.0% mission

2019100.0% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$458,000

Expenses$389,542

Annual surplus $68,458 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)$271,507 · 69.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$118,035 · 30.3% of expenses

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Revenue$458,000

Expenses$389,542

Assets$162,334

Contributions$458,000

Mission work (program services)$271,507

Grants given$25,000

Average grant$25,000

Management and general$118,035

Accounting fees$9,255

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

TANAKA VERCHEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $110,000

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 (7)

TANAKA VERCHEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DORSEY HOPSONBOARD MEMBER

HARRY ALLENBOARD CHAIR

JIM FLAUTTBOARD MEMBER

KARL DEANBOARD MEMBER

LONNELL MATTHEWSBOARD MEMBER

TIZGEL HIGHSECRETARY

About this charity

Location: 1224 6TH AVENUE NORTH 103-114, NASHVILLE, TN 37208
County: Davidson
In care of: TANAKA VERCHER
Primary officer: TANAKA VERCHER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(615) 948-6552

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CRI ADVISORS LLC
Grant-giving organization: Yes