FRESNO COUNTY ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FRESNO COUNTY ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION

EIN 94-1606519 · Human Services (P200)

What they do

A COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY WHOSE MISSION is to HUMANELY FOCUS ALL AVAILABLE RESOURCES to EMPOWER LOW-INCOME FAMILIES and INDIVIDUALS WORKING TOWARDS THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE,AND MOTIVATION for SELF-SUFFICIENCY. HUMAN SERVICES and ECONOMICDEVELOPMENT PROVIDED INCLUDE: EDUCATION; EMPLOYMENT and TRAINING SERVICES;PREVENTIVE HEALTH CARE and PRENATAL NUTRITION EDUCATION; SENIOR CONGREGATE ANDHOME-DELIVERED MEAL SERVICES; FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS and FARMERS MARKETS; ENERGYCONSERVATION EDUCATION and ENERGY CRISIS INTERVENTION; and TRANSPORTATION SERVICES.FRESNO EOC is GOVERNED BY A TWENTY-FOUR(24) MEMBER TRIPARTITE BOARD OFCOMMISSIONERS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $93.10 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 leaders36 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

93.66%of revenue went to mission work93.1% of expenses · Program services

$100.62spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

6.96%of revenue went to management and office costs6.9% of expenses

$0.25in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

86.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $979,302 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $328,750 for EMILIA REYES (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$158,886,554

Mission workProgram services$148,813,59193.66% of revenue93.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$11,052,2656.96% of revenue6.9% of expenses

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

Total expenses$159,865,856100.62% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 93.1% mission · 6.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.62% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 93.6% mission · 6.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.90% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 94.2% mission · 5.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.18% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.6% mission · 9.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.10% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 93.0% mission · 7.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.76% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 93.5% mission · 6.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.01% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 94.7% mission · 5.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.27% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 94.6% mission · 5.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.22% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$158,886,554

Expenses$159,865,856

Annual shortfall $979,302 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$148,813,591 · 93.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$11,052,265 · 6.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$158,886,554

Expenses$159,865,856

Assets$40,209,042

Income$158,886,554

Contributions$137,700,607

Mission work (program services)$148,813,591

Management and general$11,052,265

Executive compensation (total)$647,217

Stocks and bonds$175,558

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

EMILIA REYESCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $328,750Base $279,806 · Other $48,944

MICHELLE TUTUNJIANCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $219,618Base $201,394 · Other $18,224

NELSON DIBIECHIEF PEOPLE AND C · 40 hrs/week $191,882Base $168,243 · Other $23,639

SUSAN LOPEZCHIEF ACADEMIC OFF · 40 hrs/week $189,846Base $166,367 · Other $23,479

GREGORY M STREETSCHIEF INFORMATION · 40 hrs/week $187,526Base $159,819 · Other $27,707

JACK L LAZZARINICHIEF PROGRAMS OFF · 40 hrs/week $183,336Base $155,875 · Other $27,461

STEVEN WARNESFINANCE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $162,342Base $138,921 · Other $23,421

JAYSON ZAPATA ESPINOZACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $116,718Base $112,596 · Other $4,122

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 (36)

EMILIA REYESCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

MICHELLE TUTUNJIANCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

NELSON DIBIECHIEF PEOPLE AND C

SUSAN LOPEZCHIEF ACADEMIC OFF

GREGORY M STREETSCHIEF INFORMATION

JACK L LAZZARINICHIEF PROGRAMS OFF

STEVEN WARNESFINANCE OFFICER

JAYSON ZAPATA ESPINOZACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

LINDA R HAYESBOARD MEMBER

JIMI RODGERSBOARD MEMBER

LISA MITCHELLBOARD MEMBER

LUIS MARTINEZBOARD MEMBER

LUPE JAIME-MILEHAMBOARD MEMBER

MANUEL ROMEROBOARD MEMBER

OLIVER BAINESCHAIRMAN

REY LEONBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT PIMENTELVICE CHAIRMAN

SHERRY L NEILPROGRAMS OFFICER

STEVEN TAYLORBOARD MEMBER

ZINA BROWN-JENKINSBOARD MEMBER

LAUREN NIKKELBOARD MEMBER

KATHLEEN ARAMBULA-REYNABOARD MEMBER

ALENA PACHECOBOARD MEMBER

JACK LAZZARINICHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER

GREG STREETSCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

EARL BROWNBOARD MEMBER

DR NELSON DIBIECHIEF PEOPLE AND CULTURE OFFICER

DAVID RUIZBOARD MEMBER

DANIEL PARRABOARD MEMBER

DANIEL MARTINEZBOARD MEMBER

CHARLES GARABEDIANBOARD MEMBER

BRUCE MCALISTERBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN KINGBOARD MEMBER

BARIGYE MCCOYBOARD MEMBER

AMY ARAMBULABOARD MEMBER

ALYSIA BONNERBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: 1920 MARIPOSA MALL, FRESNO, CA 93721-2504
County: Fresno
In care of: Steven Warnes
Primary officer: Steven Warnes, Finance Officer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(559) 263-1030

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HUDSON & COMPANY INC
NTEE classification: Human Services (P200)