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Opportunity Headquarters INC FY2021 filing

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Syracuse, NY501(c)(3)Housing EIN 16-1549946Revenue $3.4M in FY2021

On file with the IRShomehq.org625 Erie Blvd W, 13204-2424 · Syracuse, NYTax-exempt since Mar 2000Supporting organization — 509(a)(3)

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Provide a construction crew that performs work on and revitalizes properties primarily in low and moderate-income neighborhood or primarily for low and moderate-income beneficiaries. Also provides services that support the community at large with activities such as providing opportunities for minority and women business enterprises, advancing geen and sustainable building practices and supporting job training efforts.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
97¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $50K a year · 2% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
97%
of spending
Looks good: 97% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.8 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$342K
35% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 35% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$3.4M
Spent
$3.3M
To programs
97%
Net assets
$637K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$3.4M
FY2021
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$3.4M
FY2022$3.3M
FY2023$1.4M
FY2024$2.1M
FY2025$2.5M
Expenses
$3.3M
FY2021
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$3.3M
FY2022$3.2M
FY2023$1.8M
FY2024$2.2M
FY2025$2.5M
Net assets
$637K
FY2021
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$637K
FY2022$741K
FY2023$344K
FY2024$295K
FY2025$283K

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending April 2021) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 2000.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

97 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 97% · $3.3M Management & general 3% · $93K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
Celina Defrancis
Assistant Secretary/Treasu
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Syeisha Byrd
Treasurer/Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Gladys J Smith
Secretary/Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Kerry Quaglia
President/Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Revitalizes homes and supports community development through construction and job training.

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1 program · $3.3M · in their own filed words · FY2020
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Providing apprentice training opportunities for low and moderate income individuals, especially minorities and women, interested in securing permanent employment in the construction trade. The organization also renovates and builds new properties in distressed parts of our community in order to revitalize the neighborhoods in which these…

$3.3Mprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$3.4M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$3.4M
Other incomeLn 4–11$200
Money outPt IX
$3.3M
Ln 25
Programscol B$3.3M
Managementcol C$93K
Owns and owesPt X
$637K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$225K
Total assetsLn 16$978K
LiabilitiesLn 26$342K
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$3.4M
Other incomeLn 4–11$200
Total revenueLn 12$3.4M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$225K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$225K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$108K
Other assetsLn 15$625K
Total assetsLn 16$978K
LiabilitiesLn 26$342K
Net assetsLn 32$637K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 518
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderApril
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$279K$225K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$124K$108K
Total assetsLn 16$836K$978K
LiabilitiesLn 26$300K$342K
Net assetsLn 32$536K$637K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$650K$650K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$15K$15K
Payroll taxesLn 10$52K$52K
Accounting feesLn 11c−$300−$300
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$14K$14K
Office expensesLn 13$33$33
Information technologyLn 14−$70−$70
OccupancyLn 16$4K$4K
TravelLn 17$1K$1K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$3K$3K$34
InterestLn 20$4K$4K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$16K$16K
InsuranceLn 23$333K$333K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$2.3M$2.2M$77K
Total functional expensesLn 25$3.3M$3.3M$93K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $2.5M$2.5M−$12K$283K 990 PDF
FY2024 $2.1M$2.2M−$49K$295K 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.4M$1.8M−$397K$344K 990 PDF
FY2022 $3.3M$3.2M$104K$741K 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $3.4M$3.3M$101K$637K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $3,445,324 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $10,250$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $2,604,823$3,445,124
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $15,969$200
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $2,631,042$3,445,324
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $416,915$717,900
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $2,136,761$2,626,493
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $2,553,676$3,344,393
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $77,366$100,931
Part VI · Governance 3 of 5 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $3,445,324 across 3 lines filed
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $3,445,124$3,445,124
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $200$200
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $3,445,324 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$3,445,324
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $3,344,393 across 14 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $650,267$650,267
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $15,396$15,396
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $52,237$52,237
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement −$300−$300
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $13,690$13,690
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $33$33
IX-14 Information technologyManagement −$70−$70
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $3,573$3,573
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,417$1,417
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $3,264 · Management $34$3,298
IX-20 InterestPrograms $3,758$3,758
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $16,119$16,119
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $332,953$332,953
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $2,174,575 · Management $77,447$2,252,022
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $3,251,163 · Management $93,230 · Fundraising $0$3,344,393
Part X · Balance sheet $978,418 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $278,927$225,312
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $16,246$20,058
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $123,918$107,798
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $414,307$625,250
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $835,598$978,418
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $121,403$171,850
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $79,335$79,335
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $96,711$90,653
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $299,949$341,838
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $535,649$636,580
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $535,649$636,580
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $835,598$978,418
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $636,580 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$3,445,324
XI-2 Total expenses$3,344,393
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$100,931
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$535,649
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$636,580

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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