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Wider Opportunities INC

Tax-deductible

La Belle, MO501(c)(3)Since 1986EIN 43-1423914Revenue $702K in FY2025

On file with the IRS410 State St, 63447-0000 · La Belle, MOTax-exempt since Apr 1988Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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To recognize that all persons have the right to self determination in the least restrictive environment and to assist individuals with disabilities to live and work in their communities.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
80¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 10 volunteers and 30 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · 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 surplus $61K a year · 13% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
80%
of spending
Looks good: 80% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
15 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 14.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$22K
2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 2% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$702K
-4% vs prior year
Spent
$541K
To programs
80%
Net assets
$918K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$702K
FY2025▼ -4%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$320K
FY2021$337K
FY2022$337K
FY2024$733K
FY2025$702K
Expenses
$541K
FY2025▲ +15%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$377K
FY2021$361K
FY2022$374K
FY2024$470K
FY2025$541K
Net assets
$918K
FY2025▲ +21%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$360K
FY2021$336K
FY2022$299K
FY2024$758K
FY2025$918K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Apr 1988.

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

Where the money goes

80 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 80% · $433K Management & general 20% · $108K

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

7 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Carol Fox
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Roger Goings
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Larry Arnold
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

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

Programs and updates

Helps people with disabilities live and work independently in their communities.

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1 program · $433K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Transportation

Making sure consumers get to their JOBS.OFF-SITE - making sure consumers have the items they need to maintain a home, providing them a chance to eat-out, shop, and enjoy the activities of their COMMUNITY.DAY habitation - providing a place to go and visit, learn new skills, and spend part of the day away from home.

$433Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$702K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$679K
Investment incomeLn 3$18K
Other incomeLn 4–11$3K
Money outPt IX
$541K
Ln 25
Programscol B$433K
Managementcol C$108K
Owns and owesPt X
$918K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$671K
Total assetsLn 16$941K
LiabilitiesLn 26$22K
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$679K
Investment incomeLn 3$18K
Other incomeLn 4–11$3K
Gains on assetsLn 7$2K
Total revenueLn 12$702K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$87
SavingsLn 2$671K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$671K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$208K
Total assetsLn 16$941K
LiabilitiesLn 26$22K
Net assetsLn 32$918K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 530
VolunteersI 610
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$505K$671K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$211K$208K
Total assetsLn 16$781K$941K
LiabilitiesLn 26$24K$22K
Net assetsLn 32$758K$918K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$391K$310K$81K
Payroll taxesLn 10$31K$25K$6K
Accounting feesLn 11c$6K$6K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$30$30
Office expensesLn 13$13K$13K
OccupancyLn 16$4K$4K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$610$610
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$36K$36K
InsuranceLn 23$26K$23K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$26K$26K
All other expensesLn 24e$7K$7K
Total functional expensesLn 25$541K$433K$108K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $702K$541K$161K$918K 990 PDF
FY2024 $733K$470K$262K$758K 990 PDF
FY2023 Not on file
FY2022 $337K$374K−$37K$299K 990 PDF
FY2021 $337K$361K−$24K$336K 990 PDF
FY2020 $320K$377K−$57K$360K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $701,547 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $9,195$1,654
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $689,302$678,960
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $24,313$17,924
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $9,832$3,009
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $732,642$701,547
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 $360,286$421,714
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $109,884$119,013
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $470,170$540,727
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $262,472$160,820
Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $701,547 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,654
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,654
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $678,960$678,960
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $15,424$15,424
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $2,500$2,500
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $3,009$3,009
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $684,469 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $15,424$701,547
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $540,727 across 11 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $310,425 · Management $80,578$391,003
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $24,541 · Management $6,170$30,711
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $5,725$5,725
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $30$30
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $13,027$13,027
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $3,972$3,972
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $610$610
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $36,065$36,065
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $23,365 · Management $2,324$25,689
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $26,482$26,482
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $7,413$7,413
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $432,903 · Management $107,824 · Fundraising $0$540,727
Part X · Balance sheet $940,506 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $79$87
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $505,185$671,404
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $56,507$51,875
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $8,773$8,755
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $210,925$208,385
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $781,469$940,506
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $17,663$20,159
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $6,255$1,976
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $23,918$22,135
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $757,551$918,371
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $757,551$918,371
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $781,469$940,506
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $918,371 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$701,547
XI-2 Total expenses$540,727
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$160,820
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$757,551
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$918,371

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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