The Hidden Opponent INC

Tax-deductible

Beverly Hills, CA501(c)(3)Since 2022Mental HealthEIN 84-3209846

To raise awareness for student-athlete mental health and to end mental health stigma in sports culture through advocacy, education, and support.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
52¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 550 volunteers and 7 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
3 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $85K a year · 25% of revenue · last 3 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 3 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
52%
of spending
Worth a look: 52% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$245K
to officers and key staff · 60% of spending
Top officer’s pay higher than 99% of similar orgs
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 60% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
11 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 11.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
8
named funders · $241K
Looks good: 8 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$426K
+10% vs prior year
Spent
$405K
To programs
52%
Net assets
$382K
By yearFY2019–FY2025
Revenue
$426K
FY2025▲ +10%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2019$0
FY2022$155K
FY2023$208K
FY2024$387K
FY2025$426K
Expenses
$405K
FY2025▲ +77%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2019Not on file
FY2022Not on file
FY2023$131K
FY2024$228K
FY2025$405K
Net assets
$382K
FY2025▲ +6%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2019Not on file
FY2022$129K
FY2023$201K
FY2024$361K
FY2025$382K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 2021.

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

Where the money goes

52 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 52% · $211K Management & general 33% · $132K Fundraising 16% · $63K

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

10 people listed on the 990; $245K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
CEO (until 11/30/25)
$190,256Pt VII · Sec A
$55,000Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chair of the Board
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Suzanne Potts’s $190K as CEO (until 11/30/25) is at the 99th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2094 $100K–1M mental health nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022
Suzanne Potts$190,256$56,923——
Leeann Passaro$55,000$37,625$30,500$11,000

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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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 15aYes

Programs and updates

Advocates for student-athlete mental health, ending stigma through education and support.

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2 program services account for $211K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2025.
01

The hidden opponent's campus captains program brings mental health initiatives and awareness directly to college campuses through passionate student ambassadors. Our CCS are an extension of the hidden opponent team and work to improve culture and promote conversations at schools across the globe.

$114Kprogram expense
02

The coaches & professionals program aims to empower coaches and mental health professionals through emphasis on education, culture, and access to resources and professional development opportunities focused on fostering support for the mental health of all members of the athletic COMMUNITY.THIS program is applicable to athletic trainers…

$97Kprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$426K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$449K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$9K
Investment incomeLn 3$4K
Money outPt IX
$405K
Ln 25
Programscol B$211K
Managementcol C$132K
Fundraisingcol D$63K
Owns and owesPt X
$382K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$378K
Total assetsLn 16$382K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$449K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$16K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$51K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$9K
Investment incomeLn 3$4K
Total revenueLn 12$426K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$378K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$378K
Total assetsLn 16$382K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$382K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 57
VolunteersI 6550
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$361K$378K
Total assetsLn 16$361K$382K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$361K$382K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$245K$109K$74K$63K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$27K$27K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$245$172$73
Payroll taxesLn 10$21K$14K$6K
Legal feesLn 11b$450$450
Accounting feesLn 11c$15K$15K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$21K$21K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$2K$1K$949$237
Office expensesLn 13$5K$3K$3K
Information technologyLn 14$5K$2K$2K
OccupancyLn 16$531$159$319$53
TravelLn 17$14K$14K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$3K$3K
InsuranceLn 23$2K$639$1K$213
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$41K$35K$6K
All other expensesLn 24e$2K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$405K$211K$132K$63K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $426K$405K$21K$382K 990 PDF
FY2024 $387K$228K$159K$361K 990 PDF
FY2023 $208K$131K$76K$201K 990 PDF
FY2022 $155K$129K 990 PDF
FY2021 Not on file
FY2020 Not on file
FY2019 $0 990 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 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $426,494 across 9 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $3,878 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1c Fundraising events$51,027
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$397,694
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$15,885
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$448,721
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $9,300$9,300
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $3,649$3,649
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$42,145−$42,145
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $3,091$3,091
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $9,300 · Unrelated business $3,878 · Excluded from tax −$35,405$426,494
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $405,441 across 16 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $109,103 · Management $73,577 · Fundraising $62,577$245,257
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $27,230$27,230
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $172 · Management $73$245
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $14,487 · Management $6,209$20,696
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $450$450
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $15,442$15,442
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $20,733$20,733
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,187 · Management $949 · Fundraising $237$2,373
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $2,638 · Management $2,639$5,277
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $2,441 · Management $2,441$4,882
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $159 · Management $319 · Fundraising $53$531
IX-17 TravelPrograms $14,354$14,354
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $2,769$2,769
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $639 · Management $1,277 · Fundraising $213$2,129
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $35,403 · Management $5,829$41,232
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $1,841$1,841
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $210,582 · Management $131,779 · Fundraising $63,080$405,441
Part X · Balance sheet $381,637 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $360,584$377,959
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$3,678
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $360,584$381,637
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $360,584$381,637
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $360,584$381,637
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $360,584$381,637
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $381,637 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$426,494
XI-2 Total expenses$405,441
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$21,053
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$360,584
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$381,637

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