Opportunity Council
Provides home weatherization, repairs, and direct assistance to help low-income families reduce energy costs, improve safety, and access affordable housing. For fiscal year 2024 it reported $72.6M in revenue, $63.0M in expenses, and $26.0M in net assets.Pt I
- Founded
- 1977
- Type
- Public charity (501(c)(3)) · Human Services
- Location
- Bellingham, WA
- Website
- www.oppco.org
- Filings
- 5 on file (2020–2024)
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Summary of the Filing
Where the work happens
Community Services (CS), Community Programs, Housing Services, and Energy Assistance - A multi-faceted program dedicated to serving our most vulnerable communities. CS strives to serve those in need wherever they are. In 2024 staff and volunteers prepared and served over 10,000 meals to people in need.
Early Learning and Family Services (elafs)
one of Opportunity Council's largest departments - is comprised of multiple programs for pregnant people and households with children ages birth to five years and beyond. Specific programs include, but are not limited to: Head Start and ECEAP (Washington State's Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program) center-based preschool…
Weatherization and Home Repair Services
By servicing existing homes, the home improvement program preserves vital housing units (a key component of ensuring affordable housing), while also improving community health, safety, and climate resiliency.
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Governance & Policies
Officers, Directors & Key Employees
Greg Winter’s $159K as Executive Director is at the 25th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3123 $10–100M human services 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 · 8 named individuals · Part VII
| Name | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Winter | $158,827 | $150,172 | $139,035 | $134,943 | $131,845 |
| Pamela Wheeler | $146,325 | $138,650 | $134,928 | $126,910 | — |
| Wendy Lawrence | $135,855 | — | — | — | — |
| David Foreman | $134,081 | $129,757 | $132,712 | $119,970 | $115,320 |
| Lisa Tsuchiya | $129,887 | — | — | — | — |
| Deborah Paton | $120,438 | $116,332 | $110,594 | $106,916 | — |
| Lorena Shah | $117,094 | — | — | — | — |
| David Webster | — | $114,026 | $112,406 | $104,430 | — |
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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Statement of Revenue
Statement of Functional Expenses
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Financial Metrics
Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.
| Metric | This org | Peer median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program ratio | 86% | — | — |
| Overhead ratio | 13% | — | — |
| Fundraising cost ratio | 0.2% | — | — |
| Revenue growth | -2% | — | — |
| Investment management fee ratio | 0% | — | — |
| Legal fee ratio | 0.03% | — | — |
| Accounting fee ratio | 0.1% | — | — |
| Fundraising fee ratio | 0% | — | — |
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