EIN 35-1136833

Opportunity Enterprises

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
512
State
Year formed
1967
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
Description
Founded in 1967, Opportunity Enterprises is a non-profit organization that strives to help individuals with developmental disabilities reach their fullest potential and live a full, enriching life.
Total revenues
$20,382,768
2022
Total expenses
$19,937,504
2022
Total assets
$20,113,600
2022
Num. employees
512
2022

Program areas at Opportunity Enterprises

Opportunity Enterprises, Inc. Provides a variety of services to individuals in their residence. The agency currently operates seven group homes dedicated to serving individuals with a range of mild to severe and profound developmental disabilities. The homes provide a natural, non- clinical setting to foster a sense of familial comfort and stability for our residents. Five group homes currently support six residents, one group home supports seven residents, and one group home supports eight residents, to optimize opportunities for individual and group training in areas of daily living, leisure skills, and community integration, and also supports individuals in group homes with additional medical and nutritional support. In addition, the agency also has a supported living program, which provides support to adults with disabilities who want to live in their own apartment or home. Participants receive support on an as-needed basis through individualized programs developed and implemented to specific needs. Finally, the agency provides respite services, which are designated by the state to be "relief of the primary caregiver".
Opportunity Enterprises, Inc. offers various day service options for consumers interested in a structured and meaningful day. The agency offers several curriculum-based day habilitation programs. At the agency's lakeside facility, the renewed horizons program services the aging population. Also located at the agency's lakeside facility, enriching possibilities is a program designed to fit the needs of individuals with multiple or severe disabilities in a goal-oriented environment. Daily living skills offers a variety of opportunities to learn various daily life skills for individuals with multiple or severe disabilities.
Opportunity Enterprises, Inc. Provides many job placement options for their clients, both within the facility and within the community. Jobsource specializes in helping individuals with disabilities find and keep meaningful employment. Outsource solutions, clean team, and secure shred are divisions of Opportunity Enterprises which provide services for businesses while also providing meaningful work for challenged individuals. At the simply amazing market, Opportunity Enterprises strives to help individuals with developmental disabilities reach their fullest potential by teaching food production and customer service skills.
Opportunity Enterprises, Inc. Provides convenient and accessible transportation services to persons with disabilities. Within day programming, Opportunity Enterprises, Inc. Provides a variety of curriculum which provide consumers with created and positive outlets for their interests and talents. Some programs include assistive technology and art enrichment. Additionally, Opportunity Enterprises, Inc. Provides community integration for our clients to participate in community offerings. Opportunity Enterprises, Inc. Provides a variety of other services to clients throughout northwest Indiana.

Who funds Opportunity Enterprises

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
John W. Anderson FoundationOperating/capital$250,000
Porter County Community FoundationTo Assist the Organization in Furthering Its Exempt Purpose$171,367
United Way of Northwest IndianaNursing/medical Access & Advoc for Indiv W/disabilities$72,000
...and 15 more grants received

Personnel at Opportunity Enterprises

NameTitleCompensation
Neil SamahonChief Executive Officer / Vice Chairperson / Board Member$181,508
Mark FisherChief Financial Officer$101,828
Valerie ThillChief Program Officer Chief Product Officer / Chief Programming Officer$102,498
Liz MettsSenior Director of Business Operations
Alison MartinDevelopment Director
...and 15 more key personnel

Financials for Opportunity Enterprises

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$5,170,919
Program services$15,079,331
Investment income and dividends$8,508
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$-18,840
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-100,341
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$208,224
Miscellaneous revenues$34,967
Total revenues$20,382,768

Form 990s for Opportunity Enterprises

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-04-25990View PDF
2020-062021-05-20990View PDF
2019-062020-09-17990View PDF
2018-062019-05-14990View PDF
2017-062018-06-14990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s
Data update history
May 8, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $11,762 from PayPal Giving Fund
August 2, 2022
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $125,000 from John W. Anderson Foundation
March 11, 2022
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
September 24, 2021
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Gagan Family Foundation
August 21, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsDevelopmentally disabled centersCharities
Issues
HealthHuman servicesDiseases and disordersDevelopmentally disabledJobs and employment
Characteristics
LobbyingFundraising eventsReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donations
General information
Address
2801 Evans Ave
Valparaiso, IN 46383
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Porter County, IN
Website URL
oppent.org/ 
Phone
(219) 464-9621
Facebook page
oppent 
Twitter profile
@oppent 
IRS details
EIN
35-1136833
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1967
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P82: Developmentally Disabled Centers and Services
NAICS code, primary
623210: Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities
Parent/child status
Independent
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