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Community Development : Housing and Neighborhood Development

Opportunity Fund Community Development

Working capital for working people

four stars

90.13

111 West Saint John Street Suite 800
San Jose, CA 95113
tel: (408) 297-0204   Web Site
EIN: 31-1719434

Board Leadership
Greg Avis
Chair

CEO
Luz Urrutia
Chief Executive Officer

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 90.13 four stars
  Financial 86.38 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 97.00 four stars
This rating was published 08/01/2019 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Opportunity Fund, the nation's leading nonprofit microfinance and small business lender, believes affordable and responsible capital helps working class entrepreneurs make lasting change in their own lives and build stronger communities by growing businesses and creating jobs. Opportunity Fund's community of donors and investors is creating an inclusive financial system that empowers women, minority, veteran, immigrant and other underserved small business owners. Our strategy combines micro - and small dollar loans for entrepreneurs and New Markets Tax Credit investments in high-impact community infrastructure projects. Since 1994, Opportunity Fund has deployed more than $750 million and helped thousands of entrepreneurs invest in their families' futures. The organization has committed to lending an additional $1.2 billion to small business owners across the country and investing $174 million in community real estate projects by 2023.

Opportunity Fund, the nation's leading nonprofit microfinance and small business lender, believes affordable and responsible capital helps working class entrepreneurs make lasting change in their own lives and build stronger communities by growing businesses and creating jobs. Opportunity Fund's community of donors and investors is creating an inclusive financial system that empowers women, minority, veteran, immigrant and other underserved small business owners. Our strategy combines micro - and small dollar loans for entrepreneurs and New Markets Tax Credit investments in high-impact community infrastructure projects. Since 1994, Opportunity Fund has deployed more than $750 million and helped thousands of entrepreneurs invest in their families' futures. The organization has committed to lending an additional $1.2 billion to small business owners across the country and investing $174 million in community real estate projects by 2023.

Impact Information

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Reported Results
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Total in 2018
Number of loans issued
2,985
Total dollar amount of loans issued
92,684,900
Number of jobs created and maintained
9,091
Percentage of small business borrowers staying in business
94
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Financial

three stars

86.38

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

97.00

This rating was published 08/01/2019 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 81.1%
  Administrative Expenses 10.3%
  Fundraising Expenses 8.5%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.20
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.34
  Program Expenses Growth 34.7%
  Liabilities to Assets 73.9%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Opportunity Fund Community Development on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Opportunity Fund Community Development on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Opportunity Fund Community Development (CA) 90.13 four stars
Association for Enterprise Opportunity (DC) 92.20 four stars
Ventures (WA) 90.41 four stars
Foundation for Financial Planning (DC) 96.23 four stars
Hope Enterprise Corporation (MS) 87.76 three stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $5,101,997
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $281,145
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $1,070,083
Total Contributions $6,453,225
   Program Service Revenue $17,487,135
Total Primary Revenue $23,940,360
   Other Revenue $-47,868
TOTAL REVENUE $23,892,492
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $21,203,511
   Administrative Expenses $2,529,559
   Fundraising Expenses $2,167,507
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $25,900,577
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-2,008,085
   
Net Assets $26,413,704

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Small Business Loan Program $18,419,002 86.9%
Savings Program $1,315,641 6.2%
New Market Tax Credits Program $729,284 3.4%

Ratings History
Opportunity Fund Community Development has received 8 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2018-06 08/01/2019 90.13 four stars
2017-06 09/01/2018 91.49 four stars
2016-06 12/01/2017 91.53 four stars
2015-06 11/01/2016 91.39 four stars
2014-06 06/01/2016 91.62 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-06 10/01/2015 95.72 four stars
2013-06 11/01/2014 93.59 four stars
2012-06 09/01/2013 97.09 four stars
2011-06 07/01/2012 97.62 four stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 31-1719434
Name in IRS Master File OPPORTUNITY FUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
NTEE Code S31
NTEE Classification Urban, Community Economic Development
NTEE Type Community Improvement, Capacity Building
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date October, 2000
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End June
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • June, 2018
  • June, 2017
  • June, 2016
  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$88,075 0.34% Luz Lopez Urrutia President & CEO
Other Salaries of Note
$209,752 0.80% Eric Weaver Founder, Senior Advisor, & Former CEO

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Opportunity Fund Community Development (CA) 90.13 four stars
Hebrew Free Loan Society (NY) 90.93 four stars
Accion East (NY) 92.29 four stars
LiftFund (TX) 88.07 three stars
ACCION San Diego (CA) 94.74 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Opportunity Fund Community Development
111 West Saint John Street
Suite 800
San Jose, CA 95113
tel: (408) 297-0204
fax: (408) 297-4599
EIN: 31-1719434

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Board Leadership

Greg Avis
Chair

CEO

Luz Urrutia
Chief Executive Officer

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