Nonprofit · EIN 06-6071847
NEW OPPORTUNITIES INC
Tax-exempt · WATERBURY, CT 06702
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | 990 | $37,116,811 | $41,671,504 | -$4,554,693 | $13,959,412 | $18,827,761 | -$4,868,349 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990 | $42,009,716 | $42,249,983 | -$240,267 | $16,308,791 | $16,622,447 | -$313,656 |
| October 31, 2023 | 990 | $45,934,854 | $45,779,180 | $155,674 | $15,433,002 | $15,506,391 | -$73,389 |
| October 31, 2021 | 990 | $43,801,521 | $41,747,027 | $2,054,494 | $9,496,860 | $9,676,777 | -$179,917 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $33,955,565
- of which government grants
- $32,321,155
- Program service revenue
- $1,735,056
- Investment income
- $259,364
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $124,159
- Net income from fundraising events
- $16,017
- Other revenue
- $1,166,826
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $18,180,131
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,327,764
- Other salaries and wages
- $9,519,523
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $12,901,299
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $29,762
- Accounting fees
- $151,400
- Occupancy
- $2,009,444
- Travel
- $194,382
- Depreciation
- $1,269,073
- Program services (functional)
- $39,010,892
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,660,612
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $16,308,791
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,959,412
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $18,827,761
- Net assets, end of year
- -$4,868,349
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,423,085
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$5,149,029
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $280,680
- Gross receipts
- $37,171,446
- Employees
- 613
- Volunteers
- 317
- Year formed
- 1964
- State of legal domicile
- CT
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM R RYBCZYK | PRESIDENT/CEO (FORMER) Officer | 40 | $257,168 | $11,401 |
| MARK E KOVITCH | CFO Officer | 40 | $157,370 | $29,344 |
| OMAR ANDUJOR | CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFIC Officer | 40 | $157,293 | $689 |
| JOANNE BALASCHAK | DIRECTOR OF ENERGY SERVICE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,609 | $6,240 |
| BRIAN BONDS | DIRECTOR OF RESIDENTIAL AN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,460 | $22,048 |
| GAWDYS GRULLEN | DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH, DEVE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,777 | $14,755 |
| ADRIENNE M RICCIARDI | DIRECTOR OF EARLY CHILDHOO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,563 | $13,743 |
| STEVEN BURKMAN | DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION SE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,331 | $4,882 |
| JAMES H GATLING PHD | FORMER PRESIDENT/CEO Former | 1 | $100,009 | $0 |
| MELISSA GREEN | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BELINDA WEAVER | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR LOPEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARITZA RIVERA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BURRUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DORA BENNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY CONKLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENEEN FRYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOYCE KENNEDY JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GAYLYNN HADLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELE SAAVEDRA-SLAPPEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSA CARLASCIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHELSEY HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALICIA DEBARROWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA HURLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SONYA JELKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM R RYBCZYK | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $267,048 | $14,477 |
| MARK E KOVITCH CPA | CFO Officer | 40 | $148,405 | $29,400 |
| JOANNE BALASCHAK | DIRECTOR OF ENERGY SERVICE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,535 | $7,697 |
| OMAR ANDUJOR | CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFIC Officer | 40 | $116,169 | $518 |
| JAMES H GATLING PHD | FORMER PRESIDENT/CEO Former | 1 | $100,009 | $51 |
| MELISSA GREEN | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BELINDA WEAVER | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR LOPEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARITZA RIVERA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BURRUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DORA BENNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY CONKLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENEEN FRYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE KENNEDY JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL FLANAGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAYLYNN HADLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE SAAVEDRA-SLAPPEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSA CARLASCIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHELSEY HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICIA DEBARROWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA HURLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SONYA JELKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM R RYBCZYK | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $191,769 | $15,230 |
| TONI HIRST | PRIOR CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFIC Officer | 40 | $186,229 | $6,387 |
| MARK E KOVITCH CPA | CFO Officer | 40 | $133,032 | $23,822 |
| JOANNE BALASCHAK | DIRECTOR OF ENERGY SERVICE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,535 | $4,866 |
| MELISSA GAMM | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,947 | $12,276 |
| JAMES PERRY | DIRECTOR OF FAMILY EMPOWERMENT AND UTILIZATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,245 | $9,562 |
| JAMES H GATLING PHD | FORMER PRESIDENT/CEO Former | 1 | $100,009 | $51 |
| RACHEL PEREZ | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA GREEN | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARITZA RIVERA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BURRUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DORA BENNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY CONKLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENEEN FRYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE KENNEDY JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL FLANAGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR LOPEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BELINDA WEAVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAYLYNN HADLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE SAAVEDRA-SLAPPEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSA CARLASCIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXA KEENER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHELSEY HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OMAR ANDUJOR | CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2021: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES H GATLING PHD | PRESIDENT/CEO (THRU 4/1/2021) Officer | 35 | $312,175 | $30,121 |
| TONI HIRST | CHIEF ADMIN OFFICER Officer | 40 | $192,027 | $7,675 |
| JOANNE BALASCHAK | DIR ENERGY SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,135 | $5,337 |
| WILLIAM RYBCZYK | PRESIDENT/CEO (START 4/1/2021) Officer | 40 | $131,760 | $6,793 |
| MARK E KOVITCH CPA | CFO Officer | 40 | $125,251 | $12,775 |
| PATRICIA DONOVAN | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,150 | $4,586 |
| DORA BENNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY CONKLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENEEN FRYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES HOFFLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR EDDIE JOYCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR LOPEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BELINDA WEAVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE KENNEDY-JONES | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL PEREZ | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARITZA RIVERA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAYLYNN HADLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE SAAVEDRA-SLA PPEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSA CARLASCIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 232 NORTH ELM STREET, WATERBURY, CT 06702-1516
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARK KOVITCH, 232 NORTH ELM STREET, WATERBURY, CT 06702
- Signed the 990
- MARK KOVITCH, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (203) 575-9799
- Website
- WWW.NEWOPPINC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WHITTLESEY PC
Mission
TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS BY PROVIDING THE NECESSARY RESOURCES TO INCREASE THEIR STANDARD OF LIVING, FOSTER SELF IMPROVEMENT, AND TO MAXIMIZE SELF EMPOWERMENT.
Program accomplishments
- ENERGY PROGRAMS: ENERGY PROGRAMS INCLUDES CONNECTICUT ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, WATER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, AND WEATHERIZATION SERVICES. CONNECTICUT ENERGY AND WATER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS PROVIDES HEAT AND WATER ASSISTANCE FOR LOW-INCOME RENTERS AND HOMEOWNERS. 33,049 PEOPLE RECEIVED ASSISTANCE WITH THEIR UTILITIES BILLS UNDER CONNECTICUT ENERGY AND WATER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. WEATHERIZATION SERVICES PROVIDES HELP TO HOUSEHOLDS TO DECREASE ENERGY CONSUMPTION. 183 HOUSEHOLDS WERE ABLE TO DECREASE THEIR HOME ENERGY CONSUMPTION BY USING WEATHERIZATION SERVICESExpenses $17,992,776 · grants $16,226,146 · revenue $107,690
- ELDERLY: ELDERLY PROGRAM INCLUDES NUTRITIONAL SERVICES BY PROVIDING HOT MEALS TO SENIOR CITIZENS AND HOMECARE SERVICES, INCLUDING RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTARY PROGRAM, FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM, SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM AND OTHERS. 3,630 SENIOR INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED PREPARED MEALS DURING THE YEAR AND 1,719 INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES RECEIVED FOOD DURING THE YEAR.Expenses $3,953,017 · grants $312,740 · revenue $192,089
- COMMUNITY SERVICES: COMMUNITY SERVICES PROVIDES WORK READINESS ASSISTANCE, EMPLOYMENT TRAINING, CORONAVIRUS AID, AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS. OPERATES THREE FAMILY DEVELOPMENT CENTERS IN WATERBURY, MERIDEN, AND TORRINGTON, CONNECTICUT. 2,264 LOW-INCOME PEOPLE RECEIVED ACADEMIC, HEALTH AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE, FINANCIAL LITERACY OR EMPLOYMENT TRAINING. ALSO, 940 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES.Expenses $5,131,448 · grants $470,157 · revenue $438,418
- EARLY CHILDCARE: EARLY CHILDCARE PROGRAM PROVIDES DAYCARE SERVICES TO CHILDREN WHOSE PARENTS WORK. 424 CHILDREN AGES 0 TO 5 YEAR OLD WERE PROVIDED DAYCARE SERVICES DURING THE YEAR.Expenses $3,953,500 · grants $149,116 · revenue $303,029
- HOUSING: HOUSING PROGRAMS INCLUDED EMERGENCY SHELTERS, PERMANENT HOUSING, RAPID REHOUSING, AND JUSTICE PROGRAM PROVIDING ALTERNATIVE HOUSING FOR INDIVIDUALS PROGRESSING THROUGH THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM. 1,142 LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES RECEIVED ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING ADEQUATE, SAFE, AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING.Expenses $4,510,680 · grants $1,021,972 · revenue $15,000
- CT FOOD 4 THOUGHT (CTF4T) PROVIDES SAFE, CLEAN "GREEN JOBS" TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY IN THE EMERGING FIELD OF HYDROPONICS. SPECIFICALLY, CTF4T OFFERS JOB OPPORTUNITIES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, THOSE PREVIOUSLY INCARCERATED, AND THOSE WHO ARE UNEMPLOYED AS A WAY TO PROVIDE A PATH TO HIGHER LEVEL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN BOTH THIS INDUSTRY AND OTHERS, SUCH AS: THE FIELD OF NUTRITION, FOOD SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, AND HORTICULTURE. IN ADDITION, CTF4T PROVIDED OVER 374,400 FOUR OUNCES CONTAINERS OF LETTUCE TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES INCLUDING FOOD PANTRIES THROUGHOUT CONNECTICUT TO ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS AND 89 GROCERY STORES.Expenses $3,469,471 · revenue $444,782
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | October 31, 2025 | March 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | October 31, 2024 | March 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2022 | October 31, 2023 | March 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 06-6071847
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- October
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,959,412
- Income (IRS master file)
- $37,171,446
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | October 2025 | $37,116,811 | $41,671,504 | $13,959,412 | XML |
| 990 | October 2024 | $42,009,716 | $42,249,983 | $16,308,791 | XML |
| 990 | October 2023 | $45,934,854 | $45,779,180 | $15,433,002 | XML |
| 990 | October 2022 | $47,240,865 | $47,290,011 | $13,509,007 | IRS |
| 990 | October 2021 | $43,801,521 | $41,747,027 | $9,496,860 | XML |
| 990 | October 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 06-6071847).
Questions about NEW OPPORTUNITIES INC
- What is the EIN of NEW OPPORTUNITIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW OPPORTUNITIES INC is 06-6071847.
- Is NEW OPPORTUNITIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to NEW OPPORTUNITIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NEW OPPORTUNITIES INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of NEW OPPORTUNITIES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NEW OPPORTUNITIES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NEW OPPORTUNITIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names MARK KOVITCH.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEW OPPORTUNITIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 26 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $257,168 (WILLIAM R RYBCZYK, PRESIDENT/CEO (FORMER)).
- How much revenue does NEW OPPORTUNITIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $37,116,811, expenses of $41,671,504 and total assets of $13,959,412 at year end.
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