Nonprofit · EIN 16-0905222
CHAUTAUQUA OPPORTUNITIES INC
Tax-exempt · DUNKIRK, NY 14048
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | 990 | $19,233,479 | $18,062,795 | $1,170,684 | $17,113,597 | $7,764,767 | $9,348,830 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990 | $21,845,547 | $18,215,532 | $3,630,015 | $17,180,899 | $8,926,147 | $8,254,752 |
| October 31, 2023 | 990 | $20,429,175 | $19,358,711 | $1,070,464 | $14,252,857 | $9,484,693 | $4,768,164 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $15,637,979
- of which government grants
- $15,577,472
- Program service revenue
- $2,886,600
- Investment income
- $604,780
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $481,012
- Other revenue
- $104,120
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $317,098
- Other salaries and wages
- $8,022,601
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $10,205,671
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $12,263
- Accounting fees
- $71,500
- Occupancy
- $1,889,577
- Travel
- $131,105
- Depreciation
- $357,653
- Program services (functional)
- $15,347,321
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,715,474
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $17,180,899
- Total assets, end of year
- $17,113,597
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,764,767
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,348,830
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,020,403
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,348,830
- Gross receipts
- $19,287,421
- Employees
- 275
- Volunteers
- 553
- Year formed
- 1965
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIANE HEWITT-JOHNSON | CEO Officer | 35 | $187,328 | $21,984 |
| TERI STALTER | CHRO (THRU 1 Officer | 35 | $125,235 | $6,446 |
| ROBERT DAHLIN | CHRO (BEG 1/ Officer | 35 | $3,653 | $0 |
| KEVIN O'CONNELL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA RUIZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS RICHMOND | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRICIA MOORE | TREASURER(TH Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MOORE | TREAS (BEG 1 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BANKOSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE BAUTISTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD BONGIOVANNI | DIRECTOR (BE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS CARLE | DIRECTOR (BE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITTANY CERRIE-ALLEN | DIRECTOR (BE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIE CARRUBBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN FORRESTER-MACKAY | DIRECTOR (TH Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VERONICE B JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTEN KATHMAN | DIRECTOR (BE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANET KEEFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATALIE LUCZKOWIAK | DIRECTOR (TH Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILL PEKRUL | DIRECTOR (BE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA POTTER | DIRECTOR (BE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TESLA TEXIDOR | DIRECTOR (BE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN WHITAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS WHITNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIANE HEWITT-JOHNSON | CEO Officer | 35 | $167,846 | $20,241 |
| TERI STALTER | CHRO Officer | 35 | $109,473 | $5,603 |
| KEVIN O'CONNELL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA RUIZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS RICHMOND | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRICIA MOORE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BANKOSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE BAUTISTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA BRUMAGIN | DIRECTOR (TH Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIE CARRUBBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN FORRESTER-MACKAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VERONICE B JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET KEEFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIE LUCZKOWIAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MOORE | DIRECTOR (BE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN WHITAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS WHITNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIANE HEWITT-JOHNSON | CEO Officer | 35 | $154,901 | $14,323 |
| TERI STALTER | CHRO Officer | 35 | $100,332 | $2,428 |
| MARY LOU BALIEN | CFO Officer | 35 | $97,574 | $2,328 |
| MARIE CARRUBBA | CHAIR(22) DI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN O'CONNELL | V-CH (22) CH Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS RICHMOND | TREAS (22) S Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA RUIZ | SEC (22) V-C Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRICIA MOORE | DIR (22) TRE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BANKOSKI | DIRECTOR (BE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE BAUTISTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA BRUMAGIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN FORRESTER-MACKAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VERONICE B JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET KEEFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIE LUCZKOWIAK | DIRECTOR (BE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN WHITAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS WHITNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 17 W COURTNEY ST, DUNKIRK, NY 14048-2754
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KEVIN O'CONNELL, 17 WEST COURTNEY STREET, DUNKIRK, NY 14048
- Signed the 990
- DIANE HEWITT-JOHNSON, CEO
- Phone
- (716) 366-3333
- Website
- CHAUTAUQUAOPPORTUNITIES.COM
- Return prepared by
- SAXTON KOCUR AND ASSOCIATES LLP
Mission
CHAUTAUQUA OPPORTUNITIES, INC.'S MISSION IS TO LEAD THE FIGHT AGAINST POVERTY BY MOBILIZING RESOURCES AND CREATING PARTNERSHIPS TO PROMOTE EMPOWERMENT, ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE AND OPPORTUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION - PROVIDE EDUCATION TO FAMILIES AND THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH PROGRAMS SUCH AS HEAD START AND UNIVERSAL PRE-K.Expenses $7,158,903 · revenue $1,154,283
- HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - PROVIDE SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO LOW INCOME PERSONS, AS WELL AS PROVIDED ASSISTANCE IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF OTHER SERVICES. SPECIFIC PROGRAMS INCLUDE SECTION 8 HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER AND WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE.Expenses $3,639,958 · revenue $436,348
- HEALTH & FAMILY SERVICES - PROVIDES ADULT AND SENIOR HOME HEALTH SERVICES, AND RESIDENTIAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND ASSET DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH SUCH PROGRAMS AS FATHERHOOD INITIATIVE, YOUTH SAFEHOUSES, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, AND RESPITE.Expenses $2,395,136 · revenue $21,808
- CHILD CARE COUNCIL - PROVIDES RESOURCES, REFERRALS, TRAINING, AND OTHER SUPPORTS FOR CHILDCARE PROVIDERS: EXPENSES, 2,153,323; PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUES, 232,992. CENTRAL SERVICES - CHARGES AND FEES TO ORGANIZATION'S FUNDED PROGRAMS FOR PROVIDED ADMINISTRATIVE AND OTHER SERVICES, 1,041,169. EXPENSES OF 2,715,474 AS REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART IX, COLUMN (C).Expenses $2,153,324 · revenue $1,274,161
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
- 16-0905222
- 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
- 1965
- Accounting year ends
- October
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $17,113,597
- Income (IRS master file)
- $19,287,421
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | October 2025 | $19,233,479 | $18,062,795 | $17,113,597 | XML |
| 990 | October 2024 | $21,845,547 | $18,215,532 | $17,180,899 | XML |
| 990 | October 2023 | $20,429,175 | $19,358,711 | $14,252,857 | XML |
| 990 | October 2022 | $17,025,040 | $16,227,287 | $8,119,012 | IRS |
| 990 | October 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 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 16-0905222).
Questions about CHAUTAUQUA OPPORTUNITIES INC
- What is the EIN of CHAUTAUQUA OPPORTUNITIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHAUTAUQUA OPPORTUNITIES INC is 16-0905222.
- Is CHAUTAUQUA OPPORTUNITIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
- Are donations to CHAUTAUQUA OPPORTUNITIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHAUTAUQUA 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 CHAUTAUQUA 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 CHAUTAUQUA 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 CHAUTAUQUA OPPORTUNITIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names KEVIN O'CONNELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHAUTAUQUA OPPORTUNITIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 25 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $187,328 (DIANE HEWITT-JOHNSON, CEO).
- How much revenue does CHAUTAUQUA OPPORTUNITIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $19,233,479, expenses of $18,062,795 and total assets of $17,113,597 at year end.
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