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Nonprofit · EIN 16-6063879

DELAWARE OPPORTUNITIES INC

Tax-exempt · HAMDEN, NY 13782

Financials

$16.6M$16.1M2023$16.8M$17.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DELAWARE OPPORTUNITIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
February 28, 2025990$16,815,775$17,385,830-$570,055$8,526,898$4,081,115$4,445,783
February 29, 2024990$16,566,367$16,097,766$468,601$7,185,677$2,183,444$5,002,233
Financial details: 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$15,783,157
of which government grants
$15,411,848
Program service revenue
$896,996
Investment income
$53,683
Net gain from sales of assets
$737
Other revenue
$81,939

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,372,542
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$220,469
Other salaries and wages
$7,189,722
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$9,788,859
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$16,570
Occupancy
$825,320
Travel
$372,219
Depreciation
$351,946
Program services (functional)
$16,088,307
Management and general (functional)
$1,297,523

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,185,677
Total assets, end of year
$8,526,898
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,081,115
Net assets, end of year
$4,445,783
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,421,563
Publicly traded securities
$938,597
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,155,171
Net assets with donor restrictions
$290,612
Gross receipts
$17,424,090
Employees
260
Volunteers
250
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 February 28, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SHELLY BARTOWEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
35$119,039$23,767
HOPE LAMBRECHTFISCAL OFFICER
Officer
35$101,430$7,113
COURTNEY APPLEGATEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTOPHER BODODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOSEPH CETTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
POLLY DELLACROSSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ARTHUR EDELPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MAYA BOUKAIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREW FLACHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NICHOLAS J FRANDSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WAYLAND BUD GLADSTONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHARLENE GREGORYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARGARET PEG HILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRADLEY MOOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANN LEPINNETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WAYNE MARSHFIELDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEPHEN MCKEEGANVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JEFFREY STAPLESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RAYMOND BAKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended February 29, 2024: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SHELLY BARTOWEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
35$108,636$22,948
HOPE LAMBRECHTFISCAL OFFICER
Officer
35$88,212$6,187
CAITLYN THIESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTOPHER BODODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOSEPH CETTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
POLLY DELLACROSSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ARTHUR EDELPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JAMES ELLISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREW FLACHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NICHOLAS J FRANDSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WAYLAND BUD GLADSTONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHARLENE GREGORYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARGARET PEG HILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRADLEY MOOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANN LEPINNETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WAYNE MARSHFIELDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
STEPHEN MCKEEGANVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JEFFREY STAPLESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RAYMOND BAKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
35430 STATE HIGHWAY 10, HAMDEN, NY 13782-1112
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ARTHUR EDEL, 35430 STATE HIGHWAY 10, HAMDEN, NY 13782
Signed the 990
ARTHUR EDEL, PRESIDENT
Phone
(607) 746-1600
Return prepared by
EFPR GROUP CPAS PLLC

Mission

COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY

990 for the year ended February 28, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • NUTRITION PROGRAMS - PROVIDES FOOD, MEALS, AND NUTRITIONAL GUIDANCE TO ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED AND ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS.
    Expenses $4,627,232 · grants $702,332 · revenue $109,685
  • EDUCATION - PROGRAMS THAT OFFER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS, PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN, TEENS, AND ADULTS.
    Expenses $2,593,012 · grants $1,865
  • COMBINED HOUSING PROGRAMS - PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH ACCESS TO SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING BY MEANS OF RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND PROPERTY REHABILITATION.
    Expenses $4,099,423 · grants $2,282,068 · revenue $787,311
  • COMMUNITY SERVICES - PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY AND PROVIDE THE ELDERLY AND DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS WITH MOBILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY TO BENEFICIAL SERVICES, THUS PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE.
    Expenses $877,324 · grants $74,759
  • ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY - PROGRAMS TO INCREASE INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
    Expenses $518,227 · grants $139,407
  • CRIME VICTIMS AND PREVENTIVE SERVICES - PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO CRIME VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
    Expenses $1,147,325
  • EARLY CHILDHOOD/FAMILY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES - PROVIDES CHILD CARE SERVICES TO DISADVANTAGED PRE-SCHOOL AND HANDICAPPED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.
    Expenses $2,082,990 · grants $171,415
  • OTHER
    Expenses $142,774 · grants $696

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 February, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025February 28, 2026July 15, 2026Not on file
2024February 28, 2025July 15, 2025990 on file
2023February 29, 2024July 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
16-6063879
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
1966
Accounting year ends
February
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,526,898
Income (IRS master file)
$17,424,090

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990February 2025–––IRS
990February 2024$16,566,367$16,097,766$7,185,677IRS
990February 2023$15,321,476$15,166,927$6,793,379IRS
990February 2022–––IRS
990February 2021–––IRS
990February 2020–––IRS
990February 2019–––IRS
990February 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about DELAWARE OPPORTUNITIES INC

What is the EIN of DELAWARE OPPORTUNITIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DELAWARE OPPORTUNITIES INC is 16-6063879.
Is DELAWARE OPPORTUNITIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1966.
Are donations to DELAWARE OPPORTUNITIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DELAWARE 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 DELAWARE OPPORTUNITIES INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending February 28, 2026) is due July 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DELAWARE OPPORTUNITIES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended February 2025.
Who is the principal officer of DELAWARE OPPORTUNITIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025 names ARTHUR EDEL.
Who are the officers and directors of DELAWARE OPPORTUNITIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025 lists 19 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $119,039 (SHELLY BARTOW, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does DELAWARE OPPORTUNITIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025 it reported revenue of $16,815,775, expenses of $17,385,830 and total assets of $8,526,898 at year end.

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