Nonprofit · EIN 22-2515061
OPPORTUNITIES FOR HOPE INC
Tax-exempt · FITCHBURG, MA 01420
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,360,679 | $1,352,785 | $7,894 | $1,054,026 | $469,187 | $584,839 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $635,160 | $791,424 | -$156,264 | $914,771 | $337,826 | $576,945 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,042,539 | $2,313,976 | -$271,437 | $1,244,470 | $511,261 | $733,209 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,339,669
- of which government grants
- $608,094
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $10
- Other revenue
- $21,000
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $346,055
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $409,980
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $9,499
- Accounting fees
- $38,500
- Occupancy
- $41,750
- Program services (functional)
- $1,008,308
- Management and general (functional)
- $343,313
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,164
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $914,771
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,054,026
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $469,187
- Net assets, end of year
- $584,839
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $683,349
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $544,971
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $39,868
- Gross receipts
- $1,360,679
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1983
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA BYRNE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ADAM GOODWIN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| THOMAS HUGHES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID BASILIO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RENEE SCAPPARONE | ASSOCIATE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE SOVA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM MURPHY | ASSOCIATE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAM ALBERT | ASSOCIATE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA BYRNE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ADAM GOODWIN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| THOMAS HUGHES | INTERIM CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID BASILIO | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RENEE SCAPPARONE | ASSOCIATE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE SOVA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM MURPHY | ASSOCIATE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID RUSSEAU | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAM ALBERT | ASSOCIATE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUDITH NEST-PASIERB | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Former | 40 | $142,998 |
| RENEE SCAPPARONE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOSEPH SOVA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JUDITH NEST-PASIERB | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CAROLYN PERLA | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PAUL MACKINNON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA CHAUNCEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN SWEENEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL SCHIAVITTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CASLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG BUSHMAN | CHEIF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 199 SUMMER ST, FITCHBURG, MA 01420-5896
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DOUGLAS BUSHMAN ESQ, 199 SUMMER STREET, FITCHBURG, MA 01420
- Signed the 990
- DOUGLAS BUSHMAN ESQ, CHEIF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (978) 345-2256
- Website
- OPPORTUNITIESFORHOPE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MURPHY GAUDREAU HOSKINSON INC
Mission
TO PROVIDE SHELTER AND RELATED SERVICES TO HOMELESS PERSONS INCLUDING MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN.
Program accomplishments
- EA FAMILY SHELTERS: OPPORTUNITIES FOR HOPE OPERATES TWO EA FAMILY SHELTERS LOCATED IN WORCESTER COUNTY. OUR EA SHELTERS HAVE THREE MEALS DELIVERED TO OUR FAMILIES EVERY DAY FROM THE SPANISH AMERICAN CENTER. WE ARE EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO THE FAMILIES IN OUR SHELTERS BY BEING STAFFED 24/7.Expenses $1,008,308
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 22-2515061
- 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
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,054,026
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,360,679
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,360,679 | $1,352,785 | $1,054,026 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $635,160 | $791,424 | $914,771 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,042,539 | $2,313,976 | $1,244,470 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 22-2515061).
Questions about OPPORTUNITIES FOR HOPE INC
- What is the EIN of OPPORTUNITIES FOR HOPE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OPPORTUNITIES FOR HOPE INC is 22-2515061.
- Is OPPORTUNITIES FOR HOPE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to OPPORTUNITIES FOR HOPE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OPPORTUNITIES FOR HOPE 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 OPPORTUNITIES FOR HOPE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OPPORTUNITIES FOR HOPE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of OPPORTUNITIES FOR HOPE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DOUGLAS BUSHMAN ESQ.
- Who are the officers and directors of OPPORTUNITIES FOR HOPE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does OPPORTUNITIES FOR HOPE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,360,679, expenses of $1,352,785 and total assets of $1,054,026 at year end.
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