Nonprofit · EIN 42-0923412
COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES INC
Also known as NEW OPPORTUNITIES INC
Tax-exempt · CARROLL, IA 51401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $13,711,720 | $13,562,672 | $149,048 | $7,604,811 | $2,040,015 | $5,564,796 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $13,496,871 | $13,207,799 | $289,072 | $8,213,490 | $2,796,510 | $5,416,980 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $13,902,672 | $14,001,212 | -$98,540 | $7,546,605 | $2,424,395 | $5,122,210 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $13,829,934
- of which government grants
- $13,142,054
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- -$245,656
- Net rental income
- $127,442
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$292,331
- Other revenue
- $127,442
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,349,797
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $397,445
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,295,713
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,506,428
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $263,922
- Travel
- $173,095
- Depreciation
- $389,349
- Program services (functional)
- $13,341,544
- Management and general (functional)
- $221,128
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,213,490
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,604,811
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,040,015
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,564,796
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,204,802
- Publicly traded securities
- $34,159
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,874,648
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,690,148
- Gross receipts
- $14,004,051
- Employees
- 162
- Volunteers
- 1,837
- Year formed
- 1965
- State of legal domicile
- IA
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHAD JENSEN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $160,657 | $49,600 |
| TONYA WEBER | HEAD START DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,716 | $18,956 |
| SHERI MERTZ | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $119,072 | $17,524 |
| EUGENE MEINERS | DIRECTOR - PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY STRIEGEL | DIRECTOR - VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DILLON BRANDT | DIRECTOR - SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN MASTERS | DIRECTOR - TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATH HANSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CORY RIDGELY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN BENITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEROME KUSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE FISCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON HAYS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA HELM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM DENMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENIS JAMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY WALLACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEB LIGHTNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PEG HAMILTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM FARMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERICA BURRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RHONDA MART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WENDY PITTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MACKENZIE FELT-LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHAD JENSEN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $154,803 | $47,464 |
| SHERI MERTZ | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $114,725 | $16,861 |
| TONYA WEBER | HEAD START DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,177 | $18,317 |
| EUGENE MEINERS | DIRECTOR - PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL LEGORE | DIRECTOR - VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY STRIEGEL | DIRECTOR - SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN MASTERS | DIRECTOR - TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATH HANSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK HANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN BENITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEROME KUSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE FISCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON HAYS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DILLON BRANDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM DENMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENIS JAMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY WALLACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB LIGHTNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PEG HAMILTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM FARMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA BURRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RHONDA MART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY PITTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MACKENZIE LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHAD JENSEN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $148,178 | $46,902 |
| SHERI MERTZ | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $109,830 | $16,327 |
| TONYA WEBER | HEAD START DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,371 | $17,780 |
| EUGENE MEINERS | DIRECTOR - PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL LEGORE | DIRECTOR - VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY STRIEGEL | DIRECTOR - SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN MASTERS | DIRECTOR - TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATH HANSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK HANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN BENITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEROME KUSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE FISCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON HAYS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF CAYLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM DENMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENIS JAMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY WALLACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB LIGHTNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PEG HAMILTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM FARMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA BURRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 427, CARROLL, IA 51401-0427
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHAD JENSEN, NEW OPPORTUNITIES 23751 HIGHWAY 30, PO BOX 427, CARROLL, IA 51401
- Signed the 990
- CHAD JENSEN, CEO
- Phone
- (712) 792-9266
- Website
- WWW.NEWOPP.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Gronewold Bell Kyhnn & Co PC
Mission
NEW OPPORTUNITIES, INC., IN AN EFFORT TO ELIMINATE POVERTY, PROVIDES DIRECT SUPPORT AND SERVICE TO CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, ADULTS, AGING ADULTS, AND FAMILIES TO HELP THEM REACH THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL IN REGARD TO THEIR PERSONAL AND ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
Program accomplishments
- HEAD START / EARLY HEAD START - PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AGES ZERO TO FIVE YEARS OLD, SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF WHOM COME FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES.Expenses $5,507,198 · grants $28,983 · revenue $5,507,198
- LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP) - PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO QUALIFYING LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS IN PAYING THEIR ENERGY COSTS.Expenses $2,291,616 · grants $1,959,472 · revenue $2,291,616
- BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES - PROVIDES COUNSELING, ASSESSMENT AND REFERRAL SERVICES FOR ADULTS AND ADOLESCENTS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS IN THEIR LIFE DUE TO SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER, MENTAL HEALTH OR PROBLEM GAMBLING. COUNSELING IS AVAILABLE ON AN INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP BASIS AND IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO FAMILY MEMBERS AND/OR FRIENDS. ALL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED AND CERTIFIED STAFF IN A CONFIDENTIAL SETTING.Expenses $998,582 · grants $40,802 · revenue $996,867
- VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDING: CACFP, CSBG, FaDSS, OUTREACH CENTERS, WIC, MATERNAL HEALTH, 1ST FIVE, WEATHERIZATION, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER PREVENTION, AND VARIOUS OTHER SMALL PROGRAMS.Expenses $4,544,148 · grants $1,320,540 · revenue $4,552,094
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 42-0923412
- 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
- 1967
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,604,811
- Income (IRS master file)
- $14,004,051
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $13,711,720 | $13,562,672 | $7,604,811 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $13,496,871 | $13,207,799 | $8,213,490 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $13,902,672 | $14,001,212 | $7,546,605 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $14,721,229 | $14,413,003 | $7,540,431 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 42-0923412).
Questions about COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES INC
- What is the EIN of COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES INC is 42-0923412.
- Is COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
- Are donations to COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMMUNITY 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 COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names CHAD JENSEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $160,657 (CHAD JENSEN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,711,720, expenses of $13,562,672 and total assets of $7,604,811 at year end.
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