Nonprofit · EIN 42-0946676
CHRISTIAN OPPORTUNITY CENTER
Tax-exempt · PELLA, IA 50219
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $13,762,224 | $13,287,171 | $475,053 | $20,052,993 | $1,995,547 | $18,057,446 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $12,514,179 | $12,487,910 | $26,269 | $19,008,853 | $2,222,665 | $16,786,188 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $17,398,098 | $13,449,504 | $3,948,594 | $18,229,059 | $2,413,678 | $15,815,381 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $748,629
- of which government grants
- $43,331
- Program service revenue
- $12,675,406
- Investment income
- $363,867
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,634
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$25,678
- Other revenue
- -$25,678
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $452,436
- Other salaries and wages
- $8,098,344
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $10,631,211
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $10,783
- Accounting fees
- $76,828
- Occupancy
- $572,384
- Travel
- $248,822
- Depreciation
- $320,305
- Program services (functional)
- $10,766,832
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,520,339
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $19,008,853
- Total assets, end of year
- $20,052,993
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,995,547
- Net assets, end of year
- $18,057,446
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,296,355
- Publicly traded securities
- $12,077,627
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $17,245,480
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $811,966
- Gross receipts
- $13,791,536
- Employees
- 360
- Volunteers
- 26
- Year formed
- 1969
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JODI TUKKER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $143,913 | $11,481 |
| JAKE KEEGAN | FINANCE DIRE Officer | 40 | $105,606 | $25,978 |
| DEREK KRUEMPEL | ASSISTANT DI Officer | 40 | $86,950 | $18,799 |
| HAZEL BOGAARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTY BOLLARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKI COWMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT FERRIER TERM ENDED 122024 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI FORSYTHE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON GROENENBOOM | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERI HARPER TERM ENDED 122024 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE MAAKESTAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLY NELSON TERM ENDED 122024 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY POTHOVEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY STRAVERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE TALMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT BREHSE TERM ENDED 2024 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARTIN VAN DER WIELTERM ENDED 2O24 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAKE KEEGAN | FINANCE DIRE Officer | 40 | $100,375 | $25,978 |
| JODI TUKKER TERM STARTED 9123 | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 10 | $113,728 | $11,481 |
| JOHN EILERS FORMER DIRECTOR | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 30 | $103,804 | $18,799 |
| JEN VAN GORP RESIGNED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN STEDDOM RESIGNED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| MARK BECKER RESIGNED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| BETTY BOLLARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT BREHSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKI COWMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT FERRIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI FORSYTHE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON GROENENBOOM | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERI HARPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE MAAKESTAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLY NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY POTHOVEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY STRAVERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARVIN VAN DER WIEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN EILERS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $155,195 | $27,925 |
| JAKE KEEGAN | FINANCE DIRE Officer | 40 | $93,386 | $26,265 |
| MARK BECKER | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT BREHSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT FERRIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI FORSYTHE | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEN VAN GORP | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON GROENENBOOM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERI HARPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE MAAKESTAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLY NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN STEDDOM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY STRAVERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARVIN VAN DER WIEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1553 BROADWAY ST, PELLA, IA 50219-1099
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JODI TUKKER, 1553 BROADWAY, PELLA, IA 50219
- Signed the 990
- JAKE KEEGAN, FINANCE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (641) 628-1162
- Website
- WWW.CHRISTIANOPPORTUNITY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- FORGE FINANCIAL & MANAGEMENT CONSULTING
Mission
CHRISTIAN OPPORTUNITY CENTER (COC) PROVIDES SERVICES TO OVER 250 PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA. TRAINING THEM WITH THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO LIVE AND WORK IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THEY OFFER WORK THROUGH THEIR COMMUNITY-BASED EMPLOYMENT AND SUPERVISED WORK CREWS. COC PROVIDES HOUSING WITH 24-HOUR SUPPORT STAFF, MINIMAL STAFF AND COMMUNITY BASED LIVING ARRANGEMENTS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL.
Program accomplishments
- RESIDENTIAL - SMALL GROUP HOMES INTEGRATED INTO THE COMMUNITY FOR HOUSING AND RESIDENTIAL TRAINING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.Expenses $9,943,783 · revenue $12,192,901
- VOCATIONAL - COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS PROVIDING JOB TRAINING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.Expenses $515,622 · revenue $482,505
- SPECIAL SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.Expenses $307,427
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 42-0946676
- 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
- 1969
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Employment (J30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $20,052,993
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,791,536
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $13,762,224 | $13,287,171 | $20,052,993 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $12,514,179 | $12,487,910 | $19,008,853 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2023 | $17,398,098 | $13,449,504 | $18,229,059 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $13,502,776 | $12,899,803 | $13,962,431 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 42-0946676).
Questions about CHRISTIAN OPPORTUNITY CENTER
- What is the EIN of CHRISTIAN OPPORTUNITY CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHRISTIAN OPPORTUNITY CENTER is 42-0946676.
- Is CHRISTIAN OPPORTUNITY CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
- Are donations to CHRISTIAN OPPORTUNITY CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHRISTIAN OPPORTUNITY CENTER 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 CHRISTIAN OPPORTUNITY CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHRISTIAN OPPORTUNITY CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHRISTIAN OPPORTUNITY CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names JODI TUKKER.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHRISTIAN OPPORTUNITY CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $143,913 (JODI TUKKER, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does CHRISTIAN OPPORTUNITY CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,762,224, expenses of $13,287,171 and total assets of $20,052,993 at year end.
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