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Nonprofit · EIN 46-5073171

CREATING OPPORTUNITIES

Tax-exempt · SALEM, OR 97301

Financials

$629K$623K2023$705K$638K2024$1M$1.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CREATING OPPORTUNITIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,010,851$1,108,244-$97,393$451,476$98$451,378
December 31, 2024990$705,404$637,878$67,526$548,016$385$547,631
December 31, 2023990$628,579$622,669$5,910$480,105$0$480,105
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$16,075
Program service revenue
$992,429
Investment income
$1,953
Net income from fundraising events
$394
Other revenue
$394

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,897
Other salaries and wages
$655,579
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$764,244
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,000
Occupancy
$65,198
Travel
$6,016
Depreciation
$10,495
Program services (functional)
$1,088,397
Management and general (functional)
$14,706
Fundraising (functional)
$5,141

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$548,016
Total assets, end of year
$451,476
Total liabilities, end of year
$98
Net assets, end of year
$451,378
Land, buildings and equipment
$29,736
Gross receipts
$1,010,851
Employees
27
Volunteers
7
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
OR

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELIZABETH BARRAZABOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JENNY CARPENTERBOARD VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
MARLEE REZNICSEKBOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
NATALIE BRATTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRISTY RAUWOLFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KATHY SCHNEBLYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LAURA PETSCHAUERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHERYL D CISNEROSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$80,933
ELIZABETH BARRAZABOARD PRESIDENT
Officer
4$15,145
JENNY CARPENTERBOARD VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
PAULA MARKOVITZBOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
MARLEE HAYESBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
NATALIE BRATTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRISTY RAUWOLFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KATHY SCHNEBLYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LAURA PETSCHAUERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHERYL D CISNEROSBOARD PRESIDENT / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
50$71,378
JENNY CARPENTERBOARD VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
PAULA MARKOVITZBOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
MARLEE HAYESBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
NATALIE BRATTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRISTY RAUWOLFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KATHY SCHNEBLYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LAURA PETSCHAUERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
680 STATE ST STE 100, SALEM, OR 97301-3804
In care of
% CHERYL D CISNEROS
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CHERYL CISNEROS, 329 NW REED LANE, DALLAS, OR 97338
Signed the 990
CHERYL CISNEROS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(503) 559-0424
Return prepared by
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Mission

TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES IN OREGON'S MARION, POLK AND YAMHILL COUNTIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SPRECIAL PROJECTS - WE RECEIVED GRANT PROJECT FUNDS TO ADDRESS SERVICE GAPS FOR FAMILIES AND TO DEVELOP PRACTICAL EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS RESOURCES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
    Expenses $492,095 · grants $1,897 · revenue $346,207
  • EMPLOYER RESOURCE CONNECTION (ERC) - THROUGH THE EMPLOYER RESOURCE CONNECTION (ERC) PROGRAM, WE ASSIST PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND/OR MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES AND THEIR FAMILIES LEARN HOW TO RECRUIT, TRAIN AND MANAGE THEIR SUPPORT WORKERS IN 8 OREGON COUNTIES. OUR ERC PROGRAM SUPPORTED MORE THAN 400 PEOPLE IN 2023. WE CONDUCTED OUTREACH PRESENTATIONS TO DOZENS OF COMMUNITY PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. OUR STAFF PRESENTED SEVERAL FREE INFORMATIONAL WORKSHOPS. ERC STAFF ATTENDED MONTHLY OREGON HOME CARE COMMISSION (OHCC) ERC PROGRAM CONSULTANT MEETINGS AND DD/MH COMMITTEE MEETINGS.
    Expenses $415,636 · revenue $510,046
  • REGIONAL FAMILY NETWORK - OUR REGIONAL FAMILY NETWORK PROGRAM IS CONTRACTED BY THE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. WE STRENGTHEN FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH SUPPORT, INFORMATION, ADVOCACY AND FAMILY EVENTS. WE HAD MANY FAMILY-FOCUSED EVENTS IN 2023, INCLUDING PARENT WORKSHOPS AND FAMILY SOCIAL ACTIVITIES. WE CONTINUED TO HOLD QUARTERLY BOARD MEETINGS, PARTNERED WITH OTHER SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND ADVOCATE FOR SYSTEMS CHANGE. WE PROVIDED DIRECT CONSULTATION TO HELP FAMILIES NAVIGATE SYSTEMS AND MANAGE CHALLENGES RELATED TO THEIR CHILDS'S DISABILITY.
    Expenses $130,207 · revenue $87,184
  • GO PROJECT AND HRSN
    Expenses $50,459 · revenue $48,992

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-5073171
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P50)
Assets (IRS master file)
$451,476
Income (IRS master file)
$1,010,851

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,010,851$1,108,244$451,476XML
990December 2024$705,404$637,878$548,016IRS
990December 2023$628,579$622,669$480,105XML
990December 2022$570,032$476,764$474,195IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 46-5073171).

Questions about CREATING OPPORTUNITIES

What is the EIN of CREATING OPPORTUNITIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CREATING OPPORTUNITIES is 46-5073171.
Is CREATING OPPORTUNITIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to CREATING OPPORTUNITIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CREATING OPPORTUNITIES 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 CREATING OPPORTUNITIES due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CREATING OPPORTUNITIES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CREATING OPPORTUNITIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHERYL CISNEROS.
Who are the officers and directors of CREATING OPPORTUNITIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CREATING OPPORTUNITIES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,010,851, expenses of $1,108,244 and total assets of $451,476 at year end.

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