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Nonprofit · EIN 84-3676773

NATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PROJECT INC

Tax-exempt · GLEN ELLYN, IL 60137

Financials

$100K$1.3M2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PROJECT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2023990$100,000$1,252,146-$1,152,146$63,066$0$63,066
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$100,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$800,027
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$922,916
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$13,263
Accounting fees
$19,025
Travel
$7,226
Program services (functional)
$777,051
Management and general (functional)
$144,088
Fundraising (functional)
$331,007

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,231,881
Total assets, end of year
$63,066
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$63,066
Gross receipts
$100,000
Employees
8
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2019
State of legal domicile
IL

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, 2023, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
PATRICK HUGHESPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
30$289,084$192,000
MATTHEW BESLERTREASURER/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$120,832$225,105
MARK CAVERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$153,350
DAN LEARYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BEN JAGOEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
554 ELM ST, GLEN ELLYN, IL 60137-3848
In care of
% MATT BESLER
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
141 W JACKSON BLVD NO 1065, CHICAGO IL 60604
Principal officer (990 for 2023)
PATRICK HUGHES, 747 NORTH LASALLE STREET 210, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
MATTHEW BESLER, 141 W JACKSON BLVD NO 1065, CHICAGO IL 60604
Signed the 990
MATTHEW BESLER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(773) 294-4747
Return prepared by
WEISS & COMPANY LLP

Mission

THE NATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PROJECT'S MISSION IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT POLICY THAT IS DRIVEN BY THE PRINCIPLES OF LIBERTY AND FREE ENTERPRISE. THE NATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PROJECT CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND POLICY REVIEWS ON VARIOUS LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL ISSUES, INCLUDING EDUCATION POLICY, PERFORMANCE AND FUNDING, JUDICIAL AND GOVERNMENT REFORM, AND FISCAL MATTERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Program accomplishments

  • THE NATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PROJECT'S MISSION IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT POLICY THAT IS DRIVEN BY THE PRINCIPLES OF LIBERTY AND FREE ENTERPRISE. THE NATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PROJECT CONDUCTS EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS FOR LOCAL LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS. THROUGH THESE SESSIONS, LOCAL LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS LEARN ABOUT RESEARCH, POLICY REVIEWS, AND THEIR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS DRIVEN BY THE PRINCIPLES OF LIBERTY AND FREE ENTERPRISE. THESE SESSIONS ARE OPEN TO ANY INDIVIDUAL, LOCAL LEADER, OR ORGANIZATION. THE NATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PROJECT ALSO IDENTIFIES AND ORGANIZES KEY PARTNERS, FORGES ALLIANCES, DEVELOPS CONSENSUS POSITIONS AND STRATEGIES, AND PROVIDES STRATEGIC PLANNING TO BUILD COALITIONS IN SUPPORT OF THESE POLICY POSITIONS. THE NATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PROJECT ALSO DEVELOPS EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGNS THAT BUILD AWARENESS ABOUT ISSUES OF LIBERTY AND FREE ENTERPRISE THROUGH ITS EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS.
    Expenses $777,051

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025Not on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-3676773
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
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$63,066
Income (IRS master file)
$100,000

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2023$100,000$1,252,146$63,066XML
990December 2022$1,933,331$509,073$1,231,881IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: MATTHEW BESLER
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 84-3676773).

Questions about NATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PROJECT INC

What is the EIN of NATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PROJECT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PROJECT INC is 84-3676773.
Is NATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PROJECT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to NATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PROJECT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PROJECT 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 NATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PROJECT INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PROJECT INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2023.
Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PROJECT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 names PATRICK HUGHES.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PROJECT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $289,084 (PATRICK HUGHES, PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does NATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PROJECT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $100,000, expenses of $1,252,146 and total assets of $63,066 at year end.

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