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Nonprofit · EIN 95-3661252

B E S T OPPORTUNITIES INC

Also known as B E S T OPPORTUNITIES

Tax-exempt · APPLE VALLEY, CA 92307

Financials

$6.4M$6.4M2023$7M$6.7M2024$8.3M$7.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of B E S T OPPORTUNITIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$8,298,837$7,131,457$1,167,380$7,949,427$412,345$7,537,082
December 31, 2024990$7,021,176$6,681,775$339,401$6,668,351$310,507$6,357,844
December 31, 2023990$6,403,402$6,402,726$676$6,369,777$351,334$6,018,443
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,595
Program service revenue
$8,244,474
Investment income
$22,139
Other revenue
$29,629

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$221,300
Other salaries and wages
$3,997,563
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,760,691
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$18,589
Accounting fees
$48,446
Occupancy
$269,854
Travel
$3,915
Depreciation
$521,136
Program services (functional)
$5,454,276
Management and general (functional)
$1,677,181

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,668,351
Total assets, end of year
$7,949,427
Total liabilities, end of year
$412,345
Net assets, end of year
$7,537,082
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,455,672
Net assets without donor restrictions
$7,537,082
Gross receipts
$8,298,837
Employees
196
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1981
State of legal domicile
CA

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KARIN ETHERIDGECEO
Officer
40$221,300$26,345
STEPHEN STEWARTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MELODY PAYNEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
RICHARD BARRSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
PEGGIE FRIESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOANNE MUIRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KARIN L ETHERIDGECEO40$134,333
JOANNE MUIRDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
STEPHEN STEWARTPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RICHARD BARRSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PEGGI FRIESTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MELODY PAYNEVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KARIN L ETHERIDGECEO40$134,188
JOANNE MUIRDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
STEVEN STEWARTPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RICHARD BARRSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PEGGI FRIESTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MELODY PAYNEVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
22450 HEADQUARTERS AVE, APPLE VALLEY, CA 92307-4304
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
KARIN ETHERIDGE, 22450 HEADQUARTERS DRIVE, APPLE VALLEY, CA 92307
Signed the 990
KARIN ETHERIDGE, CEO
Phone
(760) 628-0111
Return prepared by
SMITH MARION & CO

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3661252 or by the name B E S T OPPORTUNITIES INC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

TO PROMOTE THE INDEPENDENCE, PRODUCTIVITY, AND INTEGRATION OF DISABLE ADULTS IN THE COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DIRECT CLIENT PROGRAM SERVICE: SPECIAL TRAINING SERVICES TO ADULT CLIENTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL HANDICAPS.
    Expenses $5,454,276 · revenue $8,244,474

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
95-3661252
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
1981
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,949,427
Income (IRS master file)
$8,298,837

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$8,298,837$7,131,457$7,949,427XML
990December 2024$7,021,176$6,681,775$6,668,351XML
990December 2023$6,403,402$6,402,726$6,369,777XML
990December 2022$6,121,128$5,459,270$6,376,420IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 95-3661252).

Questions about B E S T OPPORTUNITIES INC

What is the EIN of B E S T OPPORTUNITIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of B E S T OPPORTUNITIES INC is 95-3661252.
Is B E S T OPPORTUNITIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
Are donations to B E S T OPPORTUNITIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does B E S T 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 B E S T OPPORTUNITIES INC 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 B E S T OPPORTUNITIES INC 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 B E S T OPPORTUNITIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KARIN ETHERIDGE.
Who are the officers and directors of B E S T OPPORTUNITIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $221,300 (KARIN ETHERIDGE, CEO).
How much revenue does B E S T OPPORTUNITIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,298,837, expenses of $7,131,457 and total assets of $7,949,427 at year end.

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