Oakland Private Industry Council in C
Oakland Private Industry Council, Inc. (OPIC) is a public charity based in Oakland, California. Founded in 1980, it provides workforce training and employment services to local residents and employers, including career counseling, job-search assistance, and training support through its workforce programs.
Oakland Private Industry Council in C at a glance
In short: Oakland Private Industry Council in C reported $1.6M in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $1,559,422 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +167.8% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $1,627,238
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $5,773,982
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $5,776,062
- +30.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Oakland Private Industry Council in C
- Contact
Mailing address: 1720 Broadway 3Rd Floor, Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 675-7904
Website: https://oaklandpic.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Oakland Private Industry Council in C funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
OPIC is based in Oakland and describes services for Oakland residents and employers. Its history also includes collaboration with workforce organizations in Alameda and Contra Costa counties through the EASTBAY Works career center system.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $218K (2021) to $1.6M (2025). In 2025 it reported $1.6M in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alameda County WIB Hayward, CA | Employment Training | $332,055 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,627,238 | $5,773,982 | $5,776,062 | $1,559,422 | Total only |
| 2024 | $1,525,474 | $5,096,068 | $4,424,869 | $582,366 | Total only |
| 2023 | $1,088,229 | $4,272,228 | $4,248,229 | $864,113 | Total only |
| 2022 | $1,073,317 | $4,090,829 | $3,829,558 | $332,055 | 1 |
| 2021 | $1,098,730 | $3,208,844 | $3,335,682 | $218,239 | 1 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
OPIC’s mission is to provide accessible, high-quality training and employment services to residents and employers. Its stated work includes career counseling, job-search assistance, pre-employment training, life-skills coaching, skills assessments, and support for training and education. The organization also describes pre-apprenticeship programs, including Women-In-Skilled-Trades and Cypress/Mandela.
Grantmaking
The available information does not describe grants made by OPIC to outside organizations. Its website describes workforce services and potential financial assistance for eligible job seekers, including support for skills training and, in limited cases, expenses such as travel, uniforms, textbooks, licenses, or dues. These are participant services, not evidence of an outside grant program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Raymond Lankford as CEO. Board members listed are Alan Dones, Troy Williams, Terryn N Burton, Aisha Brown, and Paul Cobb. Kitty Epstein is listed as board chair, and Ray Bobbit as board finance chair.
Oakland Private Industry Council in C is led by Raymond Lankford, CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Raymond Lankford
CEO
Interim CEO Dec → CEO, 2022
On filings since 2021
37.5 hrs/week
$80K (2022) → $102K (2025)
Kitty Epstein
Board Chair
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ray Bobbit
Board Finance Chair
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aisha Brown
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Dones
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terryn N. Burton
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Troy Williams
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Cobb
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Gay Cobb (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Robin Raveneau (2021) — CEO
- Former: Victor Chumbe (2021) — CFO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $102K, to Raymond Lankford (CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Oakland Private Industry Council in C
How much does Oakland Private Industry Council in C give each year?
Oakland Private Industry Council in C reported $1.6M in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $582K in grants paid.
How large is Oakland Private Industry Council in C?
Oakland Private Industry Council in C reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.8M.
What does Oakland Private Industry Council in C fund?
OPIC’s mission is to provide accessible, high-quality training and employment services to residents and employers. Its stated work includes career counseling, job-search assistance, pre-employment training, life-skills coaching, skills assessments, and support for training and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Oakland Private Industry Council in C?
Oakland Private Industry Council in C has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check oaklandpic.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Oakland Private Industry Council in C make grants?
OPIC is based in Oakland and describes services for Oakland residents and employers. Its history also includes collaboration with workforce organizations in Alameda and Contra Costa counties through the EASTBAY Works career center system.
What is Oakland Private Industry Council in C's EIN?
Oakland Private Industry Council in C's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2683168. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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