Opportunities Collaborative for Students with Special Needs Inc
Opportunities Collaborative for Students provides professional development, training, and guidance to Western New York teachers, education professionals, administrators, families, and communities to ensure that all students with learning differences receive high-quality.
Opportunities Collaborative for Students with Special Needs Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $291,532
- -2.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $160,000
- -12.2% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $154,143
- -24.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Opportunities Collaborative for Students with Special Needs Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $17K (2021). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $17K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Erie 1 Boces Educational Foundation Inc Buffalo, NY | Professional Development and Training in Parochial Schools | $16,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $291,532 | $160,000 | $154,143 | — | — |
| 2023 | $298,229 | $182,208 | $203,300 | — | — |
| 2022 | $290,113 | $195,669 | $313,978 | — | — |
| 2021 | $333,422 | $45,000 | $167,207 | $16,500 | 1 |
| 2020 | $465,629 | $250,000 | $17,909 | $4,950 | Total only |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Opportunities Collaborative for Students with Special Needs Inc
Based on IRS filings
Opportunities Collaborative for Students with Special Needs Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Tonawanda, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $292K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Opportunities Collaborative for Students with Special Needs Inc is led by Molly J. Oliverio, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Molly J. Oliverio
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$52K (2023) → $88K (2024)
Robert M. Bennett
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pastor James Giles
Board Member
Board Member → Member, 2023
Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bridget O' Brien Wood
Board Member
Board Member → Member, 2023
Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheila Q. Weimer
Board Member
Board Member → Member, 2023
Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth R. Wright
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heidi Wieczorek
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Muffoletto
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Ralabate Doody Ph D.
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffery T. Blair
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Jeffrey T. Blair (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Michael C. Lafever (2020–2023) — Interim Executive Director
- Former: John W. Cole (2022–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Michelle Stevens (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: James C. Muffoletto CPA (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kathy Ralabate Doody PhD (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Elizabeth R. Wright Jd Msw (2022) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $88K, to Molly J Oliverio (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Opportunities Collaborative for Students with Special Needs Inc
How large is Opportunities Collaborative for Students with Special Needs Inc?
Opportunities Collaborative for Students with Special Needs Inc reported $292K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $160K.
What is Opportunities Collaborative for Students with Special Needs Inc?
Opportunities Collaborative for Students with Special Needs Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Tonawanda, NY. It holds $292K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Opportunities Collaborative for Students with Special Needs Inc operate?
Opportunities Collaborative for Students with Special Needs Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is Opportunities Collaborative for Students with Special Needs Inc's EIN?
Opportunities Collaborative for Students with Special Needs Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3146984. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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