Opportunity Council (The Council) helps address immediate and crisis-related basic needs such as food, emergency shelter, and eviction prevention. The Council also helps develop self-sufficiency and resiliency within our community by delivering early childhood education, home weatherization, and energy conservation education.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$40.3M
+21.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$470K
-53.7% YoY
Grant Count
9
-35.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$52K
-28.1% YoY
About Opportunity Council
Based on IRS filings
Opportunity Council is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in BELLINGHAM, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $40.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $470K. Net investment income was $9K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $40,273,751 | $33,054,893 | $30,132,260 |
| Revenue | $72,628,045 | $73,832,787 | $73,626,323 |
| Expenses | $63,034,093 | $68,555,386 | $74,582,653 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $8,717 | $156,823 | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Community Action of Skagit County ($158,242), Sustainable Connections ($147,902), Olympic Community Action Programs ($75,854).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Action of Skagit County Mt Vernon, WA | Housing-related programs | $158,242 |
| Sustainable Connections Bellingham, WA | Energy conservation programs | $147,902 |
| Olympic Community Action Programs Port Townsend, WA | Housing-related programs | $75,854 |
| Corporation for National and Community Services Washington, DC | Service programs | $29,624 |
| Unity Care Northwest Bellingham, WA | Passthrough funding for general support | $14,972 |
| Lopez Island Family Resource Center Lopez Island, WA | Housing-related programs | $14,223 |
| Orcas Community Resource Center Eastsound, WA | Housing-related programs | $12,157 |
| Hearing Speech and Deafness Center Seattle, WA | Housing-related programs | $9,000 |
| Joyce L Sobel Family Resource Center Friday Harbor, WA | Housing-related programs | $7,883 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Winter | Executive Director | 45 | $158,827 |
| Pamela Wheeler | Director | 45 | $146,325 |
| David Foreman | Chief Financial Officer | 45 | $134,081 |
| Wendy Lawrence | Director | 45 | $135,855 |
| Lisa Tsuchiya | Assistant Director | 45 | $129,887 |
| Deborah Paton | Director | 45 | $120,438 |
| Lorena Shah | Director | 45 | $117,094 |
| Mark Tompkins | President (past-President from 04/24) | 2 | — |
| Paul Stermer | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Ozell Jackson | Secretary (Vice-President from 04/24) | 2 | — |
| Rebecca Boonstra | Vice President (President from 04/24) | 2 | — |
| Sarabeth Bede | Member (Secretary from 04/24) | 2 | — |
| Steve Jones | Member (thru 06/24) | 2 | — |
| Thomas Boucher | Member | 2 | — |
| Sandy John | Member | 2 | — |
| Mamie Lackie | Member | 2 | — |
| Ramona Menish | Member | 2 | — |
| Hannah Stone | Member | 2 | — |
| Cindy Wolf | Member | 2 | — |
| Kaylee Galloway | Member | 2 | — |
| Kate Mistler | Member | 2 | — |
| Christina Jackson | Member | 2 | — |
| Jessie Goette | Member (from 10/24) | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Opportunity Council?
Opportunity Council is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in BELLINGHAM, WA. It holds $40.3M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Opportunity Council?
As of 2024, Opportunity Council holds $40.3M in total assets with $72.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $470K in 2024.
Where does Opportunity Council operate?
Opportunity Council has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Washington.
What size grants does Opportunity Council award?
In 2024, Opportunity Council awarded 9 grants totaling $470K — an average of about $52K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Opportunity Council's EIN?
Opportunity Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-0787820. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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