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
No grants recorded for .
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
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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