Opportunitywork Inc
To expand access to career opportunities so that all americans can work, learn, and earn to their full potential in a dynamic economy.
Opportunitywork Inc at a glance
In short: Opportunitywork Inc gave $1.0M across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $125K), top state California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,000,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- Average grant
- $125,000
- Median grant
- $137,500
- Total assets
- $35,605,171
- +41.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (29% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Opportunitywork Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Launch of Philadelphia Inc ($150K). Together the top 8 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 6 grants of 8 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Launch of Philadelphia Inc Philadelphia, PA | Launch of philadelphia aims to reduce occupational segregation for stars in the philadelphia metropolitan region who are seeking employment in high-demand tech sector jobs. | $150,000 |
| Towards Employment Inc Cleveland, OH | To counteract occupational segregation and create greater economic mobility for stars in cleveland neighborhoods most impacted by historic redlining. Toward employment will deliver the workadvance career pathway model to support stars in gaining skills and connections to higher paying jobs with pathways to advancement. | $150,000 |
| Northland Workforce Training Center Buffalo, NY | Many stars share that they lack the time and resources to invest in training and education. To address this issue, nwtc will develop and implement accelerated and certificate training programs, building pathways into segregated occupations/industries in the city of buffalo, and offer these programs at no expense for stars seeking high paying careers in advanced manufacturing and clean energy. | $137,500 |
| Central City Neighborhood Partners Los Angeles, CA | To provide economic mobility opportunities for stars in los angeles, ccnp will focus on identifying specific training, wraparound services and certifications that will assist stars become more financially secure and achieve higher paying employment opportunities. | $137,500 |
| Propel America Boston, MA | To build greater endorsement of stars (particularly young adults of color in our regions) in healthcare, propel America will ensure its program graduates are successfully earning their credential and landing full-time roles as medical assistants and sterile processing technicians, so they are on a path of upward mobility and career advancement while building a more representative healthcare workforce. | $137,500 |
| Turing School of Software & Design Denver, CO | The turing school of software and designs ultimate goal over the next year is to ensure high-pay, high-satisfaction employment on a fast timeline for every turing graduate. To fulfill our mission, we must recruit and train a diverse and inclusive student body and that means stars, particularly women, veterans, black, and hispanic students without a four-year degree. | $137,500 |
| Prison University Project Inc DBA Mount Tamalpais College San Quentin, CA | To Support the Star Breakthrough Program | $75,000 |
| Tides Center San Francisco, CA | To Support the Star Breakthrough Program | $75,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $35,605,171 | $30,403,951 | $20,664,720 | $1,000,000 | 8 | $617,532 |
| 2023 | $25,112,494 | $28,397,531 | $21,392,109 | — | — | $101,897 |
| 2022 | $18,592,140 | $27,769,940 | $20,633,382 | — | — | $43,626 |
| 2021 | $8,759,075 | $9,572,974 | $14,427,292 | — | — | $2,294 |
| 2020 | $13,700,786 | $8,927,699 | $7,537,745 | — | — | $62,587 |
| 2019 | $11,919,934 | $6,169,926 | $5,629,573 | — | — | $152,667 |
About Opportunitywork Inc
Based on IRS filings
Opportunitywork Inc is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $35.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $618K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Opportunitywork Inc is led by Byron G. Auguste, Board Director, CEO & Co-Founder since 2022 (on filings since 2019); 14 of 18 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Byron G. Auguste
Board Director, CEO & Co-Founder
CEO & Co-Founder → Board Director, CEO & Co-Founder, 2022
On filings since 2019
60 hrs/week
$204K (2019) → $319K (2024)
Reid Hoffman
Board Director & Chair
Chairman → Board Director & Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne-Michele Mortimer
Senior Director & Insights
Director of Special Projects → Director of Insights, 2021
Director of Insights → Senior Director & Insights, 2022
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$146K (2019) → $191K (2024)
Karan Chopra
Board Director
Executive Vice President & Co-Founder → Board Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$173K (2019) → $0 (2024)
Nalin Liyanamana
Director, Finance & Administration
Director of Finance, Administrator & Secretary → Director of Finance & Secretary, 2021
Director of Finance & Secretary → Director, Finance & Administration, 2024
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$131K (2019) → $175K (2024)
Alicia Ogilvie
Senior Director & Product
Director & Product → Senior Director & Product, 2024
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$177K (2022) → $179K (2024)
Scott Gullick
Senior Director & Platform Partnerships
Director & Platform Partnerships → Senior Director & Platform Partnerships, 2024
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$178K (2023) → $188K (2024)
Rebecca De La Garza
Senior Director, Ecosystem & Ent. Interim
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$196K (2024)
Anne-Marie Slaughter
Board Director & Treasurer
Treasurer → Board Director & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rhonda Morris
Board Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Papia Debroy
Chief Analytics & Research Officer
Senior Vice President & Insight → Senior Vice President & Insights, 2022
Senior Vice President & Insights → Chief Analytics & Research Officer, 2024
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$164K (2019) → $252K (2024)
Georgia Gillette
Vice President & Strategic Alliances
Director of Partner. & Resource Mobil. → Vice President & Strategic Alliances, 2021
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$139K (2020) → $204K (2024)
Shad Ahmed
COO
Chief Partnership Officer → Chief Operating Officer, 2021
Chief Operating Officer → COO, 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$236K (2020) → $220K (2024)
Audrey Mickahail
Senior Vice President & Delivery
Vice President Insights & Then Senior Vice President Delivery → Senior Vice President & Delivery, 2024
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$201K (2023) → $216K (2024)
Blair Corcoran De Castillo
Senior Vice President & Policy
Senior Director & Stars Policy Project → Senior Vice President & Policy, 2024
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$167K (2023) → $194K (2024)
Sara Sears
Vice President & Product
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$177K (2023) → $183K (2024)
Courtney Haynes
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$231K (2024)
Yinnie Tse
CFO
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$107K (2024)
Former officers (21)
- Former: William Villota (2019–2023) — Vice President, Marketing & Communications
- Former: Yscaira Jimenez (2021–2023) — Chief Innovation Officer
- Former: Angela Nicole Briggs-Paige (2022–2023) — Vice President, People & Culture
- Former: Brian M. Rhodes (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Bridgette Gray (2022–2023) — Chief Customer Officer
- Former: Kelcey Reed Sr. (2022–2023) — Chief Technology Officer
- Former: Bethay Kellett (2023) — Senior Director Customer Experience
- Former: Christopher Francica (2023) — Senior Director & Head of Marketing
- Former: Eduardo Ferraz (2023) — Principal Software Engineer
- Former: Geogia Gilette (2023) — Vice President & Strategic Alliances
- Former: Katherine Boyer (2023) — Vice President, People Experience & Ops.
- Former: Natalie Foley (2023) — Director, Advisory Products & Svcs.
- Former: Bethany Leigh Bosso (2022) — Senior Director & Customer Experience
- Former: Cathy Morgan (2022) — Director & Strategic Alliances
- Former: Gijun Lee (2022) — Principal Solutions Archtiect
- Former: Murali Murugan (2019–2021) — CTO
- Former: Michelle Lundberg (2021) — Senior Director & Strategic Initiatives
- Former: Komal Kirtikar (2019–2020) — Senior Vice President & Head of Marketplace
- Former: Richard Poplawski (2019–2020) — Director of Product
- Former: Yolanda Townsend (2019–2020) — COO & General Counsel
- Former: Michael Shwedick (2019) — Director of People
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $319K, to Byron G Auguste (Board DIR., CEO and Co-Founder). 14 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Opportunitywork Inc
How much does Opportunitywork Inc give each year?
Opportunitywork Inc gave $1.0M across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
What is Opportunitywork Inc's typical grant size?
Opportunitywork Inc's median grant in 2024 was $137,500, and its average grant was $125,000, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Opportunitywork Inc give grants?
Opportunitywork Inc's top state is California, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (15%) and Ohio (15%).
Does Opportunitywork Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Opportunitywork Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Opportunitywork Inc's largest grantees?
Opportunitywork Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Launch of Philadelphia Inc ($150,000), Towards Employment Inc ($150,000) and Northland Workforce Training Center ($137,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Opportunitywork Inc?
Opportunitywork Inc reported $35.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $30.4M.
What is Opportunitywork Inc?
Opportunitywork Inc is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Washington, DC. It holds $35.6M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Opportunitywork Inc's EIN?
Opportunitywork Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3214432. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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