Opportunity International Inc
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Microfinance loans, training, and support empower 16.7 million people working their way out of global poverty. Learn what we do – and how you can help.
Opportunity international, inc., (opportunity), is a tax exempt, publicly supported (see sch o) faith-based corporation. By providing financial solutions, support and training, we equip people living in poverty to build sustainable incomes, educate their children and escape generational poverty, in the process transforming their lives, their children's futures, and their communities. Opportunity's programs are financed through charitable donations, earned income from its banking operations and focused on deploying local funds and financial services provided by partner banks and other financial institutions to its clients. During 2024, opportunity and its partners served 21.2 million clients. 93% of microenterprise loan clients are women. Education finance programs reached 3.4 million children in 19,556 schools with over $260 million of loans disbursed. Agriculture finance programs reached over 580,000 smallholder farmers, with over $100 million of loans disbursed.
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Financials
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Opportunity International Inc has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
- Established in 1971, it predates 92% of the international charities in the United States GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 96% of the 12,754 international charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
- Its integrity score of 77 places it in the top 10% of the 25,022 international charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. View this cohort
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Filing history
4 years on file from IRS Form 990: revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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OPPORTUNITY INTERNATIONAL INC is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Leadership & board
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#2,611 of 25,022 international charities in the United States on integrity score
77/100 puts it in the top 11% of the cohort, tied with 1,023 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar international charities in United States.
Cause areas in United States
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Sources and verification
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search · 93 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about Opportunity International Inc
Opportunity International Inc is a registered international nonprofit based in Chicago, IL, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1971 and has been operating for 55 years. Its EIN is 540907624. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 77/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $48M in annual revenue. 93 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Opportunity International Inc's highest-paid executive, Margaret Tomasik, received $623,944 in reported compensation in its most recent filing (2024). This figure comes straight from the organization's official filing and covers salary plus other reportable pay. Executive pay generally scales with the size and complexity of a nonprofit, so it is best read alongside the organization's revenue and what it does.
Based on official filings, Opportunity International Inc has $48M in annual revenue. It allocates 87% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 83% for international charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $5M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Microfinance loans, training, and support empower 16.7 million people working their way out of global poverty. Learn what we do – and how you can help. Opportunity International Inc is classified as an international organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1971.
Opportunity International Inc is classified as an International organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has $48M in annual revenue. The organization has 93 disclosed officers and directors.
Opportunity International Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 540907624. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Opportunity International Inc is located in Chicago, IL, United States. The organization was established in 1971 and has been active for 55 years.
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Quick facts about Opportunity International Inc
- What is Opportunity International Inc?
- Opportunity International Inc is a international publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Chicago, United States. Microfinance loans, training, and support empower 16.7 million people working their way out of global poverty. Learn what we do – and how you can help.
- When was Opportunity International Inc founded?
- Opportunity International Inc was founded in 1971.
- Who leads Opportunity International Inc?
- Margaret Tomasik serves as CFO.
- Where is Opportunity International Inc located?
- Headquartered in Chicago, IL, United States.
- What is Opportunity International Inc's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is $47.8 million. 87% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Opportunity International Inc trustworthy?
- Opportunity International Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Opportunity International Inc's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 540907624.
- What is Opportunity International Inc's website?
- http://www.opportunity.org