Opportunity House

Opportunity House

Reading, PA 19601
Tax ID23-2543677

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About this organization

Revenue

$5,188,506

Expenses

$5,597,624

Mission

The purpose of Opportunity House is to empower individuals to improve their lives. Rooted in our core values of passion, a commitment to helping others, our willingness to figure things out, compassion, the spirit of making a difference, and our willingness to go above and beyond, propels us to offer the tools and support needed to advance the lives of the men, women, and children we serve. Our goal is to provide a sense of safety, security, stability, and community to a vulnerable and challenged population by offering a safety net of services designed to ensure long term success and a path to move forward.

About

Learning center - Since 1996, the second street learning center has provided parents who work with the first childcare center to be recognized by the state as a 24/7 program. Care is provided on-site for over 220 children per week who live at the shelter and in the community. The children range from infancy through school-age including those with special needs. The learning center also meets transportation needs to and from all reading elementary and middle schools. In FYE 2018, the center served an average of 12 infants, 45 toddlers, 46 pre-schoolers, and 117 school-aged children each week.

Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing

The purpose of the non-profit is outlined in the filing as “Opportunity house changes lives by feeding, housing, employing and empowering people to stand on their own feet.”.

When discussing its operations, they were defined as: “Changes lives by feeding, housing, employing and empowering people to stand on their own feet.”.

  • The state where the non-profit operates has been legally reported as PA.
  • The filing indicates that the non-profit's address in 2019 is located at 430 N 2ND ST, READING, PA, 19601.
  • The non-profit has reported 159 employees on their form as of 2019.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is -$409,118.
  • The organization has 15 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 1984.
  • The organization pays $2,898,265 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $346,154 in fundraising expenses.

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