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Opportunity Neighborhood

Opportunity Neighborhood

Elk River, MN
Tax ID41-1923622

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About this organization

Revenue

$529,626

Expenses

$361,766

Mission

TO SUPPORT THE PEOPLE AND STRENGTHEN NEIGHBORHOODS WITHIN AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMUNITIES, THROUGH COOPERATIVE PARTNERSHIPS.

About

SOCIAL SERVICES - OPPORTUNITY NEIGHBORHOOD PROVIDED AND COORDINATED SOCIAL SERVICES AT THREE AFFORDABLE HOUSING SITES. THE SITE LOCATIONS INCLUDED POLYNESIAN VILLAGE IN NEW BRIGHTON, EDEN PARK APARTMENTS IN BROOKLYN PARK, AND AMES LAKE NEIGHBORHOOD ON THE EAST SIDE OF SAINT PAUL. THE GOALS OF OPPORTUNITY NEIGHBORHOOD ARE TO INCREASE COMMUNITY SAFETY, INCREASE HOUSING STABILITY, AND INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILY SUCCESS. THESE GOALS ARE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH A VARIETY OF SERVICES INCLUDING EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS, OUT OF SCHOOL TIME AND SUMMER PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY GATHERINGS, COURTESY PATROL, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY OPPORTUNITY NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS. 2018 AGENCY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:* RECEIVED A MINNESOTA STATE ARTS BOARD PARTNERS IN ARTS PARTICIPATION GRANT TO HOST AN 8-DAY BREAKDANCING RESIDENCY WITH WORLD-RENOWN BREAKER MN JOE AND BRKFST DANCE COMPANY AT AMES LAKE NEIGHBORHOOD.* DECREASED THE NUMBER OF POLICE CALLS TO GARDEN VIEW APARTMENTS TO ONLY 83. THAT'S AN 85% DECREASE SINCE WE BEGAN PROVIDING COURTESY SERVICES AT THE PROPERTY IN 2000.* THANKS TO INCREASED LITERACY EFFORTS AND THE ADDITION OF A LITERACY INTERN, 88% OF AMES LAKE 1ST-5TH GRADE STUDENTS INCREASED OR ACHIEVED GRADE LEVEL READING SKILLS AS MEASURED BY PRE/POST LITERACY ASSESSMENTS. * THE AVERAGE RESIDENT TURNOVER AT ALL SERVICE SITES IS 31% COMPARED TO THE NATIONAL AVERAGE OF 54% (NATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION, 2014). * 183 COMMUNITY EVENTS WERE PROVIDED AT TWO AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMUNITIES IN ORDER TO BUILD COMMUNITY AND FORGE NEW POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN RESIDENTS.* THE AGENCY CONTINUES TO EARN RECOGNITION OF QUALITY PROGRAMMING AND SOUND GOVERNING PRACTICES AS DEMONSTRATED BY RECEIVING: GREAT NON-PROFIT'S 2018 TOP-RATED NON-PROFITS DESIGNATION (HTTP://GREATNONPROFITS.ORG/ORG/OPPORTUNITY-NEIGHBORHOOD), CHARITIESREVIEW COUNCIL'S ACCOUNTABILITY STANDARDS (HTTP://WWW.SMARTGIVERS.ORG/CHARITY/REVIEW/OPPORTUNITY_NEIGHBORHOOD) AND GUIDESTAR'S 2018 PLATINUM SEAL OF TRANSPARENCY (HTTPS://WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG/PROFILE/41-1923622) .

Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing

The purpose of the non-profit, as set forth in the filing, is “To support the people and strengthen neighborhoods within affordable housing communities, through cooperative partnerships.”.

When discussing its purpose, they were characterized as: “To support the people and strengthen neighborhoods within affordable housing communities, through cooperative partnerships.”.

  • The state in which the non-profit is legally authorized to operate is MN, as reported.
  • The filing confirms that the non-profit's address in 2019 was 1417 10TH STREET NW 104 NO 104, NEW BRIGHTON, MN, 551126793.
  • The form of the non-profit reports 27 employees as of 2019.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
  • Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
  • Revenue less expenses is $167,860.
  • The organization has 5 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 1998.
  • The organization pays $242,999 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $38,626 in fundraising expenses.

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