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Opportunity Knocks

RIVER FOREST, IL

Website

Total revenue

$1.2M

Total expenses

$1.4M

Net assets

$478K

Grants received

$1.2M

102 grants

EIN

264758403

Tax year

2023

Mission

OPPortunity KNocks is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing opportunities and resources for individuals with developmental disabilities so that they may puruse their educational, occupational and social interests.

Programs

1 program

SOCIAL ENTERPrises - Social enterprise is a knockout brand which has three initiatives that aims to sustain meaningful and gainful vocational skill-building opportunities while also producing a revenue stream to support organization's operations. The enterprises include knockout pickles, knockout catering and knockout farm.

Expenses: $305K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$581K
Program service revenue$415K
Investment income$11K
Other revenue$171K
Total revenue$1.2M

Expenses

Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$1.2M
Fundraising$151K
Other expenses$238K
Total expenses$1.4M
Total assets$532K
Net assets$478K

People

18 listed

NameRoleCompensation

PHILIP CARMODY

President

Board

$73K

40 hrs/wk

MICHAEL CARMODY

Executive Dir.

Board

$69K

40 hrs/wk

HELEN KWAN

Director

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

CLAUDIA MARCINIAK

Director

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

TOM MCSHANE

Treasurer

Board

—

3 hrs/wk

KAREN HUNTER

Chairperson

Board

—

3 hrs/wk

MICHELLE ANDERSON

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

TERRY BROWN

Secretary

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

RYAN FARELL

Director

Board

—

0

JONAS WHITE

Director

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

WILLIAM FINN

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

SHERRY GINI

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MIKE MCGARRY

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JIM LENCIONI

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

GREG IGNOFFO

Vice Chairpersn

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MIKE AL KARAKI

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

KETHRYN KENDALL

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ZOE PHILPOTTS

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 102 of 102

FromAmountPurposeYear
Good Heart Work Smart Foundation
$22K
Exempt Purpose of Organization
2024
WESTLAKE HEALTH FOUNDATION
$15K
WARRIOR WELLNESS PROGRAM
2024
WESTLAKE HEALTH FOUNDATION
$15K
WARRIOR WELLNESS PROGRAM
2024
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$15K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
WALTER S MANDER FOUNDATION
$15K
TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2024
CAROL BERNICK FAMILY FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL FUND
2024
Helen V Brach Foundation
$10K
For vocational enrichment, social and recreational activities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
2024
INSURANCE INDUSTRY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$10K
YOUTH/EDUCATION
2024
Greater Horizons
$6K
Human Services
2024
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
MASTER EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION
$3K
Contributior
2024
LAUGHING ACRES FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$2K
ALL CONTRIBUTION ARE MADE TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE GOALS OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION.
2024
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$122K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
WESTLAKE HEALTH FOUNDATION
$45K
WARRIOR WELLNESS PROGRAM
2023
WALTER S MANDER FOUNDATION
$15K
TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2023
NCRC COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND INC
$15K
ILLINOIS CORONAVIRUS FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS
2023
Good Heart Work Smart Foundation
$13K
Exempt Purpose of Organization
2023
The Coleman Foundation Inc
$13K
Other - General Operating Support
2023
CAROL BERNICK FAMILY FOUNDATION
$12K
GENERAL FUND
2023
Helen V Brach Foundation
$10K
For vocational enrichment, social and recreational activities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
2023
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$7K
HUMAN SERVICES
2023
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
MASTER EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION
$3K
CONTRIBUTIOR
2023
PATTERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$3K
SUPPORT DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED SERVICES
2023
ALLIANT CREDIT UNION FOUNDATION
$3K
TEAM EVENT - ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT
2023
IRISH WOODS FOUNDATION
$3K
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.
2023
THE CLINTON FAMILY FUND
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
HAZARD FAMILY FOUNDATION
$2K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
HAZARD FAMILY FOUNDATION
$2K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
LAUGHING ACRES FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$1K
ALL CONTRIBUTION ARE MADE TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE GOALS OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION.
2023
ALLIANT CREDIT UNION FOUNDATION
$700
EMPLOYEE PHILANTHROPY (MATCHING GRANT FOR EMPLOYEE DONATION)
2023
Good Heart Work Smart Foundation
$64K
Exempt Purpose of Organization
2022
ONEOC
$45K
HUMAN SERVICES
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$17K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
Helen V Brach Foundation
$15K
For vocational enrichment, social and recreational activities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
2022
The Coleman Foundation Inc
$13K
General Operating Support - Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
2022
CAROL BERNICK FAMILY FOUNDATION
$12K
GENERAL FUND
2022
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$9K
HUMAN SERVICES
2022
JOSEPH R & HELEN SHAKER FAMILY
$7K
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE WORK
2022
LAUGHING ACRES FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$6K
ALL CONTRIBUTION ARE MADE TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE GOALS OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION.
2022
THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
IRISH WOODS FOUNDATION
$3K
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.
2022
THE CLINTON FAMILY FUND
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
MASTER EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION
$3K
CHARITABLE
2022
PATTERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$2K
SUPPORT DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED SERVICES
2022
HAZARD FAMILY FOUNDATION
$2K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
MCKESSON FOUNDATION INC
$1K
CHARITABLE
2022
EDWARDSON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
HAZARD FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
ENCHANTED BACKPACK
$188
IN-KIND DONATION OF CLOTHING AND HOME GOODS
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$56K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$56K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
INSURANCE INDUSTRY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$23K
HEALTH/SAFETY
2021
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$17K
HUMAN SERVICES
2021
WESTLAKE HEALTH FOUNDATION
$15K
Warrior Wellness Program
2021
WALTER S MANDER FOUNDATION
$15K
TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2021
Helen V Brach Foundation
$10K
For vocational enrichment, social and recreational activities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
2021
MCALLISTER FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$10K
UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
2021
CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA
$7K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2021
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
PATTERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
SUPPORT DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED SERVICES
2021
FLYNN FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
2021
JOSEPH R & HELEN SHAKER FAMILY
$3K
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE WORK
2021
IRISH WOODS FOUNDATION
$3K
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.
2021
MASTER EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION
$2K
DONATION
2021
EDWARDSON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2021
ALLIANT CREDIT UNION FOUNDATION
$250
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AWARD (GRANT FOR EMPLOYEE SERVICE TO NON-PROFIT)
2021
The Coleman Foundation Inc
$38K
General Operating Support
2020
LAVIN FAMILY FOUNDATION
$25K
GENERAL FUND
2020
INSURANCE INDUSTRY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$19K
HEALTH/SAFETY
2020
WESTLAKE HEALTH FOUNDATION
$15K
Warrior Wellness Program
2020
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$10K
HUMAN SERVICES
2020
Helen V Brach Foundation
$10K
For modified COVID program which provides social and recreational activities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
FOREFRONT
$9K
CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
Good Heart Work Smart Foundation
$8K
EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
2020
PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND
$5K
General Support
2020
CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA
$5K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2020
PATTERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
SUPPORT DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED SERVICES
2020
ALLIANT CREDIT UNION FOUNDATION
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
EDWARDSON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2020
HAZARD FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
UNRESTRICTED
2020
HARRY & BESSYE ROSENBERG CHARITABLE TRUST
$1K
GENERAL
2020
MASTER EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION
$1K
DONATION
2020
JOSEPH R & HELEN SHAKER FAMILY
$200
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE WORK
2020
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc
$200
Matching Gifts Program
2020
THE HALE FAMILY FOUNDATION
$100
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
2020
BAIRD FOUNDATION INC
$25
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
2020
THE MANAAKI FOUNDATION
$20K
EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
2019
THE MANAAKI FOUNDATION
$20K
EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
2019
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$20K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$17K
HUMAN SERVICES
2019
INSURANCE INDUSTRY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$15K
HEALTH/SAFETY
2019
NATIONAL BASKETBALL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION
$10K
TO SUPPORT YOUTH SPORTS AND OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2019
PATTERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$3K
SUPPORT DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED SERVICES
2019
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$13K
HUMAN SERVICES
2018
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$8K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$256
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
THE MANAAKI FOUNDATION
$15K
EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
2017
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$12K
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
2017
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$6K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017

Funded by

$1.2M from 39 funders · 102 grants · 2017–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$296K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Good Heart Work Smart Foundation

$107K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Westlake Health Foundation

$105K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$85K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation

$67K · 4 grants · 2019–2024

The Coleman Foundation Inc

$63K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

The Manaaki Foundation

$55K · 3 grants · 2017–2019

Helen V Brach Foundation

$55K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Details

EIN264758403
NTEE codeP82
Subsection03
Ruling date2010-11
Formed2009
Employees49
Volunteers25
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