Economic Opportunity Foundation Inc
Economic Opportunity Foundation Inc
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About this organization
Mission
The Economic Opportunity Foundation Is A Non-For-Profit Community Action Agency Whose Mission Is To Mobilize Necessary Resources To Address The Causes And Conditions Of Poverty In Wyandotte County To Assist Low-Income Residents In Moving Towards Self-Sufficiency.
About
DIRECT CUSTOMER SERVICES EOF RECEIVES GRANT FUNDING, PRIMARILY FROM THE FEDERAL COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG)TO PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE LOW-INCOME CUSTOMERS. SERVICES PROVIDED DURING THE AGENCY'S 2019 FISCAL YEAR INCLUDE 1)EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE - WHICH HELPS FAMILIES OBTAIN NEEDED SUPPORTS, SUCH AS UTILITY AND RENT ASSISTANCE AND MORTGAGE DEFAULT COUNSELING,TO ADDRESS EMERGENCY SITUATIONS, 2)EMPLOYMENT SERVICES - WHICH HELPS UNEMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS WITH JOB PREPARATION AND PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE, 3)CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES - WHICH HELPS LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WORK ON ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND GOAL ACHIEVEMENT, 4)SENIOR COMMODITY DISTRIBUTION - WHICH PROVIDED FOOD ASSISTANCE TO ELDERLY AND DISABLED INDIVIDUALS, AND 5)HOUSING SERVICES - WHICH HELPS LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS ADDRESS CURRENT HOMELESSNESS OR HELP THOSE AT RISK OF BECOMING HOMELESS. DURING THE 2019 FISCAL YEAR, EOF SERVED TWO HUNDRED AND SIXTY-NINE FAMILIES (269)IMPACTING 485 INDIVIDUALS. IN ADDITION, EOF SERVED AN AVERAGE OF SIXTY-SEVEN (67) SENIORS EACH MONTH FOR A TOTAL OF 804 BOXES OF COMMODITIES THAT WERE DISTRIBUTED DURING THE 2019 FISCAL YEAR ENDING 3/31/19.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The mission of the non-profit, as stated in the filing, is “The economic opportunity foundation is a non-for-profit community action agency whose mission is to mobilize necessary resources to address the causes and conditions of poverty in wyandotte county to assist low-income residents in moving towards self-sufficiency.”.
When referring to its tasks, they were described as: “The economic opportunity foundation is a non-for-profit community action agency whose mission is to mobilize necessary resources to address the causes and conditions of poverty in wyandotte county to assist low-income residents in moving towards self-sufficiency.”.
- The non-profit is operating legally in the state of KS.
- The non-profit's address for the year 2019 is listed as 2144 N 33 ST, KANSAS CITY, KS, 66104 in the filing.
- The form submitted by the non-profit organization for 2019 reports 6 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $10,895.
- The CEO compensation package within the organization is established through a review and approval process by an independent body.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 6 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1965.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $266,414 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $18,465 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization pays grants to individuals.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.