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Option Institute And Fellowship

  • Sheffield, MA
  • Tax-exempt since May 2006
  • EIN: 04-2780755

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Religion Related, Spiritual Development N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.8M (2023)

Expenses
$2.32M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.71M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$253k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,796,816
Expenses
$2,315,792
Net Income
-$518,976
Net Assets
$2,458,572
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $486,855
27.1%
Program Services $1,278,717
71.2%
Investment Income $27,900
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,344
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $258,093
11.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $910,218
39.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,711,911
Total Liabilities $253,339
Net Assets $2,458,572
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amanda Lousion (Ceo/Vice Presid) $105,230 $0 $0
Kelly Healey (Cfo/Treasurer) $67,837 $0 $0
Rachel Myers (Secretary) $42,258 $0 $0
Susan M Kaufman (Director) $24,241 $0 $0
Barry Neil Kaufman (President) $24,181 $0 $0
Dave Bambach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Kiepura (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Mc Carthy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Pheiffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Tully (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 23, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,943,289
Expenses
$2,169,897
Net Income
-$226,608
Net Assets
$2,977,548
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $640,699
33.0%
Program Services $1,291,015
66.4%
Investment Income $7,291
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,500
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $1,784
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $162,462
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $819,835
37.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,365,681
Total Liabilities $388,133
Net Assets $2,977,548
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amanda Lousion (Ceo/Vice Presid) $97,921 $0 $0
Kelly Healey (Controller/Trea) $61,275 $0 $0
Susan M Kaufman (Co President) $23,247 $0 $0
Barry Neil Kaufman (Co President) $22,824 $0 $0
Dave Bambach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Kiepura (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Mc Carthy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Pheiffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Tully (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 25, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,344,528
Expenses
$2,106,433
Net Income
$238,095
Net Assets
$3,204,156
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $488,214
20.8%
Program Services $1,443,871
61.6%
Investment Income $3,330
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,900
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $4,590
0.2%
Other Revenue $400,623
17.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $108,491
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $873,209
41.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,505,614
Total Liabilities $301,458
Net Assets $3,204,156
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barry Neil Kaufman (Co President) $56,985 $0 $0
Kelly Healey (Controller/Trea) $55,036 $0 $0
Susan M Kaufman (Co President) $38,982 $0 $0
Dave Bambach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Kiepura (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Mc Carthy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Pheiffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Tully (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 19, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,891,565
Expenses
$2,695,200
Net Income
$196,365
Net Assets
$2,966,061
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $623,597
21.6%
Program Services $1,824,868
63.1%
Investment Income $2,901
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,215
0.4%
Other Revenue $428,984
14.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $128,175
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,177,974
43.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,307,479
Total Liabilities $341,418
Net Assets $2,966,061
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kelly Healey (Controller/Trea) $58,894 $0 $0
Barry Neil Kaufman (Co President) $41,450 $0 $0
Susan M Kaufman (Co President) $34,881 $0 $0
Dave Bambach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Kiepura (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Mc Carthy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Pheiffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Tully (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 9, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,953,718
Expenses
$4,423,147
Net Income
-$469,429
Net Assets
$2,769,740
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,353,387
34.2%
Program Services $2,559,881
64.7%
Investment Income $6,438
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $34,012
0.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $225,638
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,942,031
43.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,495,476
Total Liabilities $725,736
Net Assets $2,769,740

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,960,239
Expenses
$5,210,911
Net Income
-$250,672
Net Assets
$3,357,873
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,070,618
41.7%
Program Services $2,847,839
57.4%
Investment Income $1,886
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $39,896
0.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $437,917
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,053,433
39.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,124,717
Total Liabilities $766,844
Net Assets $3,357,873

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,174,245
Expenses
$6,020,956
Net Income
$153,289
Net Assets
$3,607,398
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,151,057
34.8%
Program Services $3,830,678
62.0%
Investment Income $125,845
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $66,665
1.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $529,873
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,280,502
37.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,504,406
Total Liabilities $897,008
Net Assets $3,607,398

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,545,208
Expenses
$5,493,304
Net Income
$51,904
Net Assets
$3,454,109
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,758,101
31.7%
Program Services $3,650,897
65.8%
Investment Income $29,802
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $106,408
1.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $495,047
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,194,280
39.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,614,349
Total Liabilities $1,160,240
Net Assets $3,454,109

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,953,477
Expenses
$5,669,464
Net Income
$284,013
Net Assets
$3,402,205
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,881,767
31.6%
Program Services $3,937,751
66.1%
Investment Income $35,714
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $98,245
1.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $621,013
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,275,793
40.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,369,399
Total Liabilities $967,194
Net Assets $3,402,205

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,026,943
Expenses
$6,566,220
Net Income
-$539,277
Net Assets
$3,118,192
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,605,751
26.6%
Program Services $4,304,560
71.4%
Investment Income $36,830
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $79,802
1.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $676,049
10.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,461,752
37.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,390,854
Total Liabilities $1,272,662
Net Assets $3,118,192

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,108,813
Expenses
$7,351,425
Net Income
-$242,612
Net Assets
$3,657,469
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,101,637
29.6%
Program Services $4,901,823
69.0%
Investment Income $8,145
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $97,208
1.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $643,883
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,545,040
34.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,852,903
Total Liabilities $1,195,434
Net Assets $3,657,469

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,060,067
Expenses
$6,819,700
Net Income
$240,367
Net Assets
$3,900,083
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,045,491
29.0%
Program Services $4,885,319
69.2%
Investment Income $11,117
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $118,140
1.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $672,556
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,259,348
33.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,101,545
Total Liabilities $1,201,462
Net Assets $3,900,083

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,249,330
Expenses
$6,233,480
Net Income
$15,850
Net Assets
$3,659,713
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,532,760
24.5%
Program Services $4,588,772
73.4%
Investment Income $15,377
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $112,421
1.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $631,852
10.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,127,167
34.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,073,154
Total Liabilities $1,413,441
Net Assets $3,659,713

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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