Bucks County Opportunity Council Inc

Organization Overview

Bucks County Opportunity Council Inc is located in Doylestown, PA. The organization was established in 1965. According to its NTEE Classification (P60) the organization is classified as: Emergency Assistance, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Bucks County Opportunity Council Inc employed 65 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Bucks County Opportunity Council Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2022, Bucks County Opportunity Council Inc generated $12.6m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 15.3% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $12.4m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 15.0% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Bucks County Opportunity Council Inc has awarded 446 individual grants totaling $21,549,608. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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OUR MISSION IS TO REDUCE POVERTY AND PARTNER WITH OUR COMMUNITY TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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FOOD PROGRAM:THE FOOD PROGRAM GARNERS THE SUPPORT OF THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY OF BUCKS COUNTY INCLUDING BUSINESSES, FARMERS, EDUCATION, UNITED WAY, PRIVATE DONORS, AND COUNTY GOVERNMENT, AS WELL AS STATE AND FEDERAL RESOURCES TO PROVIDE AMPLE NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN BUCKS COUNTY THROUGH 75 FOOD DISTRIBUTION SITES. IN FY22, MORE THAN 61,000 VISITS WERE MADE TO THE FOOD NETWORK BY FAMILIES IN NEED. THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS, WE GREATLY INCREASED THE AMOUNTS OF FRESH PRODUCE AND OTHER FOOD ITEMS BEING DISTRIBUTED TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE LOW-INCOME COMMUNITY.


EMERGENCY SERVICES PROGRAM:THE EMERGENCY SERVICES PROGRAM INCLUDES RAPID REHOUSING AND HOMELESS PREVENTION ASSISTANCE AS WELL AS UTILITY ASSISTANCE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MULTIPLE ENTITIES THROUGHOUT BUCKS COUNTY. WE ASSIST OVER 2,000 HOUSEHOLDS ANNUALLY THROUGH EMERGENCY AND HOUSING PROGRAMS. THE VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (VITA) ASSISTS LOW TO MODERATE INCOME HOUSEHOLDS BY PREPARING TAX RETURNS FOR FREE AND ELIMINATING THE COST BURDEN OF ANNUAL FILING. THIS PROGRAM CLOSES THE INCOME GAP THAT FAMILIES EXPERIENCE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR BY MAXIMIZING REFUNDS THROUGH EARNED INCOME TAX CREDITS. WE AVERAGE 1,200 RETURNS ANNUALLY.


ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM:THE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY (ES) PROGRAM IS THE CORE PROGRAM OF THE OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL AND IS AT THE HEART OF THE MISSION. THE ES PROGRAM REQUIRES PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIONS, AND BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FUNDING TO BE EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT. WHILE ALL OUR PROGRAMS CONTRIBUTE TO A MORE STABLE COMMUNITY, THIS PROGRAM HELPS PEOPLE LEAVE POVERTY, PERMANENTLY AND THRIVE IN THE COMMUNITY. 373 HOUSEHOLDS HAVE GRADUATED FROM THE PROGRAM SINCE 1997 WITH AN AVERAGE INCREASE OF INCOME OF OVER $35,000 ANNUALLY.


HOME ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAM:THE HOME ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAM ASSISTS LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS TO REDUCE ENERGY COSTS AND INCREASE DISPOSABLE INCOME THROUGH ENERGY SAVING MEASURES. THIS PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES CRISIS SUPPORT FOR HOUSEHOLDS IN NEED OF IMMEDIATE HEATER REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT. THIS PAST YEAR WE SUCCESSFULLY INITIATED A HOME REPAIR PROGRAM TO REDUCE THE DEFERRAL RATES THAT OFTEN OCCUR WHEN LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS CANNOT AFFORD NEEDED REPAIRS TO COMPLETE WEATHERIZATION SERVICES.VOLUNTEER AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS:THE VOLUNTEER AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS ALLOW BCOC TO CONTINUALLY BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE SERVICE AND DONATION OPPORTUNITIES TO BENEFIT OUR CLIENTS. VOLUNTEERS SUPPORT PROGRAM AREAS THROUGH: PREPARING TAXES FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES; HARVESTING LOCALLY GROWN PRODUCE FOR FOOD PANTRIES; DRIVERS WHO PICK-UP AND DELIVER FOOD, CLOTHING AND MORE AMONG OUR OFFICES AND PARTNERS; ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLERICAL SUPPORT; A VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS; PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SUCH AS RESEARCH, GRAPHIC DESIGN AND NUTRITION EDUCATION. PRIVATE-SECTOR DONATIONS PROVIDE THE FOUNDATION FOR MANY OF OUR PROGRAMS: WHEELZ2WORK, THROUGH VEHICLE DONATIONS THAT OFFER TRANSPORTATION TO CLIENTS; COMMUNITY FOOD DRIVES; COLLECTIONS FOR SCHOOL SUPPLIES, HOLIDAY GIFTS FOR FAMILIES, AND BASIC NEED ITEMS FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Erin A Lukoss
Executive Director
$137,051
Sarajane Hamilton
Chief Financial Officer
$100,751
Michael W Mills
Chair
$0
Kerry L Shepherd
Vice-Chair
$0
Nikki Matthews
Secretary To Dec 2021
$0
Constance M Furman
Treasurer
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Socrates Developers Llc
Contractor
$305,417
Ray P Litwin Heating & Ac Inc
Weatherization Contractor
$236,332
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $6,801,682
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$5,606,344
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $3,549,348
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$12,408,026
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $271
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $12,553,071

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Bucks County Opportunity Council Inc has awarded $4,048,923 in support to 36 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

EMERGENCY RELIEF ASSOCATION OF LOWER BUCKS COUNTY

PURPOSE: TO FEED THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD FOOD

$363,156

SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH - SOULFULL BLESSINGS

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Bristol, PA

PURPOSE: TO FEED THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD FOOD

$341,370

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF LESTER BAHRT PANTRY

PURPOSE: TO FEED THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD FOOD

$333,122

FAMILY SERVICES ASSOCIATION OF BUCKS COUNTY

PURPOSE: TO FEED THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD FOOD

$276,953

COORDINATING COUNCIL OF HEALTH AND WELFARE INC - WARMINSTER FOOD BANK

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Warminster, PA

PURPOSE: TO FEED THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD FOOD

$238,835

COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH

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Langhorne, PA

PURPOSE: TO FEED THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD FOOD

$236,736
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Bucks County Opportunity Council Inc has recieved totaling $1,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Bucks County Medical Society Foundation

Pittsburgh, PA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$1,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$179,704
Earnings-$17,895
Ending Balance$161,809

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