C E F S Economic Opportunity Corp is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Effingham, Illinois, registered in 1973, with $23,424,938 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$23.4M
▼ 7.9% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2023)
$23.1M
Net assets
$6.2M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for C E F S Economic Opportunity Corp— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For C E F S Economic Opportunity Corp: 3 mo reserves · +2% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for C E F S Economic Opportunity Corp— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For C E F S Economic Opportunity Corp: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $20.4M (FY2013) to $23.4M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
1.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$10.8M
Total liabilities
$4.6M
Net assets
$6.2M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $23,424,938▼7.9% | $23,069,578▼8.0% | $6,190,357▼12.7% | $10,815,551▲10.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $25,429,749▼2.6% | $25,072,171▼2.0% | $7,093,956▲5.3% | $9,820,719▼6.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $26,100,830▲17.6% | $25,576,384▲20.6% | $6,736,378▲8.4% | $10,444,173▲21.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $22,197,856▲20.4% | $21,210,404▲17.4% | $6,211,932▲18.9% | $8,603,557▲15.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $18,439,652▼5.6% | $18,059,349▼7.7% | $5,224,480▲7.9% | $7,459,808▲10.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $19,524,074▲8.9% | $19,572,393▲12.3% | $4,844,177▼1.8% | $6,773,833▲15.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $17,925,135▲2.4% | $17,428,518▲0.5% | $4,931,405▲11.1% | $5,892,163▲1.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $17,510,431▲6.5% | $17,336,258▲8.0% | $4,437,924▲8.9% | $5,807,529▲10.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $16,435,202▼10.2% | $16,050,913▼11.9% | $4,073,855▲10.4% | $5,256,482▲5.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $18,302,582▼10.4% | $18,221,693▼8.7% | $3,689,566▲2.2% | $4,971,546▲18.2% | 990 |
| 2013 | $20,437,295 | $19,951,334▲8.1% | $3,608,677▲16.0% | $4,206,205▲3.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $18,448,940▼0.7% | $3,111,038▲31.8% | $4,070,892▲66.8% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $18,586,695▼16.6% | $2,359,719▼10.3% | $2,440,075▼13.7% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $22,278,980▼8.6% | $2,630,183▼5.7% | $2,825,972▼12.1% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $24,380,210 | $2,788,683 | $3,213,883 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
5 grants to C E F S Economic Opportunity Corp totaling $67K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2020 | $10,485 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2019 | $17,250 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2019 | $8,000 |
| Meals On Wheels America | Project support and other services | 2017 | $13,064 |
| St Anthonys Memorial Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third | Nutrition program - mow | 2014 | $18,545 |
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Data for C E F S Economic Opportunity Corp (EIN 37-6053117) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.