Tri-county Opportunities Council is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Rock Falls, Illinois, registered in 1966, with $19,810,961 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$19.8M
▼ 12.5% vs prior year
Community median: $184K
Expenses (FY2024)
$20.5M
Net assets
$1.1M
Employees
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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 Tri-county Opportunities Council— 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 Tri-county Opportunities Council: 1 mo reserves · -3% margin earns a C+ 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 Tri-county Opportunities Council— 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 Tri-county Opportunities Council: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $19.1M (FY2014) to $19.8M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-3.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$5.4M
Total liabilities
$4.3M
Net assets
$1.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19,810,961▼12.5% | $20,501,709▼10.7% | $1,097,678▼37.4% | $5,396,244▲9.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $22,638,180▼5.7% | $22,946,501▼1.9% | $1,753,061▼12.6% | $4,914,005▼2.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $24,004,630▲14.1% | $23,402,719▲12.8% | $2,006,889▲33.8% | $5,052,235▲10.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $21,031,139▲15.3% | $20,750,224▲18.4% | $1,499,665▲25.7% | $4,578,853▲11.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $18,238,868▲7.9% | $17,522,857▲4.8% | $1,193,356▲161% | $4,101,390▲23.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $16,902,289▲1.4% | $16,723,831▲1.1% | $457,855▲93.1% | $3,316,343▲16.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $16,675,798▲9.9% | $16,544,110▲7.8% | $237,116▲125% | $2,837,272▲7.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $15,175,934▲6.7% | $15,344,623▲5.3% | $105,428▼58.8% | $2,642,054▼1.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $14,228,530▲0.2% | $14,575,496▲1.0% | $256,145▼57.0% | $2,675,295▼2.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $14,198,132▼25.8% | $14,427,170▼24.9% | $595,448▼30.4% | $2,733,641▼15.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $19,135,395 | $19,207,742 | $855,210 | $3,224,915 | 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.
1 grant to Tri-county Opportunities Council totaling $8,032, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Association For the Exchange of Industrial Resources I | Care of ill, needy, or minor | 2014 | $8,032 |
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Data for Tri-county Opportunities Council (EIN 36-2559180) 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.