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Nonprofit · EIN 04-2401111

MAKING OPPORTUNITY COUNT INC

Tax-exempt · FITCHBURG, MA 01420

Financials

$23.9M$23.8M2020$53.4M$52.3M2022$93.1M$87.8M2023$89M$84.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MAKING OPPORTUNITY COUNT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
October 31, 2025990$89,000,614$84,604,872$4,395,742$40,595,591$23,613,162$16,982,429
October 31, 2024990$93,132,072$87,766,929$5,365,143$67,381,595$54,794,908$12,586,687
October 31, 2023990$53,375,177$52,267,543$1,107,634$34,836,321$27,614,777$7,221,544
October 31, 2021990$23,936,793$23,761,001$175,792$9,950,932$5,858,839$4,092,093
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$86,988,113
of which government grants
$76,843,392
Program service revenue
$1,888,170
Investment income
$86,969
Net rental income
$37,362
Other revenue
$37,362

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$11,313,338
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$563,360
Other salaries and wages
$26,298,455
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$33,651,530
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$291,639
Accounting fees
$86,500
Occupancy
$19,999,911
Travel
$108,316
Depreciation
$603,846
Program services (functional)
$77,966,389
Management and general (functional)
$6,534,675
Fundraising (functional)
$103,808

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$67,381,595
Total assets, end of year
$40,595,591
Total liabilities, end of year
$23,613,162
Net assets, end of year
$16,982,429
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,791,042
Net assets without donor restrictions
$16,897,518
Net assets with donor restrictions
$84,911
Gross receipts
$89,090,772
Employees
660
Volunteers
448
Year formed
1966
State of legal domicile
MA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Kevin ReedExecutive Director
Officer
40$236,318$36,365
Linda DuffyChief Financial Officer
Officer
40$189,360$33,848
Michele MiolaNP, Family Planning Clinic
Highest-paid employee
40$172,437$29,364
Amanda RobitailleChief Human Resources Officer
Highest-paid employee
40$167,476$19,469
Nicholas ApostolerisChief of Staff and Alignment
Highest-paid employee
40$145,429$34,177
Nancy MahoneyChief Early Education Officer
Highest-paid employee
40$151,033$17,358
Leona WhetzelChief Opportunity Officer
Highest-paid employee
40$137,101$26,527
Paul MacKinnonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Hank ParkinsonVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Jon BullockTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Sharmese GunnClerk
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Ruby HallDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Maryann KaneDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Katherine PhamDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jeff RobergeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
8 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Theodore DemosthenesDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Ernest MartineauDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Eladia RomeroDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kelley PrendergastDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Meagen DonoghueDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kadysha VillotDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kassandra VanceDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Madeline MerchantDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 22 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KEVIN REEDEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$195,544$30,939
LINDA DUFFYCFO
Officer
40$172,567$29,861
MICHELE MIOLANURSE PRACTI
Highest-paid employee
40$176,645$23,601
LEONA WHETZELC-OPPO
Highest-paid employee
40$134,038$28,224
NANCY MAHONEYCEEO
Highest-paid employee
40$141,590$16,402
ROBERT METZGERNURSE PRACTI
Highest-paid employee
40$142,996$8,268
JEFFREY HANDLERCPO
Highest-paid employee
40$141,025$6,021
PAUL MACKINNONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
HANK PARKINSONVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JON BULLOCKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SHARMESE GUNNCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RUBY HALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MARYANN KANEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
KATHERINE PHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JEFF ROBERGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
THEODORE DEMOSTHENESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ERNEST MARTINEAUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ELADIA ROMERODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
KELLEY PRENDERGASTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MEAGEN DONOGHUEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
KAREN CULKEENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DAVID DINGMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KEVIN REEDEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$160,120$25,891
LINDA DUFFYVP FINANCE &
Officer
40$161,487$10,175
SCOTT CARIGANPROGRAM VP
Highest-paid employee
40$127,120$5,153
LEONA WHETZELCHIEF DEI OF
Highest-paid employee
40$104,901$24,031
TARA MARCHANDFISCAL & PAY
Highest-paid employee
40$101,689$23,802
NANCY MAHONEYPROGRAM VP
Highest-paid employee
40$117,959$7,247
ROBERT METZGERNURSE PRACTI
Highest-paid employee
32$115,342$807
PAUL MACKINNONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
HANK PARKINSONVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JON BULLOCKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SHARMESE GUNNCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MELISSA ORREN GONZALEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
RUBY HALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MARYANN KANEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
VERONICA GREENEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
KATHERINE PHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JEFF ROBERGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
THEODORE DEMOSTHENESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ERNEST MARTINEAUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ELADIA ROMERODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
KELLY PRENDERGASTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended October 31, 2021: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KEVIN REEDEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$140,641$24,818
LINDA DUFFYVP OF FINANC
Officer
40$129,196$23,063
SCOTT CARIGANVP OF PROGRA
Highest-paid employee
40$110,471$4,975
OSCAR O'CONNORPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROBERT SALVATELLIVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
PAUL MACKINNONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
DONATA MARTINCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
JILLIAN VADIZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARYANN KANEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
YOLANDA LEWISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NICOLE LAVIOLETTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERNEST MARTINEAUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
KELLY PRENDERGASTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ELADIA ROMERODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DEMETRIOS SKRITAKISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JON BULLOCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CINDY PERNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SHARMESE GUNNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
49 NURSERY LANE 2ND FL, FITCHBURG, MA 01420-3576
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Kevin Reed, 601 River Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420
Signed the 990
Kevin Reed, Executive Director
Phone
(978) 345-7040
Website
mocinc.org
Return prepared by
Grassi Advisory Group Inc

Mission

MOC's mission is to empower families to achieve economic security by eliminating barriers and creating opportunities.

990 for the year ended October 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • COMMUNITY SERVICES PROVIDEDSee Schedule OCOMMUNITY SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: YOUTH & TEEN SERVICESMOC delivers a range of youth development programs designed to support academic success, social-emotional well-being, and career exploration. Programs include after-school and summer initiatives, as well as targeted youth programming funded through state and local partnerships. The Youth Innovation Center serves as a hub for creative workforce development, offering hands-on learning in multimedia, digital design, and the arts. Youth also participate in peer mentorship, bystander intervention, and relationship-building programs that promote healthy decision-making. These services connect young people to positive adult supports, skill-building opportunities, and pathways toward future education and employment.WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICESMOC's workforce development services support youth and adults in gaining the skills and experience needed to secure and maintain employment. Programs focus on career readiness, job training, and direct connections to employers. Youth employment programs provide structured work experiences, particularly during the summer months, while adult-focused initiatives support individuals facing barriers to employment, including those experiencing housing instability. Services include job coaching, skills training, placement support, and individualized case management to help participants achieve long-term economic stability.HOUSING SERVICESMOC provides a full continuum of housing supports for individuals and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Services include prevention and diversion programs that help households remain stably housed, as well as emergency family shelter, re-housing, and stabilization services. MOC operates multiple shelter sites and supportive housing programs for families with complex needs, including those with disabilities. Across all housing programs, MOC focuses on rapid connection to permanent housing and long-term stability through coordinated support services, including housing search assistance, case management, and connections to employment, health, and family services. MOC also works to expand access to safe, affordable housing through development and preservation efforts in the region.FAMILY & PARENT SERVICESMOC supports parents and caregivers through a range of family-centered services that strengthen parenting skills, promote child development, and build social connections. The Family Resource Center offers support groups, parenting education, and access to community resources. Evidence-based programs such as Parents as Teachers provide home-based developmental guidance and early childhood support. Coordinated Family and Community Engagement (CFCE) programming connects families to school readiness activities and local resources, while ParentChild+ supports in-home early learning and strengthens parent-child interaction. FIRST Steps Together provides specialized support for parents in recovery, combining parenting education with recovery-focused services to support family stability. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCEMOC provides critical assistance to individuals and families facing immediate financial or life challenges. Services include support for rent and utility payments, helping households maintain stable housing during times of crisis. Staff also connect individuals to additional resources to address basic needs such as food, clothing, and access to essential services. These programs often serve as an entry point to longer-term supports that promote stability and economic mobility.
    Expenses $46,403,053 · grants $10,073,217 · revenue $1,551,896
  • CHILD CARE & HEAD START SERVICESSee Schedule OCHILD CARE & HEAD START SERVICESMaking Opportunity Count (MOC) provides comprehensive early education and care services that support young children and their families across North Central Massachusetts. Through center-based and home-based programs, including Head Start and early childhood education, children receive developmentally appropriate learning experiences that promote cognitive, social, emotional, and physical growth in safe, nurturing environments. Programs are available in part-day, full-day, and extended care formats to meet the needs of working families. In addition to early education, families receive support through parent engagement, developmental screenings, and connections to community resources. These services enable parents to maintain employment, pursue education, and build long-term stability while supporting school readiness for their children.
    Expenses $14,929,147 · grants $156,232 · revenue $336,274
  • ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICESMOC's Energy Services programs are dedicated to reducing energy consumption and heating expenses for low-income and elderly residents in North Central Massachusetts. Our skilled team, alongside trusted contractors, offers comprehensive weatherization services. Furthermore, we address and replace faulty heating systems, respond promptly to emergency no-heat situations, and run an appliance monitoring and replacement program. Additionally, under our Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) commonly known as Fuel Assistance, eligible households can receive financial support to help offset their winter heating costs, ensuring that everyone can stay warm regardless of their financial situation.
    Expenses $9,552,737
  • BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICESMOC operates licensed outpatient behavioral health services that provide mental health counseling and related supports to individuals and families. Services include individual therapy and coordinated care tailored to each client's needs. The program emphasizes a person-centered approach that supports emotional well-being, strengthens coping skills, and improves overall functioning. Services are integrated with other MOC programs to ensure individuals receive coordinated support across health, housing, and family services.REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICESMOC's Reproductive Health Services clinic provides accessible, confidential care to teens and adults. Services include STI testing and treatment, birth control options, pregnancy testing, and health education. The program prioritizes a judgment-free environment and focuses on empowering individuals to make informed decisions about their health. Services are integrated with other supports, including behavioral health and family services, to ensure comprehensive care.ADOLESCENT SEXUALITY EDUCATIONMOC's Adolescent Sexuality Education programming provides evidence-based education to youth and young adults focused on healthy relationships, decision-making, and overall well-being. Programs are delivered in schools and community settings and emphasize practical knowledge and skills that support positive health outcomes. Participants gain access to accurate information and resources that help them make informed choices.CARE (HIV/AIDS SERVICES)MOC's CARE program provides comprehensive support services for individuals living with HIV/AIDS. Services include medical case management, peer support, transportation to medical appointments, and assistance with benefits enrollment. Clients are also connected to housing resources and nutrition supports tailored to their health needs. The program is designed to improve health outcomes, increase access to care, and support long-term stability.NUTRITION SERVICESMOC provides nutrition support across the lifespan through programs that promote health and well-being. North Central WIC supports pregnant and postpartum individuals, infants, and young children by providing access to nutritious foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and referrals to health and community services. MOC's elder nutrition programs offer home-delivered and congregate meals designed to meet dietary guidelines, while also reducing social isolation and supporting independence. Together, these programs improve access to healthy food and contribute to long-term health outcomes.
    Expenses $7,081,452 · grants $1,083,888

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2024October 31, 2025March 16, 2026990 on file
2023October 31, 2024March 17, 2025990 on file
2022October 31, 2023March 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-2401111
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1967
Accounting year ends
October
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P200)
Assets (IRS master file)
$40,595,591
Income (IRS master file)
$89,090,772

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990October 2025$89,000,614$84,604,872$40,595,591XML
990October 2024$93,132,072$87,766,929$67,381,595XML
990October 2023$53,375,177$52,267,543$34,836,321XML
990October 2022$29,784,975$27,727,791$11,301,633IRS
990October 2021$23,936,793$23,761,001$9,950,932XML
990October 2020–––IRS
990October 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-2401111).

Questions about MAKING OPPORTUNITY COUNT INC

What is the EIN of MAKING OPPORTUNITY COUNT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MAKING OPPORTUNITY COUNT INC is 04-2401111.
Is MAKING OPPORTUNITY COUNT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
Are donations to MAKING OPPORTUNITY COUNT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MAKING OPPORTUNITY COUNT INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of MAKING OPPORTUNITY COUNT INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MAKING OPPORTUNITY COUNT INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MAKING OPPORTUNITY COUNT INC?
The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names Kevin Reed.
Who are the officers and directors of MAKING OPPORTUNITY COUNT INC?
The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 23 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $236,318 (Kevin Reed, Executive Director).
How much revenue does MAKING OPPORTUNITY COUNT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $89,000,614, expenses of $84,604,872 and total assets of $40,595,591 at year end.

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