Mission
TO FURTHER THE EXPANSION OF COLLEGE ACCESS AND SUCCESS SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES.
Public Charity
COUNCIL FOR OPPORTUNITY IN EDUCATION
COUNCIL FOR OPPORTUNITY IN EDUCATION, of WASHINGTON, DC, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $10.7M in revenue, $10.6M in expenses, $7.0M in total assets. 20 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $2.1M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 521221301
WASHINGTON, DC
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$10.7M
Total Expenses$10.6M
Total Assets$7.0M
Grant Records20
Funding Total$2.1M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Council for Opportunity in Education
How Council for Opportunity in Education divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$70
Programs
the work itself
$27
Management
running the organization
$3
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $70 for programs
$26
Conference and seminars:conduct annual conference and seminars to disseminate information and educate members and attendees on educational opportunity programs
$13
Information dissemination:distributing information to members on issues relevant to low income and first-generation students involved in post secondary education
$12
Grants:professional development personnel working with college access and success practitioners and institutions to create successful programs to have low-income, first-generation students succeed in higher education
Plus 2 more programs. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$30,000
COE ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2025 9/7-9/10/2025
$22,942
COE Annual Conference 2024 TRIO turns 60: Breaking Barriers, Inspiring Hope 9/8-9/11/2024 Grant, Exploring TRIO's Capacity to Provide Career Development to Low-Income Students
$399,696
FAFSA STUDENT SUPPORT
$300,000
Sponsorship
$30,000
Showing up to 5 of 20 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Aaron Brown
EOA MEMBER
Adam Cinderich
CAEOP MEMBER
Alejandro Morales
AEEE MEMBER
Angelica A Benitez
SVP, PROG & PROF DEVELOPMENT
Angelica Vialpando
NEOA MEMBER
Arielle Derival-Joseph
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10.7M | $10.6M | $7.0M |
| 2024 | $9.5M | $11.2M | $7.4M |
| 2023 | $10.3M | $10.6M | $8.3M |
| 2022 | $9.6M | $10.5M | $5.7M |
| 2021 | $9.5M | $7.4M | $6.0M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $9.5M to $10.7M (+13%), with total assets most recently reported at $7.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.