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West End Opportunity Partnership

To invest in residents, nonprofits and businesses across louisvilles west end by providing the resources and opportunities necessary to drive responsible revitalization, foster economic growth.

Community Development Louisville, KY EIN: 881662505 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
80/100 · methodology

About West End Opportunity Partnership

Fundraising-Formation goal-the West End Opportunity Partnership is required by state statute to raise $10M from the private sector by June 30, 2022 in order to receive $10M from the Commonwealth of Kentucky and $10M from Louisville Metro Government for a total of $30M seed money to fund its initial activities. Once the initial seed money is secured, the West End Opportunity Partnership receives a portion of TIF (tax increment financing) revenues within the TIF district. The pledge of incremental revenues will be in effect for 20 years once full receipt of initial funds is acquired and certain funding agreements are negotiated and put into place. Board Development-Formation Goal-On July 1, 2021, Governor Andy Beshear announced the names of the initial …

Founded
Headquarters
Louisville, KY
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
S20
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2022

Mission

To invest in residents, nonprofits and businesses across louisvilles west end by providing the resources and opportunities necessary to drive responsible revitalization, foster economic growth.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar community development in United States
Program spending This charity: 79%
Peer average: 87%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 5.32%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 80
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.79
Program$0.79
79% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, West End Opportunity Partnership has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • It is one of the better-documented community development charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all similar organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (4 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

West End Opportunity Partnership is a registered community development nonprofit based in Louisville, KY, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2021 and has been operating for 5 years. Its EIN is 881662505. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 80/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $1M in annual revenue. 56 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected. Recent news coverage is predominantly positive.

West End Opportunity Partnership's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 881662505. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

West End Opportunity Partnership has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 80 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 79% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in United States is 90/100.

West End Opportunity Partnership is located in Louisville, KY, United States. The organization was established in 2021 and has been active for 5 years.

Based on official tax filings, West End Opportunity Partnership has $1M in annual revenue. It allocates 79% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 87% for community development charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

West End Opportunity Partnership is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $1M in annual revenue. The organization has 56 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for West End Opportunity Partnership. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, West End Opportunity Partnership holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 79% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 87%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Fundraising-Formation goal-the West End Opportunity Partnership is required by state statute to raise $10M from the private sector by June 30, 2022 in order to receive $10M from the Commonwealth of Kentucky and $10M from Louisville Metro Government for a total of $30M seed money to fund its initial activities. Once the initial seed money is secured, the West End Opportunity Partnership receives a portion of TIF (tax increment financing) revenues within the TIF district. The pledge of incremental revenues will be in effect for 20 years once full receipt of initial funds is acquired and certain funding agreements are negotiated and put into place. Board Development-Formation Goal-On July 1... West End Opportunity Partnership is classified as a community development organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2021.

Among community development charities registered in United States: It allocates 79% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 87%. Its annual revenue of $1M is below the peer average of $3M.

Yes, donations to West End Opportunity Partnership are generally tax-deductible in the United States. West End Opportunity Partnership is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 881662505, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
79% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

4 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
1

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

LA
Laura D••••••
President CEO

Officers & trustees (24)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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3 articles found

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

West End Opportunity Partnership invests $7.8M in Louisville projects during first year - The Business Journals
Nov 2025
www.bizjournals.com
Form filed
$1.4M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Kentucky bill exposes rift between NAACP and West End Opportunity Partnership - WDRB
Mar 2024
www.wdrb.com
Form filed
$0.4M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$25.6M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
What is the West End Opportunity Partnership? - WDRB
Dec 2021
www.wdrb.com

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development this charity 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 56 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 6, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 56 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2021
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about West End Opportunity Partnership

What is West End Opportunity Partnership?
West End Opportunity Partnership is a community development publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Louisville, United States. Fundraising-Formation goal-the West End Opportunity Partnership is required by state statute to raise $10M from the private sector by June 30, 2022 in order to receive $10M from the Commonwealth of Kentucky and $10M from Louisville Metro Government for a total of $30M seed money to fund its initial activities. Once the initial seed money is secured, the West End Opportunity Partnership receives a portion of TIF (tax increment financing) revenues within the TIF district. The pledge of incremental revenues will be in effect for 20 years once full receipt of initial funds is acquired and certain funding agreements are negotiated and put into place. Board Development-Formation Goal-On July 1, 2021, Governor Andy Beshear announced the names of the initial 12 of the 21 total board members. The governing statute requires each board member to participate in very specific subject matter with regard to training. Additionally, a recruitment selection process will be developed for targeted outreach to attract the 9 neighborhood representatives in order to fully constitute the governing board. Recruitment and hiring of an Interim President & CEO-Formation Goal-proposed staff will be identified and recruited once the full board of 21 representatives have been fully constituted.
When was West End Opportunity Partnership founded?
West End Opportunity Partnership was founded in 2021.
Who leads West End Opportunity Partnership?
Laura Douglas serves as President CEO.
Where is West End Opportunity Partnership located?
Headquartered in Louisville, KY, United States.
What is West End Opportunity Partnership's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1M-$10M. 79% of expenses go to program services.
Is West End Opportunity Partnership trustworthy?
West End Opportunity Partnership has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is West End Opportunity Partnership's registration number?
IRS EIN: 881662505.
What is West End Opportunity Partnership's website?
https://westendpartners.org