Options Inc
Analysis
Options Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Monticello, AR. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in July 2025. Its declared purposes cover human services, which this site groups under poverty relief. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.
In the financial year ending June 2020, Options Inc reported income of $496k and spending of $589k, spending 119% of what it took in. Across the 2 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2020, income fell from $571k to $496k (-13%), an average of -13% a year. Over the whole period it spent 113% of the income it received.
Among 62,758 United States charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Options Inc sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 70th percentile, and in the 72nd percentile within AR. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Valedictorian Project Inc ($496k), People for Guatemala Inc ($496k) and Sherman Heights Community Center Corporation ($496k).
On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2020, revenue came from contributions and grants 95% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $44k (7.5% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $414k. At year end it held assets of $197k against liabilities of $325k, net assets of -$128k.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 95%
- Other 5.4%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Valedictorian Project Inc | Watertown | $496k |
| People for Guatemala Inc | Naples | $496k |
| Sherman Heights Community Center Corporation | San Diego | $496k |
| Camp Casey Corporation | Farmingtn HLS | $496k |