Program 1 · 43.7% of program spending · $2.7M in grants $47.9M
The 990 read · EIN 13-3843322 · NY · Fiscal year FY ending Jun 2025
Center for Employment Opportunities
Center for Employment Opportunities Inc: CEO salary, finances and where donations go
In its own words
“We provide effective employment services to individuals recently released from incarceration.”
Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.
Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated
- Top pay
- $446K Samuel Schaeffer, 0.4% of spending
- Revenue
- $116.3M 99.8% from donations and grants
- Spent
- $124.4M 88.1% on programs, as reported
- Net assets
- $47.5M end of FY ending Jun 2025
- Savings
- 4.6 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
- People
- 9,294 employees, 192 volunteers
01 · Red flags
No red flags in its latest filing.
We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.
No reported asset diversions, no insider transactions, no fundraisers keeping most of the money, and the governance policies we check for are in place.
02 · Where $1 goes · FY ending Jun 2025
Of each dollar it spent, 88.1¢ went to programs, as reported.
The split the charity filed.
88.1¢
Programs, $109.6M
4.1¢
Fundraising, $5.1M
7.8¢
Admin, $9.7M
Cost to raise $1
4¢
as reported
For each dollar donated, Center for Employment Opportunities spent 4¢ on fundraising.
Fundraising ÷ $116.1M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IX03 · What it does
What it told the IRS it spent on.
The charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.
04 · The savings
Net assets: $3.5M to $47.5M in 11 years.
Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2025.
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4
3
7
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24
35
25
29
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48
05 · Who gets paid
The 8 highest-paid people.
Reportable pay in FY ending Jun 2025, from the charity and related organizations.
Samuel Schaeffer
CEO & Executive Director
$446,406
Samra Haider
President
$320,944
Christopher Watler
Executive Vice President
$286,875
Yuri Okumura
Chief Legal Officer
$280,457
Eric Walker
Chief Information Officer
$253,425
Shih-Chang Lu
Cfao (thru 08/2024)
$251,484
Johanna King Aulisa
Director Iii, Program Svcs
$181,479
Jessica Alicea
VP Vocational Programs
$179,978
Largest outside contractors
| Contractor | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Partners in Computing Svcs Intl LLC | It services | $532,233 |
| Exponent Partners | Technology services | $328,600 |
| Jackson Lewis Pc | Legal services | $297,681 |
| Ahmed Whitt | Data analysis | $212,012 |
| Grant Thornton Llp | Audit services | $134,695 |
06 · Questions
The questions people ask about the Center for Employment Opportunities.
Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.
How much does the Center for Employment Opportunities CEO make?
Samuel Schaeffer, CEO & Executive Director, received $446,406 in reportable compensation in FY ending Jun 2025, 0.4% of Center for Employment Opportunities' $124.4M in spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VIIWhat percentage of Center for Employment Opportunities donations go to programs?
Center for Employment Opportunities reported 88.1% of FY ending Jun 2025 spending as programs, 4.1% as fundraising and 7.8% as management.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IXHow much money does Center for Employment Opportunities have?
Net assets were $47.5M at the end of FY ending Jun 2025, about 4.6 months of spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part XDoes Center for Employment Opportunities have any red flags in its filing?
Its latest Form 990 triggered none of our twelve screening rules, which cover reported asset diversions, insider transactions, fundraiser costs, governance policies and spending patterns.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025)07 · Sources and citing
Every number, traced.
- Center for Employment Opportunities Form 990, FY ending Jun 2025 (IRS e-file)
- Center for Employment Opportunities Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Cite this page
Amir Arani, “Center for Employment Opportunities: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/center-for-employment-opportunities/