AMERICAN OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION
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Plain text AMERICAN OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION. Strategy Studio, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2015–2024. https://strategystudio.org/org/200059842. Retrieved 2026-10-19.
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $1.1M · expenses $183K · assets $4.2M
- EIN
- 20-0059842
- Address
- 3030 S MAIN STREET, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84115-3567
- NTEE code
- T31
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2016
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
THE PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC OBJECTIVES BY PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS AND/OR ENDOWMENTS
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
3 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard M Taggart | PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE | 2015-2024 | $0 | $5,715 | 1 |
| Richard P Taggart | V PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE | 2015-2024 | $0 | $5,715 | 1 |
| Joy Payne | TRUSTEE | 2015-2024 | $0 | $4,537 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
2 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln W Taggart (former) | TRUSTEE | 2020-2022 | Not reported | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lincoln W Taggaart (former) | TRUSTEE | 2015-2019 | Not reported | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD M TAGGART | PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD P TAGGART | V PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOY PAYNE | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD M TAGGART | PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD P TAGGART | V PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOY PAYNE | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINCOLN W TAGGART | TRUSTEE | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD M TAGGART | PRESIDENT/TR | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD P TAGGART | V PRESIDENT/ | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINCOLN W TAGGART | TRUSTEE | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD M TAGGART | PRESIDENT/TR | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD P TAGGART | V PRESIDENT/ | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINCOLN W TAGGART | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD M TAGGART | PRESIDENT/TR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD P TAGGART | V PRESIDENT/ | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOY S PAYNE | TREASURER/TR | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LINCOLN W TAGGAART | TRUSTEE | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD M TAGGART | PRESIDENT/TR | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD P TAGGART | V PRESIDENT/ | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 4 people listed · 3 paid, $16K · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD M TAGGART | PRESIDENT/TR | 1 | $5,715 | $0 | $0 | $5,715 | 1 |
| RICHARD P TAGGART | V PRESIDENT/ | 1 | $5,715 | $0 | $0 | $5,715 | 1 |
| JOY S PAYNE | TREASURER/TR | 1 | $4,537 | $0 | $0 | $4,537 | 1 |
| LINCOLN W TAGGAART | TRUSTEE | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD M TAGGART | PRESIDENT/TR | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOY S PAYNE | TREASURER/TR | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LINCOLN W TAGGAART | TRUSTEE | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD P TAGGART | V PRESIDENT/ | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD M TAGGART | PRESIDENT/TR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JOY S PAYNE | TREASURER/TR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LINCOLN W TAGGAART | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD P TAGGART | V PRESIDENT/ | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD M TAGGART | PRESIDENT/TR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JOY S PAYNE | TREASURER/TR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LINCOLN W TAGGAART | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD P TAGGART | V PRESIDENT/ | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2024 · 2 grants to organizations · $70K
Listed grants add up to $70,000; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $124,103. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
2023 · 2 grants to organizations · $50K
Listed grants add up to $50,000; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $82,379. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
2022 · 6 grants to organizations · $89K
2021 · 4 grants to organizations · $40K
Listed grants add up to $40,300; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $49,800. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
2020 · 2 grants to organizations · $45K
Listed grants add up to $44,850; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $60,350. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
2017 · 1 grant to organizations · $20K
Listed grants add up to $20,000; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $33,750. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,109,424 | $182,549 | $4,161,917 | $4,161,917 | $755,997 | $0 | - | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $925,168 | $136,024 | $3,235,042 | $3,235,042 | $815,510 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $515,101 | $136,023 | $2,881,757 | $2,864,922 | $429,936 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $804,605 | $132,038 | $2,640,231 | $2,640,231 | $750,345 | $0 | - | 0 | - |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $92,488 | $69,912 | $2,102,464 | $2,102,464 | $0 | $0 | - | 0 | - |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $426,088 | $95,012 | $2,076,437 | $2,076,437 | $360,000 | $0 | - | 0 | - |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $640,350 | $16,340 | $1,618,983 | $1,618,983 | $600,000 | $0 | - | 0 | - |
| 2018 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $5,867 | $12,929 | $822,602 | $822,602 | $0 | $0 | $15,967 | 0 | - |
| 2017 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $827,297 | $52,340 | $838,721 | $838,721 | $817,714 | $0 | - | 0 | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $29,855 | $5,789 | $63,764 | $63,764 | $29,855 | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $1,296 | $7,300 | $39,698 | $39,698 | $1,296 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $182,549 spent · pay $0 · grants $124,103 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $72,000 | $72,000 | - | - | 39.4% | |
| Fees: management | $58,221 | $0 | $58,221 | $0 | 31.9% | |
| Grants to US individuals | $52,103 | $52,103 | - | - | 28.5% | |
| Fees: legal | $225 | $0 | $225 | $0 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $182,549 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $136,024 spent · pay $0 · grants $82,379 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $54,500 | $54,500 | - | - | 40.1% | |
| Fees: management | $50,730 | $0 | $50,730 | $0 | 37.3% | |
| Grants to US individuals | $27,879 | $27,879 | - | - | 20.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,515 | $0 | $2,515 | $0 | 1.8% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $400 | $0 | $400 | $0 | 0.3% |
| Total | $136,024 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $132,038 spent · pay $0 · grants $88,614 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $88,614 | $88,614 | - | - | 67.1% | |
| Fees: management | $43,424 | - | $43,424 | - | 32.9% | |
| Total | $132,038 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $69,912 spent · pay $0 · grants $49,800 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $49,800 | $49,800 | - | - | 71.2% | |
| Fees: management | $19,493 | - | $19,493 | - | 27.9% | |
| Fees: other services | $619 | - | $619 | - | 0.9% | |
| Total | $69,912 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $95,012 spent · pay $0 · grants $60,350 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $60,350 | $60,350 | - | - | 63.5% | |
| Fees: management | $34,178 | - | $34,178 | - | 36.0% | |
| Fees: other services | $484 | $484 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Total | $95,012 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $16,340 spent · pay $0 · grants $11,900 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US individuals | $10,000 | $10,000 | - | - | 61.2% | |
| Fees: other services | $3,640 | $3,640 | - | - | 22.3% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $1,900 | $1,900 | - | - | 11.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $800 | $800 | - | - | 4.9% | |
| Total | $16,340 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990 · $12,929 spent · pay $0 · grants $11,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US individuals | $10,000 | $10,000 | - | - | 77.3% | |
| Fees: other services | $1,929 | - | $1,929 | - | 14.9% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | - | 7.7% | |
| Total | $12,929 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990 · $52,340 spent · pay $0 · grants $33,750 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $24,750 | $24,750 | - | - | 47.3% | |
| Fees: other services | $18,040 | - | $18,040 | - | 34.5% | |
| Grants to US individuals | $9,000 | $9,000 | - | - | 17.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $550 | - | $550 | - | 1.1% | |
| Total | $52,340 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $5,789 spent · pay $0 · grants $5,129 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $5,129 | 88.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $660 | 11.4% | |
| Total | $5,789 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $7,300 spent · pay $0 · grants $7,300 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $7,300 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $7,300 | 100% |