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The 990 read · EIN 11-2480339 · NY · Fiscal year FY ending Aug 2025

Camba

Camba Inc: CEO salary, finances and where donations go

In its own words

“Camba is a non-profit agency that provides services that connect people with opportunities to enhance their quality of life.”

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
$2.2M Joanne Oplustil, 0.9% of spending
Revenue
$253.6M 98.4% from donations and grants
Spent
$246.6M 86.9% on programs, as reported
Net assets
$20.2M end of FY ending Aug 2025
Savings
1.0 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
People
3,119 employees, 86 volunteers
Form 990 (FY ending Aug 2025), Parts I, VII, IX, X
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 Aug 2025

Of each dollar it spent, 86.9¢ went to programs, as reported.

The split the charity filed.
86.9¢
Programs, $214.4M
0.3¢
Fundraising, $729K
12.8¢
Admin, $31.5M
Form 990 (FY ending Aug 2025), Part IX, line 25
Cost to raise $1
0¢
as reported

For each dollar donated, Camba spent 0¢ on fundraising.

Fundraising ÷ $249.4M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IX
03 · What it does

What it told the IRS it spent on.

The charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.

Program 1 · 12% of program spending · $738K in grants $25.8M

Education and youth development: Adult literacy impact: in 2025, camba served 984 clients in its adult literacy programs. 53% of those learners who were tested following classes exhibited a measurable increase in basic education and digital literacy skills. 655 students had an education and employment plan.to ensure that people who live or work in the flatbush or east flatbush neighborhoods in brooklyn have the skills and resources they need to support their families, camba operates an adult education and career center that targets both native-born U.S. Citizens and immigrants from the…

Program 2 · 5.1% of program spending · $585K in grants $10.9M

Health: Health impact: in 2025, camba's emergency food pantry provided emergency food packages that benefited 163,118 individuals facing food insecurity. Each package includes a 3-day supply of food per household, which can vary given the household size. Moreover, we provided coordinated care management services to over 1,970 high-users of medicaid services through our healthlink program, ensuring that our clients living with chronic health conditions receive the comprehensive medical care, behavioral treatment, and social services they need to attain optimal health outcomes. In addition,…

Program 3 · 2.6% of program spending · $418K in grants $5.6M

Family and community support: Family support impact: in 2025, camba supported 191 women and their families through our I-care program. In our moving mothers' health forward program, we provided a total of 510 services to 299 clients. Of the babies born during this past year, 88% were of normal birth weight. Our foster care prevention services reached nearly 280 families.community support impact: camba's gun violence prevention initiative brownsville in, violence out (bivo) served 251 participants and conducted 322 de-escalation efforts. Thirty-eight bivo participants received intensive job…

Program 4 · 3.1% of program spending · $1.7M in grants $6.7M

Economic development: Small business services impact: in 2025, camba provided small business services to 694 individuals. 30% of businesses increased their sales following services from our technical business assistance and mobilize your business technology training programs. Camba also managed 10 active small business loans, bringing our loan portfolio balance to $100,202 in funding to brooklyn business owners. All of these loans were disbursed to minority- or women-owned business enterprises. Our workshops and one-one-one technical assistance helped to create 11 new businesses and assisted…

Program 5 · 4.6% of program spending · $24K in grants $9.9M

Legal services: Legal services impact: in 2025, cls submitted 595 total United States customs and immigration services (uscis) applications, including submitting vawa, daca and citizenship applications. Cls eliminated $253,877 in consumer debt through legal representation and financial counseling for working poor individuals. Through our services, over 3,000 individuals who were at risk of eviction or foreclosure were able to remain stably housed. Cls provided successful representation for 92% of its anti-eviction clients.camba legal services (cls) provides free legal counsel and…

Form 990 (FY ending Aug 2025), Part III
04 · The savings

Net assets: $7.3M to $20.2M in 11 years.

Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2025.

Net assets at year end, $ millions
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Form 990 history via ProPublicaForm 990 (FY ending Aug 2025)
05 · Who gets paid

The 8 highest-paid people.

Reportable pay in FY ending Aug 2025, from the charity and related organizations.

Joanne Oplustil
Former President / CEO
$2,163,152
Thomas Dambakly Former
Cao of Facilities & System
$690,448
David Rowe
Cao of Camba & Chv
$573,758
Valerie Barton-Richardson
President / CEO
$484,480
Sharon Browne
Cao of Housing & Health Svcs
$398,463
Claire Harding-Keefe
EVP of Econ Dev, Edu & Youth
$330,573
Jason Bouchard
CFO
$315,301
Elizabeth Miller
Chief Legal Officer
$310,735
Form 990 (FY ending Aug 2025), Part VII, Section A
Largest outside contractors
ContractorServicePaid
Allied Universal Security ServicesSecurity services$8,975,574
Aron SecuritySecurity services$6,513,460
Whitsons Food Service CorpFood services$2,226,063
Access StaffingStaffing agency$1,915,989
Sunset Park Health Council IncMedical services$965,391
Form 990 (FY ending Aug 2025), Part VII, Section B
06 · Questions

The questions people ask about the Camba.

Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.

How much does the Camba CEO make?

Joanne Oplustil, Former President / CEO, received $2,163,152 in reportable compensation in FY ending Aug 2025, 0.9% of Camba's $246.6M in spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Aug 2025), Part VII

What percentage of Camba donations go to programs?

Camba reported 86.9% of FY ending Aug 2025 spending as programs, 0.3% as fundraising and 12.8% as management.

Form 990 (FY ending Aug 2025), Part IX

How much money does Camba have?

Net assets were $20.2M at the end of FY ending Aug 2025, about 1.0 months of spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Aug 2025), Part X

Does Camba 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 Aug 2025)
07 · Sources and citing

Every number, traced.

  1. Camba Form 990, FY ending Aug 2025 (IRS e-file)
  2. Camba Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Cite this page

Amir Arani, “Camba: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/camba/