2026-09-22T13:46:09-05:00 2025-12-31 473008767 CAZALAS & HUNTER PC 555 N CARANCAHUA STE 920 CORPUS CHRISTI TX 78401 990 2025-01-01 742817641 YOUTH ODYSSEY INC YOUT 3619466016 P O BOX 331394 CORPUS CHRISTI TX 78463 BECKY MEYER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3619466016 2026-08-06 1 NEIL SURGUY CPA P00708353 3618262600 2025 BECKY MEYER 400 S PADRE ISLAND DR STE 200 CORPUS CHRISTI TX 78405 627007 0 X WWW.YOUTHODYSSEY.COM X 1997 TX YOUTH ODYSSEY IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ON A MISSION TO PROVIDE AT RISK YOUTH, AGES 10-17, WITH POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT THROUGH ADVENTURE PROGRAMMING, OPERATES AN EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAM TO SERVE AT RISK CHILDREN IN COOPERATION WITH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND COUNTY. 7 4 10 0 0 0 553195 615142 6854 11840 325 25 0 0 560374 627007 0 0 0 0 425922 427735 0 0 35233 266346 185793 692268 613528 -131894 13479 304727 354598 5884 42276 298843 312322 X ATTACHED SCHEDULE O SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO FORM 990 0 0 532716 11840 PROVIDES HANDS ON EXPERIENCE TO INNER CITY KIDS TEACHING LIFE SKILLS AND APPLYING THESE SKILLS THROUGH ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES THAT INCLUDE ROCK CLIMBING, BOULDERING, HIKING, BACKPACKING, CAMPING, AND MORE. THE SIX LIFE SKILLS WE FOCUS ON ARE: COMMUNICATION, TEAMWORK, PROBLEM-SOLVING, GOAL SETTING, LEADERSHIP, AND TRUST. WE PROVIDED LIFE CHANGING OPPORTUNITIES TO APPROXIMATELY 800-900 COASTAL BEND CHILDREN IN 2025. 532716 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 X YOUTH ODYSSEY INC 3619466016 P O BOX 331394 CORPUS CHRISTI TX 78463 REBEKAH A MEYER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 65295 0 0 LAZRIK PETTIS CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BEN SOTO CHAIR ELECT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AARON ETIENNE TREASURER/PAST CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALISSA MEJIA SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SARA AZALI MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNY DORSEY MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 INNA KLEIN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BUSSELL MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 65295 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 167924 32365 414853 615142 YO AND ROPES COURSE RE 713990 11840 11840 11840 25 25 627007 11840 0 25 65295 45706 13059 6530 292777 292777 39271 27490 7854 3927 30392 28894 999 499 650 455 130 65 6000 6000 797 797 17043 11930 3409 1704 6703 4692 1341 670 50506 35354 10101 5051 5618 3932 1124 562 4833 3383 967 483 26609 26177 432 30818 21573 6163 3082 PROGRAM OPERATIONS 23556 23556 FUND RAISING 12660 12660 613528 532716 45579 35233 20628 38428 511566 195396 284099 316170 304727 354598 5884 2276 0 40000 5884 42276 X 0 0 0 0 298843 312322 298843 312322 304727 354598 13479 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 409346 521278 618538 558958 622233 2730353 409346 521278 618538 558958 622233 2730353 2730353 9 21 80 325 25 460 20067 875 4426 1091 4748 31207 2762020 0.98850 0.98770 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 269959 55664 214295 19764 19764 0 112159 56554 55605 109684 63414 46270 316170 LINE OF CREDIT 40000 40000 FORM 4562 SEE ATTACHED DEPRECIATION SCHEDULE FORM 990,PART III, LINE 1 CREATED IN 1997, YOUTH ODYSSEY (THE ORGANIZATION) IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT BASED IN CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS DRIVEN TO ADDRESS THE RISING TIDE OF JUVENILE CRIME AND VIOLENCE; CAUSED BY INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES CAUGHT-UP IN THE POVERTY-CYCLE. YOUTH ODYSSEY'S VISION IS TO UNCOVER THE BURIED POTENTIAL WITHIN YOUTH WHO HAVE NOT YET DISCOVERED IT IN THEMSELVES. IN DOING SO, DISADVANTAGED, AND UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTH BECOME PRODUCTIVE AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. YOUTH ODYSSEY WILL ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH THEIR MISSION OF INSPIRING, ENGAGING AND EMPOWERING DISADVANTAGED AND UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTH THROUGH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, LIFE SKILLS, AND OUTDOOR ADVENTURE. THEY PARTNER WITH SCHOOLS, HOUSING SITES, RECEATION CENTERS, YOUTH AGENCIES THROUGH ADJUNCT PROGRAMMING AND SERVE 800-900 YOUTH ANNUALLY. THEIR PRIMARY GOAL IS TO EFFECT SOCIAL CHANGE IN YOUTH BY PROVIDING YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING AND POSITIVE ROLE MODELS WHO WILL STAND IN THE GAP FOR YOUTH. AS A RESULT, YOUTH'S RESILIENCE ATTRIBUTES WILL INCREASE AND RISK FACTORS SUCH AS JUVENILE DELINQUENCY, GANG VIOLENCE, DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE, AND TEEN PREGNANCY WILL DECREASE. IN ADDITION, YOUTH WILL BE BETTER PREPARED TO ENTER THE WORKFORCE AND MAINTAIN HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. YOUTH ODYSSEY'S DIRECT SERVICES TEACH LIFE-SKILLS SUCH AS COMMUNICATION, LEADERSHIP, PROBLEM-SOLVING, GOAL SETTING, TRUST AND SELF-CONFIDENCE THROUGH TEAMBUILDING ACTIVITIES, ROPES COURSES,KAYAKING, CANOEING, ROCK CLIMBING, CAMPING, BACKPACKING, AND SO MUCH MORE. THE NEED FOR YOUTH ODYSSEY'S UNIQUE PROGRAMMING IS HIGH AND TO KEEP UP WITH THE GROWING DEMAND FOR IMPACTFUL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT THEY ARE LOOKING TO EXPAND SERVICES AND THEIR TEAM. REPORTS SHOW THAT YOUTH WHO COMPLETE YOUTH ODYSSEY PROGRAMMING HAVE A DECREASED NEED FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION AND INCREASED GRADES, ATTENDANCE, AND TESTING SCORES. THESE FACTS POINT TO THE SUCCESS OF THEIR PROGRAMMING, WHICH DIRECTLY IMPACTS THE WORKFORCE AND HEALTHY FAMILY AND SOCIETAL RELATIONSHIPS. YOUTH ODYSSEY IS IN A STRONG POSITION TO GROW AND TAKE MORE STEPS TOWARD ACHIEVING THEIR MISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PROVIDES A COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO THE BOARD FOR DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC