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Nonprofit · EIN 27-1845671

THE ORANGE DUFFEL BAG INITIATIVE INC

Tax-exempt · ATLANTA, GA 30309

Financials

$471K$472K2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE ORANGE DUFFEL BAG INITIATIVE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2023990$470,780$471,828-$1,048$347,010$52,515$294,495
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$445,511
of which government grants
$72,918
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$6,010
Net gain from sales of assets
$304
Net income from fundraising events
$19,259
Other revenue
$19,259

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$123,271
Other salaries and wages
$43,260
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$179,271
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,785
Occupancy
$852
Travel
$5,606
Program services (functional)
$414,860
Management and general (functional)
$50,332
Fundraising (functional)
$6,636

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$331,763
Total assets, end of year
$347,010
Total liabilities, end of year
$52,515
Net assets, end of year
$294,495
Net assets without donor restrictions
$283,835
Net assets with donor restrictions
$10,660
Gross receipts
$485,539
Employees
3
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
GA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL DALYPRESIDENT
Officer
40$68,251
DIANA BLACKVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
40$55,020
ECHO M GARRETTCO-FOUNDER
Trustee or director
2$0
ELIZABETH LISLEBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
5$0
JOSEPH BUSHEYBOARD VICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director
5$0
REGGIE POPE IIBOARD MEMBER EMERITUS
Trustee or director
5$0
CHRIS CHANBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director
5$0
ALISON CHAFEEBOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director
5$0
BRYAN BENNIGHTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MIKE ECKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MARILINE GUISEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
WASIQ KABIRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1801 PEACHTREE ST NE STE 300, ATLANTA, GA 30309-1859
In care of
% ECHO GARRETT
Principal officer (990 for 2023)
MICHAEL DALY, 1801 PEACHTREE ST NE STE 300, ATLANTA, GA 30309
Signed the 990
MICHAEL DALY, PRESIDENT
Phone
(800) 598-5150
Return prepared by
BIRNBREY MINSK MINSK & PERLING LLC

Mission

ODBI SERVES ACADEMICALLY AND ECONOMICALLY AT-RISK HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS, PROVIDING PARTICIPANTS EVIDENCE AND TRAUMA-INFORMED PROGRAMS AND PROVEN METHODOLOGY OF CERTIFIED EXECUTIVE-LEVEL COACHING TO EMPOWER EACH INDIVIDUAL TOWARD SELF-ADVOCACY, SELF-RELIANCE, IMPROVED EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES. ODBI'S SERVICES ARE A HUMAN INVESTMENT IN THE LIVES OF THESE STUDENTS, OFFERING THEM A PATHWAY OUT OF POVERTY THROUGH SELF-EXPLORATION, IMPROVED CRITICAL THINKING, ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY AND A FOCUS ON EDUCATION RETENTION AND COMPLETION.ODBI'S HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE COACHING PROGRAMS ARE DATA-INFORMED AND INDIVIDUALLY EVALUATED, WITH KEY STUDENT OUTCOMES ACHIEVED BEING: 1) IMPROVED CRITICAL THINKING 2) IMPROVED ATTENDANCE AND GPA 3) IMPROVED SELF-ESTEEM 4) REDUCED ANGER 5) IMPROVED RETENTION AND ACADEMIC PROGRESS 6) GRADUATION ACHIEVEMENT 7) ACCELERATED CAREER EXPLORATION AND POSTSECONDARY PLANNING.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Program accomplishments

  • FROM 2010 THROUGH 2023, ODBI COACHED MORE THAN 1,800 AT-RISK HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS, WHO WERE HOMELESS, IN FOSTER CARE OR EXPERIENCING HIGH POVERTY, DELIVERING 115 12-SESSION COACHING PROGRAMS LED BY EXECUTIVE-LEVEL LIFE COACHES: 89 PROGRAMS DELIVERED TO 1,338 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS; 26 COACHING FOR COLLEGE COMPLETION (CCC) PROGRAMS DELIVERED TO 465 POSTSECONDARY STUDENTS.IN 2023, FOLLOWING COVID, ODBI SUCCESSFULLY RETURNED TO OUR TRADITIONAL COLLEGE CAMPUS PROGRAM DELIVERY FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR FOSTER CARE IN TWO SCHOOL DISTRICTS. FOR STUDENTS IN FOSTER CARE UNABLE TO ATTEND SESSIONS IN-PERSON, ODBI DELIVERED COACHING VIRTUALLY. ODBI CONTINUED ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NSORO EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION TO DELIVER THE ODBI COACHING FOR COLLEGE COMPLETION (CCC) PROGRAM TO NSORO COLLEGE STUDENTS IN FOSTER CARE ACROSS THE NATION. IN ADDITION TO RENEWED CONTRACTING WITH DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (DHS) AND GEORGIA'S 5TH LARGEST SCHOOL DISTRICT'S HOMELESS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, ODBI CONTINUED ITS COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PLACE OF FORSYTH TO SERVE STUDENTS IN NEED. ODBI CONDUCTED A SECOND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ODBI COACHING CERTIFICATION WITH EDUCATORS IN CLAYTON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (CCPS). CCPS CERTIFIED COACHES SUCCESSFULLY DELIVERED PROGRAMMING TO STUDENTS IN NEED UNDERSCORING THE IMPACT AND POSITIVE OUTCOMES OF THE COACHING MODEL AND CURRICULUM. GEORGIA ENACTED THE FOSTERING SUCCESS ACT TAX CREDIT IN 2023, AND ODBI BECAME A QUALIFIED FOSTER CHILD ORGANIZATION, ALLOWING DONORS TO CLAIM A DOLLAR-FOR-DOLLAR TAX CREDIT FOR PRE-APPROVED DONATIONS MADE TO ODBI. ODBI WAS AGAIN INVITED TO PRESENT AT THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH CONFERENCE IN NEW ORLEANS AND THE GEORGIA CONFERENCE ON CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN AUGUSTA, GA. ODBI CONTINUED TO BROADEN CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION SPONSORSHIP AND AWARENESS IN SUPPORT OF OUR PROGRAMMING SERVICES. ODBI PARTNERED WITH TWO NEW RESOURCES - NORTH RIVER CHURCH AND AMERIGROUP. ODBI CONTINUED TO RECEIVE GENEROUS SUPPORT FROM JE DUNN CONSTRUCTION THROUGH FUNDRAISING EVENT SPONSORSHIPS AND SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS. THE NOBLIN FOUNDATION, THE PRIMERICA FOUNDATION, SKY RANCH FOUNDATION, LOCUM TENENS AS WELL AS THE ECKER FAMILY AND THE LISLE FAMILY CONTINUED THEIR SUPPORT. ODBI OFFICERS CONTINUED STRATEGIC MEMBERSHIP IN THE FOLLOWING IN 2023: GEORGIA YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES INITIATIVE (GYOI) DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES CELEBRATION OF EXCELLENCE LEARNING EMPLOYMENT AND ACADEMIC POSSIBILITIES (LEAP) TOGETHER GEORGIA NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF HOMELESS CHILDREN & YOUTH ODBI HAS ITS FINANCIALS INDEPENDENTLY AUDITED EACH YEAR. IN 2023, ODBI EXCEEDED ITS GOAL OF 85% IN THAT 86% OF ITS REVENUE FROM CONTRIBUTIONS WENT DIRECTLY TO STUDENT/PROGRAM SERVICES.
    Expenses $414,860

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025Not on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-1845671
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2010
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$347,010
Income (IRS master file)
$485,539

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2023$470,780$471,828$347,010XML
990December 2022$481,693$442,492$331,763IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-1845671).

Questions about THE ORANGE DUFFEL BAG INITIATIVE INC

What is the EIN of THE ORANGE DUFFEL BAG INITIATIVE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE ORANGE DUFFEL BAG INITIATIVE INC is 27-1845671.
Is THE ORANGE DUFFEL BAG INITIATIVE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to THE ORANGE DUFFEL BAG INITIATIVE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE ORANGE DUFFEL BAG INITIATIVE INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of THE ORANGE DUFFEL BAG INITIATIVE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE ORANGE DUFFEL BAG INITIATIVE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2023.
Who is the principal officer of THE ORANGE DUFFEL BAG INITIATIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 names MICHAEL DALY.
Who are the officers and directors of THE ORANGE DUFFEL BAG INITIATIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $68,251 (MICHAEL DALY, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does THE ORANGE DUFFEL BAG INITIATIVE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $470,780, expenses of $471,828 and total assets of $347,010 at year end.

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