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Nonprofit · EIN 36-3604920

EXODUS WORLD SERVICE

Tax-exempt · PARK RIDGE, IL 60068

Financials

$1.6M$1.1M2022$1.5M$1.3M2023$1.8M$1.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EXODUS WORLD SERVICE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$1,795,625$1,576,788$218,837$2,404,237$58,261$2,345,976
September 30, 2024990$1,482,637$1,344,441$138,196$2,178,668$51,529$2,127,139
September 30, 2023990$1,629,122$1,082,138$546,984$2,040,667$51,724$1,988,943
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,362,802
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$100,582
Net income from fundraising events
$332,241
Other revenue
$332,241

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$109,591
Other salaries and wages
$1,042,131
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,341,529
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$16,771
Occupancy
$83,391
Travel
$13,051
Program services (functional)
$1,420,474
Management and general (functional)
$70,271
Fundraising (functional)
$86,043

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,178,668
Total assets, end of year
$2,404,237
Total liabilities, end of year
$58,261
Net assets, end of year
$2,345,976
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,320,976
Net assets with donor restrictions
$25,000
Gross receipts
$1,907,397
Employees
21
Volunteers
3,687
Year formed
1988
State of legal domicile
IL

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUSAN ODOMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$109,591
DAN BALZERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTINA CALDERONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WES COVERTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRENT FLYNNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JACOB PUNNOOSETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHELSEA REDMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDSEY RICEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUSAN ODOMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$103,925
DAN BALZERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTINA CALDERONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JACOB PUNNOOSEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRENT FLYNNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LAUREL NICHOLSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LINDSEY RICEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
WES COVERTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUSAN ODOMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$100,913
MEHRET H ASGEDOMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTINA CALDERONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM ELLIOTTCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANNE LEWISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LAUREL NICHOLSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LINDSEY RICEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WES COVERTFINANCE
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
780 BUSSE HWY, PARK RIDGE, IL 60068-2402
In care of
% GEORGE E WADSWORTH
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MELISSA BERNARDONI, 780 BUSSE HIGHWAY, PARK RIDGE, IL 60068
Signed the 990
MELISSA BERNARDONI, INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(630) 307-1400
Return prepared by
LOPEZ AND COMPANY CPAS LTD

Mission

TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF REFUGEES AND VOLUNTEERS BY EDUCATING CHURCHES ABOUT REFUGEES AND CONNECTING VOLUNTEERS WITH REFUGEES THROUGH PRACTICAL SERVICE PROJECTS

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF REFUGEES AND VOLUNTEERS BY EDUCATING CHURCHES ABOUT REFUGEES AND CONNECTING VOLUNTEERS WITH REFUGEES THROUGH PRACTICAL SERVICE PROJECTS.
    Expenses $1,420,474

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-3604920
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
1989
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,404,237
Income (IRS master file)
$1,907,397

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$1,795,625$1,576,788$2,404,237IRS
990September 2024$1,482,637$1,344,441$2,178,668XML
990September 2023$1,629,122$1,082,138$2,040,667XML
990September 2022$1,398,456$1,015,165$1,477,036IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 36-3604920).

Questions about EXODUS WORLD SERVICE

What is the EIN of EXODUS WORLD SERVICE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EXODUS WORLD SERVICE is 36-3604920.
Is EXODUS WORLD SERVICE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
Are donations to EXODUS WORLD SERVICE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EXODUS WORLD SERVICE 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 EXODUS WORLD SERVICE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did EXODUS WORLD SERVICE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of EXODUS WORLD SERVICE?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names MELISSA BERNARDONI.
Who are the officers and directors of EXODUS WORLD SERVICE?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $109,591 (SUSAN ODOM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does EXODUS WORLD SERVICE have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,795,625, expenses of $1,576,788 and total assets of $2,404,237 at year end.

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