Nonprofit · EIN 46-2558894
VOLUNTEER ODYSSEY
Tax-exempt · MEMPHIS, TN 38111
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $196,873 | $204,160 | -$7,287 | $70,996 | $1,683 | $69,313 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $151,918 | $170,792 | -$18,874 | $77,169 | $600 | $76,569 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $88,380
- of which government grants
- $15,000
- Program service revenue
- $108,064
- Investment income
- $321
- Net income from fundraising events
- $108
- Other revenue
- $108
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $73,379
- Other salaries and wages
- $67,995
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $163,528
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,725
- Occupancy
- $55
- Travel
- $1,115
- Program services (functional)
- $141,850
- Management and general (functional)
- $51,480
- Fundraising (functional)
- $10,830
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $77,169
- Total assets, end of year
- $70,996
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,683
- Net assets, end of year
- $69,313
- Gross receipts
- $196,873
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINE NORRIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $67,379 |
| SARAH PETSCHONEK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $6,000 |
| RICHARD WILLIAMSON | PAST BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PEGGY JEAN CRAIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHAS HARRIS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DANIELLE N RASSOUL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BUD RICHEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SRIDHAR SUNKARA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KARLA COMBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICKYE FORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHNNY PITTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH PETSCHONEK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $60,500 |
| RICHARD WILLIAMSON | PAST BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PEGGY JEAN CRAIG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHAS HARRIS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DANIELLE N RASSOUL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BUD RICHEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SRIDHAR SUNKARA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KARLA COMBS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICKYE FORD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHNNY PITTS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLINE NORRIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 111 S HIGHLAND ST PMB 413, MEMPHIS, TN 38111-4640
- In care of
- % SARAH PETSCHONEK
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- 88 Union Ave Suite 200, Memphis TN 38103
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CAROLINE NORRIS, 111 S HIGHLAND ST PMB 413, MEMPHIS, TN 38111
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- Sarah Petschonek, 88 Union Ave Suite 200, Memphis TN 38103
- Signed the 990
- CAROLINE NORRIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (901) 209-1036
- Website
- WWW.VOLUNTEERODYSSEY.COM
- Return prepared by
- THE MARSTON GROUP PLC
Mission
VOLUNTEER ODYSSEY CONNECTS PEOPLE TO PURPOSE BY BUILDING THE VOLUNTEER INFRASTRUCTURE FOR GREATER MEMPHIS. OUR MISSION IS TO ENSURE EVERY NONPROFIT HAS THE RIGHT VOLUNTEERS IN THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME. WE STRENGTHEN NEARLY 200 LOCAL NONPROFIT PARTNERS THROUGH TECHNOLOGY, TRAINING, AND STRATEGIC MARKETING THAT EXPAND THEIR VOLUNTEER CAPACITY AND AMPLIFY THEIR COMMUNITY IMPACT.
Program accomplishments
- EACH YEAR, VOLUNTEER ODYSSEY ENGAGES MORE THAN 5,000 VOLUNTEERS, PROVIDING THE ADDITIONAL STAFF CAPACITY OUR PARTNERS NEED TO ACHIEVE THEIR MISSIONS. THE MAJORITY OF OUR EXPENSES DIRECTLY SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES, INCLUDING: VOLUNTEER HUB: A COMPREHENSIVE TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM THAT CONNECTS THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEERS WITH OPPORTUNITIES AT 120 + NONPROFITS, WHILE PROVIDING ONGOING TECHNICAL AND STRATEGIC SUPPORT TO PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & AWARENESS: SHARED STORYTELLING, COLLECTIVE MARKETING, AND CITYWIDE CAMPAIGNS THAT ELEVATE VOLUNTEERISM AND INCREASE PARTICIPATION ACROSS MEMPHIS. PATHWAYS: MONTHLY TRAINING AND PEER-LEARNING SESSIONS FOR VOLUNTEER MANAGERS THAT STRENGTHEN NONPROFIT CAPACITY, PROMOTE COLLABORATION, AND ENSURE EFFECTIVE VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT PRACTICES. VOLUNCHEERS: SOCIAL VOLUNTEER EVENTS THAT BLEND SERVICE AND COMMUNITY BUILDING, TURNING FIRST-TIME VOLUNTEERS INTO LIFELONG SUPPORTERS. COMPASS: A CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM THAT HELPS COMPANIES PLAN, EXECUTE, AND MEASURE MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY SERVICE EXPERIENCES FOR THEIR EMPLOYEES.THROUGH THESE INITIATIVES, VOLUNTEER ODYSSEY EMPOWERS NONPROFITS, ENERGIZES VOLUNTEERS, AND ELEVATES OUR COMMUNITY. NEARLY ALL ORGANIZATIONAL FUNDS ARE INVESTED DIRECTLY IN THESE CORE PROGRAMS, ENSURING THAT OUR RESOURCES ADVANCE LOCAL MISSIONS AND CREATE MEASURABLE COMMUNITY IMPACT.Expenses $141,850 · revenue $108,064
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-2558894
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $70,996
- Income (IRS master file)
- $196,873
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $196,873 | $204,160 | $70,996 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $151,918 | $170,792 | $77,169 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $254,932 | $282,700 | $98,368 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: Sarah Petschonek | December 31, 2015 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 46-2558894).
Questions about VOLUNTEER ODYSSEY
- What is the EIN of VOLUNTEER ODYSSEY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VOLUNTEER ODYSSEY is 46-2558894.
- Is VOLUNTEER ODYSSEY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to VOLUNTEER ODYSSEY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VOLUNTEER ODYSSEY 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 VOLUNTEER ODYSSEY 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 VOLUNTEER ODYSSEY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of VOLUNTEER ODYSSEY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CAROLINE NORRIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of VOLUNTEER ODYSSEY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $67,379 (CAROLINE NORRIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does VOLUNTEER ODYSSEY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $196,873, expenses of $204,160 and total assets of $70,996 at year end.
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