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Nonprofit · EIN 74-2817641

YOUTH ODYSSEY INC

Tax-exempt · CORP CHRISTI, TX 78463

Financials

$623K$572K2023$560K$692K2024$627K$614K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of YOUTH ODYSSEY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$627,007$613,528$13,479$354,598$42,276$312,322
December 31, 2024990$560,374$692,268-$131,894$304,727$5,884$298,843
December 31, 2023990$623,044$571,521$51,523$430,696-$41$430,737
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$615,142
of which government grants
$32,365
Program service revenue
$11,840
Investment income
$25
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$65,295
Other salaries and wages
$292,777
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$427,735
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$650
Occupancy
$50,506
Travel
$5,618
Depreciation
$26,609
Program services (functional)
$532,716
Management and general (functional)
$45,579
Fundraising (functional)
$35,233

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$304,727
Total assets, end of year
$354,598
Total liabilities, end of year
$42,276
Net assets, end of year
$312,322
Land, buildings and equipment
$316,170
Gross receipts
$627,007
Employees
10
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1997
State of legal domicile
TX

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
REBEKAH A MEYEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$65,295
LAZRIK PETTISCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BEN SOTOCHAIR ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AARON ETIENNETREASURER/PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALISSA MEJIASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SARA AZALIMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNY DORSEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
INNA KLEINMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL BUSSELLMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
REBEKAH A MEYEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$60,000
AARON ETIENNECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LAZRIK PETTISCHAIR ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CRISPIN MENDEZ JRPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
TAYLOR MAYFIELDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALISSA MEJIASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JENNIE DIBALAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
INNA KLEINMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BEN SOTOMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
REBEKAH A MEYEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$57,000
JASON PITARRACHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CRISPIN MENDEZVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KIM A COXMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AARON J GUEVARAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR RAFAEL SILVAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AARON ETIENNEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LAZRIK PETTISMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ALLISON SMITHMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA MILLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 331394, CORP CHRISTI, TX 78463-1394
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
BECKY MEYER, 400 S PADRE ISLAND DR STE 200, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78405
Signed the 990
BECKY MEYER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(361) 946-6016
Return prepared by
CAZALAS & HUNTER PC

Mission

ATTACHED SCHEDULE O SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO FORM 990

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • 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.
    Expenses $532,716 · revenue $11,840

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
74-2817641
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
1997
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$354,598
Income (IRS master file)
$627,007

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$627,007$613,528$354,598XML
990December 2024$560,374$692,268$304,727XML
990December 2023$623,044$571,521$430,696XML
990December 2022$522,174$449,418$385,430IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 74-2817641).

Questions about YOUTH ODYSSEY INC

What is the EIN of YOUTH ODYSSEY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of YOUTH ODYSSEY INC is 74-2817641.
Is YOUTH ODYSSEY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to YOUTH ODYSSEY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does YOUTH ODYSSEY 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 YOUTH ODYSSEY INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did YOUTH ODYSSEY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of YOUTH ODYSSEY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BECKY MEYER.
Who are the officers and directors of YOUTH ODYSSEY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $65,295 (REBEKAH A MEYER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does YOUTH ODYSSEY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $627,007, expenses of $613,528 and total assets of $354,598 at year end.

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