Nonprofit · EIN 95-4753574
ODYSSEY CHARTER SCHOOLS
Tax-exempt · ALTADENA, CA 91001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $13,761,583 | $12,386,333 | $1,375,250 | $10,508,289 | $1,915,253 | $8,593,036 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $13,156,789
- of which government grants
- $11,796,735
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $267
- Net income from fundraising events
- $87,603
- Other revenue
- $604,527
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $156,250
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,875,510
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,595,572
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $105,967
- Accounting fees
- $292,365
- Occupancy
- $571,770
- Travel
- $41,053
- Depreciation
- $279,047
- Program services (functional)
- $9,638,264
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,748,069
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,848,799
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,508,289
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,915,253
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,593,036
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,250,664
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,593,036
- Gross receipts
- $13,907,905
- Employees
- 108
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1998
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARLOS GARCIA SALDANA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $149,282 | $40,104 |
| CHASITY FLAME PRICE | DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,998 | $23,683 |
| SYLVIA CORONA | DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,359 | $22,607 |
| BONNIE BRIMECOMBE | PRINCIPAL - OCS SOUTH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,646 | $21,324 |
| TAVIA R ARNETT | SPEECH & LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,693 | $19,423 |
| JORRETA JOSEPH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIA QUINTANA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEE BOHREER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKALA RAHN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAITLIN REILY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 725 W ALTADENA DR, ALTADENA, CA 91001-4103
- In care of
- % EXED
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, 725 W ALTADENA DR, ALTADENA, CA 910014103
- Signed the 990
- LAUREN O'NEILL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (626) 229-0993
- Return prepared by
- CHRISTY WHITE ASSOCIATES
Mission
THE MISSION IS TO DEVELOP STUDENTS WHO ARE ACTIVE IN THEIR LEARNING, AWARE OF THEIR INTERESTS, AND WHO SEEK TO EXPAND AND EXPLORE THEIR KNOWLEDGE THROUGH DYNAMIC COLLABORATION WITH PEERS, TEACHERS, AND THE LARGER COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- OPERATION OF TWO (2) PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS: ODYSSEY CHARTER AND OCS - SOUTH. ODYSSEY CHARTER SERVED STUDENTS IN GRADES K TO 8 AND OCS - SOUTH SERVED STUDENTS IN GRADES TK (TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN) TO 7. THE SCHOOL SITES ARE LOCATED IN THE ALTADENA COMMUNITY WITHIN LOS ANGELES COUNTY. THE UNIQUE SCHOOL DESIGN EMBRACES THE INDIVIDUAL AND VARIED LEARNING STYLES OF ALL STUDENTS AND IS TAILORED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THOSE WHO LEARN BEST BY DOING. IN OUR CLASSROOMS, STUDENTS EXPERIENCE LEARNING IN BOTH TRADITIONAL AND INNOVATIVE WAYS THAT BLEND A MULTITUDE OF CONTENT SOURCES, LEARNING MODALITIES, INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACHES, AND PEDAGOGIES.Expenses $9,120,006
- IN JANUARY 2025, THE EATON FIRE IN THE LOS ANGELES REGION DIRECTLY IMPACTED THE ORGANIZATION, SPECIFICALLY THE SCHOOL CAMPUS FOR OCS-SOUTH LOCATED IN PASADENA. THE FIRE CAUSED SIGNIFICANT FACILITY DAMAGE AND EXTENDED DISRUPTION TO EDUCATIONAL SERVICES. THE FIRE LED TO A PROLONGED CLOSURE, DISPLACEMENT OF STUDENTS AND STAFF, AND SUBSTANTIAL COSTS RELATED TO EMERGENCY RESPONSE, TEMPORARY RELOCATION, AND INSTRUCTIONAL CONTINUITY. THE ORGANIZATION INCURRED SUBSTANTIAL COSTS RELATED TO EMERGENCY RESPONSE, FACILITY RESTORATION, AND CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS. INSURANCE PROCEEDS ARE EXPECTED TO PARTIALLY OFFSET SOME OF THESE EXPENSES. MANAGEMENT CONTINUES TO ASSESS THE LONG-TERM OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS OF THIS SIGNIFICANT EVENT.Expenses $518,258
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-4753574
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,508,289
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,907,905
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $12,344,349 | $11,386,430 | $9,753,218 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $10,179,740 | $9,418,254 | $7,765,106 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about ODYSSEY CHARTER SCHOOLS
- What is the EIN of ODYSSEY CHARTER SCHOOLS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ODYSSEY CHARTER SCHOOLS is 95-4753574.
- Is ODYSSEY CHARTER SCHOOLS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to ODYSSEY CHARTER SCHOOLS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ODYSSEY CHARTER SCHOOLS 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 ODYSSEY CHARTER SCHOOLS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ODYSSEY CHARTER SCHOOLS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ODYSSEY CHARTER SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
- Who are the officers and directors of ODYSSEY CHARTER SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $149,282 (CARLOS GARCIA SALDANA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ODYSSEY CHARTER SCHOOLS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,761,583, expenses of $12,386,333 and total assets of $10,508,289 at year end.
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