Odc Network
Odc Network reported $18.2 million in revenue and $18.9 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $83.20 went to program services, $12.87 to management and general costs and $3.93 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 51.0% of the total. Government grants made up 11.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $263,827 (CEO). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 297% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $19MFor context, the median across 245 covered animal-related charities: $83.96 programs, $9.42 management, $6.62 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $18M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$37.17 $6.8M
- Government grants$11.30 $2.1M
- Program service revenue$50.75 $9.3M
- Other revenue$0.78 $142K
Investment income was negative: −$74,106. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 83.2% | 82.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.9% | 9.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.9% | 6.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.08 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 48.7% | 67.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 11.3% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 51.0% | 19.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $263,827 | $314,886 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.40% | 1.63% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 9.2 | 26.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 16 of 16 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseFirst accomplishment: in 2000, a local nonprofit wildlife unlimited of allegan and ottawa counties formed a partnership with the ottawa area intermediate school district to create an outdoor education center that would serve the allegan and ottawa counties schools and community. This entity was the outdoor discovery center (odc). Nine years later, the odc merged with the macatawa greenway partnership in an effort to leverage and expand their missions. That was the beginning of a significant growth period for the odc. In the coming years, 9 additional business divisions were developed that…
Highest reported compensation
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $241,000 | $0 | $22,827 | $263,827 |
| CHIEF OF EARLY CHILDHOOD E Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $135,000 | $0 | $18,403 | $153,403 |
| CHIEF OF INTERPRETATION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $132,500 | $0 | $18,326 | $150,826 |
| VP OF OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $127,500 | $0 | $15,031 | $142,531 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $108,769 | $0 | $17,216 | $125,985 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Odc Network (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $837K (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b16 · 16 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5404
- Volunteers Part I, line 6435
Private foundation grants it received
5 private foundations reported grants to Odc Network totaling $71,515 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Odc Network's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Odc Network, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Odc Network's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Odc Network reported that 83.2% of its $18.9 million in expenses went to program services, 12.9% to management and general and 3.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Odc Network pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Odc Network reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $263,827, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Odc Network get its money?
Of $18.2 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 48.7% came from contributions and grants (including 11.3% from government grants) and 51.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Odc Network a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 38-2461102 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202621689349300612 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202541969349301024 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202423199349301852 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202323109349302342 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202231929349301458 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202111889349300901 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202042179349301204 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 38-2461102: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.