Odyssey Charter Schools
Odyssey Charter Schools reported $13.8 million in revenue and $12.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $77.81 went to program services, $22.19 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 95.6% of the total. Government grants made up 85.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $189,386 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 79% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $12MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $14MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 77.8% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 22.2% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 95.6% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 85.7% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $189,386 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.53% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.3 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 5 of 5 | 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseOperation 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…
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…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $149,282 | $0 | $40,104 | $189,386 |
| DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $123,998 | $0 | $23,683 | $147,681 |
| DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $118,359 | $0 | $22,607 | $140,966 |
| PRINCIPAL - OCS SOUTH Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $111,646 | $0 | $21,324 | $132,970 |
| SPEECH & LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $101,693 | $0 | $19,423 | $121,116 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Odyssey Charter Schools (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $156K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · 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–1b5 · 5 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 5108
- Volunteers Part I, line 630
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses onlyIndividuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Odyssey Charter Schools totaling $1,677 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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Of every $100 Odyssey Charter Schools spent in FY2025, $77.81 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Odyssey Charter Schools's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Odyssey Charter Schools reported that 77.8% of its $12.4 million in expenses went to program services, 22.2% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Odyssey Charter Schools pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Odyssey Charter Schools reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $189,386, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Odyssey Charter Schools get its money?
Of $13.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 95.6% came from contributions and grants (including 85.7% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Odyssey Charter Schools a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-4753574 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202641199349301894 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541279349300609 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421289349304007 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202340309349301109 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202240389349301454 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202120499349300412 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-4753574: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.