Nonprofit · EIN 42-1655583
ODYSSEY CHARTER SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · AMERICAN FORK, UT 84003
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,245,314 | $5,049,938 | $195,376 | $7,855,983 | $8,200,707 | -$344,724 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,393,986 | $4,228,512 | $165,474 | $5,720,988 | $6,795,887 | -$1,074,899 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,695,477 | $3,893,874 | -$198,397 | $5,622,122 | $6,862,495 | -$1,240,373 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,203,726
- of which government grants
- $5,187,384
- Program service revenue
- $19,427
- Investment income
- $15,833
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$410
- Other revenue
- $6,328
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $224,453
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,292,361
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,990,231
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $167,206
- Travel
- $20,106
- Depreciation
- $219,373
- Program services (functional)
- $3,871,495
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,178,443
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,720,988
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,855,983
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,200,707
- Net assets, end of year
- -$344,724
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,259,527
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,768,280
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$344,724
- Gross receipts
- $5,245,724
- Employees
- 71
- Volunteers
- 207
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- UT
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Schellhous | Business Manager Officer | 40 | $115,287 | $19,975 |
| Brooke Austin | Director Officer | 40 | $109,166 | $2,217 |
| Aaron Goodrich | Board Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lance Dobson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Raven Ngatuvai | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Benjamin Morris | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Evan Morris | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jackie Ambridge | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Darrick Smith | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Schellhous | Business Manager Officer | 40 | $123,144 | $11,888 |
| Brooke Austin | Director Officer | 40 | $93,168 | $0 |
| Aaron Goodrich | Board Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lance Dobson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Raven Ngatuvai | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Benjamin Morris | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Evan Morris | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brandon Ward | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUSSELL SCHELLHOUS | DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $116,417 | $21,360 |
| AARON GOODRICH | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT AUMA | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE CASTILLO | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES WOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN CARPENTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN MORRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MONTIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH HYDO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON WARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 738 E QUALITY DR, AMERICAN FORK, UT 84003-3309
- In care of
- % RUSSELL SCHELLHOUS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Brooke Austin, 738 East Quality Drive, American Fork, UT 84003
- Signed the 990
- Russell Schellhous, Business Manager
- Phone
- (801) 492-8105
- Website
- www.odysseycharter.net
- Return prepared by
- Squire & Company PC
Mission
To manage, operate, guide, direct, and promote a public charter school funded by local, state, and federal sources.
Program accomplishments
- Operation of one public charter school for students from kindergarten to sixth grade.Expenses $3,698,719 · revenue $16,159
- Food services for students and faculty.Expenses $172,776 · revenue $3,268
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
- 42-1655583
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,855,983
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,245,724
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,245,314 | $5,049,938 | $7,855,983 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,393,986 | $4,228,512 | $5,720,988 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,695,477 | $3,893,874 | $5,622,122 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,201,520 | $4,071,681 | $6,260,324 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 42-1655583).
Questions about ODYSSEY CHARTER SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of ODYSSEY CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ODYSSEY CHARTER SCHOOL is 42-1655583.
- Is ODYSSEY CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to ODYSSEY CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ODYSSEY CHARTER SCHOOL 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 SCHOOL 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 SCHOOL 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 SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Brooke Austin.
- Who are the officers and directors of ODYSSEY CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $115,287 (Russell Schellhous, Business Manager).
- How much revenue does ODYSSEY CHARTER SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,245,314, expenses of $5,049,938 and total assets of $7,855,983 at year end.
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