Nonprofit · EIN 58-2537795
ODYSSEY INC
Tax-exempt · ATLANTA, GA 30327
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $866,682 | $1,210,984 | -$344,302 | $2,208,616 | $833,077 | $1,375,539 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $708,055 | $1,508,391 | -$800,336 | $1,734,550 | $83,684 | $1,650,866 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,094,565 | $1,330,631 | -$236,066 | $2,287,217 | $29,871 | $2,257,346 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $571,002
- Program service revenue
- $12,274
- Investment income
- $87,347
- Net income from fundraising events
- $191,257
- Other revenue
- $196,059
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $182,686
- Other salaries and wages
- $490,609
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $739,691
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $98,874
- Occupancy
- $437
- Travel
- $132,760
- Program services (functional)
- $899,241
- Management and general (functional)
- $203,148
- Fundraising (functional)
- $108,595
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,734,550
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,208,616
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $833,077
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,375,539
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,188,214
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,280,763
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $94,776
- Gross receipts
- $1,038,501
- Employees
- 61
- Volunteers
- 110
- Year formed
- 2000
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THAD PERSONS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $195,487 | $84,752 |
| LIKISHA STANLEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $155,227 | $0 | $31,333 |
| ILENE ALBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEN ALEWINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CORRIE ALFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH ALLAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JARED BAILEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEN BENNECKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE BIGNON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE BOUCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY CLOUD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ESHE COLLINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FARRAH FANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SABRINA GREEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN HALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIA HARLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLISON HILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WHIT LANIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN LINDENBAUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MANDIRA MEHRA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KOMAL PATEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELANIE SCHOEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WENDY STENGEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLYSON TERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOMINIQUE THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TORREY WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $214,948 | $53,963 |
| THAD PERSONS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $184,319 | $70,426 |
| LIKISHA STANLEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $88,371 | $0 | $8,216 |
| SHAWN HALL | Board Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEN BENNECKE | Board Vice Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON HILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLYSON TERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY CURETON | FINANCE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY CLOUD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAMBLESS KALKA | board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE BOUCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CORRIE ALFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOMINIQUE THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ESHE COLLINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FARRAH FANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ILENE ALBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JARED BAILEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER NICHOLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KHALID SHASH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KOMAL PATEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN LINDENBAUM | Development Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MANDIRA MEHRA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA COUGHLIN | Governance Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BENSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SABRINA GREEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN WALKER | PROGRAM CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIA HARLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAMEKA BETTIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY STENGEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WHIT LANIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TORREY WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $199,063 | $46,712 |
| ROBERT RYSHKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $181,759 | $28,788 |
| JEFFREY COHEN | EXEC. DIRECTOR (THRU JAN 2023) Officer | 40 | $137,077 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER KELLETT | INTERMIN EXEC. DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $84,620 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN HALL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEN BENNECKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON HILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLYSON TERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY CURETON | FINANCE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAMBLESS KALKA | DEVELOPMENT CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE BOUCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CORRIE ALFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOMINIQUE THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ESHE COLLINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY GIRA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ILENE ALBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JARED BAILEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER NICHOLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KHALID SHASH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KOMAL PATEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN LINDENBAUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MANDIRA MEHRA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA COUGHLIN | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BENSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SABRINA GREEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN WALKER | PROGRAM CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW IBBOTSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VERONICA MORRISSETTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAMEKA BETTIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY STENGEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LIKISHA STANLEY | EXEC. DIRECTOR (June 2023-) Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1424 W PACES FERRY RD NW, ATLANTA, GA 30327-2428
- In care of
- % LIKISHA STANLEY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LIKISHA STANLEY, 1424 WEST PACES FERRY ROAD NW, ATLANTA, GA 30327
- Signed the 990
- LIKISHA STANLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (404) 367-5150
- Website
- WWW.ODYSSEYATLANTA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SMITH & HOWARD ADVISORY LLC
Mission
ODYSSEY PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT, COLLEGE SUCCESS, AND CAREER READINESS PROGRAMS FOR MOTIVATED STUDENTS IN GRADES 2-12 FROM HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, PREPARING THEM TO GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL, SUCCEED IN COLLEGE, AND THRIVE IN THEIR CAREERS.
Program accomplishments
- ODYSSEY HIGH SCHOOL SERVES 134 STUDENTS IN RISING GRADES 9-12 DURING A FIVE-WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM ADVANCES ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS THROUGH PROJECT-BASED LEARNING, CORE INSTRUCTION IN MATH, WRITING, AND PUBLIC SPEAKING, AND ELECTIVES THAT BUILD STEAM, WORKFORCE, AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS. RISING SENIORS PARTICIPATE IN ODYSSEY UNIVERSITY, A COLLEGE SUCCESS AND CAREER READINESS PROGRAM THAT GUIDES STUDENTS THROUGH COLLEGE APPLICATIONS, ESSAYS, FINANCIAL AID, CAREER EXPLORATION, AND POSTSECONDARY PLANNING. SENIORS ALSO PARTICIPATE IN A WEEK-LONG COLLEGE TOUR TO EXPLORE INSTITUTIONS THAT ALIGN WITH THEIR ACADEMIC, CAREER, AND PERSONAL GOALS.Expenses $327,209 · grants $4,500 · revenue $6,214
- ODYSSEY MIDDLE SCHOOL SERVED 108 STUDENTS IN RISING GRADES 6-8 DURING A FIVE-WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM STRENGTHENS ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND COLLEGE AND CAREER AWARENESS THROUGH PROJECT-BASED LEARNING, DESIGN THINKING, AND CORE INSTRUCTION IN READING, WRITING, AND MATH. EACH GRADE LEVEL PARTICIPATES IN HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT BUILD CRITICAL THINKING, CONFIDENCE, AND THE SKILLS NEEDED FOR SUCCESS IN HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, AND FUTURE CAREERS.Expenses $274,177 · revenue $5,206
- ODYSSEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SERVED 85 STUDENTS IN RISING GRADES 2-5 DURING A FIVE-WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM BUILDS A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, CURIOSITY, CONFIDENCE, AND A LOVE OF LEARNING. HIGHLY QUALIFIED EDUCATORS DELIVER A CURRICULUM GROUNDED IN READING, WRITING, AND MATH THROUGH DESIGN THINKING, PROJECT-BASED LEARNING, AND HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES THAT DEVELOP CRITICAL THINKING, CREATIVITY, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS WHILE PREPARING SCHOLARS FOR CONTINUED SUCCESS IN SCHOOL.Expenses $297,855 · revenue $5,656
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 58-2537795
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, Type I
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B19)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,208,616
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,038,501
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $866,682 | $1,210,984 | $2,208,616 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $708,055 | $1,508,391 | $1,734,550 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,094,565 | $1,330,631 | $2,287,217 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,270,760 | $1,142,956 | $2,490,486 | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | 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 58-2537795).
Questions about ODYSSEY INC
- What is the EIN of ODYSSEY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ODYSSEY INC is 58-2537795.
- Is ODYSSEY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to ODYSSEY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does 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 ODYSSEY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ODYSSEY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ODYSSEY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names LIKISHA STANLEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of ODYSSEY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 1 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ODYSSEY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $866,682, expenses of $1,210,984 and total assets of $2,208,616 at year end.
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