Odyssey Charter School Incorporated
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF ODYSSEY CHARTER SCHOOL IS TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR A LIFELONG ENTHUSIASM FOR LEARNING, DEVELOP A KEEN AWARENESS OF WORLD CITIZENSHIP AND CULTURE AND ESTABLISH CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM-SOLVING PROFICIENCY THROUGH THE ADDED LEARNING OF THE MODERN GREEK LANGUAGE AND MATHEMATICS FOCUS.
- Income
- $45.9 million
- Spending
- $49.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 67%
- Reserves
- -20.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 65%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $300,089, head of schools
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 154% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1567% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $33.5 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE O ENABLE STUDENTS TO EXCEL ACADEMICALLY BY PROVIDING A STRUCTURED DUAL LANGUAGE PROGRAM INTEGRATED WITH A RIGOROUS CORE CURRICULUM, WHILE ENCOURAGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF EFFECTIVE CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS.ENHANCE EACH STUDENT'S UNDERSTANDING OF MATHEMATICS, ENGLISH, SCIENCE, AND OTHER WESTERN LANGUAGES BY UTILIZING THE MODERN GREEK LANGUAGE, WITH A MATHEMATICS FOCUS, AS A VEHICLE TO EXPLORE THE ROOTS OF VOCABULARY, MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS, AND SCIENTIFIC THEORIES.PREPARE STUDENTS TO DEMONSTRATE EXCEPTIONAL UNDERSTANDING AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH STANDARDIZED TESTING AND OTHER CREDENTIALING METHODS.ASSIST STUDENTS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BROADER WORLD VIEW THROUGH EXPOSURE TO OTHER WORLD CULTURES.TEACH STUDENTS THE VALUE OF RESPECTFUL AND RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP AS A CRITICAL COMPONENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN APPRECIATION FOR DEMOCRACY AND DIVERSITY.NURTURE AND VALUE THE SPECIAL QUALITIES AND ABILITIES OF EACH STUDENT IN A WAY THAT WILL FOSTER A DESIRE TO BECOME ACADEMICALLY AND EDUCATIONALLY SUCCESSFUL.ENCOURAGE THE INVOLVEMENT AND ENGAGEMENT OF PARENTS IN THE EDUCATION PROCESS TO ENHANCE AND ENRICH LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on November 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on September 15, 2011.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2012.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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