Odessa Links Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE IMPOVERISHED AND UNHOUSED ODESSANS WITH THE RESOURCES, ADVOCACY, AND OPPORTUNITIES THEY NEED TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT WHILE OFFERING GUIDANCE AND MOTIVATION TO THOSE WHO ARE UNDERSERVED.
- Income
- $551,803
- Spending
- $529,029
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 60%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 13
- Highest pay
- $57,217, executive dir.
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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 37% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a 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 (2)
- $386,444 spent. PROJECT HOPE IS A RAPID-REHOUSING SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL STABILITY AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR HOMELESS CLIENTS TO ACCESS SUPPORTIVE SERVICES WHILE OVERCOMING HOMELESSNESS. CLIENT OUTCOMES ARE MEASURED THROUGH MILESTONES WITHIN THREE MAIN PROGRAM GOALS AND SUCCESS IS DEPENDENT ON THE INDIVIDUAL SERVICE PLANS AND CLIENT DEFINED GOALS OF PERSONAL EXCELLENCE. ALL CLIENTS IN THE PROGRAM SUCCESSFULLY PURSUED PERSONAL GOALS WITHIN THE THREE MAIN MILESTONES DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR. THESE FAMILIES ACCOMPLISHED GOALS INCLUDING THE ABILITY TO OBTAIN AND REMAIN IN PERMANENT HOUSING, AN INCREASE IN SKILLS AND INCOME AND ACHIEVING GREATER SELF-DETERMINATION.
- $42,281 spent. THROUGH THE REFERRAL PLUS PROGRAM, ODESSA LINKS WAS ABLE TO ASSIST THOUSANDS OF HOUSEHOLDS WITH ACCESS TO SERVICE AGENCIES, CHURCHES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, COMMUNITY ACTION GROUPS, AND VOLUNTEERS TO MEET THEIR NEEDS ALONG WITH FOLLOW-UP CARE TO ENSURE CLIENT NEEDS WERE MET. REFERRALS CONTINUE TO BE PROVIDED VIA ONLINE AND PRINTED DIRECTORY, WALK-IN SERVICE, AND PHONE ACCESS. WITH ODESSA LINKS BEING AN ENTRY POINT FOR MANY DIVERSE NEEDS WE CAN WORK WITH THE COMMUNITY TO ADDRESS GAPS IN SERVICES OR UNMET NEEDS AND STRATEGICALLY DEVELOP EFFECTIVE INTERVENTIONS TO ASSIST THE MOST VULNERABLE AND UNDERSERVED. IN THIS FISCAL YEAR, DOZENS OF LIFT BUS PASSES WERE ISSUED TO HELP MOBILIZE HOUSEHOLDS WITH TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS TO ACCESS SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, EMPLOYMENT AND SCHOOL.
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 October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2001.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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