Odessa Council For the Arts & Humanities is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Odessa, Texas, registered in 1981, with $738,548 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$739K
▲ 16.8% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$817K
Net assets
$75K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Odessa Council For the Arts & Humanities— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Odessa Council For the Arts & Humanities: 1 mo reserves · -11% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Odessa Council For the Arts & Humanities— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Odessa Council For the Arts & Humanities: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue held steady from $735K (FY2013) to $739K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-10.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$152K
Total liabilities
$77K
Net assets
$75K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $738,548▲16.8% | $817,180▲6.0% | $74,586▼51.3% | $151,566▼35.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $632,353▼26.6% | $770,888▼4.3% | $153,218▼47.5% | $234,348▼38.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $861,129▼23.5% | $805,685▼29.7% | $291,753▲23.5% | $377,863▲15.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,125,554▲13.2% | $1,145,789▲37.9% | $236,309▼7.9% | $326,485▼7.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $994,276▲24.9% | $830,686▼23.6% | $256,544▲176% | $351,700▲85.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $795,779▲11.8% | $1,087,749▲35.8% | $92,955▼75.9% | $189,855▼50.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $712,080▲76.4% | $800,704▲50.4% | $384,925▼18.7% | $384,925▼18.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $403,676▼24.9% | $532,538▲5.9% | $473,551▼21.4% | $474,015▼21.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $537,210▼20.6% | $502,705▼12.5% | $602,416▲6.1% | $602,416▲6.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $676,306▼22.2% | $574,832▼9.1% | $567,910▲37.3% | $567,910▲20.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $869,450▲18.2% | $632,190▼19.1% | $413,712▲134% | $472,324▲101% | 990 |
| 2013 | $735,410 | $781,479▲79.1% | $176,452▼20.7% | $235,064▼20.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $436,243▲39.4% | $222,521▲6.5% | $293,951▲10.8% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $312,894▲11.6% | $208,960▼3.2% | $265,334▲2.0% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $280,281 | $215,802 | $260,174 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
2 grants to Odessa Council For the Arts & Humanities totaling $20K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Tr | Culture & arts | 2019 | $10,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Public, societal benefit | 2017 | $10,000 |
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Data for Odessa Council For the Arts & Humanities (EIN 75-1663253) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.