THE ODYSSEY SCHOOL INC

EIN: 521870341 501(c)(3) Education

LUTHERVILLE, MD

Total Revenue
$11,335,338
Total Expenses
$9,032,026
Total Assets
$36,723,898
Net Assets
$35,048,144
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1994
Legal Domicile
MD
Principal Officer
MARTHA H SWEENEY
Phone
4105805551
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE ODYSSEY SCHOOL INC, founded in 1994, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $11.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 23% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $2.3M, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

THE ODYSSEY SCHOOL IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING AN EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION TO CHILDREN FIVE YEARS OLD THROUGH MIDDLE SCHOOL WHO HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH DYSLEXIA AND OTHER LANGUAGE LEARNING DIFFERENCES. THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED METHODS, SMALL GROUP INSTRUCTION, AND DAILY TUTORING, WE CULTIVATE INDEPENDENT AND CONFIDENT LEARNERS WHO EXCEL ACADEMICALLY, SOCIALLY, AND EMOTIONALLY. ANCHORED BY OUR FOUR PILLARS OF KINDNESS, HONESTY, RESPECT, AND HARD WORK, THE ODYSSEY SCHOOL CHALLENGES STUDENTS INTELLECTUALLY AND FOSTERS SELF-ADVOCACY SKILLS. OUR SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT EMPOWERS OUR STUDENTS TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL IN HIGH SCHOOL AND BEYOND.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $6,539,242 Revenue: $6,708,816

GENERAL OPERATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONAL COSTS OF SCHOOL FOR DYSLEXIC CHILDREN IN GRADES K THROUGH 8. ODYSSEY SCHOOL HELPS STUDENTS BUILD SELF-ESTEEM AND CONFIDENCE IN SPITE OF A LEARNING DIFFERENCE...

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GENERAL OPERATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONAL COSTS OF SCHOOL FOR DYSLEXIC CHILDREN IN GRADES K THROUGH 8. ODYSSEY SCHOOL HELPS STUDENTS BUILD SELF-ESTEEM AND CONFIDENCE IN SPITE OF A LEARNING DIFFERENCE, EMPOWERING THEM TO UNDERSTAND THEIR SPECIAL MINDS AND TO FIND AND USE THEIR STRENGTHS TO A GREATER ADVANTAGE. TEACHING SELF-ADVOCACY IS A PART OF THE DAILY PROGRAM. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES EARLY INTERVENTION THAT PROMOTES SUCCESS THROUGH ITS COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES RESEARCH DRIVEN TEACHING APPROACHES THAT ARE REINFORCED IN DAILY TUTORING SESSIONS.

Program 2
Expenses: $142,395 Revenue: $199,612

SUMMER CAMP IS FIVE WEEKS LONG RUNNING FROM LATE JUNE THROUGH JULY. THE MORNING PROGRAM FOCUSES ON ACADEMICS WHILE THE AFTERNOON PROGRAM CONSISTS OF RECREATIONAL ACTIVITES OUTSOURCED TO COPPERMINE...

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SUMMER CAMP IS FIVE WEEKS LONG RUNNING FROM LATE JUNE THROUGH JULY. THE MORNING PROGRAM FOCUSES ON ACADEMICS WHILE THE AFTERNOON PROGRAM CONSISTS OF RECREATIONAL ACTIVITES OUTSOURCED TO COPPERMINE. THE MORNING ACADEMIC SESSION COVERS A NUMBER OF DISCIPLINES AND INCLUDES A 1:1 TUTORING RATIO SIMILAR TO THE NORMAL SCHOOL-YEAR PROGRAM.THE AFTER-SCHOOL-CARE PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE TO ALL STUDENTS BEGINNING AT THE END OF THE SCHOOL DAY AT 3:10 P.M. AND ENDING AT 5:45 P.M. VARIOUS ACTIVITIES DURING THAT TIME PERIOD INCLUDE HOMEWORK COMPLETION, ARTS AND CRAFTS, SNACK TIME, AND RECREATION TIME OUTSIDE ON THE FIELDS AND/OR INSIDE THE GYMNASIUM.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,989,604
Program Service Revenue $6,908,428
Investment Income $1,411,247
Other Revenue $26,059
TOTAL REVENUE $11,335,338

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,159,032
Salaries & Benefits $5,576,767
Fundraising Expenses $615,606
Program Expenses $6,681,637
Other Expenses $2,208,227
TOTAL EXPENSES $9,032,026

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $11,335,338 $14,770,358 -0.2%
Expenses $9,032,026 $8,576,565 +0.1%
Net Income $2,303,312 $6,193,793 -0.6%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
22
Independent Members
22
Employees
97
Volunteers
58

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$351,514
Total Directors
22
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SUZANNE R RIEDEL CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT D POTTER VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW W HUDSON TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM I INTNER SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DR YAEL ALLEN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VICTORIA A COMPTON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW E FLEMING TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR SIMONE GIBSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIMOTHY A HODGE JR TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CRAWFORD HUBBARD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BLAKE L HYATT TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES F KNOTT JR TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN D LINEHAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN F MCALLISTER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PJ ORTHWEIN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
COREY K PAIGE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHERYL S BERNARD-SMITH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TERRI O SMITH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL A SPEARGAS CFA TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL J WEINFIELD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WHITNEY R WHITEMAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARTER L WILDE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARTHA H SWEENEY HEAD OF SCHOOL 40.00
Officer
$247,893 $25,229 $273,122
JEREMY MYERS DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00
Officer
$78,125 $267 $78,392
LAURIE TERBEEK DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND ADVANCEMENT 40.00
Highest
$119,838 $7,828 $127,666
MATTHEW COWAN ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL 40.00
Highest
$111,029 $18,034 $129,063
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $11,335,338 $9,032,026 $36,723,898 $2,303,312
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $8,368,096 $7,546,090 $28,246,077 $822,006
2022 $7,136,037 $6,812,281 $26,469,396 $323,756
2021 $6,462,728 $6,453,294 $27,787,772 $9,434
2020 $7,550,411 $6,339,015 $24,577,958 $1,211,396
2019 $6,735,014 $6,438,364 $24,500,374 $296,650
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