THE ORANGE DUFFEL BAG INITIATIVE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE ORANGE DUFFEL BAG INITIATIVE INC

EIN 27-1845671 · Youth Development Programs (O50)

What they do

ODBI SERVES ACADEMICALLY and ECONOMICALLY AT-RISK HIGH SCHOOL and COLLEGE STUDENTS, PROVIDING PARTICIPANTS EVIDENCE and TRAUMA-INFORMED PROGRAMS and PROVEN METHODOLOGY of CERTIFIED EXECUTIVE-LEVEL COACHING to EMPOWER EACH INDIVIDUAL TOWARD SELF-ADVOCACY, SELF-RELIANCE, IMPROVED EDUCATION and EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES. ODBIS SERVICES ARE A HUMAN INVESTMENT IN THE LIVES of THESE STUDENTS, OFFERING THEM A PATHWAY OUT of POVERTY THROUGH SELF-EXPLORATION, IMPROVED CRITICAL THINKING, ACCESS to TECHNOLOGY and A FOCUS ON EDUCATION RETENTION and COMPLETION. ODBIS HIGH SCHOOL and COLLEGE COACHING PROGRAMS ARE DATA-INFORMED and INDIVIDUALLY EVALUATED, WITH KEY STUDENT OUTCOMES ACHIEVED BEING: 1) IMPROVED CRITICAL THINKING 2) IMPROVED ATTENDANCE and GPA 3) IMPROVED SELF-ESTEEM 4) REDUCED ANGER 5) IMPROVED RETENTION and ACADEMIC PROGRESS 6) GRADUATION ACHIEVEMENT 7) ACCELERATED CAREER EXPLORATION and POSTSECONDARY PLANNING.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

88.12%of revenue went to mission work87.9% of expenses · Program services

1.41%of revenue went to fundraising1.4% of expenses

$100.22spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.69%of revenue went to management and office costs10.7% of expenses

$0.74in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,048 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $68,251 for MICHAEL DALY (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$470,780

Mission workProgram services$414,86088.12% of revenue87.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$50,33210.69% of revenue10.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$6,6361.41% of revenue1.4% of expenses

Total expenses$471,828100.22% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 87.9% mission · 10.7% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.22% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 13.1% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.86% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 11.8% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.43% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 13.1% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.57% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.1% mission · 9.9% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.41% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 91.4% mission · 7.6% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.86% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 91.0% mission · 8.0% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.21% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 14.7% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.58% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$470,780

Expenses$471,828

Annual shortfall $1,048 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$414,860 · 87.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$50,332 · 10.7% of expenses

Fundraising$6,636 · 1.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$470,780

Expenses$471,828

Assets$347,010

Income$485,539

Contributions$445,511

Mission work (program services)$414,860

Fundraising$6,636

Management and general$50,332

Accounting fees$10,785

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MICHAEL DALYPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $68,251

DIANA BLACKVICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $55,020

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (12)

MICHAEL DALYPRESIDENT

DIANA BLACKVICE PRESIDENT

ALISON CHAFEEBOARD TREASURER

BRYAN BENNIGHTBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS CHANBOARD SECRETARY

ECHO M GARRETTCO-FOUNDER

ELIZABETH LISLEBOARD CHAIR

JOSEPH BUSHEYBOARD VICE-CHAIR

MARILINE GUISEBOARD MEMBER

MIKE ECKERBOARD MEMBER

REGGIE POPE IIBOARD MEMBER EMERITUS

WASIQ KABIRBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2010
Location: 1801 PEACHTREE ST NE STE 300, ATLANTA, GA 30309-1859
County: Fulton
In care of: % ECHO GARRETT
Primary officer: MICHAEL DALY, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailodbisupport@allbizweb.com Phone(800) 598-5150 Officer phone(770) 845-9800

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: January 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BIRNBREY MINSK MINSK & PERLING LLC
NTEE classification: Youth Development Programs (O50)
IRS tax category: Youth Development Programs