Oda Foundation

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
463640983
IRS 990-EZ coverage
2016–2023
Forms available
Form 990 2020, Form 990-EZ 2023
Location
Chicago IL, IL, USA
Phone
9548171446
Rating
88
Verdict
STRONG
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
International Development

Reported finances

Revenue
$128,170
Expenses
$170,831
Assets
$23,972
Liabilities
$0

Source: IRS Form 990-EZ. Selected filing: tax year 2023. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

8 people listed

People named in this filing

  • John Christopher (Chairman)
  • Larry Lawrence (Member)
  • Sarah Webb (Member)

Selected names, not a complete roster or a statement of current roles. Open leadership details for the complete filed list.

Source: IRS Form 990-EZ. Selected filing: tax year 2023. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

The Oda Foundation supports rural communities in the Kalikot district of Nepal, focusing on healthcare, education, and community development. Healthcare: The foundation runs a primary healthcare clinic, providing essential medical services, with a focus on maternal and child health, vaccinations, and malnutrition. Education: It partners with local schools to improve education, providing teacher training and scholarships, with a special focus on girls and marginalized groups. Community Development: The foundation supports agricultural programs to enhance food security and promote sustainable farming. It also works on improving water access and sanitation. The Oda Foundation emphasizes sustainable, community-driven solutions to uplift vulnerable populations in Kalikot.

What it reported doing in 2023

In 2023, the Oda Foundation achieved significant milestones in healthcare, education, and agriculture in Kalikot. Healthcare: The foundation expanded its maternal and child health program, providing services to over 500 women, reducing maternal mortality. It also increased vaccination outreach, administering vaccines to 1,200 children with the goverment, improving child health in the region. Education: Oda offered scholarships to students, particularly girls, who lacked access to secondary education. A teacher training program was launched, benefiting teachers and improving education for hundreds of students. Agriculture: The foundation introduced sustainable farming practices to over 200 local farmers, increasing crop yields. This improved food security and provided more stable incomes for families. These achievements reflect Oda's ongoing commitment to uplifting Kalikot's communities.

Operating model

Revenue model
Donor-supported. 100% of the money available for current operations came from contributions and gifts.
Distribution model
Grant intermediary. The nonprofit sent 100% of its reported program spending out as grants.

The verdict

STRONG - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. Expenses are high relative to revenue and total assets are small relative to annual expenses; liquid coverage is unknown.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 100
  • Transparency & Controls: 82
  • Sustainability: 22
  • Growth: 80

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 100%; rating input score 100
  • Program expense ratio: 100%; rating input score 100

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 51st percentile among comparable filings
  • Major donor itemization: Limited

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: -33.3%; rating input score 4; 4th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.14; rating input score 14; 14th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0; rating input score 77; 77th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 63; 63rd percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: 29.3% per year; rating input score 100; 82nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: 5.3% per year; rating input score 100; 50th percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: -10.8% per year; rating input score 0; 11th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 100% of revenue deployed · 100% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: Filed governance answers
  • Accomplishments: 1 filed program accomplishment · $171K in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $0 · 8 people listed
  • Consistency: 9 of 9 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 2 filed schedules
  • Filing history: 5 filing years from 2016 to 2023
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: Resolved incoming and outgoing counterparties from filed money flows.
  • Related organizations: Filed and resolved organization relationships.
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • High — Sustainability: Operating margin scored 4/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Total-asset coverage ratio scored 14/100.
  • High — Growth: Asset growth scored 0/100.