Exodus World Service
To transform the lives of refugees and volunteers by educating churches about refugees and connecting volunteers with refugees through practical service projects
Exodus World Service at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,404,237
- +10.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,795,625
- +21.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $100,582
- -10.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,576,788
- +17.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Exodus World Service funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $22K (2019). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Middle East Bible Outreach The Woodlands, TX | Refugee Assistance | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,404,237 | $1,795,625 | $1,576,788 | — | — | $100,582 |
| 2024 | $2,178,668 | $1,482,637 | $1,344,441 | — | — | $111,912 |
| 2023 | $2,040,667 | $1,629,122 | $1,082,138 | — | — | $73,021 |
| 2022 | $1,477,036 | $1,398,456 | $1,015,165 | — | — | $9,327 |
| 2021 | $1,081,348 | $1,022,585 | $697,301 | $10,000 | 1 | $130 |
| 2020 | $746,899 | $891,964 | $614,824 | $15,300 | 1 | $3,623 |
| 2019 | $487,871 | $807,636 | $661,915 | $22,000 | 1 | $8,185 |
About Exodus World Service
Based on IRS filings
Exodus World Service is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Park Ridge, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $101K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Exodus World Service is led by Susan Odom, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan Odom
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$95K (2019) → $110K (2025)
Christina Calderon
Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindsey Rice
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wes Covert
Secretary
Finance → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brent Flynn
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Balzer
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Punnoose
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chelsea Redman
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Laurel Nicholson (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Anne Lewis (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Jim Elliott (2019–2023) — Chair
- Former: Mehret H. Asgedom (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Christopher Donato (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jennifer Merck (2019–2022) — Chair
- Former: Noah Toly (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Doug Bradbury (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Kathleen Ewing (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Marty Cillick (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Nicole Oliveros (2019) — Vice Chairperson
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $110K, to Susan Odom (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Exodus World Service
How large is Exodus World Service?
Exodus World Service reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.
What is Exodus World Service?
Exodus World Service is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Park Ridge, IL. It holds $2.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Exodus World Service operate?
Exodus World Service has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Exodus World Service's EIN?
Exodus World Service's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3604920. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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