Junior League of Odessa Inc
To promote voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Our purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.
Junior League of Odessa Inc at a glance
In short: Junior League of Odessa Inc gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,000
- -95.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -90.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,000
- -52.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,766,212
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Junior League of Odessa Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ector County ISD - Odessa High School ($5K).
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 35 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Junior League of Odessa Inc gives
- Giving fell 83% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2025) to $106K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ector County ISD - Odessa High School Odessa, TX | Telescopes and Cameras | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,766,212 | $343,145 | $171,904 | $5,000 | 1 | $40,195 |
| 2024 | $2,508,575 | $343,316 | $240,224 | $105,500 | 10 | $36,699 |
| 2023 | $2,267,385 | $337,652 | $148,843 | $37,500 | 8 | $31,032 |
| 2022 | $2,136,115 | $298,912 | $105,369 | $30,000 | 11 | $26,381 |
| 2021 | $2,085,499 | $108,101 | $80,535 | $20,000 | 5 | $24,060 |
| 2020 | $1,773,471 | $270,479 | $149,474 | $35,000 | 5 | $24,790 |
| 2019 | $1,723,375 | $592,059 | $220,388 | $106,245 | 14 | $372,659 |
About Junior League of Odessa Inc
Based on IRS filings
Junior League of Odessa Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Odessa, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K. Net investment income was $40K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Junior League of Odessa Inc is led by Erika Chavez, Board President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Erika Chavez
Board President
Planning Advisor → Board President, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marissa Salgado
Community Rd Chair
Community Rd Co-Chair → Community Rd Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Bredemeyer
President-Elect
Nominating & Placement Chair → Membership Recruitment Provisional Co-Chair, 2023
Membership Recruitment Provisional Co-Chair → President-Elect, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Ledbetter
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cailen Rome
Membership Vice President
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Renee Earls
Sustaining Advisor
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Adams
Finance Vice President
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zassar Gatson
Community Vice President
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Autumn Simpson
Nominating & Placement
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (41)
- Former: Autumn Bohannan (2021–2024) — Nominating & Placement
- Former: Brea Frazier (2021–2024) — Membership Education Develpment Chair
- Former: Alexa Dunson (2023–2024) — Mmp Committee Co-Chair
- Former: Jasmine Knorr (2023–2024) — Pink Pantry Co-Chair
- Former: Amie Howerton (2024) — Membership Recruitment Provisional Co-Chair
- Former: Becky Gardner-Carlton (2024) — Community Relations Social Media Chair
- Former: Elyssa Garcia (2024) — Membership Recruitment Provisional Co-Chair
- Former: Leonor Castillo (2024) — Fundraising Committee Co-Chair
- Former: Terry Villagran (2024) — Fundraising Committee Co-Chair
- Former: Mallory Langford (2019–2023) — President-Elect
- Former: Andrea Quiroz (2021–2023) — Community Rd Co-Chair
- Former: Bertha Jaramillo (2021–2023) — Community Vice President
- Former: Cristal Villegas-Levario (2021–2023) — Board President
- Former: Nadia Rivas (2021–2023) — Membership Vice President
- Former: Urisonya Flunder (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Angelica Monreal (2023) — Pink Pantry Co-Chair
- Former: Brandee Alvarado (2023) — Fundraising Committee Co-Chair
- Former: Carly Ostrander (2023) — Community Relations Commitee Chair
- Former: Clarissa Sanchez (2023) — Mmp Committee Co-Chair
- Former: Crystal Galindo Castillo (2023) — Pink Pantry Co-Chair
- Former: Jennifer Leija (2023) — Fundraising Committee Co-Chair
- Former: Kathy Martin (2023) — Sustaining Advisor
- Former: Lorinda Tercero (2023) — Membership Education Develpment Chair
- Former: Erika Thomas (2019–2022) — Community Vice President
- Former: Monica Langford (2020–2022) — Mmp Committee Chair
- Former: Becca Myers (2021–2022) — Board President
- Former: Carley Haller (2021–2022) — Membership Education & Development
- Former: Kaci Earnest (2021–2022) — Membership Vice President
- Former: Laurie Johnson (2021–2022) — Sustaining Advisor
- Former: Shimene Willard (2021–2022) — Community Relations Commitee Chair
- Former: Britni Veretto (2019–2020) — Board President
- Former: Cristal Villegas (2019–2020) — Membership Vice President
- Former: Tara Crouch (2019–2020) — Finance Vice President
- Former: Cassandra Wilcox (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Tara Chism (2020) — Nominating & Placement Chair
- Former: Travis Woodward (2020) — Sustaining Advisor
- Former: Andrea Goodson (2019) — Board President
- Former: Cassandra McDorman (2019) — Planning Advisory Director
- Former: Jacqui Gore (2019) — Sustaining Advisor
- Former: Rosemary Jimenez (2019) — Community Vice President
- Former: Sarah Patterson (2019) — Finance Vice President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Junior League of Odessa Inc
How much does Junior League of Odessa Inc give each year?
Junior League of Odessa Inc gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $106K across 10 grants.
How large is Junior League of Odessa Inc?
Junior League of Odessa Inc reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $343K.
What is Junior League of Odessa Inc?
Junior League of Odessa Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Odessa, TX. It holds $2.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Junior League of Odessa Inc operate?
Junior League of Odessa Inc has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Junior League of Odessa Inc's EIN?
Junior League of Odessa Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-0949533. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 25, 2026)
Live grants for the work Junior League of Odessa Inc funds
Community Improvement & Capacity Building Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Leveling-Up Award $1,000 · Due October 25, 2026
- Arnold F. Keller, Jr. Grant for New Initiatives/Program Expansion $25,000 · Due October 27, 2026
- Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants (Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin) $1,000 to $100,000 depending on the scope of the project · Due October 27, 2026
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