United Way of Odessa Inc
United Way of Odessa Inc is a Form 990 public charity based in Odessa, Texas. Founded in 1951, it raises funds through an annual campaign and distributes them to local charitable agencies to address community needs.
United Way of Odessa Inc at a glance
In short: United Way of Odessa Inc gave $565K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $43K), mostly in Texas. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $565,108
- -18.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $43,470
- -5.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $41,382
- Total assets
- $2,509,958
- +11.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to United Way of Odessa Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 632, Odessa, TX 79760
Phone: (432) 332-0941
Website: https://unitedwayodessa.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who United Way of Odessa Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Harmony Home CAC ($86K). Together the top 10 received $514K.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 85 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization is based in Odessa, Texas. Its website describes a service area of 10 counties and 43 zip codes, extending from Ector County to Culberson County. In 2025, all reported grant dollars went to Texas recipients; the listed recipients were in Odessa or Midland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is United Way of Odessa Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 13 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $565K (2025) to $1.1M (2019). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $565K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harmony Home CAC Odessa, TX | Childrens advocacy | $85,514 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Odessa Odessa, TX | Youth programs | $80,417 |
| Catholic Charities Odessa, TX | Family services | $58,129 |
| Odessa Day Nursery Odessa, TX | Childrens services | $55,000 |
| Permian Basin Mission Center Odessa, TX | Assistance programs | $50,000 |
| Centers for Children and Families Odessa, TX | Family services | $45,417 |
| Odessa Christmas in Action Odessa, TX | Family services | $41,382 |
| Odessa LINKS Odessa, TX | Family services | $36,500 |
| Salvation Army Odessa, TX | Assistance programs | $31,500 |
| CASA of the Permian Basin Odessa, TX | Childrens advocacy | $30,417 |
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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 | $2,509,958 | $1,398,312 | $1,060,814 | $565,108 | 13 | $18,650 |
| 2024 | $2,254,815 | $1,553,768 | $1,180,986 | $692,045 | 15 | $4,992 |
| 2023 | $1,765,164 | $1,099,507 | $1,253,546 | $774,523 | 15 | $2,908 |
| 2022 | $1,953,125 | $1,382,936 | $1,290,791 | $785,538 | 20 | $1,989 |
| 2021 | $1,923,897 | $1,058,575 | $1,473,439 | $1,031,817 | 22 | $2,414 |
| 2020 | $2,218,962 | $1,707,916 | $1,588,969 | $1,100,202 | 21 | $2,513 |
| 2019 | $2,049,788 | $1,619,427 | $1,601,044 | $1,112,940 | 21 | $1,716 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of the community to advance the common good. Its 2024 filing describes an annual campaign that allocates funds to partner agencies providing services related to mental and physical health, helping people of all ages achieve their potential, and promoting financial stability and independence.
Its website says it partners with nonprofit agencies serving its geographic area, with a focus on the ALICE population—people who are Asset Limited, Income Constrained and Employed—and people living at or below the federal poverty line. The listed focus areas are Healthy Community, Youth Opportunity, Financial Stability, and Community Resiliency.
The 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including youth programs, children’s advocacy and services, family services, assistance, and respite care. For example, Boys & Girls Club of Odessa describes its mission as helping young people realize their potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens. Permian Basin Mission Center says it provides food and clothing to people in need and financial assistance with rent and utilities. CASA of the Permian Basin says it trains volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children in court.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, United Way of Odessa reported 13 grants totaling $565,108. Grants ranged from $12,416 to $85,514, with a median of $41,382. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in Texas.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $85,514 to Harmony Home CAC for children’s advocacy, $80,417 to Boys & Girls Club of Odessa for youth programs, $58,129 to Catholic Charities for family services, $55,000 to Odessa Day Nursery for children’s services, and $50,000 to Permian Basin Mission Center for assistance programs. Other listed recipients included Centers for Children and Families ($45,417), Odessa Christmas in Action ($41,382), Odessa LINKS ($36,500), Salvation Army ($31,500), CASA of the Permian Basin ($30,417), and Sharing Hands a Respite Experience ($23,416).
The website describes Community Impact Grants for nonprofit agencies providing services in the United Way of Odessa service area and aligning with its focus areas. Applicants must have current 501(c)(3) status, a human-services mission aligned with the service area, a localized board, governing bylaws or a constitution, and programs addressing documented community needs. The website also requires an annual IRS Form 990 and an annual independent audit; agencies must have operated continuously for at least two years when applying. The application page lists the application period as March.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Christina Escobar as Executive Director; Edny Gonzalez as Finance Facilitator; Julia Tarin as President; Crystale Castillo as Past President; Carol Cates as Treasurer and President Elect; Corporal Steve LeSueur as Campaign Chair; Stephanie Latimer as Community Impact Chair; Jonathan Brisco as Campaign Co-Chair; Carla Hartwig as Secretary; and Ethan Baeza as Treasurer.
United Way of Odessa Inc is led by Christina Escobar, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 2 of 22 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christina Escobar
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$76K (2023) → $80K (2025)
Julia Tarin
President
Treasurer → President Elect, 2024
President Elect → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Latimer
Community Impact Chair
Community Impact Chair → Director & Community Impact Advisor, 2021
Director & Community Impact Advisor → Community Impact Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Adkins
Communications Chair
Director → Communications Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Corporal Steve LeSueur
Campaign Chair
Campaign Co-Chair → Campaign Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elma Reyes
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristi Clemmer
Director
Director → Director & Campaign Chair, 2024
Director & Campaign Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Jerez
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Guadalupe Castaneda
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Albert Anchondo
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bernadette Barragan
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Martin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Jones
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jarrod Fletcher
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Rankin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jimena Sanchez
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edny Gonzalez
Finance Facilitator
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$25K (2025)
Carla Hartwig
Secretary
Communications Chair → Director, 2023
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Cates
Treasurer & President Elect
Director → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Treasurer & President Elect, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Crystale Castillo
Past President
President Elect → President, 2024
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ethan Baeza
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Brisco
Campaign Co-Chair
Director → Community Impact Chair, 2023
Community Impact Chair → Campaign Co-Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (70)
- Former: Stephanie Cavazos (2019–2024) — Past President
- Former: Tim Brower (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Kellie Wilks (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Cruz Castillo III (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: David Sanchez (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Yesenia Rodriguez (2022–2024) — Finance Manager
- Former: Miranda Crow (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Jason Osborne (2019–2023) — Past President
- Former: Jessica Zuniga (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Barbara Johnson (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Sheriff Mike Griffis (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Milka Montes (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Steve LeSueur (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Carol Traut (2023) — Director
- Former: Staci Ashley (2023) — Director
- Former: Crystal Tarango (2019–2022) — Finance Manager
- Former: David Simpson (2019–2022) — Past President
- Former: Dewey Bryant (2019–2022) — Director & Campaign Chair
- Former: Hank Herrick (2019–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Lisa Wyman (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Addison Kirk (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: April Wright (2020–2022) — Community Impact Chair
- Former: Captain Darryl Smith (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Patrick Young (2020–2022) — Diirector
- Former: Wendell Snodgrass (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mark Merritt (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Chase Bowman (2022) — Director
- Former: Daryton Ramsey (2022) — Director
- Former: Edmund Mendez (2022) — Director
- Former: Gerardo Neri (2022) — Director
- Former: Austin Keith (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Hector Gutierrez (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Matt Lippman (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Randy Wilson (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Susan Thornton (2019–2021) — Communications Chair
- Former: Crystale Galindo (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Joseph Weaks (2020–2021) — Diirector
- Former: Wesley Burnett (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Alyssa Chavira (2021) — Director
- Former: Terry Farr (2021) — Director
- Former: Becki Moralez (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Chris Cole (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Chuck Moad (2019–2020) — Past President
- Former: Connie May (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Daniel Albidrez (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: David Dowd (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Donavon Earl (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jessica Alvarado (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Roy Garcia (2019–2020) — Director & Campaign Chair
- Former: Tanya Wood (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Thomas Webb (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Lawanna Lambert (2020) — Director & Campaign Co-Chair
- Former: Stephanie Howard (2020) — Director
- Former: William Cannon (2020) — Director
- Former: Callie March (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Cindy Graham (2019) — Director
- Former: Dusty Gallivan (2019) — Director & Campaign Chair
- Former: Gingie Sredanovich (2019) — Director
- Former: Gus Ortega (2019) — Community Impact Co-Chair
- Former: Jeff Woltz (2019) — Past President
- Former: Joe Weaks (2019) — Director
- Former: John Shefchik (2019) — Director & Campaign Chair
- Former: Logan Hargrove (2019) — Director
- Former: Nelda Rose (2019) — Director
- Former: Phill Padilla (2019) — Director & Finance Committee
- Former: Phillip Urrutia (2019) — Director
- Former: Stephanie Gentry (2019) — Director
- Former: Tim O'Reilly (2019) — Director
- Former: Toby Latham (2019) — Director
- Former: Valarie Leonard (2019) — Director & Finance Committee
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 $80K, to Christina Escobar (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about United Way of Odessa Inc
How much does United Way of Odessa Inc give each year?
United Way of Odessa Inc gave $565K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $692K across 15 grants.
What is United Way of Odessa Inc's typical grant size?
United Way of Odessa Inc's median grant in 2025 was $41,382, and its average grant was $43,470, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does United Way of Odessa Inc give grants?
United Way of Odessa Inc gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Odessa, TX (11 grants) and Midland, TX (2 grants).
Does United Way of Odessa Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on United Way of Odessa Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Family services" (4 grants).
Who are United Way of Odessa Inc's largest grantees?
United Way of Odessa Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Harmony Home CAC ($85,514), Boys & Girls Club of Odessa ($80,417) and Catholic Charities ($58,129), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is United Way of Odessa Inc?
United Way of Odessa Inc reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What does United Way of Odessa Inc fund?
The organization’s mission is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of the community to advance the common good. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Way of Odessa Inc?
United Way of Odessa Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check unitedwayodessa.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is United Way of Odessa Inc's EIN?
United Way of Odessa Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-0838777. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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