2026-05-07T12:21:41-06:00 2025-12-31 471091960 Abreu CPA 11 Belden Ave Norwalk CT 06850 990 2025-01-01 833524612 Odyssey Family Executive Center of South Norwalk % Johnathan V Gibson ODYS 4752156001 11 Ingalls Avenue Norwalk CT 06854 JOHNATHAN V GIBSON Secretary 4752156106 2026-04-17 true JEFFREY ROBERTS P01992295 2032868900 2026-05-07 X 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z 621259 false X www.odysseyfec.org X 2019 CT Our mission is to work in partnership with families, community organizations, and industry leaders to provide access to information, resources and career pathways that will position families to improve outcomes for their children and themselves. 5 3 4 0 0 513993 621259 0 0 0 513993 621259 0 0 459558 455054 0 0 148690 189290 608248 644344 -94255 -23085 212634 188893 73933 75000 138701 113893 Our mission is to work in partnership with families, community organizations, and industry leaders to provide access to information, resources and career pathways that will position families to improve outcomes for their children and themselves. false false 26365 216869 Home Visiting Programs - This is a home visiting grant program that provides parents with weekly support to strengthen parent-child interactions, bonding, child development, community resources and family goal planning. The grant is funded through the CT Office of Early Childhood with payments received through Family & Childrens Agency 11067 109834 CFCI - Career and Family Coaching Institute. This is a career pathway program that in 2021, provided mentorship and training to parents with interest in entering the field of early childhood education. 2146 The Parent Ally Program is designed to foster strong, trusting relationships between families and trained staff who offer peer support, guidance and advocacy. Through this program, families receive individualized. strengths-based support to help navigate lifes challenges, access critical community resources, and build confidence in their parenting.At the FEC, Pareent Allies play a vital role in promoting family stability, increasing engagement, and supporting long-term positive outcomes. 200 258 Share Our Strength is a nationally recognized initiative focused on ending childhood hunger by connecting families to reliable food resources and nutrition education. At the FEC, this progam enhances our ability to support families by providing access to food and assistance opportunites, educational materials, and referrels to local food pantries and community-based services. It helps ensure families have consistent access to nutritious meals while increasing awareness of available supports that contribute to overall family well-being. 125000 Ritter Family Foundation: The Ritter Family Foundation believes every child has the right to a quality education and social, emotional, and physical learning, regardless of the zip code in which he or she is born. To that end, we invest in a partner with organizations that work to improve the opportunity, access, and quality of services for children and families in under-resourced communities. 15000 The Odyssey Early Childhood Registered Apprentice Program is a comprehensive workforce development intiative designed to train, support, and cultivate future early childhood educators. This program provides participants with a paid, hands-on learning experience while they work toward earning their Child Development Associate (CDA) credential. Through a structured combination of classroom instruction and on-the-job training particpants gain the knowledge and practical skills to succeed in early childhood education settings. The program expands access to high-quality training by offering an affordable and supporting career pathway, particularly for individuals who may face barriers to traditional education. Additionally, the program emphasizes professional growth through personalized mentorship, fully funded coursework, and guided support in completing CDA requirements, including portfolio development and on-site observations. 200 140258 39778 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 4 true false false false false false false false false X 5 3 true false false false false false false true true false false true false false false false false false X Richard Leonard 2032462710 11 Ingalls Avenue Norwalk CT 06854 X Dr Robert Henry Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Verna Bethelmie-Foy Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rev Dr Lindsay E Curtis Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Monisha Gibson President 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Johnathan Gibson Secretary 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 621259 621259 0 621259 0 0 0 X 402850 463 402387 19944 19944 32260 32260 3475 3475 68876 25135 43741 18362 200 18162 62124 103 62021 1005 1005 11050 11050 Telephone 1767 1767 Family Programming 499 499 Family programming events 5514 2177 3337 Family programming food 16618 11700 4918 644344 39778 604566 0 210608 188893 1726 300 212634 188893 73933 75000 73933 75000 X 138701 113893 138701 113893 212634 188893 -23085 -1723 0 X true X false false false X 354942 461891 605410 513993 621259 2557495 354942 461891 605410 513993 621259 2557495 1866981 690514 2557495 0.27000 0.00000 X 10 Facts and Circumstances Test Part II line 17a or 17b The Organization did not meet the 33.33% public support test for the current five year period but received more than 10% of its total support from the general public and governmental units. Based on the facts and circumstances, it qualifies as a publicly supported organization under section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi).The organization maintains an independent governing body,conducts programs for the general public, and seeks support from a broad base of donors.The decrease in public support percentage is due to temporary factors and does not reflect a change in operations. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Odyssey loan 75000 75000 Officer directors etc family relationship Part VI line 2 The only relationship (business or otherwise) is between Johnathan and Monisha Gibson who are married. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 Yes Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 Upon request only Significant program services not listed on prior year return Part III line 2 The Parent Ally Program is designed to foster strong, trusting relationships between families and trained staff who offer peer support, guidance and advocacy. Through this program, families receive individualized. strengths-based support to help navigate lifes challenges, access critical community resources, and build confidence in their parenting.At the FEC, Pareent Allies play a vital role in promoting family stability, increasing engagement, and supporting long-term positive outcomes. Share Our Strength is a nationally recognized initiative focused on ending childhood hunger by connecting families to reliable food resources and nutrition education. At the FEC, this progam enhances our ability to support families by providing access to food and assistance opportunites, educational materials, and referrels to local food pantries and community-based services. It helps ensure families have consistent access to nutritious meals while increasing awareness of available supports that contribute to overall family well-being.A The Odyssey Early Childhood Registered Apprentice Program is a comprehensive workforce development intiative designed to train, support, and cultivate future early childhood educators. This program provides participants with a paid, hands-on learning experience while they work toward earning their Child Development Associate (CDA) credential. Through a structured combination of classroom instruction and on-the-job training particpants gain the knowledge and practical skills to succeed in early childhood education settings. The program expands access to high-quality training by offering an affordable and supporting career pathway, particularly for individuals who may face barriers to traditional education. List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g Bank Charges and Fees: $32 Dues and Subscriptions: $10322 Education and Training: $29429 Insurance: $11085 Health: $19944 Job Supplies: $57