Beating the Odds Foundation
Donations deductibleBeating the Odds Foundation's network
7 people3 organisationsi7 people and 3 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (7). Violet dotted lines (3) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
7 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 7 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEB Sahd Chair | Chairman | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Cathy Taschner | Board of Trustees | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Dr Ziad Khoury | Board of Trustees | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jason Ebersole | Board of Trustees | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Joseph Shulman | Board of Trustees | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Joseph Trofino | Board of Trustees | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Rocco Alianiello | Board of Trustees | 2018 | 8 yrs |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
2 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Rocco Scalzi | CEO/ Founder | since 2018 |
| Theresa Showalter | Secretary/ Treasurer | since 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Showalter | Secretary/ Treasurer | 40 | $59k | ||
| Rocco Scalzi | CEO/ Founder | 40 | $57k | ||
| Joseph Shulman | Board of Trustees | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Dr Ziad Khoury | Board of Trustees | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Rocco Alianiello | Board of Trustees | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Debra Sahd | Chairman of the Board | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jason Ebersole | Board of Trustees | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Joseph Trofino | Board of Trustees | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Cathy Taschner | Board of Trustees | 0.5 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Beating the Odds Foundation
- EIN
- 251879394
- Address
- 312 Sweet Cherry Ct, Hollidaysburg, PA, 16648-3207
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Mission
- Beating the odds foundation helps america's youth become winners in life despite the challenges, setbacks, or obstacles they face in today's society, and works to inspire individuals to reach their full potential in life. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- O302 Youth development
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Youth Development
- Size band
- 3 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1991
- Principal officer
- Rocco J Scalzi (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 August 2003
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 5, latest 2023
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsDr Ziad Khoury
≥8years on the filingsJason Ebersole
≥8years on the filingsJoseph Shulman
≥8years on the filingsJoseph Trofino
Latest return
year to 31 December 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $92k
- Total liabilities
- $110k
- Net assets or fund balances
- Minus $18k
- Contributions and grants received
- $97k
- Program service revenue
- $99k
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 1