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Compass College Of Cinematic Arts

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Film, Video (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.73M (2023)

Expenses
$2.67M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.46M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$77.4k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,727,186
Expenses
$2,665,906
Net Income
-$938,720
Net Assets
$2,384,120
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $734,074
42.5%
Program Services $953,504
55.2%
Investment Income $9,329
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $251
0.0%
Other Revenue $30,028
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $191,118
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $914,154
34.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,461,536
Total Liabilities $77,416
Net Assets $2,384,120
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jay Greer (Treasurer/President (Ended 12/22)) $117,193 $0 $10,160
Linda Blazy (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Austin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Eldridge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Mckendry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Guy Sawyer (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Geary Maiuri (Secretary (Ended 12/22)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,646,947
Expenses
$2,664,149
Net Income
-$17,202
Net Assets
$3,322,840
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,406,243
53.1%
Program Services $1,222,720
46.2%
Investment Income $633
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $376
0.0%
Other Revenue $16,975
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $141,425
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $758,785
28.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,375,513
Total Liabilities $52,673
Net Assets $3,322,840
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jay Greer (Treasurer/President) $129,093 $0 $9,425
David Austin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Blazy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Eldridge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Mckendry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Geary Maiuri (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Guy Sawyer (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,237,084
Expenses
$1,923,112
Net Income
$313,972
Net Assets
$3,340,042
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $973,204
43.5%
Program Services $1,261,722
56.4%
Investment Income $2,158
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $932,928
48.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,507,072
Total Liabilities $167,030
Net Assets $3,340,042
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jay Greer (President) $133,000 $0 $9,886
Dave Austin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Blazy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Eldridge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Myron Guy Sawyer Jr (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
William Mc Kendry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Geary Maiuri (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,826,826
Expenses
$1,763,782
Net Income
$63,044
Net Assets
$3,028,675
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $459,221
25.1%
Program Services $1,312,538
71.8%
Investment Income $38,473
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$455
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,049
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,008,656
57.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,100,013
Total Liabilities $71,338
Net Assets $3,028,675
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jay Greer (President) $144,000 $0 $0
Dave Austin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Eldridge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Myron Guy Sawyer Jr (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
William Mc Kendry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Geary Maiuri (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,081,362
Expenses
$2,140,504
Net Income
-$59,142
Net Assets
$2,965,631
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,700
1.6%
Program Services $2,012,829
96.7%
Investment Income $11,025
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,825
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,983
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $36,359
1.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,069,170
49.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,166,040
Total Liabilities $200,409
Net Assets $2,965,631
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jay Greer (President) $96,000 $0 $0
William Mc Kendry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Geary Maiuri (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Myron Guy Sawyer Jr (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Rick Eldridge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Austin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,508,084
Expenses
$2,403,961
Net Income
$104,123
Net Assets
$3,024,773
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,555
1.9%
Program Services $2,413,679
96.2%
Investment Income $5,560
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $40,290
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $83,125
3.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,106,624
46.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,094,361
Total Liabilities $69,588
Net Assets $3,024,773
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Keri Lowe (President) $96,000 $0 $0
William Mc Kendry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Greer (Chairman/Tre) $0 $0 $0
Geary Maiuri (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Art Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Myron Guy Sawyer Jr (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Rick Eldridge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Austin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,557,635
Expenses
$1,832,981
Net Income
$724,654
Net Assets
$2,920,650
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,896
0.9%
Program Services $2,493,883
97.5%
Investment Income $3,361
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $37,495
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,061,672
57.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,033,198
Total Liabilities $112,548
Net Assets $2,920,650
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Keri Lowe (President) $139,000 $0 $0
William Mc Kendry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Greer (Chairman/Tre) $0 $0 $0
Pete Hoekstra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Geary Maiuri (Director) $0 $0 $0
Art Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Myron Guy Sawyer Jr (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Art Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Eldridge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Austin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,230,601
Expenses
$1,675,864
Net Income
$554,737
Net Assets
$2,195,996
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,813
1.0%
Program Services $2,171,732
97.4%
Investment Income $2,507
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $33,549
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $951,871
56.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,445,196
Total Liabilities $249,200
Net Assets $2,195,996
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Keri Lowe (President) $144,000 $0 $0
William Mc Kendry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Greer (Chairman/Tre) $0 $0 $0
Pete Hoekstra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Geary Maiuri (Director) $0 $0 $0
Art Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Myron Guy Sawyer Jr (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Art Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Eldridge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Austin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,038,289
Expenses
$1,612,335
Net Income
$425,954
Net Assets
$1,641,259
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,790
3.4%
Program Services $1,966,945
96.5%
Investment Income $1,930
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,250
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,874
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $823,909
51.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,922,089
Total Liabilities $280,830
Net Assets $1,641,259
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Mc Kendry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Greer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pete Hoekstra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Geary Maiuri (Director) $0 $0 $0
Myron Guy Sawyer Jr (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Art Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Eldridge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keri Lowe (President) $0 $0 $0
Judy Kenney (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$826,278
Expenses
$637,192
Net Income
$189,086
Net Assets
$1,215,305
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,382
3.3%
Program Services $795,377
96.3%
Investment Income $884
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $40
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,595
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $330,244
51.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,469,360
Total Liabilities $254,055
Net Assets $1,215,305

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,210,770
Expenses
$1,143,609
Net Income
$67,161
Net Assets
$1,026,219
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $80,696
6.7%
Program Services $1,115,852
92.2%
Investment Income $4,589
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,332
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,965
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $580,404
50.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,377,752
Total Liabilities $351,533
Net Assets $1,026,219

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,449,322
Expenses
$888,415
Net Income
$560,907
Net Assets
$959,057
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $276,879
19.1%
Program Services $1,160,306
80.1%
Investment Income $6,174
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $4,748
0.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,940
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,155
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $437,022
49.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,319,116
Total Liabilities $360,059
Net Assets $959,057

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$877,668
Expenses
$774,215
Net Income
$103,453
Net Assets
$398,150
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $114,157
13.0%
Program Services $771,557
87.9%
Investment Income $8,934
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$16,998
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $324,013
41.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $732,579
Total Liabilities $334,429
Net Assets $398,150

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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