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Compass Charter Schools

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Educational Services and Schools - Other (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$33.1M (2023)

Expenses
$33.2M (2023)

Total Assets
$15.5M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$6.08M (2023)

Years with missing data
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
$33,061,739
Expenses
$33,173,893
Net Income
-$112,154
Net Assets
$9,463,552
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,896,139
99.5%
Program Services $77,818
0.2%
Investment Income $87,782
0.3%
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 $241,545
0.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,811,428
47.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,542,301
Total Liabilities $6,078,749
Net Assets $9,463,552
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jj Lewis (Former Superintendent & Ceo) $226,167 $0 $0
Lisa Fishman (Chief Operations Officer) $145,691 $0 $0
Aviva Ebner (Chief Academic Officer) $136,750 $0 $24,615
Debra Stephan (Director Of Counseling) $126,317 $0 $22,737
Kassandra Wingate (Head High School Advisor) $118,275 $0 $21,290
Erin Smith (Director Of Academic Suppo) $118,138 $0 $21,265
Janae Smith (Principal) $118,088 $0 $21,256
Thomas Arnett (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lainie Rowell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Stinde (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Therese Christopher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Herrod (Director) $0 $0 $0
Isaac Olvera (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Brenner (Superintendent & Ceo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$30,011,108
Expenses
$31,198,393
Net Income
-$1,187,285
Net Assets
$9,549,625
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,924,469
99.7%
Program Services $46,660
0.2%
Investment Income $39,979
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 $321,433
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,716,879
47.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,426,755
Total Liabilities $4,877,130
Net Assets $9,549,625
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jj Lewis (Superintendent & Ceo) $186,472 $0 $16,144
Lisa Fishman (Chief Operations Officer) $137,823 $0 $26,381
Aviva Ebner (Chief Academic Officer) $133,389 $0 $40,862
Debra Stephan (Director Of Counseling) $115,503 $0 $30,492
Erin Smith (Director Of Academic Support) $109,202 $0 $25,430
Kassandra Wingate (Head High School Advisor) $105,282 $0 $16,996
Janae Smith (Principal) $104,780 $0 $17,391
Thomas Arnett (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bill Dennett (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Randi Pugh (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Therese Christopher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lainie Rowell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$29,961,787
Expenses
$28,165,874
Net Income
$1,795,913
Net Assets
$10,736,910
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,862,339
99.7%
Program Services $32,948
0.1%
Investment Income $51,500
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,000
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $300,807
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,231,600
47.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,467,036
Total Liabilities $3,730,126
Net Assets $10,736,910
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jj Lewis (Superintendent & Ceo) $166,557 $0 $5,593
Lisa Fishman (Chief Financial Officer) $125,356 $0 $11,215
Aviva Ebner (Chief Academic Officer) $112,386 $0 $39,738
Debra Stephan (Director Of Counseling) $102,500 $0 $16,400
Martin Suarez (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bill Dennett (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cori Brooks (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Arnett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randi Pugh (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Vargas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lainie Rowell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Therese Christopher (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$28,488,571
Expenses
$25,281,941
Net Income
$3,206,630
Net Assets
$8,940,372
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,414,565
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $46,054
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $27,952
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $288,012
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,558,399
41.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,632,492
Total Liabilities $1,692,120
Net Assets $8,940,372
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jj Lewis (Superintendent & Ceo) $161,062 $0 $0
Lisa Fishman (Chief Financial Officer) $119,304 $0 $1,027
Cecilia Van Vooren (Asst Supt Personalized Learning) $112,678 $0 $2,812
John Vargas (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bill Dennett (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Brown (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cori Brooks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martin Suarez (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,463,390
Expenses
$14,853,095
Net Income
$610,295
Net Assets
$5,733,627
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,205,293
98.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $63,281
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $49,750
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $145,066
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $172,985
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,993,254
40.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,824,455
Total Liabilities $1,090,828
Net Assets $5,733,627
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jj Lewis (Superintendent & Ceo) $153,068 $0 $19,918
Lisa Fishman (Asst. Supt. Business Services) $114,664 $0 $13,603
Mae Van Vooren (Asst. Supt. Personalized Learning) $102,516 $0 $10,126
John Vargas (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bill Dennett (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Robotham (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martin Suarez (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,830,286
Expenses
$12,543,985
Net Income
-$2,713,699
Net Assets
$5,123,332
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,989,627
91.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $26,041
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $595,250
6.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $219,368
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $143,576
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,419,364
43.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,014,902
Total Liabilities $891,570
Net Assets $5,123,332
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jj Lewis (President & Ceo) $143,576 $0 $0
Lisa Fishman (Operation Director) $112,286 $0 $1,055
Matt Koblick (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Granger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Robotham (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joe Cummings (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Vargas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,586,070
Expenses
$15,168,463
Net Income
-$7,582,393
Net Assets
$7,810,356
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,907,390
91.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $78,491
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $440,241
5.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $159,948
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $151,477
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,472,228
36.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,581,298
Total Liabilities $1,770,942
Net Assets $7,810,356
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jj Lewis (President & Ceo) $151,477 $0 $0
Lisa Fishman (Operation Director) $138,838 $0 $308
Joel Manwarren (Director) $127,182 $0 $473
Julie Troletti (Former Director) $123,777 $0 $4,815
Debra Stephan (Counseling Mgr) $105,100 $0 $0
Peter Mc Donald (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Robotham (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joe Cummings (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Koblick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Granger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Miriam Cohen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$16,191,272
Expenses
$14,378,088
Net Income
$1,813,184
Net Assets
$15,392,749
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,147,441
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15,543
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $28,288
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,000
0.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,413,634
37.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,399,875
Total Liabilities $7,007,126
Net Assets $15,392,749

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$35,989,532
Expenses
$23,400,816
Net Income
$12,588,716
Net Assets
$13,579,565
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,480,518
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,179
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $505,835
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,394
0.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,886,161
46.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,163,649
Total Liabilities $2,584,084
Net Assets $13,579,565

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,350,811
Expenses
$8,016,627
Net Income
$334,184
Net Assets
$990,849
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,347,296
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,165
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,350
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $164,391
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,781,342
34.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,591,109
Total Liabilities $2,600,260
Net Assets $990,849

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$1
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$1
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1

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