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Compass For Lifelong Discovery

  • Woody Creek, CO
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 1971
  • EIN: 84-0613297

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.

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
$6.36M (2023)

Expenses
$6.19M (2023)

Total Assets
$16.4M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$8.1M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings 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.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,364,284
Expenses
$6,189,159
Net Income
$175,125
Net Assets
$8,264,337
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,375,784
84.5%
Program Services $759,844
11.9%
Investment Income $67,881
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $160,775
2.5%
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 $2,767,722
44.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,365,325
Total Liabilities $8,100,988
Net Assets $8,264,337
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeffie Butler (President) $0 $0 $0
Joe Enzer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Katie Erickson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Spriggs (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Gilchrist (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aimee Culwick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maribel Obreque (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cathie Farrar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dwayne Romero (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,125,299
Expenses
$3,442,666
Net Income
$2,682,633
Net Assets
$8,089,212
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,448,837
89.0%
Program Services $629,604
10.3%
Investment Income -$27,550
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $74,408
1.2%
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 $3,057,825
88.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,714,528
Total Liabilities $7,625,316
Net Assets $8,089,212
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeffie Butler (President) $0 $0 $0
Joe Enzer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Katie Erickson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Spriggs (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Gilchrist (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aimee Culwick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maribel Obreque (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Evan Zislis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 16, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,673,711
Expenses
$3,176,650
Net Income
$1,497,061
Net Assets
$5,406,579
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $493,161
10.6%
Program Services $3,783,648
81.0%
Investment Income $17,112
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $379,790
8.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,127,995
67.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,833,149
Total Liabilities $10,426,570
Net Assets $5,406,579
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeffie Butler (President) $0 $0 $0
Joe Enzer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Sprigss (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Katie Erickson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Evan Zislis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Gilchrist (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aimee Culwick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maribel Obreque (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 16, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,430,965
Expenses
$3,808,124
Net Income
$622,841
Net Assets
$3,909,520
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,610,279
81.5%
Program Services $190,227
4.3%
Investment Income $5,528
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $93,745
2.1%
Net Fundraising $122,637
2.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $408,549
9.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,144,271
56.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,771,513
Total Liabilities $10,861,993
Net Assets $3,909,520
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeffie Butler (President) $0 $0 $0
Eden Vardy (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Matt Jones (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Larua Deare (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Read (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Spriggs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nanette Weinhold (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katie Erickson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Even Zislis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 16, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,599,652
Expenses
$4,257,670
Net Income
$341,982
Net Assets
$3,286,678
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,545,048
77.1%
Program Services $373,428
8.1%
Investment Income $8,571
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $105,293
2.3%
Net Fundraising $130,727
2.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $436,585
9.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,266,645
53.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,436,435
Total Liabilities $13,149,757
Net Assets $3,286,678
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Read (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Springs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nanette Weinhold (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katie Erickson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Evan Kislis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeffie Bulter (President) $0 $0 $0
Eden Vardy (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Matt Jones (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Deare (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 31, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,060,974
Expenses
$6,701,709
Net Income
-$2,640,735
Net Assets
$2,944,699
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,141,704
77.4%
Program Services $303,005
7.5%
Investment Income $6,464
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $99,465
2.4%
Net Fundraising $100,094
2.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $410,242
10.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,986,442
29.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,814,191
Total Liabilities $15,869,492
Net Assets $2,944,699
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Skye Skinner (Executive Director) $67,537 $0 $0
Michael Hayes (Executive Director) $41,645 $0 $0
Melanie Muss (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeffie Butler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matt Jones (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tricia Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Spriggs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe White (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Deare (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eden Vardy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,517,593
Expenses
$4,170,388
Net Income
$347,205
Net Assets
$13,684,866
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,175,865
70.3%
Program Services $283,113
6.3%
Investment Income $3,600
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $85,135
1.9%
Net Fundraising $95,368
2.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $874,512
19.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,917,387
46.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,108,133
Total Liabilities $1,423,267
Net Assets $13,684,866

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,915,033
Expenses
$4,155,409
Net Income
-$240,376
Net Assets
$13,337,661
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,580,930
91.5%
Program Services $228,402
5.8%
Investment Income $856
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $43,265
1.1%
Net Fundraising $60,030
1.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,550
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,985,212
47.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,978,436
Total Liabilities $1,640,775
Net Assets $13,337,661

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,063,854
Expenses
$4,079,669
Net Income
$2,984,185
Net Assets
$13,578,037
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,460,786
91.5%
Program Services $448,014
6.3%
Investment Income $94,995
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,870
0.2%
Net Fundraising $47,189
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,522
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,006,273
49.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,517,868
Total Liabilities $3,939,831
Net Assets $13,578,037

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,233,110
Expenses
$4,050,259
Net Income
$182,851
Net Assets
$10,593,852
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,330,942
78.7%
Program Services $531,286
12.6%
Investment Income $150,880
3.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,625
0.3%
Net Fundraising $199,605
4.7%
Sales of Assets $6,772
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,095
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,936,653
47.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,874,896
Total Liabilities $5,281,044
Net Assets $10,593,852

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,725,362
Expenses
$4,051,755
Net Income
$4,673,607
Net Assets
$10,411,001
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,485,933
85.8%
Program Services $480,419
5.5%
Investment Income $151,494
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $16,975
0.2%
Net Fundraising $75,059
0.9%
Sales of Assets $515,482
5.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,500
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,990,138
49.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,339,913
Total Liabilities $5,928,912
Net Assets $10,411,001

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,042,086
Expenses
$5,113,790
Net Income
$1,928,296
Net Assets
$5,737,394
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,769,282
39.3%
Program Services $430,315
6.1%
Investment Income $15,125
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $16,823
0.2%
Net Fundraising $224,516
3.2%
Sales of Assets $3,586,025
50.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,042,684
39.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,362,747
Total Liabilities $1,625,353
Net Assets $5,737,394

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,532,065
Expenses
$3,569,464
Net Income
-$37,399
Net Assets
$3,809,098
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,818,752
79.8%
Program Services $501,431
14.2%
Investment Income $1,886
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $196,201
5.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,795
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,380,923
66.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,119,265
Total Liabilities $3,310,167
Net Assets $3,809,098

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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