Compass Charter Schools
Compass Charter Schools reported $35.9 million in revenue and $35.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $95.26 went to program services, $4.74 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.6% of the total. Government grants made up 99.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $257,685 (SUPERINTENDENT & CEO). 22 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 26% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $35MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $36MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 95.3% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 4.7% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 99.6% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 99.6% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.1% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $257,685 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.73% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 22 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 2.7 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 7 of 7 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe organization operated three (3) public Charter Schools for students in grades k-12 in california in the counties of san diego, yolo and los angeles. The organization offers a customized learning program for students to engage in an exceptional learning experience that blends innovative online learning with critical face-to-face and lab time. Students learn best when their education is tailored to their speicific needs, which is why a key tenant of the philosophy at compass is flexibility. The flexibility of blending learning provides choice forstudents. Students have the flexibility to…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUPERINTENDENT & CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $206,953 | $0 | $50,732 | $257,685 |
| CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $166,784 | $0 | $42,870 | $209,654 |
| CFO (THROUGH APRIL 2025) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $165,887 | $0 | $26,700 | $192,587 |
| CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $157,482 | $0 | $25,905 | $183,387 |
| DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC SUPPORT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $134,929 | $0 | $36,445 | $171,374 |
| DIRECTOR OF ENGAGEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $132,929 | $0 | $36,254 | $169,183 |
| DIRECTOR OF STAFF SUPPORT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $133,429 | $0 | $28,940 | $162,369 |
| CFO (TO APRIL 2025) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $130,628 | $0 | $14,324 | $144,952 |
22 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Compass Charter Schools (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $729K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b7 · 7 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5224
- Volunteers Part I, line 68
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| PUBLIC AGENCY COALITION ENTERPRISE Health benefits | $1,987,925 |
| AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES Materials & supplies | $914,596 |
| PARTNERS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION INC Sped consultants | $780,454 |
| OXFORD CONSULTING SERVICES INC Sped consultants | $541,041 |
| EL PASEO CHILDREN'S CENTER INC Sped consultants/assessments | $536,874 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from Compass Charter Schools's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Compass Charter Schools, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Compass Charter Schools's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Compass Charter Schools reported that 95.3% of its $35.1 million in expenses went to program services, 4.7% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Compass Charter Schools pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Compass Charter Schools reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $257,685, for the role of SUPERINTENDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Compass Charter Schools get its money?
Of $35.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 99.6% came from contributions and grants (including 99.6% from government grants) and 0.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Compass Charter Schools a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 45-3643984 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202641129349301734 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541189349301529 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401279349302225 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311249349303151 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221179349301972 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141339349301559 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 45-3643984: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.