COMPASS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL

EIN: 454835297 501(c)(3) Education

VINELAND, NJ

Total Revenue
$3,526,161
Total Expenses
$2,968,804
Total Assets
$1,419,218
Net Assets
$574,495
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2012
Legal Domicile
NJ
Phone
8568995570
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

COMPASS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL, founded in 2012, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $3.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 19% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $557K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF COMPASS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL IS TO INCREASE EACH CHILD'S SUCCESS IN LEARNING, AND AS A RESULT, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. USING THE "LET ME LEARN PROCESS" AS ITS INNOVATIVE APPROACH, THE SCHOOL LEADERSHIP AND TEACHERS WILL HELP STUDENTS DEVELOP A STRONGER SENSE-OF-SELF AS LEARNERS, A GREATER DEGREE OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, AND A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE FOR LEARNING.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,500,924
Program Service Revenue $122,384
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $-97,147
TOTAL REVENUE $3,526,161

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,219,195
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $2,287,999
Other Expenses $749,609
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,968,804

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,526,161 $2,962,048 +0.2%
Expenses $2,968,804 $3,059,948 0.0%
Net Income $557,357 $-97,900 -6.7%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
5
Independent Members
5
Employees
45
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
2
$112,050
Total Directors
5
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ALAN BURKHARDT PRINCIPAL 40.00
Officer
$112,050 $0 $112,050
PATRICIA BACON Trustee 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GLADWYN BAPTIST Trustee 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNN LICHTENBERGER Trustee 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUZANNE YOUNGBLOOD President 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOEL JOHNSTON Ex-Officio 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUGLAS C McGARRY BUS ADMINISTRAT 10.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $3,526,161 $2,968,804 $1,419,218 $557,357
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $3,515,544 $3,405,315 $1,294,200 $110,229
2022 $3,160,403 $2,970,366 $1,255,572 $190,037
2021 $3,168,955 $3,036,636 $767,339 $132,319
2020 $2,374,605 $2,556,031 $867,121 $-181,426
2019 $2,448,457 $2,590,378 $531,243 $-141,921
2018 $2,311,849 $2,315,494 $676,721 $-3,645
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