World Compass Academy

EIN: 464749764 501(c)(3) Education

Castle Rock, CO

Total Revenue
$12,837,177
Total Expenses
$12,642,443
Total Assets
$25,461,443
Net Assets
$-9,116,284
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2013
Legal Domicile
CO
Principal Officer
Bethany Merkling
Phone
3038145200
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

World Compass Academy, founded in 2013, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $12.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

World Compass Academy is a tuition-free, PK-8 charter school that equips students with the foundational skills needed for success. Enrollment is approximately 800 students.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $789,116
Program Service Revenue $11,788,365
Investment Income $235,642
Other Revenue $24,054
TOTAL REVENUE $12,837,177

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $7,332,187
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $11,826,808
Other Expenses $5,310,256
TOTAL EXPENSES $12,642,443

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $12,837,177 $12,322,621 +0.0%
Expenses $12,642,443 $11,749,538 +0.1%
Net Income $194,734 $573,083 -0.7%
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
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
139
Volunteers
300

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
1
$190,136
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
1
$190,136
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Bethany Merkling Principal 40.00
Officer Key Emp Highest
$148,740 $41,396 $190,136
Kyle Glavan President 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Patrick Brannon Treasurer 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sabrina DeRamus Secretary 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Adam Shaffstall Vice President 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Erica Mitchell Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Anita Mitchum Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kasie Lesher Director 40.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Chad Carloss Building Corp. President 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ken Davis Building Corp. Director 0.00
Director
$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 $12,837,177 $12,642,443 $25,461,443 $194,734
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $10,507,547 $10,372,382 $24,387,876 $135,165
2022 $9,393,722 $9,306,289 $24,653,762 $87,433
2021 $8,604,009 $8,344,746 $25,913,372 $259,263
2020 $7,694,251 $7,192,845 $25,139,363 $501,406
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