COMPASS FOR LIFELONG DISCOVERY (EIN 840613297) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1971

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELLIE HAHN

Phone

9709234646

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

COMPASS FOR LIFELONG DISCOVERY, founded in 1971, is a community nonprofit that reported $8.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $7.1M left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

COMPASS IS A NON-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO CREATING AND SUPPORTING PROGRESSIVE, EXPERIMENTAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS.

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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%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,314,994

Program Service Revenue $5,840,277

Investment Income $180,217

Other Revenue $725,854

TOTAL REVENUE $8,061,342

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $4,802,254

Fundraising Expenses $36,157

Program Expenses $5,309,361

Other Expenses $2,296,339

TOTAL EXPENSES $7,098,593

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$8,061,342	$7,052,438	+0.1%
Expenses	$7,098,593	$6,627,671	+0.1%
Net Income	$962,749	$424,767	+1.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

100

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

$273,931

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JIM GILCHRIST	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE ENZER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHIE FARRAR	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AIMEE CULLWICK	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DWAYNE ROMERO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRECKIE HUNT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MOLLY HABERMAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFIE BUTLER	CHAIR	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
SARA MALLOW	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JENNY JONES	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
KATIE ERICKSON	TREASURER	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL HAYES	CO-INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$134,176	$0	$134,176
CASEY JEAN WHITE	CO-INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$139,755	$0	$139,755

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	$8,061,342	$7,098,593	$18,645,478	$962,749
2024	$7,052,438	$6,627,671	$18,466,363	$424,767
2023	$6,364,284	$6,189,159	$16,365,325	$175,125
2022	$6,125,299	$3,442,666	$15,714,528	$2,682,633
2021	$4,673,711	$3,176,650	$15,833,149	$1,497,061
2020	$4,430,965	$3,808,124	$14,771,513	$622,841
2019	$4,599,652	$4,257,670	$16,436,435	$341,982
2018	$4,060,974	$6,701,709	$18,814,191	$-2,640,735

COMPASS FOR LIFELONG DISCOVERY