Nonprofit · EIN 26-2935577
COMPASS INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · COLUMBIA, MO 65203
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $204,551 | $207,106 | -$2,555 | $68,514 | $0 | $68,514 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $191,057 | $167,678 | $23,379 | $71,069 | $0 | $71,069 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $136,979 | $130,535 | $6,444 | $47,690 | $0 | $47,690 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $204,551
- Other revenue
- $204,551
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $350
- Other salaries and wages
- $84,176
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $98,332
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $10
- Accounting fees
- $4,453
- Occupancy
- $47,653
- Travel
- $139
- Program services (functional)
- $201,767
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,874
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,465
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $71,069
- Total assets, end of year
- $68,514
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $68,514
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $68,514
- Gross unrelated business income
- $204,551
- Gross receipts
- $204,551
- Employees
- 20
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- MO
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phylshawn Johnson | Chair Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 1 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phylshawn Johnson | Chair Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 1 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phylshawn Johnson | Chair Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- POC - 104 E BROADWAY TL, COLUMBIA, MO 65203-0000
- In care of
- % PHYLSHAWN JOHNSON
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- PO Box 30183, Columbia MO 65205
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Phylshawn Johnson, 2405 Cimarron Dr, Columbia, MO 65205
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Phylshawn Johnson, 2405 Cimarron Dr, Columbia MO 65203
- Signed the 990
- PHYLSHAWN JOHNSON, Chair
- Phone
- (573) 489-3797
- Website
- compasscolumbia.org
- Return prepared by
- Stillwater Accounting
Mission
To provide aspiring musicians, singers and songwriters with access to programs that improve proficiency and success in their areas(s) of interest and expertise.
Program accomplishments
- Compass Music Camp began in 2012. The program has had a total of 320 participants from 2012-2019 and 2022-2025. The camp is one week long and there have been 11 camp sessions. There were no activities held in 2020 and 2021. Camp session 13 will take place July 13, 2026.Music Camp is a seven day program focused on giving mid-Missouri youth the opportunity to learn, create, and perform. Camp participants will have instrument lessons; theory, history and songwriting classes; sound, recording, art, and social media workshops; screen printing, and band rehearsal. This program is designed for campers to experience the joy of writing and playing music led by musicians in our community. Musical equipment has been donated for temporary use each year. The equipment is used for band rehearsals, instrument lessons, workshops and classes. (drum sets, sound systems, microphones, recording studio equipment. DAddario Foundation has made in-kind donations 2012-2016.Expenses $91,843 · revenue $93,110
- Intergenerational Rock Band Choir began in 2022. The program has had a total of 297 participants from 2022-2025. The choir rehearses once each week for 8 weeks and there have been three sessions. The Compass Intergenerational Rock Band Choir is comprised of community members from ages 8-80 All participants will be singing as a choir backed by an instrumental band and will perform 12 songs that span from the 50s to now. No music training experience is needed to enjoy this fun and exciting musical programExpenses $85,241 · revenue $86,418
- Jam Night began in 2022. The program has had a total of 86 participants from 2022-2025. The program is two days and there have been 3 sessions. Jam Night is an overnight event for musical youth, ages 9-14. During this time, students will participate in music games, a songwriting class, karaoke, watch a music themed movie and split into small ensembles with a goal to write a song (or twoor more), that will be performed in the morning. Musical equipment has been donated for temporary use each session. The equipment is used for band rehearsals. (sound systems, microphones).Expenses $24,683 · revenue $25,023
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-2935577
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A68)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $68,514
- Income (IRS master file)
- $204,551
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2015
- Posted by the IRS
- August 10, 2015
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2015
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $204,551 | $207,106 | $68,514 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $191,057 | $167,678 | $71,069 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $136,979 | $130,535 | $47,690 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $90,679 | $314,878 | $41,246 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Phylshawn Johnson | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Phylshawn Johnson | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-2935577).
Questions about COMPASS INC
- What is the EIN of COMPASS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMPASS INC is 26-2935577.
- Is COMPASS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2015 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2015.
- Are donations to COMPASS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMPASS INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of COMPASS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COMPASS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COMPASS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Phylshawn Johnson.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMPASS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 1 person; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does COMPASS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $204,551, expenses of $207,106 and total assets of $68,514 at year end.
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