Nonprofit · EIN 46-2389059
COMPASSPOINT MENTORSHIP
Tax-exempt · SUNNYVALE, CA 94085
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $612,716 | $621,120 | -$8,404 | $171,790 | $0 | $171,790 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $539,860 | $499,941 | $39,919 | $149,479 | $648 | $148,831 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $345,937 | $259,033 | $86,904 | $108,912 | $0 | $108,912 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $281,070
- Program service revenue
- $328,732
- Investment income
- $2,914
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $15,450
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $107,937
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,011
- Travel
- $12,355
- Depreciation
- $3,491
- Program services (functional)
- $388,757
- Management and general (functional)
- $232,363
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $149,479
- Total assets, end of year
- $171,790
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $171,790
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,209
- Gross receipts
- $612,716
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATHERINE LIU | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $100,000 |
| YI-JU CHEN | DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ZHIJUN HE | MANAGING DIR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| REBECCA LIN | MANAGING DIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JACK SONG | MANAGING DIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM YAN | MANAGING DIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATHERINE LIU | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $103,976 |
| YI-JU CHEN | DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| REBECCA LIN | MANAGING DIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALLEN YAO | YOUTH PROG D Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Liu | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $70,000 |
| Yi-ju Chen | Development Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Rebecca Lin | Managing Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Allen Yao | Youth Program Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 318 MORSE AVE, SUNNYVALE, CA 94085-4329
- In care of
- % CATHERINE LIU
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 316 Morse Ave, Sunnyvale CA 94085
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CATHERINE LIU, 318 MORSE AVE, SUNNYVALE, CA 94085
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Chang Liu, 316 Morse Ave, Sunnyvale CA 94085
- Signed the 990
- CATHERINE LIU, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (408) 478-0683
- Website
- www.cpmentorship.org
- Return prepared by
- HK & COMPANY AN ACCOUNTANCY CORPORATION
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 46-2389059 or by the name COMPASSPOINT MENTORSHIP.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
OUR MISSION OUR MISSION IS TO HELP CHILDREN CONVERT IDEAS INTO WORLD-CHANGING ACTIONS THROUGH EDUCATION, MENTORSHIP, AND LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. OUR VISION COMPASSPOINT MENTORSHIP ENVISIONS A WORLD WHERE EVERY YOUNG PERSON HAS THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND SOCIAL NETWORK TO CARE FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES WHEN THEY ENTER ADULTHOOD.
Program accomplishments
- SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM COMPASSPOINT MENTORSHIPS SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM IN SAN JOSE TRANSFORMS YOUTH TRAJECTORIES THROUGH INNOVATIVE OUTDOOR, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND STEM EDUCATION. WE SERVE OVER 300 INCLUDING PROVIDING FULL SCHOLARSHIPS TO OVER 50 UNDERSERVED YOUTH EACH YEAR INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION AND DAILY LUNCH. OUR MOST POPULAR ACTIVITIESROBOTICS, KAYAKING, AND COOKING, ALONG WITH ARCHERY, AVIATION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCEBUILD PROBLEM- SOLVING,TEAMWORK, AND CONFIDENCE THROUGH HANDS-ON LEARNING LED BY TRAINED TEACHERS/MENTORS.Expenses $185,252 · revenue $164,759
- COMMITTEE PROGRAMS THE YOUTH COMMITTEE AT COMPASSPOINT MENTORSHIP LEADS STUDENT-DRIVEN COMMITTEES AND SPECIAL PROJECTS THAT BUILD LEADERSHIP, CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY, AND CAREER READINESS. CURRENT COMMITTEES INCLUDE DATA SCIENCE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE, SUSTAINABILITY, PUBLIC ART, HISTORY AND CULTURE, AND WELLNESS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE SUPPORTED BY GRANTS FROM SILICON VALLEY CLEAN ENERGY, THE LEGACY SAN JOSE ALVISO YOUTH FOUNDATION, AND VALLEY WATER, ALONG WITH COMMUNITY DONATIONS THAT HELP FILL PROGRAM FUNDING GAPS. SPECIAL PROJECTS INCLUDE INTERNSHIP PATHWAYS WITH BART AND NASA CAREER EXPLORATION, CONNECTING STUDENTS TO REAL WORKFORCE EXPERIENCE. IN 2025, MORE THAN 100 STUDENTS COMPLETED COMMUNITY IMPACT PROJECTS, CONTRIBUTING OVER 1,500 HOURS OF SERVICE, AND OVER 30 STUDENTS RECEIVED OFFICIAL RECOGNITION AND COMMENDATIONS FROM THE CALIFORNIA STATE LEGISLATURE, SANTA CLARA COUNTY, SAN MATEO COUNTY, AND THE CITY OF SAN JOSE FOR THEIR LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE. IN 2025, MORE THAN 27 BIG YOUTH LEAD FREE EVENTSExpenses $113,659 · grants $2,500 · revenue $153,582
- MUSIC PROGRAMS CURRENTLY, WE OFFER VIOLIN AND BAND CLASSES ACROSS VARIOUS SCHOOLS, INCLUDING HAPPY MOZART MUSIC SCHOOL, AND PROVIDE FREE MUSIC PROGRAMS DURING OUR SUMMER CAMPS. THE MUSIC PROGRAM CONTINUES TO GROW EACH YEAR, INSPIRING MORE STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN BAND, ORCHESTRA,AND CONCERT PERFORMANCES WHILE DEVELOPING CONFIDENCE, DISCIPLINE, AND A LIFELONG APPRECIATION FOR THE ARTS.Expenses $30,891 · revenue $10,391
- GRANTS TO DOMESTIC ORGANIZATIONSExpenses $58,955 · grants $12,950
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
- 46-2389059
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Unknown (Z99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $171,790
- Income (IRS master file)
- $612,716
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $612,716 | $621,120 | $171,790 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $539,860 | $499,941 | $149,479 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $345,937 | $259,033 | $108,912 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Chang Liu | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Chang Liu | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Chang Liu | 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 46-2389059).
Questions about COMPASSPOINT MENTORSHIP
- What is the EIN of COMPASSPOINT MENTORSHIP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMPASSPOINT MENTORSHIP is 46-2389059.
- Is COMPASSPOINT MENTORSHIP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to COMPASSPOINT MENTORSHIP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMPASSPOINT MENTORSHIP 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 COMPASSPOINT MENTORSHIP 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 COMPASSPOINT MENTORSHIP 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 COMPASSPOINT MENTORSHIP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CATHERINE LIU.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMPASSPOINT MENTORSHIP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,000 (CATHERINE LIU, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does COMPASSPOINT MENTORSHIP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $612,716, expenses of $621,120 and total assets of $171,790 at year end.
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