Nonprofit · EIN 47-1698243
COMPASS ACADEMY
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80219
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,578,513 | $4,316,184 | $262,329 | $3,870,675 | $1,511,057 | $2,359,618 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,605,191 | $4,389,034 | $216,157 | $4,110,048 | $2,012,759 | $2,097,289 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,847,559 | $4,532,984 | $314,575 | $3,836,034 | $1,954,902 | $1,881,132 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,077,229
- of which government grants
- $1,050,237
- Program service revenue
- $3,104,593
- Investment income
- $109,526
- Other revenue
- $287,165
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $156,231
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,209,989
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,925,617
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $9,151
- Travel
- $45,466
- Depreciation
- $15,995
- Program services (functional)
- $2,599,856
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,716,328
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,110,048
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,870,675
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,511,057
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,359,618
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $65,410
- Gross receipts
- $4,578,513
- Employees
- 46
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Jones | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $153,998 |
| Marcia Fulton | Managing Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| Jessica Roberts | Chair and Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Jim Balfanz | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Ana Soler | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Robert Balfanz | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mary Seawell | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jerry Torrez | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Corey Scholes | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| John Albright | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Angel Villalobos | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Jones | Executive Director Trustee or director | 2 | $143,945 | $15,595 |
| Marcia Fulton | Managing Director Officer | 40 | $139,176 | $15,290 |
| Jessica Roberts | Chair and Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Balfanz | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ana Soler | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Robert Balfanz | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Seawell | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Christine Morin | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jerry Torrez | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Corey Scholes | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| John Albright | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Angela Avilla | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Angel Villalobos | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcia Fulton | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $124,791 | $21,451 |
| Jessica Roberts | Chair and Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Balfanz | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ana Soler | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Robert Balfanz | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Seawell | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Christine Morin | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jerry Torrez | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Corey Scholes | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| John Albright | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Angela Avilla | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Brandon Jones | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2285 S FEDERAL BLVD, DENVER, CO 80219-5433
- In care of
- % MARY SEAWELL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Brandon Jones, 2285 South Federal Boulevard, Denver, CO 802195433
- Signed the 990
- Brandon Jones, Executive Director
- Phone
- (720) 424-0096
- Website
- www.compassacademy.org
- Return prepared by
- Hinkle & Company PC
Mission
See Schedule O.Compass Academy will educate youth to be well prepared for post-secondary education, workforce training, and civic participation. Compass Academy will provide multiple pathways for students to achieve adult success. Students at Compass Academy will develop as lifelong learners who think critically to solve problems, as well as foster a lifelong commitment to serve the global community. Compass Academy will enable its students to realize their unique talents, while mastering core academic skills. In addition, students will develop social-emotional strengths as well as learner and leader competencies that are required for success in the 21st century. Compass Academy will deploy a team of diverse City Year - AmeriCorps members, combined with advances in the learning sciences, to create a personalized learning environment where all members of the school community passionately pursue deeper learning.
Program accomplishments
- The year ended June 30, 2025 is the eleventh year of operations for Compass Academy with 245 funded students.Expenses $2,599,856 · revenue $3,391,758
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-1698243
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B25)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,870,675
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,578,513
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,578,513 | $4,316,184 | $3,870,675 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,605,191 | $4,389,034 | $4,110,048 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,847,559 | $4,532,984 | $3,836,034 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,782,370 | $4,588,410 | $3,390,006 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 47-1698243).
Questions about COMPASS ACADEMY
- What is the EIN of COMPASS ACADEMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMPASS ACADEMY is 47-1698243.
- Is COMPASS ACADEMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to COMPASS ACADEMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMPASS ACADEMY 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 ACADEMY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COMPASS ACADEMY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COMPASS ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Brandon Jones.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMPASS ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $153,998 (Brandon Jones, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does COMPASS ACADEMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,578,513, expenses of $4,316,184 and total assets of $3,870,675 at year end.
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