Is it real?
Yes. Exemption reinstated (2018-11-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in May 2019.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File
Where the money goes
87 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.
Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.
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Who runs it and what they're paid
10 people listed on the 990; $65K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).
Gabe Allen-Fahlander’s $48K as Board Member/Employee is at the 39th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1612 $100K–1M education nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII
| Name | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabe Allen-Fahlander | $48,308 | $37,645 | $46,096 | $44,089 | $39,665 |
| Rob Guerrina | — | $27,410 | $26,590 | $31,860 | $21,920 |
Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.
See Compass School INC executive salaries →Questions the 990 asks
The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.
- Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
- Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes
Programs and updates
Inspires and educates students in grades 7-12 to pursue dreams and impact the world.
Questions for Compass School INC
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Middle and high school education designed to engage diverse learners with a wide range of educational experiences, personalized for different learning needs, with opportunities for student leadership so every student finds success in school and has the 21ST century skills to contribute to their community.
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2022. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 03-0357755) · Dispute this lineSpecial Education
Compass has a wrap around appoach to special education that supports students across all scholl programs, whether or not they have identified special needs. Compass is inclusive of a wide diversity of learners and has a personalized approach to education where every student can find success.
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2022. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 03-0357755) · Dispute this lineHealth- we continue to expand our comprehensive approach to health and wellness. Our main financial need is the cost of our counselor and a special education assistant who supports students social-emotional needs and leads classes on mindfullness.
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2022. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 03-0357755) · Dispute this lineFunders
Who pays for it.
From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.
Grants
By the numbers
The FY2023 990, line by line.
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| Line | Start FY23 | End FY23 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and savingsLn 1–2 | $215K | $230K |
| InvestmentsLn 11–13 | $9K | $12K |
| Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c | $1.1M | $1.0M |
| Total assetsLn 16 | $1.4M | $1.4M |
| LiabilitiesLn 26 | $927K | $919K |
| Net assetsLn 32 | $523K | $518K |
| Line | Total | Programs | Management | Fundraising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5 | $69K | $69K | ||
| Other salaries and wagesLn 7 | $662K | $548K | $114K | |
| Other employee benefitsLn 9 | $164K | $141K | $23K | |
| Payroll taxesLn 10 | $53K | $45K | $8K | |
| Accounting feesLn 11c | $1K | $1K | ||
| Other fees for servicesLn 11g | $8K | $8K | ||
| Advertising and promotionLn 12 | $1K | $1K | ||
| Office expensesLn 13 | $9K | $9K | ||
| OccupancyLn 16 | $76K | $76K | ||
| InterestLn 20 | $28K | $28K | ||
| Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22 | $40K | $40K | ||
| InsuranceLn 23 | $21K | $21K | ||
| Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24 | $123K | $120K | $3K | |
| All other expensesLn 24e | $8K | $8K | ||
| Total functional expensesLn 25 | $1.3M | $1.1M | $166K | $0 |
Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 LatestFiled with the IRS May 7, 2025 | $991K | $1.2M | −$250K | $266K | 990 PDF |
| FY2023 ViewingFiled with the IRS May 9, 2024 | $1.3M | $1.3M | −$8K | $518K | 990 PDF |
| FY2022Filed with the IRS May 15, 2023 | $1.2M | $1.2M | −$12K | $523K | 990 PDF |
| FY2021Filed with the IRS Sep 15, 2021 | $1.5M | $1.2M | $317K | $539K | 990 PDF |
| FY2020Filed with the IRS May 12, 2021 | $1.0M | $1.1M | −$12K | $218K | 990 PDF |
Schedules filed Part IV
See the full FY2023 990
Part I · Summary $1,256,372 revenue, 12 lines filed
Part VI · Governance 10 of 10 board members independent, no flags
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,256,372 across 7 lines filed
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,264,227 across 14 lines filed
Part X · Balance sheet $1,436,667 assets, 15 lines filed
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $518,135 net assets at year end
Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File
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