Community Providers of Adolescent Services Inc Compass
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 198 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO EQUIP THOSE WE SERVE WITH THE SKILLS TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES AND SOCIETY.
- Income
- $22.3 million
- Spending
- $20.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 14.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 214
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $357,039, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 14.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 10% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1591% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 198 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $11.8 million spent. THE COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAM UTILIZES A TRAUMA-ORIENTED, STRENGTH-BASED APPROACH TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THE BOSTON AREA. COMPASS FAMILY SPECIALISTS AND CLINICIANS WORK TO DEVELOP, SUPPORT, AND STRENGTHEN THE SKILLS THAT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES NEED TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR CHILDREN. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED SERVICES TO 916 FAMILIES DURING THE YEAR.
- $6.6 million spent. THE COMPASS SCHOOL IS A THERAPEUTIC DAY-SCHOOL LOCATED IN DORCHESTER, MA THAT SERVES STUDENTS AGED 6-21 WITH VARYING DISABILITIES INCLUDING EMOTIONAL IMPAIRMENT, BEHAVIOR DISORDERS, AND OTHER DISABILITIES THAT REQUIRE SPECIAL EDUCATION IN AN INDIVIDUALIZED ENVIRONMENT. THE COMPASS SCHOOL UTILIZES A THERAPEUTIC APPROACH TO BUILD RESILIENCY AMONG ITS STUDENTS BY PROVIDING THEM WITH DISTINCT PROGRAMS BASED ON AGE, COGNITIVE LEVELS, EMOTIONAL NEEDS, AND ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED SERVICES TO 53 STUDENTS DURING THE YEAR.
- $381,300 spent. COMPASS OFFERS 45-DAY ASSESSMENTS FOR MASSACHUSETTS' PUBLIC AND CHARTER SCHOOL STUDENTS. SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND CHARTER SCHOOLS REFER STUDENTS FOR A 45-DAY EVALUATION PERIOD TO HELP ASSESS THE STUDENT'S CLINICAL, BEHAVIORAL, AND ACADEMIC NEEDS. COMPASS WORKS WITH THE SENDING SCHOOL, GUARDIANS AND ALL COLLATERALS TO HELP DETERMINE THE NEXT PLACEMENT AND STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED SERVICES TO 1 STUDENT DURING THE YEAR.
- $36,218 spent. ALL OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1974.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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