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Compass Family and Community Services

EIN 34-0714662 · Mineral Ridge, OH

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COMPASS HELPS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BUILD BETTER LIVES AND A STRONGER COMMUNITY.

Income
$10.8 million
Spending
$11.1 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
4.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 55%
Employees
321
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$239,970, psychiatrist

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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 30% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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)
  1. $1.5 million spent. HIGH STREET OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG (AOD) PREVENTION: PROVIDES A TITRATED SYSTEM OF SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS SPECIFIC TO MEET CLIENT NEEDS. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT, COMMUNITY PSYCHIATRIC SUPPORT TREATMENT, CASE MANAGEMENT, CRISIS RESPONSE AND INTERVENTION, PHARMACOLOGIC MANAGEMENT, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COUNSELING AND THERAPY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SERIOUS PSYCHOLOGICAL AND MENTAL DISORDERS, AS WELL AS INDIVIDUALS WITH ADDICTIONS AND CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS IN ORDER TO HELP THEM TO ACHIEVE AN OPTIMUM QUALITY OF LIFE. TO REDUCE THE INCIDENCE AND PREVALENCE OF CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY AND RELATED PROBLEMS THROUGH PUBLIC AWARENESS, EDUCATION, PREVENTION, OUTREACH, AND INTERVENTION AND OUTPATIENT ACTIVITIES.
  2. $1.9 million spent. OUTPATIENT SERVICES: THE GOAL IS TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL DISORDERS TO HELP THEM IMPROVE THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF BEHAVIORS AND/OR LIFESTYLE CHANGES WHICH WILL ENABLE THEM TO ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE, STABILITY, AND LIFE SATISFACTION. SERVICES INCLUDE OUTPATIENT CARE, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND INTENSIVE COMMUNITY-BASED TREATMENT. IN OUR OUT-PATIENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICES, 2,533 PEOPLE RECEIVED SERVICE INCLUDING CASE MANAGEMENT, COUNSELING, AND PHARMACOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT.
  3. $3.3 million spent. RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT: PROVIDES SHORT TERM, HIGH QUALITY RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH SERIOUS PSYCHOLOGICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITIES, WITH THE INTENTION OF ALLOWING THOSE INDIVIDUALS TO RESIDE IN THE COMMUNITY IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE SETTING. 287 CLIENTS BENEFITED FROM RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT TOTALING 13,675 BED DAYS.
  4. $2.6 million spent. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE: DAYBREAK, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, GUARDIANSHIP, INDEPENDENT HOUSING, RAPE COUNSELING, AND COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS.

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

  1. 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1935.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 October 7, 2026.

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