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Compass Inc

EIN 65-0052657 · Lake Worth, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COMPASS' MISSION IS TO ENGAGE, EMPOWER AND ENRICH THE LIVES OF LGBTQ PEOPLE AND THOSE IMPACTED BY HIV/AIDS.

Income
$3.2 million
Spending
$3.1 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
10.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 59%
Employees
31
Volunteers
0

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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. $225,400 spent. HIV PREVENTION - PROVIDES FREE HIV TESTING,OUTREACH, EDUCATION COUNSELING AND LINKAGE TO CARE, BOTH ON-SITE AND THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. IN THE LAST CALANDAR YEAR, COMPASS CONDUCTED 767 UNIQUE HIV TESTS AND 281 PERSONAL COUNSELING SESSIONS, 11,625 FACE TO FACE/TELEHEALTH INTERACTIONS, 767 PREP/NPEP SCREENING AND REFERRALS, AND DISTRIBUTED 4,832 PERSONAL HEALTH STORIES AND NEARLY 141,442 CONDOMS WITHIN THE LAST YEAR. COMPASS REMAINS THE MOST SUCCESSFUL HIV PREVENTION PROGRAM IN THE COUNTY WHEN IT COMES TO IDENTIFYING NEWLY DIAGNOSED LGBTQ INDIVIDUALS.
  2. $626,162 spent. COMPASS YOUTH AND FAMILIES PROGRAM PROVIDES SOCIAL-SUPPORT, MENTORING, PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, COMPREHENSIVE SEXUAL HEALTH EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZING FOR LGBTQ YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIIES IN PALM BEACH COUNTY. IN THIS LAST FISCAL YEAR, COMPASS PROVIDED LIFE SAVING SOCIAL SERVICES TO 201 UNDUPLICATED YOUTH WITH 325 HOURS OF SOCIAL AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES, 1194 HOURS OF INDIVIDUAL THERAPY SESSIONS AND 200 HOURS OF GROUP THERAPY SESSIONS AND 179 YOUTH AND ADULTS CONTACTED COMPASS FOR YOUTH PROGRAM SERVICES AND RESOURCES.
  3. $1.0 million spent. HIV CARE SERVICES (RYAN WHITE PART A & 340B) PROVIDES DIRECT SUPPORT SERVICES THROUGHT AN OUTSTANDING MEDICAL CASE MANAGEMENT CARE TEAM FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV IN PALM BEACH COUNTY. LAST CONTRACT YEAR, OVER 593 CLIENTS RECEIVED VITAL MEDICAL AND NON MEDICAL HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDING FOOD RESOURCES, EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES, ELIGIBLE MEDICATION PAYMENTS FOR ANTIRETROVIRALS AND OTHER COMORBIDITIRIES, TEMPORARY HOUSING SUPPORT, ONSITE CLINICAL SERVICES FOR OTHER STI AND MEDICAL, MENTAL HEALTH, MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION, EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUM AND CO-PAY ASSISTANCE.
  4. $962,409 spent. OUTREACH PROGRAM PROVIDES PROGRAM AND SERVICES THAT ARE UNFUNDED OR PARTIALLY FUNDED THROUGH FUNDRAISING AND FEE FOR SERVICE ACTIVITIES INCLUDING LGBT SENIOR PROGRAMMING, CENTER SUPPORT GROUP AND ACTIVITIES, VOLUNTEER AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZING. POSITIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IS ACHIEVED THROUGH OUTREACH, DONOR AND CONSTITUENT ACTIVITIES SUCH AS COCKTAILS FOR COMPASS, STONEWALL BALL, PALM BEACH PRIDE, THR PRIDE BUSINESS ALLIANCE, COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS AND OTHER SIGNIFICANT ANNUAL EVENTS.

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 October 1988.

    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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