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Inner Compass Initiative Inc

EIN 81-1737348 · West Hartford, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceWeak29 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FURTHERING EDUCATION, INFORMATION, RESOURCES, ADVOCACY, SUPPORT, COMMUNITY, & RESEARCH RELATING TO CRITICAL APPROACHES TO MENTAL HEALTH CARE, ALTERNATIVES TO THE MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM, RECOVERY FROM TRAUMA & PHARMACEUTICAL DRUGS, HOLISTIC HEALTH & COMMUNITY DEVT/INTERCONNECTEDNESS

Income
$227,000
Spending
$342,113
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
6.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
1
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$70,000, director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 51% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 29 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    2 of 2 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
  1. $327,183 spent. INNER COMPASS INITIATIVE PROVIDES PEOPLE WITH GENERAL INFORMATION AND RESOURCES REGARDING PSYCHIATRIC DRUGS, PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSIS, PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH AND THE MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM. THE WEBSITE PROVIDES ACCESS TO OUR ONLINE MEMBERSHIP COMMUNITY WHERE WE PROVIDE RESOURCES, HOST LIVE MEETINGS AND COMMUNITY CALLS, AND PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH NON-PROFESSIONAL, LAYPERSON INFORMATION AND RESOURCES ABOUT PSYCHIATRIC DRUG WITHDRAWAL AND NON-MEDICATION ALTERNATIVES FOR ADDRESSING MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL DISTRESS. THIS ONLINE COMMUNITY ALSO ENABLES INDIVIDUALS AROUND THE WORLD TO FIND AND CONNECT WITH ONE ANOTHER BASED ON INTEREST AND NEED. IN ADDITION, INNER COMPASS INITIATIVE ENGAGES IN ADVOCACY WORK TO PROMOTE GREATER AWARENESS, EDUCATION, AND SYSTEMIC CHANGE AROUND ISSUES OF PSYCHIATRIC DRUG USE, WITHDRAWAL, AND ALTERNATIVE APPROACHES TO MENTAL HEALTH.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2016.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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