Compass International Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
COMPASS INTERNATIONAL IS A CHRISTIAN NOT-FOR-PROFIT NON-DENOMINATIONAL MINISTRY PROVIDING ORGANIZED CONFERENCES, HOLY LAND TOURS, AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS INCLUDING AUDIO/VIDEO DVDS, BOOKS, POSTERS, RADIO BROADCASTS, DAILY EMAIL AND WEB SITE DEVOTIONALS THAT ADDRESS VARIOUS BIBLICAL SUBJECTS DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE A GREATER DEPTH OF CHRISTIAN UNDERSTANDING AND MATURITY IN OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST.
- Income
- $905,438
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 13.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 93%
- Employees
- 4
- Highest pay
- $77,043, president & ceo
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
Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.2 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 36% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 18% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 47% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% 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: 26 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
0 of 5Reports that it does not keep 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
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (5)
- $688,684 spent. COMPASS INTERNATIONAL IS A CHRISTIAN NOT-FOR-PROFIT NON-DENOMINATIONAL MINISTRY PROVIDING ORGANIZED BIBLE CONFERENCES AND HOLY LAND TOURS WITH MORE THAN 1,800 PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE. THESE CONFERENCES ADDRESS VARIOUS BIBLICAL SUBJECTS DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE A GREATER DEPTH OF CHRISTIAN UNDERSTANDING AND MATURITY IN OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST.
- $217,640 spent. COMPASS INTERNATIONAL PROVIDED CHRISTIAN VIDEO/AUDIO TAPES, DVD'S, BOOKS, POSTERS, BOOKMARKS, ON THE SUBJECTS COVERED IN THE SEMINARS AND TOURS TO THOUSANDS OF RECIPIENTS, FREE OF CHARGE, TO BIBLE SCHOOLS, PRISON INMATES AND TO CHURCH LIBRARIES/BOOKSTORES WITH LIMITED FUNDING.
- PROVIDE SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES IN NEED.
- PRINT AND MAIL CATALOGS AND FLYERS, SELL PRODUCTS.
- DISTRIBUTED, WITHOUT CHARGE, A DAILY E-MAIL BIBLE STUDY TO 25,600 SUBSCRIBERS.
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
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 December 2024.
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 April 1997.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Cross International Inc (Pompano Beach, FL), EIN 65-1086387. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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