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The@compass

EIN 82-3609672 · Nikiski, AK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceWeak29 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

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

THE COMPASS WAS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. SPECIFICALLY, THE COMPASS ENCOURAGES, EQUIPS AND EMPOWERS THE YOUTH OF ALASKA BY BUILDING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, TEACHING PRACITAL LIFE SKILLS, SHAREING THE LOVE OF JESUS, ENGAGING IN THE COMMUNITY, AND BUILDING UP THE LOCAL CHURCH.

Income
$362,975
Spending
$352,217
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
-0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 80%
Employees
20
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$78,000, executive dir.

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 28% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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 7% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    2 of 3 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports 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 (1)
  1. $231,726 spent. YOUTH DROP-IN A SAFE AND WELCOMING SPACE FOR YOUTH TO COME HANGOUT, PLAY GAMES, GET A SNACK, ETC. IN 2019, WE HAD AN AVERAGE OF 32 DIFFERENT STUDENTS PER DAY AND OVER 300 PARTICIPATING STUDENTS. THE YOUTH DROP-IN IS OPEN 5 DAYS A WEEK DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AND 3 DAYS A WEEK DURING THE SUMMER. ALONG WITH THE PROVISION TO THE STUDENTS DURING DROP IN HOURS THE COMPASS ALSO HAS FOCUSED TIMES FOR TEACHING THE YOUTH PRACTICAL LIFE SKILLS, ARTISTIC EXPRESSION, BIBLICAL STUDY, SCHOOL HELP AND FUTURE PLANNING. DURING THE SUMMER SEASON THE COMPASS HAS ADDITIONAL OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND PARTICIPATES IN COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS WHEN AVAILABLE.

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 May 2018.

    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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