Project Kompass Incorporated
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROJECT KOMPASS PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND LIFE SKILLS FOR YOUNG WOMEN, NEW MOMS, AND THEIR BABIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, WHILE ALSO SUPPORTING THE BROADER COMMUNITY WITH FOOD, CLOTHING AND OTHER ESSENTIALS AND CONNECTIONS TO LOCAL RESOURCES.
- Income
- $588,427
- Spending
- $454,024
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 3.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 8
- Highest pay
- $128,273, president/treasurer/execut
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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 23% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% 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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a 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
5 of 5Keeps 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
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $334,995 spent. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, PROJECT KOMPASS (PK) ACCOMPLISHED THE FOLLOWING:RESIDENTS:PK WELCOMED 39 RESIDENTS, BRINGING THE TOTAL SERVED TO 137 TO DATE.PK EXPANDED ITS STAFFING BY ADDING AN OFFICE MANAGER AND A PART-TIME FACILITIES POSITION.APPROXMIMATELY 75% OF GRADUATES OBTAINED PERMANENT HOUSING OR SUCCESSFULLY REENGAGED WITH FAMILY.PK PROVIDED "RESETS" FOR 2 FORMER RESIDENTS, REINFORCING PK'S LONG-TERM SUPPORT.PK STEPPED UP TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY HOUSING FOR 4 DISPLACED JOBCORPS STUDENTS WHO LACKED FAMILY SUPPORTS AFTER THE FEDERAL PROGRAM WAS CUT.PK CONTINUED TO EMBRACE AND SUPPORT LGBTQ+RESIDENTS, PARTICULARLY THOSE IN GENDER TRANSITION.COMMUNITY SERVICE/OUTREACH:PK ASSISTED NEARLY 100 INDIVIDUAL/FAMILIES EACH MONTH WITH FOOD, SCHOOL AND BABY SUPPLIES, HYGIENE PRODUCTS, CLOTHING, AND SERVICE REFERRALS. PK PROVIDED TEMPORARY HOTEL STAYS (2-4 WEEKS) FOR FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS DUE TO LACK OF SHELTER IN THE REGION.PK SUPPORTED LOCAL YOUTH AND COMMUNITY EFFORTS BY: - SERVING LUNCH TO 220 CAMPERS IN THE LOWELL YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM. - ADOPTING A STREET WITH THE LOWELL LITTER KREWE. - DELIVERING HOLIDAY CARE PACKAGES TO UNHOUSED INDIVIDUALS MULTIPLE TIMES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. - SPONSORING THE KINDNESS INITIATIVE PROGRAM AT SHAWNESSY SCHOOL IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CONNOR'S KINDNESS PROGRAM.COLLABORATIONS/PARTNERSHIPS:PK STRENGTHENED FOOD PROGRAM COLLABORATIONS WITH THE MERRIMACK VALLEY FOOD BANK AND MILL CITY GROWS. PK PARTNERED WITH THE WISH PROJECT AND COLLABORATED WITH HEALTHY FAMILIES, THE CITY OF LOWELL HOMELESS COMMISSION, GREATER LOWELL HEALTH ALLIANCE, AND OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. GROWTH:PK LAUNCHED EXPANSION INTO A COMMUNITY CENTER TO MEET INCREASING FOOD, HOUSING, AND HEALTH NEEDS.
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
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 October 13, 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 June 2025.
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 October 2020.
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 October 21, 2026.
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