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Compound Lb

EIN 85-1838210 · Long Beach, CA

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

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE O.

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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 10.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 105% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 15
53% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 cents.

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

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
18 of 25
3 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
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$16,956 spent. HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS CREATE NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO INCREASE WELLNESS PRACTICES AND IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH. COMPOUND PROVIDES YOGA FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS, MEDITATION AND HEALING ART CLASSES FOR FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS, SOUND BATHS, A SPEAKER SERIES, WORKSHOPS AND RETREATS, COOKING CLASSES, AND HANDS-ON GARDENING AND FOOD COURSES. MANY PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR NO OR LOW COST.
$221,710 spent. ART AND CULTURE PROGRAMS CREATE EXPLORATION AND REFLECTION THROUGH MANY TYPES OF ART EXPERIENCES. COMPOUND PROGRAMS PROVIDE LOCAL ARTIST SHOWCASES, ONGOING CONTEMPORARY ART EXHIBITS, DRAWING CLASSES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, CULTURAL WORKSHOPS, POETRY WRITING WORKSHOPS, FILM SCREENINGS, AND MUSIC BASED ON ARTISTIC MERIT AND SOCIALLY RELEVANT SUBJECT MATTER, YOUTH-LED JOURNALISM, AND MEDIA TRAINING. MANY PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR NO OR LOW COST. COMPOUND IS W.A.G.E. (WORKING ARTISTS AND THE GREATER ECONOMY) CERTIFIED. W.A.G.E. IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT ADVOCATES FOR ARTISTS RECEIVING FAIR COMPENSATION FOR THE EXHIBITION OF THEIR WORK. W.A.G.E. PUBLICLY RECOGNIZES THOSE NONPROFIT ARTS ORGANIZATIONS DEMONSTRATING A COMMITMENT TO VOLUNTARILY PAYING ARTISTS FEES THAT MEET W.A.G.E. PAYMENT STANDARDS.

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

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 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 September 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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