Compass of Madera
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CONSUMER EDUCATION CARE ASSISTANCE AND OUTREACH SERVICES THROUGHOUT MADERA COUNTY. PROVIDING CULTURALLY SENSITIVE MULTILINGUAL SUPPORT. INCREASE AWARENESS OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES AND SERVICES.
- Income
- $77,328
- Spending
- $29,981
- Reserves
- 19 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 (3)
- $6,405 spent. FOCUSES ON CONSUMER EDUCATION CARE ASSISTANCE AND OUTREACH SERVICES THROUGHOUT MADERA COUNTY. PROVIDING CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, MULTILINGUAL SUPPORT TO HELP CONSUMERS UNDERSTAND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELATED TOPICS, RESOLVE BILLING OR SERVICE ISSUES, AND INCREASE AWARENESS OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES, ASSISTING APPROX. 2000 PEOPLE
- $3,658 spent. PARTNERS WITH THE MADERA FOOD BANK AND NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY OF MADERA TO PROVIDE REGULAR FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY. SERVING 350-550 FAMILIES EACH WEEK BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD.
- $2,511 spent. SUPPORTED THROUGH A UNITED WAY GRANT, PROVIDED NO COST TAX FILING ASSISTANCE TO LOW AND MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS FROM JANUARY THROUGH APRIL 2025. HELPS PARTICIPANTS ACCURATELY FILE THEIR TAX RETURNS, ASSISTING APPROX. 800 PEOPLE
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2023.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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