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Compass House Inc

EIN 93-1294230 · Medford, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair61 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

A COMMUNITY REBUILDING LIVES AND HOPE THROUGH PURPOSEFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS LIVING WITH A MENTAL ILLNESS.

Income
$584,605
Spending
$579,470
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 79%
Employees
0
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$75,158, executive director

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: 61 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% 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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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

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 (4)
  1. $153,192 spent. MEMBER SERVICES/EMPLOYMENT & EDUCATION: MEMBER SERVICES IS THE STARTING POINT FOR NEW MEMBERS. OUR ORIENTATION PROCESS EXPLAINS THE CLUBHOUSE MODEL AND HOW IT ASSISTS WITH MENTAL HEALTH RECOVERY, WE INFORM THEM ON WHAT COMPASS HOUSE OFFERS AND ASK WHAT THEY HOPE TO ACCOMPLISH. THIS UNIT MAINTAINS REGULAR CONTACT WITH ALL MEMBERS BY PHONE, EMAIL, OR MAILINGS. RECEIVING CALLS, LETTERS AND NEWSLETTERS IS A LIFELINE OF CONNECTION FOR SOME. LEARNING COMES FROM PARTICIPATION AND EMPLOYMENT & EDUCATION HELPS MEMBERS DEFINE GOALS FOR WORK, LIFE, AND RECOVERY. THEY CONNECT THESE GOALS TO CLUBHOUSE TASKS (DATA ENTRY, CASHIER, BILL PAYING, COOKING, CLEANING, ETC.) TO LEARN OR IMPROVE SKILLS TO INCREASE JOB READINESS. MEMBERS ACQUIRE SKILLS IN RESUME WRITING, INTERVIEWING, JOB SEARCHING, ONLINE APPLICATIONS, ETC. 90 MEMBERS ARE INVOLVED WITH THIS UNIT. WE HAVE 72 WORKING MEMBERS, 16 ARE INVOLVED IN EDUCATION.
  2. $244,497 spent. CULINARY/WELLNESS UNIT: CULINARY PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN WORK AND HOME TRANSFERRABLE SKILLS IN A REAL-WORLD RESTAURANT ENVIRONMENT BY PREPARING HEALTHY MEALS FOR CLUBHOUSE LUNCH AND BREAKFAST. MEMBERS LEARN COOKING SKILLS, BUDGETING, INVENTORY MANAGEMENT, SANITIZING, AND OTHERS. WELLNESS UNIT OBJECTIVE IS TO PROVIDE AN INCLUSIVE RANGE OF ACTIVITIES THAT ENCOURAGE MEMBER INVOLVEMENT AND MOVEMENT. OUR HOLISTIC APPROACH TO MENTAL HEALTH INCLUDES WELLNESS, AS WE BELIEVE HEALTHY MEMBERS ARE BETTER EQUIPPED TO HANDLE THE STRESS AND CHALLENGES OF WORK AND HOME LIFE. 103 MEMBERS ROUTINELY WORK IN THIS UNIT.
  3. $134,623 spent. BUSINESS/DEVELOPMENT UNIT: THE UNIT FOCUSES ON SIDE-BY-SIDE WORK WITH MEMBERS IN THE OPERATION OF THE CLUBHOUSE. THIS UNIT FOCUSES ON DATA REPORTING, FINANCES, DONOR RECOGNITION, RECEPTIONIST DUTIES, GRANT WRITING, AND GRANT TRACKING. BY VOLUNTEERING FOR TASKS, MEMBERS LEARN EMPLOYABLE TRANSFERABLE SKILLS THAT ARE IN HIGH DEMAND IN AN OFFICE/CLERICAL SETTING. 63 MEMBERS ROUTINELY WORK IN THIS UNIT AND ARE LEARNING, OR IMPROVING, A VARIETY OF SKILLS INCLUDING; DATA ENTRY, BOOKKEEPING, BUDGETING, BILL PAYING, RECEPTIONIST, GRANT WRITING, PROOFREADING, FINANCIAL ANALYSIS, AMONG OTHERS.
  4. COMPASS HOUSE (CH) IS A WELCOMING, DIVERSIFIED, INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY WHERE ADULTS WITH SEVERE AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS ARE EMPOWERED TO PARTICIPATE IN THEIR RECOVERY PROCESS. WE ARE ACCREDITED BY CLUBHOUSE INTERNATIONAL (CI) AND IN ALIGNMENT WITH THEIR 75-YEAR EVIDENCE-BASED MODEL APPROVED BY SAMHSA. CH IS A GROUP OF COMMITTED, COMPASSIONATE ADVOCATES FOR ADULTS LIVING WITH MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS. EVERYTHING WE DO IN THE CLUBHOUSE IS DESIGNED TO HELP MEMBERS CREATE POSITIVE CHANGES THAT IMPROVE THEIR LIFE, WORK, AND HEALTH. THE CLUBHOUSE MODEL IS BASED ON THE CI MODEL OF RECOVERY WHICH HAS FOUND THAT PURPOSEFUL WORK IS THE KEY TO SELF-RECOVERY. THIS MODEL FOCUSES ON MEMBERS WORKING SIDE-BY-SIDE, WITH EACH OTHER AND WITH STAFF, AS COLLEAGUES TO BUILD SKILLS, CONFIDENCE, SELF-ESTEEM, AND SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS, WHILE ENGAGED IN THE DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS. GOVERNANCE IS BY CONSENSUS, AND PARTICIPATION BRINGS ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, HOUSING, FINANCIAL LITERACY, SOCIAL PRACTICE, AND WELLNESS, THROUGH TASKS, WORKSHOPS, AND ACTIVITIES, TO IMPROVE EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, AND MENTAL HEALTH. WE PARTNER WITH MANY LOCAL AGENCIES AND PROVIDE WRAPAROUND SERVICES SO MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO ALL AVAILABLE RESOURCES.

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 September 2000.

    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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