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Compass Family Services

EIN 94-1156622 · San Francisco, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COMPASS FAMILY SERVICES HELPS HOMELESS FAMILIES AND THOSE AT IMMINENT RISK TO ACHIEVE HOUSING STABILITY, ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND WELL-BEING.

Income
$43.9 million
Spending
$44.6 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
5.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 76%
Employees
249
Volunteers
1,706
Highest pay
$313,455, chief executive officer

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

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 33% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 45% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 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 (4)
  1. $15.6 million spent. COMPASS SF HOME - PROMOTES LONG-TERM HOUSING STABILITY THROUGH HOUSING SEARCH ASSISTANCE, RENTAL SUBSIDIES, AND CASE MANAGEMENT.
  2. $6.1 million spent. COMPASS BRIEF STAYS - PROVIDES SHORT-TERM HOTEL STAYS TO FAMILIES WHEN SHELTER IS NOT AVAILABLE OR NOT AN OPTION.
  3. $4.5 million spent. COMPASS CHILDREN'S CENTER - A NATIONALLY ACCREDITED ENRICHED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER WITH A CURRICULUM FOCUSED ON THE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR CHILDREN AGES 05 YEARS THAT ARE FROM HOMELESS AND EXTREMELY LOW-INCOME FAMILIES.
  4. $12.3 million spent. COMPASS FAMILY SHELTER - OFFERS FAMILIES FACING HOMELESSNESS A SAFE, TEMPORARY PLACE TO STAY, AND OFFERS SERVICES DESIGNED TO HELP FAMILIES TO SECURE AND MAINTAIN PERMANENT HOUSING.COMPASS CLARA HOUSE - AN 18 - 24-MONTH TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM WHERE FAMILIES LIVE IN PRIVATE APARTMENTS AND RECEIVE INTENSIVE WRAP-AROUND SUPPORT.COMPASS LOCATION SERVICES - PROVIDES HOUSING SEARCH SUPPORT TO FAMILIES WHO RECEIVE SUBSIDIES THROUGH COMPASS SF HOME AND HOUSING WORKSHOPS AND SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES WHO DON'T QUALIFY FOR A HOUSING PROGRAM BUT ARE ACTIVELY HOMELESS OR AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS.COMPASS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES - OFFERS CONFIDENTIAL EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND THERAPY FOR FAMILIES WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS, NEWLY HOUSED, OR ENGAGED IN ANY COMPASS PROGRAM.CENTRAL CITY ACCESS POINT - ENTRY POINT FOR FAMILIES EXPERIENCING OR AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS. PROVIDES PROBLEM SOLVING, ASSESSMENT OF ELIGIBILITY FOR SHELTER AND HOUSING PROGRAMS, AND PLACEMENT INTO AVAILABLE SHELTER AND HOUSING.COMPASS FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER - OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE SET OF TRAUMA-INFORMED SERVICES THAT SUPPORT FAMILY WELL-BEING, INCLUDING SUPPORT GROUPS, HOUSING SEARCH AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.COMPASS C-WORK - PROVIDES WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT INCLUDING A DEDICATED TRAINING PATHWAY FOR CAREERS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, ALONG WITH GENERAL WORKFORCE READINESS AND TRAINING REFERRALS.COMPASS CHILDCARE SUPPORT SERVICES - HELPS PARENTS ACCESS EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR THEIR CHILDREN.COMPASS C-RENT - PROVIDES HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION SUPPORT BY PAYING BACK RENT AND MOVE-IN COSTS FOR ELIGIBLE CLIENTS AS WELL AS PROVIDING HOUSING SEARCH SUPPORT.COMPASS PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AT THE MARGOT - PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND ONSITE CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING FOR FAMILIES HOUSED AT THE MARGOT.

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

  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 June 2025.

    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 1953.

    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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