2024-12-19T12:46:35-06:00 2024-06-30 411647057 MAHONEY ULBRICH CHRISTIANSEN & RUSS PA 10 RIVER PARK PLAZA SUITE 800 SAINT PAUL MN 55107 990 2023-07-01 411228092 COMPAS INC COMP 6512923261 450 SYNDICATE NORTH STREET 325 SAINT PAUL MN 55104 DAWNE BROWN WHITE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6512923249 2024-12-09 1 1 MARC KOTSONAS P00544551 6512276695 2024-12-09 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z DAWNE BROWN WHITE 450 SYNDICATE NORTH STREET 325 SAINT PAUL MN 55104 1716830 0 X WWW.COMPAS.ORG X 1974 MN COMPAS DELIVERS CREATIVE EXPERIENCES THAT UNLEASH THE POTENTIAL WITHIN ALL OF US. 19 19 13 45 0 0 684325 920549 750313 781885 606 3551 2377 4784 1437621 1710769 0 0 0 0 570317 628618 0 0 101909 971974 941803 1542291 1570421 -104670 140348 791852 878308 297710 240439 494142 637869 X COMPAS DELIVERS CREATIVE EXPERIENCES THAT UNLEASH THE POTENTIAL WITHIN ALL OF US. 0 0 681653 444332 CREATIVE COMMUNITY COMPAS DELIVERS CREATIVE EXPERIENCES THAT SPAN A WIDE RANGE OF PERFORMING, VISUAL, LITERARY, DIGITAL, AND MUSICAL DISCIPLINES. THE 120+ TEACHING ARTISTS AND ENSEMBLES WHO MAKE UP OUR ROSTER DELIVER IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL COMMUNITY PROGRAMS IN MINNESOTA (SHELTERS, LIBRARIES, YOUTH CENTERS, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT CENTER PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND/OR MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES, JUSTICE PROGRAMS, OLDER ADULT CENTERS, ETC.). TEACHING ARTISTS REPRESENT MORE THAN 40 DIFFERENT CULTURAL AND RACIAL BACKGROUNDS AND BRING YEARS OF EXPERIENCE THAT IGNITE PARTICIPANTS' CREATIVITY WHETHER PROGRAMS ARE WORKSHOPS, PERFORMANCES, OR LONGER RESIDENCIES. NO MATTER THE LENGTH OF THE PROGRAM, COMPAS ENSURES THAT EACH PARTICIPANT FULLY EXPERIENCES THE ARTFORM AND IS EXPOSED TO ITS CONTEXT AND HISTORY INSTEAD OF BEING PASSIVE AUDIENCE MEMBERS. CREATIVE COMMUNITY: CREATIVE PROGRAMMING IS BROUGHT INTO ALL TYPES OF COMMUNITY. SPECIALIZED SKILLS AND TRAINING ENABLE OUR TEACHING ARTISTS TO PARTNER WITH SITES TO DEVELOP ACTIVELY CREATIVE EXPERIENCES THAT BUOY THEIR UNIQUE NEEDS AND INTERESTS.EXAMPLE PROGRAMS: YOUTH PROGRAMS: TEENS CREATE A BRIGHTER FUTURE THROUGH CREATIVE PROGRAMMING, MENTORSHIPS AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS DESIGNED WITH AND FOR YOUTH.ARTFUL AGING: OLDER ADULTS EXPERIENCE JOY AND SATISFACTION FROM HANDS-ON, THERAPEUTIC, ARTISTIC ACTIVITIES. PEOPLE DISCOVER NEW TALENTS, REKINDLE OLD INTERESTS, BANISH ISOLATION & CREATE STUNNING ART. DELIVERED BY ART KITS - VIRTUALLY AND SOME IN-PERSON.ANYPLACE ARTS: CREATIVE PROGRAMMING AT LIBRARIES, COMMUNITY CENTERS, SHELTERS, FESTIVALS AND OTHER SITES STRETCH PARTICIPANTS' CREATIVE MUSCLES AND OPEN THEIR EYES TO WHAT THEY ARE TRULY CAPABLE OF. ACCESS ARTS: THROUGH THE ARTS, ADULTS LIVING WITH INTELLECTUAL, PHYSICAL OR MENTAL HEALTH DISABILITIES ARE EMPOWERED TO BE CREATIVE, CONNECT WITH OTHERS, AND THRIVE. JUSTICE ARTS PROGRAM: WOMEN IN COUNTY JAILS BUILD CREATIVE WRITING SKILLS AND DEVELOP A POWERFUL TOOL FOR REFLECTING ON THEIR LIVES FOR UNDERSTANDING AND HEALING. COMPAS SERVES PEOPLE, INCLUDING YOUTH, WHO ARE INCARCERATED OR IN ALTERNATIVE JUSTICE-RELATED PROGRAMS. TEACHING ARTISTS USE AN ARTFORM TO FACILITATE A PROCESS FOR PARTICIPANTS TO USE CREATIVE EXPRESSION TO REFLECT ON AND COMMUNICATE ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCES AND SHARE THEIR REFLECTIONS WITH THEIR PEERS, FAMILY, AND OTHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH THE GOAL OF GREATER UNDERSTANDING AND HEALING. TOTAL NUMBER SERVED: 26,107 550484 337553 CREATIVE CLASSROOM: MORE THAN 23,000 STUDENTS FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 21 YEARS OF AGE ARE OFFERED THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK DIRECTLY WITH A PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED COMPAS TEACHING ARTIST TO LEARN AN ARTFORM THAT IS SELECTED BY EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS TO BEST MEET THEIR NEEDS. THE RANGE IN ARTFORMS INCLUDES PERFORMING, VISUAL, LITERARY, DIGITAL, AND MUSICAL DISCIPLINES AND IS OFTEN CONNECTED TO STATE CURRICULUM GUIDELINES. COMPAS' TEACHING ARTISTS WORK WITHIN EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS (TRADITIONAL AND NON-TRADITIONAL), OUT-OF-SCHOOL-TIME PROGRAMS AND SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAMS. STUDENTS DEVELOP THEIR OWN ARTMAKING ABILITIES WHILE PARTICIPATING IN MAKING AN ORIGINAL PIECE OF ART IN THEIR SCHOOL SETTING. THIS PROCESS HELPS PARTICIPANTS ADVANCE THEIR CRITICAL THINKING ABILITIES AND BUILDS COMMUNITY AMONG STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS. 1232137 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 86 0 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MN X X DAWNE BROWN WHITE 6512923261 450 SYNDICATE NORTH STREET SUITE SAINT PAUL MN 55104 ELIZABETH LIZ SHEETS PRESIDENT 2.50 X X 0 0 0 JEFF GOLDENBERG TREASURER 0.75 X X 0 0 0 AMY LUCAS SECRETARY 0.75 X X 0 0 0 MIMI STAKE VICE PRESIDENT 2.25 X X 0 0 0 JESSICA GESSNER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 IREN BISHOP DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DAMEUN STRANGE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANN DAYTON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 VIRAJITA SINGH DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANDREW LEIZENS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 LOUIS PORTER II DIRECTOR 0.50 X 100 0 0 SONYA SMITH SUSTACEK DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MELISSA DRWALL-HRAD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 HEIDI FEHLHABER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRITTANY KEEFE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 RYAN KOPPERUD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 YVETTE TROTMAN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 GRETA MARGARET RUDOLPH JD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 STEVE HAWLEY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DAWNE BROWN WHITE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 120223 0 11748 120323 0 11748 1 0 0 0 0 71250 182982 666317 920549 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 900099 781092 781092 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 793 793 781885 3551 3551 10845 71250 6061 4784 4784 1710769 781885 0 8335 X 131970 39591 39591 52788 405043 365013 12104 27926 48064 38098 7402 2564 43541 33688 3500 6353 84210 84210 611149 606233 4916 99080 76607 19393 3080 31708 11126 12016 8566 42246 1300 40946 5127 4700 314 113 679 679 8054 8054 ARTIST TRAINING, TRAVEL 47416 47416 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 8012 4943 2550 519 MEMBERSHIPS AND DUES 4122 3422 700 1570421 1232137 236375 101909 300959 176824 199292 356877 52596 88410 6557 9089 78793 104807 153655 142301 791852 878308 78558 70849 49918 37484 169234 132106 297710 240439 X 206182 140537 287960 497332 494142 637869 791852 878308 140348 3379 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 765831 824663 823257 684325 920549 4018625 765831 824663 823257 684325 920549 4018625 475386 3543239 14 33 379 606 3551 4583 2377 4784 7161 4030369 3179568 0.87910 0.88280 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 RIGHT OF USE ASSET, NET 118535 WEBSITE, NET 23766 142301 LEASE LIABILITY 132106 132106 X 1729614 3379 15466 18845 1710769 0 1710769 1585887 15466 15466 1570421 0 1570421 PART X, LINE 2: COMPAS IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND APPLICABLE MINNESOTA STATUTES, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT IT HAS TAXABLE INCOME THAT IS NOT RELATED TO ITS TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE. COMPAS DID NOT HAVE ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME IN 2024 AND 2023. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES COMPAS DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. GALA 82095 71250 10845 3900 2161 82095 71250 10845 3900 2161 6061 4784 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B MANAGEMENT REVIEWS A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990. THE DRAFT IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE AUDIT/FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR A DETAILED PRESENTATION AND REVIEW. THE AUDIT/FINANCE COMMITTEE THEN RECOMMENDS APPROVAL TO THE FULL BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY PERSONNEL ARE COVERED BY THE POLICY. THE MEMBERS SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY EVERY YEAR. AT THE START OF EVERY MEETING THERE IS A STANDING AGENDA ITEM TO ALLOW DISCLOSURES OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN THE AGENDA ITEMS. THE BOARD AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEW CONFLICTS AND DETERMINE WHETHER CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE BOARD AND KEY STAFF MEMBER SHALL REFRAIN FROM VOTING ON ANY SUCH TRANSACTION WHERE A CONFLICT EXISTS, PARTICIPATING IN DELIBERATIONS CONCERNING THE TRANSACTIONS, OR USING PERSONAL INFLUENCE IN ANY WAY IN THE MATTER, AND SUCH ACTION SHALL BE RECORDED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING AT WHICH IT IS MADE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE AND USES THE MN COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS ANNUAL SALARY SURVEY TO COMPARE THE PROPOSED SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. KEY EMPLOYEE SALARIES ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNUALLY WHO ALSO USES THE MN COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS ANNUAL SALARY SURVEY TO COMPARE SALARIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR, AS WELL AS CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS, TO BALANCE SALARY INCREASES WITH PROGRAM REVENUES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT ARTISTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 565,678. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 565,678. OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 40,555. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,916. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 45,471. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.