2025-10-10T14:25:26-05:00 2025-05-31 371335003 ECK SCHAFER & PUNKELLP 227 South Seventh Street Springfield IL 62701 990 2024-06-01 812829202 Compass for Kids Inc COMP 2176918103 1201 S 4th Street Springfield IL 62703 Andrew Thomason President 2176918103 2025-10-03 1 0 Brent Leach P00331592 2175251111 2025-10-03 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Andrew Thomason 1201 S 4th Street Springfield IL 62703 2712807 0 X www.compassforkids.org X 2016 IL The mission of Compass for Kids is to provide academic and social-emotional support to empower children and families underserved by our community. Our vision is that all children in our community experience success and reach their full potential. Our programs are: Club Compass, Camp Compass, and Youth Leadership Development Program. 18 18 224 125 0 0 1065815 1287958 1137146 1313054 13958 31461 19779 65419 2236698 2697892 0 0 0 0 1441084 1574605 0 0 139733 590357 457323 2031441 2031928 205257 665964 1415289 2046249 93936 56040 1321353 1990209 X The mission of Compass for Kids is to provide academic and social-emotional support to empower children and families underserved by our community. 0 0 1219464 1313054 Camp Compass is a free summer learning program for low-income, underserved, elementary students of Springfield Public Schools - District 186. Camp Compass is designed to prevent summer learning loss and improve reading and math skills. The overarching purpose is to reduce the achievement gap that exists between low-income students and their higher-income peers by bringing students up to grade level academically. Camp Compass is a hybrid between a summer school and a camp. On one hand, Camp Compass is an academic intervention where licensed teachers instruct the students three hours per day, five days per week, for the six weeks of camp. In addition, Camp Compass incorporates enrichment activities and field trips for a fun camp-like environment. These enrichment experiences address the opportunity gap in addition to the academic achievement gap. Transportation to and from the program, breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon snack, and weekend food are provided. 253436 Club Compass is a weekly program for low-income, underserved, elementary students in Springfield Public Schools - District 186. Club Compass pairs volunteer mentors with the students and teaches them social-emotional and life skills in a safe, structured, positive environment. Club Compass is currently serving students from five schools: Black Hawk, Dubois, Graham, Harvard Park, and McClernand. Club Compass has a volunteer driven, community based model. Each school Club Compass serves is paired with two or more community partners, which host the Club Compass site for their neighborhood school. Each Club Compass site has the same major components: snack, an evidence-based social-emotional curriculum lesson, academic time, Life Skills classes, and a healthy, family-style dinner. Club Compass is free to participating students. All students are selected and referred by their school. 135263 Youth Leadership Development Program is designed to provide middle and high school alumni of Club Compass the opportunity to develop as leaders, and be prepared for college, vocational / trade school, the military, and/or to enter the workforce. The ultimate goal is for these youths to graduate from high school and be ready to achieve their dreams. 1608163 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 224 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL X X Molly Berendt 2176918103 1201 S 4th Street Springfield IL 62703 April Miles Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Beverly Chapman Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Brittani Hopper Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Catherine Scherschel Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Christy Crites Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Donna Smylie Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Andrew Thomason President 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Jim Sullivan Vice President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Lakeisha Purchase Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Linsay Gordon Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Blitstein Past President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Mike Crews Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ray Zinnen Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Jay Behrends Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Brad Menezes director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Maryann Phillips Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Molly Berendt CEO 40.00 X 107653 0 0 Sarah Oglesby Chief Operating Officer 40.00 X 81932 0 0 189585 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 6972 27000 1253986 201159 1287958 Camp Compass 624100 1313054 1313054 1313054 31461 31461 75914 27000 14915 60999 60999 Miscellaneous Income 900099 4420 4420 4420 2697892 1313054 0 96880 107653 80740 26913 1306373 1062628 122647 121098 36383 23888 12495 124196 103376 20820 65595 23103 42492 20486 13887 6599 34679 9083 10242 15354 1680 1050 630 1235 1235 13832 6139 7693 25972 22686 3286 62593 50505 12088 Program Supplies 155588 149233 3074 3281 Supplies 41612 38838 2774 Repairs & Maintenance 14702 8749 5953 Utilities 11446 6161 5285 7903 6862 1041 2031928 1608163 284032 139733 461317 761837 255371 826891 281985 38645 408 937 385558 33069 378461 352489 37747 65450 1415289 2046249 93936 56040 93936 56040 X 1054287 1194224 267066 795985 1321353 1990209 1415289 2046249 665964 2892 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1048725 1201955 1502583 1065815 1287958 6107036 1137146 1313054 2450200 12900 510430 517932 697675 932180 2671117 1061625 1712385 2020515 2900636 3533192 11228353 0 414397 414397 414397 414397 10813956 1959 1195 3830 13958 31461 52403 1959 1195 3830 13958 31461 52403 22226 24547 30235 37011 80334 194353 1085810 1738127 2054580 2951605 3644987 11475109 0.94240 0.98320 0.00460 0.00270 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 27500 27500 247754 11344 236410 18658 1974 16684 91646 19751 71895 352489 X 4891579 2892 2175880 14915 2193687 2697892 0 2697892 4222723 2175880 14915 2190795 2031928 0 2031928 Part X, Line 2: The organization is exempt from federal and state income taxes under Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code and is not classified as a private foundation by the Internal Revenue Service. The organization follows accounting principles accepted in the United States of America which sets a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of the benefit of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax year. Tax positions for the open tax year as of May 31, 2025 were reviewed, and it was determined that no provision for uncertain tax positions is required. Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Fundraising expenses netted with fundraising revenue 14,915. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Fundraising expenses netted with fundraising revenue 14,915. Back to School Brunch 46883 27000 19883 14915 46883 27000 19883 14915 14915 4968 X 25000 cost X 6 156339 cost X Supplies 11 18348 cost X Printing 1 1472 cost X Equipment 1 0 cost 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b Our Executive Director and finance committee will review the form 990 and and then provide a pdf copy to all board members before filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Each board member reads and signs the conflict of interest policy and disclosure form and is required to verbally disclose any conflict of interests at a board meeting so that the potential conflict of interest can be discussed, voted upon, and written into the record. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 Finance committee prepared a salary review for similar positions and similar sized agencies and brought a recommendation to the board who met in executive session to discuss performance standards, job responsibilities and approved compensation. Board voted with a majority vote needed to pass. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Available upon request