Nonprofit · EIN 20-8736269
COMPASS
Tax-exempt · KEARNEY, NE 68848
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,454,066 | $4,406,937 | $47,129 | $1,144,865 | $8,197 | $1,136,668 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,503,526 | $4,557,776 | -$54,250 | $1,101,759 | $12,220 | $1,089,539 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,460,155 | $3,153,455 | $306,700 | $1,156,979 | $13,190 | $1,143,789 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $211,308
- Program service revenue
- $4,215,659
- Investment income
- $27,099
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,000
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $18,556
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $139,818
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,014,011
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,395,493
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $11,497
- Accounting fees
- $16,675
- Occupancy
- $95,956
- Depreciation
- $49,038
- Program services (functional)
- $3,648,767
- Management and general (functional)
- $631,336
- Fundraising (functional)
- $126,834
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,101,759
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,144,865
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,197
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,136,668
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $223,019
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,136,668
- Gross receipts
- $4,454,066
- Employees
- 66
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- NE
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RYAN STANTON | PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $139,818 |
| ISMAEL TORRES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT MURRISH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TRICIA BISHOP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRAD BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RYAN STANTON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $134,907 |
| SCOTT MURRISH | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRICIA BISHOP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRAD BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ISMAEL TORRES | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RYAN STANTON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $134,907 |
| SCOTT MURRISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRICIA BISHOP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRAD BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ISMAEL TORRES | SECRETARY/TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 996, KEARNEY, NE 68848-0996
- In care of
- % RYAN B STANTON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- RYAN STANTON, 820 11TH AVENUE, KEARNEY, NE 68845
- Signed the 990
- RYAN STANTON, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (308) 440-5813
- Website
- WWW.COMPASSNEBRASKA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MASIMORE MAGNUSON & ASSOC PC
Mission
TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST BY PROVIDING FOSTER CARE AND OTHER HELPING SERVICES AND TO (1) PROVIDE TRAINING AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN NEBRASKA THROUGH FOSTER CARE SERVICES, FOSTER CARE PLACEMENT, FOSTER CARE TRAINING, PARENT AND YOUTH EDUCATION, SKILL DEVELOPMENT, CRISIS INTERVENTION, MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING AND OTHER FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES; (2) GUIDE STRUGGLING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO EXPERIENCE GOD'S LOVE THROUGH SAFETY, SECURITY, AND BELONING; (3) PROTECT AND PROMOTE NEBRASKA'S CHILDREN BY SUPPORTING FOSTER PARENTS AND OFFERING HELP TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN CRISIS; AND (4) RESTORE THE RELATIONSHIPS OF PARENTS WITH THEIR CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES WITH THEIR COMMUNITY, INCLUDING THE LOCAL CHURCH.
Program accomplishments
- FOSTER CARE: COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING OF FOSTER CARE FAMILIES TO PROVIDE BETTER ENVIRONMENTS FOR DISPLACED YOUTH. PROVIDES RESOURCES AND ASSISTANCE TO HELP BRING JOY AND PEACE TO CHILDREN IN NEED OF A SAFE AND LOVING HOME.Expenses $1,526,167 · grants $18,556 · revenue $2,166,516
- INTENSIVE FAMILY PRESERVATION: PROVIDES FOR 6-32 WEEKS OF IN-HOME COUNSELING AND SUPPORT TO PREVENT CHILDREN FROM ENTERING FOSTER CARE. THE TEAM CONSISTS OF LICENSED COUNSELORS AND INTENSIVE FAMILY PRESERVATOIN SPECIALISTS WHO ARE AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK TO ASSIST WITH CRISIS SITUATIONSS AND HELP RESOLVE CONFLICTS, ENSURING FAMILIES REMAIN INTACT.Expenses $1,054,206 · revenue $1,138,448
- FAMILY SUPPORT: FAMILY SPECIALISTS EQUIP STRUGGLING FAMILITES OR INDIVIDUALS WITH THE TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO HELP THEM THRIVE AND CARE FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR CHILDREN. FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES HELPING CLIENTS WITH THEIR GOALS IN FINDING AND MAINTAINING EMPLOYMENT, COMPLETING PARENTING CURRICULUM, LOCATING AND MAINTAINING SAFE AND STABLE HOUSING, IDENTIFYING FORMAL AND INFORMAL SUPPORT SYSTEMS, MAKING CONNECTIONS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND BUDGETING. GOALS ARE CREATED AND ACHIEVED FROM A STRENGTH BASED APPROACH GUIDED BY THE FAMILY.Expenses $544,258 · revenue $556,466
- THERAPY SERVICESExpenses $524,136 · revenue $354,229
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-8736269
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,144,865
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,454,066
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $4,454,066 | $4,406,937 | $1,144,865 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,503,526 | $4,557,776 | $1,101,759 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,460,155 | $3,153,455 | $1,156,979 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,773,119 | $2,767,083 | $848,215 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-8736269).
Questions about COMPASS
- What is the EIN of COMPASS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMPASS is 20-8736269.
- Is COMPASS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to COMPASS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMPASS file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of COMPASS due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COMPASS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COMPASS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RYAN STANTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMPASS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $139,818 (RYAN STANTON, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does COMPASS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,454,066, expenses of $4,406,937 and total assets of $1,144,865 at year end.
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