Nonprofit · EIN 41-1228092
COMPAS INC
Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,326,035 | $1,770,591 | $555,444 | $1,359,544 | $161,188 | $1,198,356 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,710,769 | $1,570,421 | $140,348 | $878,308 | $240,439 | $637,869 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,496,583
- of which government grants
- $164,197
- Program service revenue
- $817,923
- Investment income
- $7,099
- Net income from fundraising events
- $4,430
- Other revenue
- $4,430
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $131,633
- Other salaries and wages
- $481,067
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $719,705
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $87,043
- Occupancy
- $41,100
- Travel
- $8,336
- Depreciation
- $8,148
- Program services (functional)
- $1,398,325
- Management and general (functional)
- $257,352
- Fundraising (functional)
- $114,914
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $878,308
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,359,544
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $161,188
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,198,356
- Publicly traded securities
- $113,235
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $409,673
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $788,683
- Gross receipts
- $2,338,809
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 80
- Year formed
- 1974
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAWNE BROWN WHITE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $120,726 | $10,908 |
| DR LOUIS PORTER II PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $250 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH LIZ SHEETS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW LEIZENS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIMI STAKE | VICE PRESIDENT DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE HAWLEY PHD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY LUCAS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IREN BISHOP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN DAYTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRAJITA SINGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA GESSNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SONYA SMITH SUSTACEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA DRWALL-HRAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI FEHLHABER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSEY ANDERSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RYAN KOPPERUD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| YVETTE TROTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GRETA MARGARET RUDOLPH JD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF GOLDENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE TALLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES PLESSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN THRON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAWNE BROWN WHITE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $120,223 | $11,748 |
| LOUIS PORTER II | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $100 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH LIZ SHEETS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF GOLDENBERG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY LUCAS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| MIMI STAKE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA GESSNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| IREN BISHOP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMEUN STRANGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN DAYTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRAJITA SINGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW LEIZENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SONYA SMITH SUSTACEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA DRWALL-HRAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI FEHLHABER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITTANY KEEFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN KOPPERUD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| YVETTE TROTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETA MARGARET RUDOLPH JD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE HAWLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 450 SYNDICATE N STR, SAINT PAUL, MN 55104-4107
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAWNE BROWN WHITE, 450 SYNDICATE NORTH STREET 325, SAINT PAUL, MN 55104
- Signed the 990
- DAWNE BROWN WHITE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (651) 292-3261
- Website
- WWW.COMPAS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MAHONEY ULBRICH CHRISTIANSEN & RUSS PA
Mission
COMPAS DELIVERS CREATIVE EXPERIENCES THAT UNLEASH THE POTENTIAL WITHIN ALL OF US.
Program accomplishments
- CREATIVE COMMUNITY COMPAS DELIVERS CREATIVE EXPERIENCES TO 44,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY THAT SPAN A WIDE RANGE OF PERFORMING, VISUAL, LITERARY, DIGITAL, AND MUSICAL DISCIPLINES. THE 150+ 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 ART FORM.Expenses $844,375 · revenue $473,513
- CREATIVE CLASSROOM: MORE THAN 22,000 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 ART FORM THAT IS SELECTED BY EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS TO BEST MEET THEIR NEEDS. THE RANGE IN ART FORMSINCLUDES PERFORMING, VISUAL, LITERARY, DIGITAL, AND MUSICAL DISCIPLINES AND IS OFTEN CONNECTED TO STATE CURRICULUM GUIDELINES. COMPAS'S 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.Expenses $553,950 · revenue $344,410
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-1228092
- 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
- 1974
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A250)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,359,544
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,338,809
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,326,035 | $1,770,591 | $1,359,544 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,710,769 | $1,570,421 | $878,308 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,437,621 | $1,542,291 | $791,852 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 41-1228092).
Questions about COMPAS INC
- What is the EIN of COMPAS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMPAS INC is 41-1228092.
- Is COMPAS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
- Are donations to COMPAS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMPAS INC 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 COMPAS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COMPAS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COMPAS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DAWNE BROWN WHITE.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMPAS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,726 (DAWNE BROWN WHITE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does COMPAS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,326,035, expenses of $1,770,591 and total assets of $1,359,544 at year end.
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