Nonprofit · EIN 45-4835297
COMPASS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · VINELAND, NJ 08360
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,526,161 | $2,968,804 | $557,357 | $1,419,218 | $844,723 | $574,495 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,962,048 | $3,059,948 | -$97,900 | $1,154,351 | $1,137,213 | $17,138 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,515,544 | $3,405,315 | $110,229 | $1,294,200 | $1,179,162 | $115,038 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,500,924
- of which government grants
- $3,279,972
- Program service revenue
- $122,384
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$97,147
- Other revenue
- -$97,147
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $112,050
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,441,889
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,219,195
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $111
- Occupancy
- $211,977
- Travel
- $6,730
- Depreciation
- $95,339
- Program services (functional)
- $2,287,999
- Management and general (functional)
- $680,805
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,154,351
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,419,218
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $844,723
- Net assets, end of year
- $574,495
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $496,938
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $77,557
- Gross receipts
- $3,623,678
- Employees
- 45
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- NJ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAN BURKHARDT | PRINCIPAL Officer | 40 | $112,050 |
| PATRICIA BACON | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| GLADWYN BAPTIST | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| LYNN LICHTENBERGER | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SUZANNE YOUNGBLOOD | President Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JOEL JOHNSTON | Ex-Officio Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS C McGARRY | BUS ADMINISTRAT Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAN BURKHARDT | PRINCIPAL Officer | 40 | $110,000 |
| PATRICIA BACON | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| GLADWYN BAPTIST | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| LYNN LICHTENBERGER | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SUZANNE YOUNGBLOOD | President Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JOEL JOHNSTON | Ex-Officio Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS C McGARRY | BUS ADMINISTRAT Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA BACON | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| GLADWYN BAPTIST | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| LYNN LICHTENBERGER | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SUZANNE YOUNGBLOOD | President Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JOEL JOHNSTON | Ex-Officio Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ALAN BURKHARDT | PRINCIPAL Officer | 40 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS C McGARRY | BUS ADMINISTRAT Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 23 WEST CHESTNUT AVE, VINELAND, NJ 08360-5301
- In care of
- % JOEL JOHNSTON
- Signed the 990
- DOUGLAS C McGARRY, BUS ADMINISTRAT
- Phone
- (856) 899-5570
- Website
- www.compassacademy.org
- Return prepared by
- BARRE & COMPANY LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF COMPASS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL IS TO INCREASE EACH CHILD'S SUCCESS IN LEARNING, AND AS A RESULT, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. USING THE "LET ME LEARN PROCESS" AS ITS INNOVATIVE APPROACH, THE SCHOOL LEADERSHIP AND TEACHERS WILL HELP STUDENTS DEVELOP A STRONGER SENSE-OF-SELF AS LEARNERS, A GREATER DEGREE OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, AND A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE FOR LEARNING.
Program accomplishments
- THE COMPASS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL IS A NJ PUBLIC SCHOOL OVERSEEN BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFERS AN ACADEMIC PROGRAM TO ASSIST CHILDREN IN DISCOVERING THEIR TALENTS AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT.COMPASS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF SERVICES APPROPRIATE TO GRADES KINDERGATEN THRU GRADE 5. THESE SERVICES INLCUDE REGULAR, AS WELL AS SPECIAL EDUCATION AND BASIC SKILLS INSTRUCTION. THE CHARTER SCHOOL COMPLETED THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR WITH AN ENROLLMENT OF 184 STUDENTS.Expenses $2,287,999
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
- 45-4835297
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B24)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,419,218
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,623,678
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- November 15, 2014
- Posted by the IRS
- March 9, 2015
- Reinstated
- Effective November 15, 2014
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,526,161 | $2,968,804 | $1,419,218 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,962,048 | $3,059,948 | $1,154,351 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,515,544 | $3,405,315 | $1,294,200 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,160,403 | $2,970,366 | $1,255,572 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 45-4835297).
Questions about COMPASS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of COMPASS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMPASS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL is 45-4835297.
- Is COMPASS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2014 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2014.
- Are donations to COMPASS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMPASS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL 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 ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL 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 COMPASS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMPASS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $112,050 (ALAN BURKHARDT, PRINCIPAL).
- How much revenue does COMPASS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,526,161, expenses of $2,968,804 and total assets of $1,419,218 at year end.
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