Nonprofit · EIN 88-0972268
COMPASS ACADEMY INC
Tax-exempt · FOREST, VA 24551
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,121,458 | $894,612 | $226,846 | $1,126,785 | $31,870 | $1,094,915 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $942,447 | $654,735 | $287,712 | $868,069 | $0 | $868,069 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $572,322 | $427,713 | $144,609 | $582,410 | $2,053 | $580,357 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,399
- Program service revenue
- $1,109,585
- Investment income
- $4,931
- Net income from fundraising events
- $5,543
- Other revenue
- $5,543
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $669,619
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $717,556
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $9,692
- Occupancy
- $30,694
- Travel
- $155
- Depreciation
- $1,802
- Program services (functional)
- $818,164
- Management and general (functional)
- $76,448
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $868,069
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,126,785
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $31,870
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,094,915
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $127,967
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,094,915
- Gross receipts
- $1,142,263
- Employees
- 55
- Year formed
- 2022
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAIME ROBERTSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $68,363 |
| GWYN TATUM | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $68,363 |
| MATTHEW LESNIAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $19,206 |
| KAREN BERKENKEMPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DENNIS MABES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TIM SCHAUER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DAVID WHEELER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN BERKENKEMPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MATTHEW LESNIAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DENNIS MABES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JAIME ROBERTSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| TIM SCHAUER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GWYN TATUM | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DAVID WHEELER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID WHEELER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KARI BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| AMANDA CHAMBERS-VANEBOGART | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JAIME ROBERTSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| GWYNETH TATUM | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY SCHAUER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2205, FOREST, VA 24551-6205
- In care of
- % JAIME ROBERTSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JAIME ROBERTSON
- Signed the 990
- JAIME ROBERTSON, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (434) 509-9716
- Website
- COMPASS-ACADEMY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SHACKLEFORD & WERTHMAN
Mission
HYBRID EDUCATION (IN-PERSON AND HOME SCHOOLING) FOR STUDENTS IN PRE-K THROUGH 9TH GRADE.
Program accomplishments
- HYBRID EDUCATION (IN-PERSON AND HOME SCHOOLING) FOR STUDENTS IN PRE-K THROUGH 9TH GRADE.Expenses $818,164 · revenue $1,109,585
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
- 88-0972268
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,126,785
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,142,263
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,121,458 | $894,612 | $1,126,785 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $942,447 | $654,735 | $868,069 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $572,322 | $427,713 | $582,410 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $538,308 | $102,560 | $437,785 | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about COMPASS ACADEMY INC
- What is the EIN of COMPASS ACADEMY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMPASS ACADEMY INC is 88-0972268.
- Is COMPASS ACADEMY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to COMPASS ACADEMY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMPASS ACADEMY 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 COMPASS ACADEMY INC 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 ACADEMY INC 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 ACADEMY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JAIME ROBERTSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMPASS ACADEMY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $68,363 (JAIME ROBERTSON, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does COMPASS ACADEMY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,121,458, expenses of $894,612 and total assets of $1,126,785 at year end.
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