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Nonprofit · EIN 88-1503437

COMPASS SCHOOL

Tax-exempt · DALLAS, TX 75201

Financials

$4.3M$598K2022$4.1M$3.4M2023$12.1M$4.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMPASS SCHOOL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$12,105,436$4,511,114$7,594,322$19,911,528$7,269,345$12,642,183
June 30, 2024990$4,129,673$3,420,709$708,964$10,854,410$5,806,549$5,047,861
June 30, 2023990$4,283,312$598,042$3,685,270$10,230,114$5,097,336$5,132,778
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$10,182,995
Program service revenue
$2,349,701
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
-$537,755
Net income from sales of inventory
$30,641
Other revenue
-$427,260

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$60,282
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$516,416
Other salaries and wages
$1,602,536
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,520,250
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$26,090
Travel
$102,940
Depreciation
$110,462
Program services (functional)
$3,069,832
Management and general (functional)
$989,270
Fundraising (functional)
$452,012

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$10,854,410
Total assets, end of year
$19,911,528
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,269,345
Net assets, end of year
$12,642,183
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,499,974
Net assets without donor restrictions
$10,069,866
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,572,317
Gross receipts
$12,754,008
Employees
27
Volunteers
84
Year formed
2022
State of legal domicile
TX

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SHELLY SENDERHEAD OF SCHOOL
Officer
40$254,620$20,590
KATHRYN TOWNSENDDIR OF ADVANCEMENT40$177,301$12,633
SUZANNE WOODBURNDIR OF ACADEMICS40$125,529$14,867
MERCEDES MACEDO DIAZSPANISH TEACHER40$101,861$1,958
FRANCIS HARRISONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0$0
CAROLINE HARRISONVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0$0
FRANCES MITCHELLSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0$0
TANYA DAVISTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0$0
ALEX WILCOXDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRAD MEANSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNIFER RICHARDSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SHELLY SENDERHEAD OF SCHOOL
Officer
40$169,778$5,333
FRANCIS HARRISONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0$0
CAROLINE HARRISONVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0$0
FRANCES MITCHELLSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0$0
TANYA DAVISTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0$0
ALEX WILCOXDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRAD MEANSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNIFER RICHARDSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Shelly SenderHead of School Start: 09/2022
Officer
40$17,802
Francis HarrisonCHAIR OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
CAROLINE HARRISONVICE-CHAIR OF BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
FRANCES MITCHELLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
TANYA DAVISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
ALEX WILCOXDIRECTOR START: 05/23
Trustee or director
1$0
BRAD MEANSDIRECTOR START: 05/23
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER RICHARDSDIRECTOR START: 05/23
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2101 CEDAR SPRINGS RD STE 1600, DALLAS, TX 75201-2148
In care of
% TANYA DAVIS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SHELLY SENDER, 5414 WEST NORTHWEST HWY, DALLAS, TX 75220
Signed the 990
TANYA DAVIS, Treasurer
Phone
(214) 267-9059
Return prepared by
Sutton Frost Cary LLP

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE COMPASS SCHOOL OF TEXAS IS TO EQUIP STUDENTS WITH A STRONG ACADEMIC FOUNDATION THAT FOSTERS ANALYTICAL THINKING, INSTILLS THE JOY OF LEARNING IN A WHOLESOME ENVIORNMENT, AND INSPIRES THE PURSUIT OF PURPOSE. WE VALUE THE PARTNERSHIP AMONG FAMILIES, EDUCATORS, AND STUDENTS. OUR EDUCATIONAL APPROACH INSTILLS THE JOY OF LEARNING THROUGH INTENTIONALLY CURATED CLASSROOMS AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS. COMPASS STUDENTS WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE AND DISCOVER THROUGH MULTI-DISCIPLINARY LEARNING AND AUTHENTIC EXPERIENCES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • WE COMPLETED YEAR TWO OF OPERATIONS FOR PK-4 THROUGH 3RD GRADE AND WILL EXPAND THROUGH 8TH GRADE BY ADDING A GRADE EACH YEAR.
    Expenses $3,069,832 · grants $60,282 · revenue $2,380,341

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
88-1503437
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
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$19,911,528
Income (IRS master file)
$12,754,008

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$12,105,436$4,511,114$19,911,528IRS
990June 2024$4,129,673$3,420,709$10,854,410IRS
990June 2023$4,283,312$598,042$10,230,114XML
990June 2022$1,490,000$42,492$1,447,508IRS

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 88-1503437).

Questions about COMPASS SCHOOL

What is the EIN of COMPASS SCHOOL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMPASS SCHOOL is 88-1503437.
Is COMPASS SCHOOL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to COMPASS SCHOOL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMPASS 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 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 SCHOOL 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 COMPASS SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SHELLY SENDER.
Who are the officers and directors of COMPASS SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $254,620 (SHELLY SENDER, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
How much revenue does COMPASS SCHOOL have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,105,436, expenses of $4,511,114 and total assets of $19,911,528 at year end.

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