Civic Intelligence

Compass Charter Schools

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 45-3643984

Jul 01, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017 • Filed on May 07, 2018

Organization Profilewww.compasscharters.org

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850 Hampshire Road Suite PThousand Oaks, CA 91361

(855) 937-4227

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

53rd percentile

0.18x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 53% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

57th percentile

0.23x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

3rd percentile

-100%

Higher net margin than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

63rd percentile

$151,477

Higher top officer pay than 63% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.0% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

1st percentile

-57%

Faster asset growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

4th percentile

-53%

Faster revenue growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets53rd percentile

Assets

Down

$9,581,298

Down $12,818,577 (-57%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$7,810,356

Down $7,582,393 (-49%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$1,770,942

Down $5,236,184 (-75%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue57th percentileNet Margin3rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$7,586,070

Down $8,605,202 (-53%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$15,168,463

Up $790,375 (+5.5%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$7,582,393

Down $9,395,577 (-518%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth1st percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$30M$20M$10M$0Assets 2011: $1Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $1Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2014: $3,591,109Liabilities 2014: $2,600,260Net Assets 2014: $990,8492014Assets 2015: $16,163,649Liabilities 2015: $2,584,084Net Assets 2015: $13,579,5652015Assets 2016: $22,399,875Liabilities 2016: $7,007,126Net Assets 2016: $15,392,7492016Assets 2017: $9,581,298Liabilities 2017: $1,770,942Net Assets 2017: $7,810,3562017Assets 2018: $6,014,902Liabilities 2018: $891,570Net Assets 2018: $5,123,3322018Assets 2019: $6,824,455Liabilities 2019: $1,090,828Net Assets 2019: $5,733,6272019Assets 2020: $10,632,492Liabilities 2020: $1,692,120Net Assets 2020: $8,940,3722020Assets 2021: $14,467,036Liabilities 2021: $3,730,126Net Assets 2021: $10,736,9102021Assets 2022: $14,426,755Liabilities 2022: $4,877,130Net Assets 2022: $9,549,6252022Assets 2023: $15,542,301Liabilities 2023: $6,078,749Net Assets 2023: $9,463,5522023Assets 2024: $15,572,311Liabilities 2024: $8,498,738Net Assets 2024: $7,073,5732024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$9,581,298
Liabilities$1,770,942
Net Assets$7,810,356
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth4th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$40M$20M$0-$20MRevenue 2011: $0Expenses 2011: $0Net Income 2011: $02011Revenue 2012: $0Expenses 2012: $0Net Income 2012: $02012Revenue 2014: $8,350,811Expenses 2014: $8,016,627Net Income 2014: $334,1842014Revenue 2015: $35,989,532Expenses 2015: $23,400,816Net Income 2015: $12,588,7162015Revenue 2016: $16,191,272Expenses 2016: $14,378,088Net Income 2016: $1,813,1842016Revenue 2017: $7,586,070Expenses 2017: $15,168,463Net Income 2017: -$7,582,3932017Revenue 2018: $9,830,286Expenses 2018: $12,543,985Net Income 2018: -$2,713,6992018Revenue 2019: $15,463,390Expenses 2019: $14,853,095Net Income 2019: $610,2952019Revenue 2020: $28,488,571Expenses 2020: $25,281,941Net Income 2020: $3,206,6302020Revenue 2021: $29,961,787Expenses 2021: $28,165,874Net Income 2021: $1,795,9132021Revenue 2022: $30,011,108Expenses 2022: $31,198,393Net Income 2022: -$1,187,2852022Revenue 2023: $33,061,739Expenses 2023: $33,173,893Net Income 2023: -$112,1542023Revenue 2024: $32,376,889Expenses 2024: $34,766,868Net Income 2024: -$2,389,9792024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$7,586,070
Expenses$15,168,463
Net Income-$7,582,393
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017
Signed
May 7, 2018
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$7,586,070
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Our mission is to inspire and develop innovative, creative, self-directed learners, one scholar at a time.

THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATION PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS IN CALIFORNIA. DURING 2015-16, THE ORGANIZATION OPERATED TEN (10) CHARTER SCHOOLS IN FIVE (5) DIFFERENT COUNTIES. The Organization served over 1,300 students in grades K - 12.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Accounts Receivable$933,524$5,149,028▲ $4,215,504
Investments Program Related$5,000,000$3,009,303▼ $1,990,697
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$13,357,320$866,675▼ $12,490,645
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$3,109,031$509,631▼ $2,599,400
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$46,661-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$22,399,875$9,581,298▼ $12,818,577
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$6,944,726$1,770,942▼ $5,173,784
Deferred Revenue$62,400--
Total Liabilities$7,007,126$1,770,942▼ $5,236,184
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$15,188,287$7,685,714▼ $7,502,573
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$204,462$124,642▼ $79,820
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$15,392,749$7,810,356▼ $7,582,393
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$22,399,875$9,581,298▼ $12,818,577
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay63rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jj LewisPresident & CEOFT$151,477$4,815$151,477
Lisa FishmanOperation DirectorFT$138,838$308$139,146
Julie TrolettiFormer DirectorFT$123,777$4,815$128,592
Joel ManwarrenDirectorFT$127,182$473$127,655
Debra StephanCounseling MgrFT$105,100-$105,100

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Peter McDonaldChair
Joe CummingsDirector
Matt KoblickDirector
Miriam CohenDirector
Lisa RobothamSecretary
Kathy GrangerTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
K12 Management Inconline curriculum2300 corporate park drive, herndon, VA 20171$3,591,584
EdHiveBusiness Services330 A street suite 189, San Diego, CA 92101$858,505
Friar Equity Partners LLCRents3131 Antelo Road, Los Angeles, CA 90077$535,072
CsmcFinancial Services43460 Ridge park Drive ste 100, Temecula, CA 92590$128,400
The Four Amigos LPrentsPO Box 420950, San Diego, CA 92142$107,407
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$6,907,390
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$78,491
Other Revenue
$600,189
Change in Net Assets
$-7,582,393

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$7,586,070
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$7,586,070
Total Revenue per Form 990
$7,586,070
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$8,060,868
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$7,107,595
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$4,991,849$480,379-$5,472,228
Fees for Services Other$1,796,578$680,880-$2,477,458
Pension Plan Contributions$673,893$40,565-$714,458
Other Expenses$3,299,652$674,968-$674,968
Other Employee Benefits$484,689$29,177-$513,866
Payroll Taxes$241,055$14,511-$255,566
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$151,477-$151,477
Interest-$3,118-$3,118
Total Functional Expenses$11,487,716$3,680,747$0$15,168,463

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$15,168,463
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$15,168,463
Total Expenses per Form 990$15,168,463
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
Yes
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 4: Description of Significant Changes to Organizational Documents

“Effective february 8, 2017, the organization filed restated articles of incorporation to formally change the name of the corporation to compass charter schools.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“A draft copy of the form 990 tax return is provided to the president & ceo and the business services provider for review and approval. The finalzied copy of the form 990 is distributed to all board members after filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

“The conflict of interest policy is reviewed annually and a statement of economic interest filing is performed annually for all employees and governing board members.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management

“The governing board reviews and approves the compensation of the president & ceo and documents the agreement within an at-will employment contract.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15B: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees

“The organization does not currently have any other key employees nor does it compensatte members of the board other than the president & ceo who functions as the board secretary.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“Documents are made available to the public upon request either in person or in writing.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Compass Charter Schools
EIN
45-3643984
Phone
8559374227
Address
850 Hampshire Road Suite P, Thousand Oaks, CA 91361

Signing Officer

Name
Jj Lewis
Title
President & CEO
Signed
2018-05-07
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
2011
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
126
Volunteers
4

Preparer

Firm
Christy White Associates
Address
348 Olive Street, San Diego, CA 92103
Preparer
Christy White CPA
Phone
6192708222
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 3: Ceased Conducting or Significant Changes To Services

“During 2016-17, the Organization closed five (5) of its ten (10) public charter schools to merge the activities in common counties to single charter school operation.”

Financial Statement Notes

Part X : FIN48 Footnote

“Management believes all of its significant tax positions would be upheld under examiniation; therefore, no provision for income tax has been recorded.”

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IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE ORGANIZATION'S RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS DOCUMENTED WITHIN THE CHARTER PETITIONS FOR EACH OF its PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS. THE POLICY IS ALSO PRESENTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.
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IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Schedule E, Line 3 - Racially Nondiscriminatory Policy Publicized
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Schedule E, Line 4 - Explanation of Records and Materials Not Maintained
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$9,581,298
Liabilities
$1,770,942
Net assets
$7,810,356
Revenue
$7,586,070
Expenses
$15,168,463
Net income
-$7,582,393
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$15.6$8.50$7.07$32.4$34.8$2.39
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$15.5$6.08$9.46$33.1$33.2$0.11
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$14.4$4.88$9.55$30.0$31.2$1.19
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$14.5$3.73$10.7$30.0$28.2$1.80
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$10.6$1.69$8.94$28.5$25.3$3.21
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.82$1.09$5.73$15.5$14.9$0.61
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.01$0.89$5.12$9.83$12.5$2.71
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.58$1.77$7.81$7.59$15.2$7.58
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$22.4$7.01$15.4$16.2$14.4$1.81
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$16.2$2.58$13.6$36.0$23.4$12.6
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.59$2.60$0.99$8.35$8.02$0.33
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00