Nonprofit screen
Screen a listCompass Science Communication Inc
Can you give?
Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$991krevenue
FY2025 · −55% in 3 yrs14staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−41.0%
Months of reserve11.1mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+3.7%
Middle half of peersMedianCompass Science Communication
Where the money goes FY2025 · $1.4M spent
Programs$1.2M89%Management and general$54k4%Fundraising$95k7%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$428k in FY2023, −$575k in FY2024 and −$407k in FY2025. Cash covers 11.1 months, above the peer median of 7.0.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
8 of 8 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI11funders
$1.3Ma year, last 3 years
77%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The David and Lucile Packard FoundationOn and off$1.0M$1.0M$1.0M$1.5M$375kWilburforce FoundationSince FY2020$235k$298k$258k$325kResources Legacy FundOn and off$92kThe Kavli FoundationOn and off$58kWestern Environmental Law CenterOn and off$6kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$20k$10k$120k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund