Compass Charter Schools
Our mission is to inspire and develop innovative, creative, self-directed learners, one scholar at a time.
Compass Charter Schools at a glance
- Total assets
- $17,444,317
- +12.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $35,932,052
- +11.0% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $117,274
- -24.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $35,124,960
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Compass Charter Schools funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $669K.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17,444,317 | $35,932,052 | $35,124,960 | — | — | $117,274 |
| 2024 | $15,572,311 | $32,376,889 | $34,766,868 | — | — | $155,469 |
| 2023 | $15,542,301 | $33,061,739 | $33,173,893 | — | — | $87,782 |
| 2022 | $14,426,755 | $30,011,108 | $31,198,393 | — | — | $39,979 |
| 2021 | $14,467,036 | $29,961,787 | $28,165,874 | — | — | $51,500 |
| 2020 | $10,632,492 | $28,488,571 | $25,281,941 | $668,525 | 1 | $46,054 |
| 2019 | $6,824,455 | $15,463,390 | $14,853,095 | — | — | $63,281 |
About Compass Charter Schools
Based on IRS filings
Compass Charter Schools is a public charity focused on Education, based in Thousand Oaks, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $17.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $117K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compass Charter Schools is led by Elizabeth Brenner, Superintendent & CEO on every filing since 2023; 8 of 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Brenner
Superintendent & CEO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$197K (2024) → $207K (2025)
Thomas Arnett
Board Chair
Director → Chair, 2022
Chair → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin Smith
Director of Academic Support
Director of Academic Support → Director of Academic Suppo, 2023
Director of Academic Suppo → Director of Academic Support, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$109K (2022) → $135K (2025)
Kassandra Wingate
Director of Staff Support
Head High School Advisor → Director of Staff Support, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$105K (2022) → $133K (2025)
Rebecca Macalpine
Director of Engagement
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$123K (2024) → $133K (2025)
William Stinde
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Corey Riley
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Hardy
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Fishman
CFO
Chief Financial Officer → Chief Operations Officer, 2022
Chief Operations Officer → CFO, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$115K (2019) → $166K (2025)
Sophia Danielle Trivino
Chief People Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$128K (2024) → $157K (2025)
Danielle Gamez
CFO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$131K (2025)
Gregory Cohen
Chief Academic Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$167K (2025)
Therese Christopher
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samantha Herrod
Parent Representative
Director → Parent Representative, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Minita Clark
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Debra Stephan (2021–2024) — Director of Counseling
- Former: Lainie Rowell (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Janae Smith (2022–2024) — Director of Online Learning
- Former: Jj Lewis (2019–2023) — Former Superintendent & CEO
- Former: Aviva Ebner (2021–2023) — Chief Academic Officer
- Former: Isaac Olvera (2023) — Director
- Former: Bill Dennett (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Randi Pugh (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: John Vargas (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Martin Suarez (2019–2021) — Chair
- Former: Cori Brooks (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Matthew Brown (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Cecilia Van Vooren (2020) — Assistant Supt Personalized Learning
- Former: Lisa Robotham (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Mae Van Vooren (2019) — Assistant Supt. Personalized Learning
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $207K, to Elizabeth Brenner (Superintendent & CEO). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Compass Charter Schools
How large is Compass Charter Schools?
Compass Charter Schools reported $17.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $35.9M.
What is Compass Charter Schools?
Compass Charter Schools is a public charity focused on Education, based in Thousand Oaks, CA. It holds $17.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Compass Charter Schools operate?
Compass Charter Schools has awarded grants in California.
What is Compass Charter Schools's EIN?
Compass Charter Schools's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3643984. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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