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Compass

Public charity · Grantmaker Kearney, NE EIN: 20-8736269 Website

To spread the gospel of jesus christ by providing foster care and other helping services and to (1) provide training and support services for youth and families in Nebraska through foster care services, foster care placement, foster care training, parent and youth education, skill development, crisis intervention, mental health counseling and other family support services; (2) guide struggling children and families to experience god's love through safety, security, and beloning; (3) protect and promote Nebraska's children by supporting foster parents and offering help to individuals and families in crisis; and (4) restore the relationships of parents with their children, and families with their community, including the local church.

Key facts about Compass

In short: Compass gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
20-8736269
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$15,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$15,000
Median grant
$15,000
Total assets
$1,144,865
Primary geography
Georgia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

+3.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$15K

Grant Count

1

Avg Grant Size

$15K

About Compass

Based on IRS filings

Compass is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Kearney, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $15K. Net investment income was $27K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Alpharetta

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K0 grants20200 grants20210 grants20220 grants20230 grants20241 grants2025

In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Faithbridge Foster Care: $15KFaithbridge Foster Care$15K

The largest 2025 recipient was Faithbridge Foster Care ($15K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Faithbridge Foster Care Alpharetta, GAFoster Care Support$15,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,144,865$1,101,759$1,156,979
Revenue$4,454,066$4,503,526$3,460,155
Expenses$4,406,937$4,557,776$3,153,455
Net Investment Income$27,099$32,834$20,412

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 25, 2022)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 5, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compass is led by Ryan Stanton, President & Chief Executive Officer since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Ryan Stanton

    President & Chief Executive Officer

    Executive Director → President & Chief Executive Officer, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $127K (2020) → $140K (2025)

  • Tricia Bishop

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brad Brown

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ismael Torres

    Treasurer

    Secretary & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Murrish

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Roger Wendt (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Shad Getz (2020–2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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

Ryan Stanton — President and Chief Executive Officer: $140KRyan StantonPresident and Chief Executive…$140K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $140K, to Ryan Stanton (President and Chief Executive Officer).

Frequently asked questions about Compass

How much does Compass give each year?

Compass gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

How large is Compass?

Compass reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.5M.

What is Compass?

Compass is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Kearney, NE. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Compass operate?

Compass has awarded grants in Georgia.

What is Compass's EIN?

Compass's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8736269. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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