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EIN 84-4031579

American Compass

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
7
City
Washington
State
District of Columbia
Year formed
2019
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
R05: Civil Rights, Social Action and Advocacy Research Institutes and Public Policy Analysis
Description
American Compass advances new thinking about economic policy to restore an economic consensus that emphasizes the importance of family, community, and industry to the nation's liberty and prosperity. They achieve this mission through publications, events, and network-building. In 2021, they published seven collections, hosted five public events and additional private ones while growing their membership.
Total revenues
$2,475,794
2023
Total expenses
$1,784,020
2023
Total assets
$1,525,374
2023
Num. employees
7
2023

Program areas at American Compass

The American Compass program aims to advance new thinking about economics, events, and network-building. In 2023, we published three collections, hosted eight public events, and a number of additional private ones, and grew our membership group to approximately 186 members.

Grants made by American Compass

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Foundation for Social ConnectionGeneral Support$10,000

Who funds American Compass

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
William and Flora Hewlett FoundationFor General Operating Support$425,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$326,000
Omidyar NetworkGeneral Operating Support$200,000
...and 4 more grants received

Personnel at American Compass

NameTitleCompensation
Oren CassFounder and Chief Economist$227,500
Abigail BallExecutive Director
Emily DavisEvents and Operations Director
Abigail SalvatoreCommunications Director$119,789
Chris GriswoldPolicy Director$110,329
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for American Compass

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,464,960
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$5,184
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$5,650
Total revenues$2,475,794

Form 990s for American Compass

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-10-18990View PDF
2022-122023-11-07990View PDF
2021-122022-10-17990View PDF
2020-122021-10-22990View PDF

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Data update history
September 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
January 18, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 10, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
December 29, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $425,000 from William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
December 28, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsCivil rights and social justice organizationsCharities
Issues
Public policy
Characteristics
LobbyingNational levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
300 Independence Ave Se
Washington, DC 20003
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
Website URL
americancompass.org/ 
Phone
(413) 200-9456
IRS details
EIN
84-4031579
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2019
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
R05: Civil Rights, Social Action and Advocacy Research Institutes and Public Policy Analysis
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0279828
FTB Entity ID
4858558
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-11-20
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