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URBAN COMPASS: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
URBAN COMPASS (EIN 20-2438382)
Tax period
2015-04-01 to 2016-03-31
Filed
2016-12-08
IRS object ID
201623439349300327
Schema version
2015v2.1
Source
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Tax Period End2016-03-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Gross Receipts$353,719GrossReceiptsAmt
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Activity Or MissionTO GUIDE URBAN YOUTH TOWARD A HOPEFUL FUTURE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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MissionURBAN COMPASS PROVIDES A SAFE, WELCOMING, AND INNOVATIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT CHALLENGES OUR YOUTH TO ENVISION AND NAVIGATE A COURSE FOR A REWARDING FUTURE CHARACTERIZED BY ACHIEVEMENT, INDEPENDENT THOUGHT, AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY THROUGH EDUCATION, MENTORING, AND PLAY. WE GUIDE YOUTH TOWARD A HOPEFUL FUTURE!URBAN COMPASS OPERATES AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS AT VERBUM DEI HIGH SCHOOL TO SERVE STUDENTS FROM 112TH STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND SAGE CHILD CARE CENTER. WE PROVIDE TUTORING SUPPORT, ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES AND FIELD TRIPS TO KEEP THE CHILDREN ENGAGED IN A POSITIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE - AND OFF THE STREETS.MissionDesc
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DescPROGRAM AND ACADEMIC PROGRESS: URBAN COMPASS IS VERY PROUD OF THE CONTINUED ACADEMIC IMPROVEMENT OF OUR STUDENTS. URBAN COMPASS IS A DATA-DRIVEN ORGANIZATION WHICH TRACKS VARIOUS STUDENT SCHOOL DATA POINTS (GRADES, ATTENDANCE, PROGRESS REPORTS, WORK HABITS, SOCIAL SKILLS, ETC.) THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO TAILOR OUR PROGRAMS AND MEET INDIVIDUAL STUDENT NEEDS ON AN ONGOING BASIS. WE CONTINUED WEEKLY READING ACTIVITIES AND FLUENCY ASSESSMENTS FROM THE READING A-Z ONLINE PROGRAM AFTER SEEING LOW SCHOOL READING SCORES. IN JANUARY, URBAN COMPASS WAS ALSO PROUD TO RECEIVE 50 NEW IPADS TO INCORPORATE INTO OUR PROGRAMS AND LAUNCH BLENDED LEARNING INITIATIVES; THIS ALLOWS FOR 1 IPAD FOR EVERY STUDENT! CLASSROOM VISITS AND OBSERVATIONS WERE ALSO IMPLEMENTED THIS YEAR TO HELP STAFF MAKE CONNECTIONS FROM THE SCHOOL DAY TO OUR AFTER-SCHOOL SESSIONS. AS A RESULT OF WEEKLY READING SUPPORT, 57% OF STUDENTS INCREASED THEIR WORD ACCURACY RATE ON FLUENCY ASSESSMENTS AND 22.4% IMPROVED THEIR ACCURACY READING LEVEL, MOVING UP TO THE NEXT STAGE IN FLUENCY. IN ADDITION, A COMPARISON OF FIRST AND FINAL REPORT CARDS CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES THAT STUDENTS ALWAYS IMPROVE FROM THE FIRST REPORT PERIOD, AS WELL AS IMPROVEMENT OF AT LEAST ONE GRADE LEVEL (EVEN IF NOT YET PROFICIENT). OUR GOAL IS TO STRIVE FOR STUDENTS TO EARN A 3 (PROFICIENT) OR 4 (ADVANCED PROFICIENT) ON THEIR FINAL REPORT CARDS.IN SUMMARY, OUR 2014-15 SCHOOL DATA HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:-THE % OF UC STUDENTS WITH 3 (PROFICIENT) OR 4 (ADVANCED PROFICIENT) IN READING IMPROVED 25.2%-THE % OF STUDENTS WITH A 3 OR 4 IN MATH IMPROVED 7.0%-THE % OF STUDENTS WITH A 3 OR 4 IN COOPERATION WITH OTHERS IMPROVED 23.8%-THE % OF STUDENTS WITH A 3 OR 4 IN HOMEWORK COMPLETION IMPROVED 5.6%-77.6% OF STUDENTS ENDED THE YEAR WITH A 3 OR 4 IN HOMEWORK COMPLETION-83.7% OF STUDENTS ENDED THE YEAR WITH A 3 OR 4 IN SCIENCE-91.8% OF STUDENTS ENDED THE YEAR WITH A 3 OR 4 IN P.E.-91.8% OF STUDENTS ENDED THE YEAR WITH A 3 OR 4 IN ART-FROM THE FIRST TO FINAL REPORT PERIOD, 24.49% OF STUDENTS IMPROVED BY AT LEAST ONE GRADE LEVEL IN MATH-FROM THE FIRST TO FINAL REPORT PERIOD, 42.86% OF STUDENTS IMPROVED BY AT LEAST ONE GRADE LEVEL IN READING-FROM THE FIRST TO FINAL REPORT PERIOD, 44.90% OF STUDENTS IMPROVED BY AT LEAST ONE GRADE LEVEL IN COOPERATES WELL IN GROUPSSCHOOL ATTENDANCE RATES FOR URBAN COMPASS STUDENTS CONTINUE TO EXCEED THE RATES OF 112TH ST. SCHOOL AND LAUSD, WHEN COMPARING COHORTS. URBAN COMPASS ALSO CELEBRATED STUDENT CULMINATIONS WITH FAMILIES IN JUNE 2015. ALL 5TH GRADE AND KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS SUCCESSFULLY CULMINATED, AND 100% OF URBAN COMPASS STUDENTS MOVED ON TO THE NEXT GRADE LEVEL, AFFIRMING THAT ALL STUDENTS MET THE GRADE-LEVEL STANDARDS.Desc

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Expense$8,365ExpenseAmt
DescPARTNERSHIPS, SPECIAL EVENTS, AND SUMMER CAMP: IN ADDITION TO ACADEMIC SUPPORT, ENRICHMENT AND STEM PROGRAMMING ALSO HELP SUPPORT STUDENT DEVELOPMENT AND GOALS. IN JULY 2015, UC STUDENTS COULD BE FOUND ALL OVER LOS ANGELES EXPLORING, LEARNING, AND HAVING FUN TOGETHER. URBAN COMPASS HOSTS ITS OWN 4-WEEK SUMMER CAMP FOR STUDENTS IN 1ST-5TH GRADE IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE ACADEMIC GAP THAT OFTEN OCCURS DURING THESE MONTHS. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES: MORNING ACADEMIC SUPPORT, DAILY JOURNALS, SUMMER READING PROGRAM, MATH CHALLENGE, ARTS AND CRAFTS, AND FUN ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS. THROUGH OUR LASTING PARTNERSHIP WITH FALCONS YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES, DAILY SNACKS AND A HOT LUNCH WERE PROVIDED FOR EACH CHILD, A WONDERFUL NEW COMPONENT APPRECIATED BY PARENTS. SUMMER PROGRAMMING FACTORED IN STUDENT PROGRESS REPORTS AND GRADES FROM THE PRIOR SCHOOL YEAR IN ORDER TO CONTINUE MEETING THE ACADEMIC NEEDS OF PARTICIPANTS. THE CONTINUED EMPHASIS ON READING ALSO HELPED STUDENTS AS THEY EARNED FUN INCENTIVES AND PRIZES FOR EACH COMPLETED BOOK AND BOOK REPORT SUBMITTED DURING OUR "ROAD TO READING" SUMMER CHALLENGE. SUMMER TRIPS INCLUDED: THE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM, LACMA, LA BREA TAR PITS, CA SCIENCE CENTER, MUSEUM OF FLYING, RINGLING BROTHERS CIRCUS AT THE STAPLES CENTER, WATTS TOWERS, BOB BAKER MARIONETTE SHOW, BUCCANEER BAY WATER PARK, PACIFIC PARK AT THE SANTA MONICA PIER, COMPTON JR. POSSE RANCH, GRIFFITH PARK, SIX FLAGS MAGIC MOUNTAIN, AND OUR FIRST ANNUAL FAMILY BEACH DAY IN MANHATTAN BEACH. STUDENTS ALSO ENJOYED AMAZING ACADEMIC AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS WITH MAD SCIENCE, LULA WASHINGTON DANCE COMPANY, MUSE/IQUE, BITTER ROOT POTTERY, BUBBLEMANIA, AND REPTACULAR ANIMALS! OUR NEW SUMMER FIT ACADEMIC WORKBOOKS ALSO HELPED KIDS STAY ACADEMICALLY ENGAGED AND READY FOR THE NEXT SCHOOL YEAR.CLOSE PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL UNIVERSITIES SUCH AS LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY, USC, AND WEST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE, HAVE NOT ONLY ASSISTED WITH COLLEGE VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT BUT ALSO NUMEROUS COLLEGE CAMPUS VISITS FOR STUDENTS. THESE OPPORTUNITIES HAVE HELPED WITH STUDENTS VISUALIZING THEMSELVES ACHIEVING COLLEGE SUCCESS IN THE FUTURE. IN FACT, DURING THE 2014-15 ACADEMIC YEAR, OUR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS VISITED 4 COLLEGES; SOME ALONG WITH THEIR FAMILIES TO HELP SUPPORT FAMILY GOALS OF COLLEGE ATTAINMENT. WE ALSO CONTINUE TO BRING SITE-BASED LEARNING ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS, INCLUDING STEM PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE NUTS ABOUT SCIENCE PROGRAM, WHICH TEACHES SCIENCE CONCEPTS THROUGH HANDS-ON EXPERIMENTS AND ACTIVITIES. A NEW MUSIC PARTNERSHIP WAS FORMED WITH MUSE/IQUE AND THEIR KIDS/IQUE! PROGRAM. THESE INTERACTIVE PERFORMANCE PROGRAMS HELP KIDS BUILD A SENSE OF WONDER, EXCITEMENT, AND A FEELING OF ENTITLEMENT TO MUSIC OF VARIOUS GENRES. THE GANG ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM, A GANG PREVENTION PROGRAM, ALSO FACILITATED MONTHLY SESSIONS FOR OUR YOUTH TO HELP THEM MAKE POSITIVE DECISIONS AND COMBAT THE NEGATIVE INFLUENCES IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD. URBAN COMPASS WAS PROUD TO PARTNER WITH THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH THE KIDS COOK WITH HEART PROGRAM EACH WEEK. STUDENTS LEARNED ABOUT THEIR FRUITS AND VEGETABLES WHILE MAKING SOME DELICIOUS MEALS USING A VARIETY OF HANDS-ON, HEALTHY COOKING TECHNIQUES. KIDS WERE EXCITED TO GO HOME AND SHARE THEIR RECIPES WITH THEIR FAMILIES. DUE TO ITS POPULARITY AND SUCCESS, AN EXTENSION PROGRAM WAS ALSO PLANNED FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR.TO HELP ADDRESS THE MULTIPLE NEEDS OF OUR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES, WE HAVE WORKED HARD TO SECURE QUALITY RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL AGENCIES. EXAMPLES INCLUDE: THE URBAN COMPASS GUILD "ADOPTED" ALL FAMILIES DURING CHRISTMAS AND PROVIDED THEM WITH GIFTS, A HOLIDAY FOOD BASKET, AND KEY HOUSEHOLD ITEMS; LAPD CHIEF CHARLIE BECK SELECTED URBAN COMPASS TO BENEFIT FROM HIS HOLIDAY GIFT PROGRAM. WE ALSO LAUNCHED A MONTHLY "CODE 4 CLUB" WITH LAPD WHEREBY LOCAL POLICE OFFICERS TEACH STUDENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY LESSONS, FOSTER POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS, AND PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR OUR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. THE COMMUNITY SAFETY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM AND HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES (HACLA) ALSO PARTNERED WITH URBAN COMPASS FOR A VARIETY OF EVENTS AND PROGRAMS TO DIRECTLY SUPPORT THE RESIDENTS OF NICKERSON GARDENS HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS, WHERE URBAN COMPASS FAMILIES LIVE. THE WATER BUFFALO CLUB ALSO OFFERS FUN, FREE STUDENT FIELD TRIPS AND SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES; AND OTHER GENEROUS SUPPORTERS PROVIDED FREE SHOES, SOCKS, AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES. STRONG PARTNERSHIPS HAVE BEEN FORMED WITH PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND CHARTER SCHOOL AGENCIES WHERE OUR CULMINATING 5TH GRADERS ARE ASSISTED IN THE TRANSITION TO MIDDLE SCHOOL. TO CELEBRATE OUR 10TH ANNIVERSARY SERVING WATTS, A FRANK SINATRA AND RAT PACK-INSPIRED SPRING GALA WAS HELD AT LOS ANGELES RIVER CENTER AND GARDENS TO RAISE FUNDS, THANK SUPPORTERS, AND SHARE THAT "THE BEST IS YET TO COME" FOR URBAN COMPASS. THE EVENT WAS A HUGE SUCCESS IN BOTH RAISING FUNDS AND ATTRACTING NEW SUPPORTERS FOR OUR PROGRAMS. WE WERE ALSO THRILLED TO HAVE BEEN SELECTED AS AN OFFICIAL CHARITY PARTNER OF THE 2015 ASICS LA MARATHON (AND WERE ACCEPTED FOR THE SECOND TIME FOR 2016!), A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY TO REPRESENT WATTS AND RAISE AWARENESS OF OUR PROGRAMS.Desc

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DescPARENT ENGAGEMENT: IN FEBRUARY 2016, UC FAMILIES JOINED THE FAMILY UNIVERSITY DAY PROGRAM AT CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY LOS ANGELES, WHERE THEY ATTENDED WORKSHOPS ON THE COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS, TOURED THE CAMPUS, AND HEARD FROM FACULTY AND CURRENT STUDENTS. URBAN COMPASS ALSO HOSTS ITS OWN PARENT WORKSHOPS TO INSTRUCT PARENTS ON HOW TO PROPERLY READ THEIR CHILD'S SCHOOL REPORT CARD IN ORDER TO UNDERSTAND AND INTERPRET THEIR CHILD'S STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES, AS WELL AS HAVE AN INFORMED CONVERSATION WITH THEIR TEACHERS. WE SHARE DATA ON STUDENT ATTENDANCE, PROGRAM SUCCESSES, AND CELEBRATED PARENTS FOR THEIR CHILD'S IMPROVEMENT IN CORE AREAS. URBAN COMPASS HAS WORKED HARD TO CREATE A SUPPORTIVE CULTURE OF LEARNING FOR OUR PARENTS. SPECIAL FAMILY FIELD TRIPS, A FAMILY NEWSLETTER, UC FAMILY REWARDS PROGRAM, AND VERY INVOLVED PARENT (VIP) INITIATIVES WERE LAUNCHED TO ENCOURAGE PARENTS AND FAMILIES TO BECOME ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN URBAN COMPASS AND AT THEIR SCHOOL SITE. BY VOLUNTEERING AND CONSISTENT ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS AND EVENTS, MORE ENGAGED PARENTS SEND A POWERFUL MESSAGE TO STUDENTS. URBAN COMPASS WAS ALSO PLEASED TO INTRODUCE THE 1ST ANNUAL UC FAMILY ACHIEVEMENT BRUNCH FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES TO CELEBRATE THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS AND IMPROVEMENT TOGETHER! AT THIS EVENT, WE RECOGNIZE OUR FAMILIES FOR THEIR HARD WORK, PARTICIPATION, IMPROVEMENT, AND ACHIEVEMENT IN ACADEMICS, ATTENDANCE, AND MORE!Desc
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (17 entries)

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MICHELLE ALFONSO
PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DON MORGAN PHD
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
EUGENE WU
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CYNTHIA BOLLINGER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EZRA CALLAHAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARISA CALLAHAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
REV MICHAEL MANDALA SJ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICK MCNICHOLAS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WHITNEY MORGAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL SCHMID
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MEGAN STANFORD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CATHY TATE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHY WALTON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVEN GELBER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
IYARE ONI
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHERRY-MARIA SAFCHUK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
XOCHILTL BRAVO
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Fundraising$14,823FundraisingAmt
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Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

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Program Services$4,000ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Program Services$37,299ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,782ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,694FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,890TotalAmt
Fundraising$4,890FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,191TotalAmt
Management And General$5,191ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,470TotalAmt
Program Services$839ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,250ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$381FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,037TotalAmt
Program Services$4,277ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,496ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,264FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,749TotalAmt
Program Services$3,324ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$99ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,326FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,570TotalAmt
Program Services$581ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$408ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$581FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,922TotalAmt
Program Services$3,922ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,822TotalAmt
Program Services$15,641ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,028ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,153FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmt
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM$19,211$19,211
DEVELOPMENT$846$846

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$283,774TotalAmt
Program Services$179,351ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$39,171ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$65,252FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,994BOYAmt
EOY$45,314EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$750EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$28,120LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$28,120LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,922BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,916BOYAmt
EOY$46,064EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$33,027EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$23,000EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$56,027EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow SFAS117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowSFAS117Ind

Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Pd In Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund PdInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,916BOYAmt
EOY-$9,963EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,916BOYAmt
EOY-$9,963EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,916BOYAmt
EOY$46,064EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$20,879ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting CashYes (X)MethodOfAccountingCashInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$222,312CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$240,005CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$171,880CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$195,842CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$258,329CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,088,368TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$222,312CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$240,005CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$171,880CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$195,842CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$258,329CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,088,368TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$338,528SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$749,840PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$53,516CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$93,115CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$95,390CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$242,021TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$1,330,389TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.56360PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.64970PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFUNDRAISING REVENUE - 2013 AMOUNT: $ 53,516. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 93,115. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 95,390.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$28,120OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$28,120DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1HOLLYWOOD BOWLEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$58,177GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$0CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$58,177GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$54,500RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$0FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$0EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$0OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event210TH ANNIVERSARY GALAEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$38,583GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$14,823CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$23,760GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$0RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$8,770FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$4,350EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$11,715OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total3OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$13,453GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$0CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$13,453GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Other Events$0RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events$7,218FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Entertainment Other Events$0EntertainmentOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$4,271OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$110,213GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$14,823CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$95,390GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$54,500RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$15,988FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$4,350EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$15,986OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$90,824DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$4,566NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Loans Btwn Org Interested Prsn LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)

Relationship With OrgRelationshipWithOrgTxtLoan PurposeLoanPurposeTxtLoan To OrganizationLoanToOrganizationIndOriginal PrincipalOriginalPrincipalAmtBalance DueBalanceDueAmtDefaultDefaultIndBoard Or Committee ApprovalBoardOrCommitteeApprovalIndWritten AgreementWrittenAgreementInd
MICHELLE ALFONSO
DIRECTORPROGRAM SUPPORTYes (X)$15,000$15,0000Yes (1)Yes (1)
PATRICK MCNICHOLAS
DIRECTORPROGRAM SUPPORTYes (X)$8,000$8,0000Yes (1)Yes (1)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Balance Due$23,000TotalBalanceDueAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1THE URBAN COMPASS MODEL HAS BEEN CREATED TO SERVE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND CAN BE REPLICATED ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THIS REQUIRES A WELL-STRUCTURED FRAMEWORK FOR PROGRAMMATIC SUCCESS, COUPLED WITH A COMMITMENT TO MODIFY EACH LOCATION TO FIT THE INDIVIDUAL MAKE-UP OF THE COMMUNITIES SERVED. THE VISION IS SUPPORTED BY THREE UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS: URBAN COMPASS WAS BUILT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS TO ENABLE US TO CREATE PROGRAMS THAT ARE SPECIFICALLY TAILORED TO THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. OUR PROGRAMS INVOLVE LOCAL UNIVERSITY STUDENTS, FACULTY MEMBERS AND PROFESSIONALS TO INTRODUCE PARTICIPANTS TO THE POSSIBILITY OF GOING TO COLLEGE AND BEYOND. WE PROVIDE A STABLE AND CONSISTENT PRESENCE IN PARTICIPANT'S LIVES, FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL AND INTO COLLEGE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2TWO BOARD MEMBERS ARE MARRIED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THEN THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, WHICH INCLUDES THE TREASURER AND THREE OTHER BOARD MEMBERS, PRIOR TO FILING. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES A COMPLETE COPY OF THE 990 TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12CANNUALLY, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS FURNISHED TO EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, AND COMMITTEE MEMBER WHO IS PRESENTLY SERVING URBAN COMPASS, OR WHO MAY HEREAFTER BECOME ASSOCIATED WITH URBAN COMPASS. THIS POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY FOR THE INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS. ANY NEW DIRECTOR, OFFICER, AND COMMITTEE MEMBER MUST BE ADVISED OF THIS POLICY UPON UNDERTAKING THE DUTIES OF SUCH OFFICE, AND WITHIN A REASONABLE PERIOD OF TIME, SUCH PERSON MUST CERTIFY THAT HE/SHE: HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND UNDERSTANDS URBAN COMPASS IS CHARITABLE AND, IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION, MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES.AFTER DISCLOSURE OF A CONFLICT, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSIONS WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON DEEMED NECESSARY OR CONVENIENT BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSIDERS THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT AT ISSUE SHALL DISCUSS AND VOTE ON WHETHER SUCH INTERESTED PERSON HAS A CONFLICT OF INTERESTAND WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN URBAN COMPASS'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CANNUALLY, A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY SHALL BE FURNISHED TO EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, AND COMMITTEE MEMBER WHO IS PRESENTLY SERVING URBAN COMPASS, OR WHO MAY HEREAFTER BECOME ASSOCIATED WITH URBAN COMPASS. THIS POLICY SHALL BE REVIEWED ANNUALLY FOR THE INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS. ANY NEW DIRECTOR, OFFICER, AND COMMITTEE MEMBER MUST BE ADVISED OF THIS POLICY UPON UNDERTAKING THE DUTIES OF SUCH OFFICE, AND WITHIN A REASONABLE PERIOD OF TIME, SUCH PERSON MUST CERTIFY THAT HE/SHE HAS RECEIVED, UNDERSTOOD AND COMPLIED WITH THE POLICY. WHEN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE INTERESTED MEMBER MUST ABSTAIN FROM SUCH DECISIONS AND VOTE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION INCLUDES CONDUCTING A COMPARABLE SALARY STUDY TO SEE WHAT PEER ORGANIZATIONS OF OUR SIZE ARE PAYING. THE EXECUTIVE'S SALARY IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD AT THE YEARLY BUDGET BOARD MEETING. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DOES NOT HAVE A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.