COMPASSION AT WORK: Form 990, tax year 2025

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Organization
COMPASSION AT WORK (EIN 81-4175441)
Tax period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
Filed
2026-04-18
IRS object ID
202601089349300500
Schema version
2025v4.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-04-18T15:13:27ZReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2025-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN814175441EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1COMPASSION AT WORKBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlCOMPBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2817821786PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1PO BOX 14394AddressLine1Txt
CityHUMBLECityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP77347ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonShari MayPersonNm
Person TitleManaging DirectorPersonTitleTxt
Phone2817821786PhoneNum
Signature2026-04-18SignatureDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2025TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerMelinna LopezPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line113847 Slate Mountain LaneAddressLine1Txt
CityHoustonCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP77044ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$451,035GrossReceiptsAmt
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Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website Addresscompassionatwork.orgWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2016FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileStateCd
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CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
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Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
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Report Other LiabilitiesfalseReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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Partial LiquidationfalsePartialLiquidationInd
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Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter TransfalseProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsfalseNondeductibleContributionsInd
Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
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Compensation Process OtherfalseCompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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PersonShari MayPersonNm
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CityHumbleCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (6 entries)

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Melinna Lopez
President1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Shari May
DIrector20.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
Matthew Smith
Secretary/Treasurer1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Marilynn Mann
Member1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
Cedric Howard
Vice President1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Cary Baker
Member1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting CashYes (X)MethodOfAccountingCashInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Supported Organizations0SupportedOrganizationsCnt

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$268,355CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
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Total$147,894TotalAmt

Post1975 UBTI Post1975UBTIGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeBenevolenceGrantTypeTxt
Recipient60RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$419,883CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I, Line 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationType of Assistance: Emergency financial assistance for essential living expenses, including medical bills, mortgage and rent payments, utilities, car payments, and childcare costs. Number of Recipients: 60 Amount of Assistance: $419,883 Method of Selection: Individuals must submit an application describing their financial hardship resulting from an unforeseen and uncontrollable crisis. Each application is reviewed by a committee in accordance with established eligibility guidelines. Assistance is awarded based on demonstrated need and the availability of funds. The program is administered in a nondiscriminatory manner. Manner of Distribution: All payments are made directly to third-party service providers (e.g., landlords, mortgage companies, utility providers, medical providers, and other vendors) on behalf of approved individuals. No funds are distributed directly to individuals.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part VI, Line 6There is a managing director.
Part VI, Line 7aCompassion at Work is governed by a board of directors with officers, voting members and a managing director
Part VI, Line 11bCopies of 990 are made available to the Board of Directors upon request.
Part VI, Line 12cBoard of Directors review annually.
Part VI, Line 19The organization abides by the Bylaws as established and approved by the Board of Directors.

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