Compass Charter Schools
Donations deductibleCompass Charter Schools' network
7 peoplei7 people on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (7). Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK.The board
7 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 7 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Arnett Chair | Board Chair | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Corey Riley | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Dr Minita Clark | Treasurer | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Dr William Stinde | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Heather Hardy | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Samantha Herrod | Parent Representative | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Therese Christopher | Company secretary | 2021 | 5 yrs |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
14 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Aviva Ebner | Chief Academic Officer | since 2021 |
| Cecilia Van Vooren | Asst Supt Personalized Learning | 2020 |
| Danielle Gamez | CFO (To April 2025) | 2025 |
| Debra Stephan | Director of Counseling | since 2021 |
| Elizabeth Brenner | Superintendent & CEO | since 2023 |
| Erin Smith | Director of Academic Support | since 2022 |
| Gregory Cohen | Chief Academic Officer | 2025 |
| Janae Smith | Principal | since 2022 |
| JJ Lewis | Superintendent & CEO | since 2018 |
| Kassandra Wingate | Head High School Advisor | since 2022 |
| Lisa Fishman | Operation Director | since 2018 |
| MAE Van Vooren | Asst. Supt. Personalized Learning | 2019 |
| Rebecca Macalpine | Director of Engagement | 2025 |
| Sophia Trivino | Chief People Officer | 2025 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Brenner | Superintendent & CEO | 40 | $207k | $51k | |
| Gregory Cohen | Chief Academic Officer | 40 | $167k | $43k | |
| Lisa Fishman | CFO (Through April 2025) | 40 | $166k | $27k | |
| Sophia Trivino | Chief People Officer | 40 | $157k | $26k | |
| Erin Smith | Director of Academic Support | 40 | $135k | $36k | |
| Kassandra Wingate | Director of Staff Support | 40 | $133k | $29k | |
| Rebecca Macalpine | Director of Engagement | 40 | $133k | $36k | |
| Danielle Gamez | CFO (To April 2025) | 40 | $131k | $14k | |
| Thomas Arnett | Board Chair | 2 | $0 | ||
| Therese Christopher | Secretary | 2 | $0 | ||
| Dr Minita Clark | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | ||
| Samantha Herrod | Parent Representative | 2 | $0 | ||
| Heather Hardy | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Corey Riley | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Dr William Stinde | Director | 2 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Compass Charter Schools
- EIN
- 453643984
- Address
- 850 Hampshire Rd Ste R, Thousand Oaks, CA, 91361-6006
- State
- California
- Mission
- Our mission is to inspire and develop innovative, creative, self-directed learners, one scholar at a time. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- B90 Education
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Education
- Size band
- 8 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 2011
- Principal officer
- Elizabeth Brenner (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 June 2014
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 7, latest 2025
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥5years on the filingsThomas Arnett
≥5years on the filingsTherese Christopher
≥3years on the filingsSamantha Herrod
≥1years on the filingsCorey Riley
Latest return
year to 30 June 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $17.4m
- Total liabilities
- $9.5m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $7.9m
- Contributions and grants received
- $35.8m
- Program service revenue
- $38k
- Employees
- 224
- Volunteers
- 8