Mission
World Compass Academy is a tuition-free, PK-8 charter school that equips students with the foundational skills needed for success. Enrollment is approximately 800 students.
Public Charity
World Compass Academy
Based in Castle Rock, CO, World Compass Academy operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $12.8M in revenue, $12.6M in expenses, $25.5M in total assets for fiscal year 2025.
EIN: 464749764
Castle Rock, CO
Charter Schools
NTEE: B29
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$12.8M
Total Expenses$12.6M
Total Assets$25.5M
Grant Records0
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at World Compass Academy
How World Compass Academy divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 5 years.
$82
Programs
the work itself
$18
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $82 for programs
$82
Program Service expenses are all costs necessary to operate a PK-8 charter school, acquire school facilities, and service the debt associated with facilities acquisition
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Officers & Directors
Vice President
Adam Shaffstall
Director
Anita Mitchum
Principal
Bethany Merkling
Building Corp. President
Chad Carloss
Director
Erica Mitchell
Director
Kasie Lesher
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12.8M | $12.6M | $25.5M |
| 2024 | $12.3M | $11.7M | $26.1M |
| 2023 | $10.5M | $10.4M | $24.4M |
| 2021 | $8.6M | $8.3M | $25.9M |
| 2020 | $7.7M | $7.2M | $25.1M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $7.7M to $12.8M (+67%), with total assets most recently reported at $25.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.