Basic Organization Information
Compas, Inc.
- Also Known As:
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COMPAS
- Physical Address:
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St Paul, MN
55102 1496
- EIN:
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41-1228092
- Web URL:
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www.compas.org
- NTEE Category:
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A Arts, Culture, and Humanities
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A99 Other Art, Culture, Humanities Organizations/Services N.E.C.
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A Arts, Culture, and Humanities
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A23 Cultural, Ethnic Awareness
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A Arts, Culture, and Humanities
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A25 Arts Education/Schools
- Year Founded:
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1974
- Ruling Year:
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1974
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Mission Statement
Vision: To strengthen people and communities in Minnesota by engaging them in the arts.
Mission:
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To enable people to experience and create the arts by connecting communities, cultures and artists
· To engage communities in providing support to arts activities
that work at the grass-roots level
Our Values:
- The arts are essential
- The people we serve are central to us
- Learning is embedded in everything we do
- Community needs guide our work
- Our relationships are mutually beneficial
- The quality of our artists sets us apart
COMPAS is an affiliate of the Young Audiences Arts for Learning national network, and shares in the goal to help make the arts an essential part of young people’s education.
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Impact Statement
COMPAS... using arts and creativity to power imaginations, learning, life!
There’s something special that happens when you create art... the feel of clay in your hands... the thrill of finding the right words... the joy of mastering a complicated dance step... the release of color onto a canvas...
Young people learn a new way to express themselves and how to be innovative thinkers. It improves academic achievement. Older adults find new meaning and an increased sense of wellness. It unleashes the power to think about things in a different way, to see different possibilities.
For almost 40 years COMPAS has sparked children’s imaginations, brought creativity into the lives of older adults and inspired people to create through participatory arts programs: students, teens, hospital patients, residents of care centers and others learn about AND create art. All programs are led by professional artists and held onsite at schools, hospitals, senior living centers and other community gathering spots.
The roster of artists who lead COMPAS programs includes over 100 individuals and organizations from over 40 different cultures and ethnic backgrounds in just about every art form, including visual arts, performing arts, music, writing, spoken word, dance and much more.
COMPAS is affiliated with the national Young Audiences Arts for Learning Network.
Join us and use the arts to power your imagination, learning and life!
Revenue and Expenses
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Chief Executive
Bob Olsen
Term:
Since
June
2008
Chief Executive Profile:
Executive Director, Bob Olsen is only the third executive in the 34-year history of COMPAS. He brings to COMPAS over 20 years of nonprofit experience and expertise. He served as Chief Operating Officer of the National Youth Leadership Council and Major Gifts Officer for Children’s Hospitals. As an officer for two area banks, he developed and managed nonprofit and community initiatives and programs. Olsen is well acquainted with COMPAS, having served on the board of directors from 1999-2005. He was the chair of COMPAS’ recently completed $1.1 million program advancement campaign.
In addition to his professional credentials, Olsen has been an active volunteer for numerous community organizations, from the Mississippi Valley Orchestra and the Rosetown Playhouse to the American Indian Economic Development Fund and the Community Solutions Fund. He also plays and teaches French horn and served as Ice Palace Historian for the Saint Paul Winter Carnival.
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