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One checklist. Clear deadlines.
Bring governance, HR, and finance obligations into one place. See what is due, what is done, and what needs attention next.
A practical view of the work
For nonprofit leaders carrying the details
See what's covered. Know what needs attention.
Nonprofit Compass™ is a compliance checklist and risk-reporting tool for U.S. nonprofits. It helps small nonprofit leaders track governance responsibilities. It also organizes HR and finance obligations, deadlines, and status.
No credit card. Free for one organization, with no time limit.
14-day money-back guarantee, no questions asked: First monthly payment only. Annual payments and renewals are not covered by this guarantee. See refund details
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The work behind the work
Compliance shouldn't live in your memory.
When responsibility is spread across a small team, the system is often a patchwork of good intentions.
Scattered records
Spreadsheets in different folders. Binders on a shelf. A deadline someone remembers—until they don't.
Deadline panic
Form 990, state charitable registration, COI renewal—important dates shouldn't become last-minute surprises.
Board questions
When it's time to prove readiness to a board, pulling the whole picture together shouldn't start from zero.
A simple operating rhythm
From obligations to a picture everyone can use.
Less time reconstructing status. More time deciding what to do next.
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One organization risk score.
Turn the status of your compliance work into a single organization-level view, so you can focus the next conversation where it matters.
Risk visibility, not legal advice
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One board-ready PDF report.
Give your board a concise picture of readiness, open obligations, and the work underway—without rebuilding the update from scratch.
Prepared for the board packet
Ready for the room
Walk into the board meeting with a clearer answer.
Paid plans include a board-ready PDF report with your organization's compliance status in one shareable view. Make the work visible. Then have a more grounded conversation about what comes next.
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Illustrative scenarios — not actual customer testimonials.
Possible outcomes for mission-driven teams
What Nonprofit Leaders Could Achieve
Illustrative scenarios showing how nonprofit professionals could use Nonprofit Compass™.
Scenario 01
Board Reporting Made Easier
“Instead of spending days pulling together information for our board, I could use Nonprofit Compass™ to organize our priorities and generate a professional, board-ready report in a fraction of the time.”
Illustrative Executive Director
Community Services Nonprofit
Scenario 02
Greater Confidence in Grant Readiness
“Having a clear picture of our organization's strengths and gaps would help us approach grant opportunities with more confidence, strengthen our proposals, and prioritize what needs improvement.”
Illustrative Development Director
Youth Development Organization
Scenario 03
Strategic Planning Without Expensive Consultants
“For a small nonprofit with limited resources, having an accessible tool to evaluate organizational capacity, identify priorities, and guide strategic decisions could be a game changer.”
Illustrative President & CEO
Community Health Nonprofit
Discover What Nonprofit Compass™ Can Do for Your Organization
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Built from nonprofit experience
Kevin Williams, JD, MPH
Nonprofit executive, attorney, and public health scholar. Nonprofit Compass™ turns that experience into practical compliance visibility for mission-driven organizations.
Notes for the work
Practical guidance, for the next thing on your list.
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2 min readA steadier way to keep track