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Compass Financial Group

Wealth managementRIA

Dublin, OHCRD 130867Updated

Compass Financial Group is an investment adviser based in Dublin, OH, registered with the SEC since 2024. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $149 million, as filed on 9 February 2026.

158
Clients
$942K
AUM per individual client
2
Advisory staff
1
Offices
See fees
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 9 February 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Compass Financial Group provides financial planning and portfolio management for individuals and small businesses.

Compass Financial Group reports 158 clients. They include 101 high-net-worth individuals and 57 individual clients. Of its assets, 100.0% ($149M across 158 accounts) are managed with discretion.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients158 clients
Assets$149M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)36%16%
High-net-worth individuals64%84%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
57
Regulatory AUM
$23.1M
AUM share
15.5%
Avg. per client
$405K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
101
Regulatory AUM
$126M
AUM share
84.5%
Avg. per client
$1.24M

Total

Clients
158
Regulatory AUM
$149M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$942K
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
0

Compass Financial Group fees and minimums

Compass Financial Group is paid through a percentage of assets under management and fixed fees (other than subscription fees). The reviewed brochures do not disclose an asset-based fee rate. Read the SEC-filed brochure. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Financial Planning Services
Financial planning is billed an upfront charge of $1,500 and up, plus an annual ongoing fee of $2,000 and up, paid monthly or quarterly in advance.

Who owns Compass Financial Group

Mark Menges owns 75% or more of Compass Financial Group. The leadership team of Compass Financial Group includes President Mark Menges. It has 4 employees, 2 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

2 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.

Staff

  • 4 employees
  • 2 in advisory functions
  • 2 state-registered reps
  • 2 broker-dealer reps
  • 2 insurance agents
Ownership chain
Compass Financial Group, Inc.· the adviser
  • Mark Menges

    Control person · since March 2004

    Owns 75% or more of Compass Financial Group, Inc.
  • Gregory Johnson

    since August 2020

    Owns 10% to 25% of Compass Financial Group, Inc.

Growth and acquisitions

Compass Financial Group’s regulatory assets grew from $115M (June 2024) to $149M (February 2026); clients rose from 147 to 158 and employees were 4 in both filings.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Compass Financial Group figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
February 2026$149M15841
February 2025$128M15141
June 2024$115M14741

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Compass Financial Group has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in Ohio.

Listed office addresses in Ohio
Dublin

Ohio · 1 listed address

  • 6277 Riverside Drive, Suite 2n, DublinHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Compass Financial Group, Inc.
Headquarters
6277 Riverside Drive, Suite 2n, Dublin, OH 43017
SEC file
801-130710
Structure
Ohio corporation
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Compass Financial Group uses Fidelity ($149M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Compass Financial Group does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$149M
named custodians
  • FidelityNational Financial Services LLC · Boston, MA · $149M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Compass Financial Group’s separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (85%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 31 December 2025 total $137M across 47 positions; the largest are SPDR S&P 500 ETF TR (15.8%), Vanguard Index Fds (9.6%) and Vanguard Specialized Funds (5.2%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks85%
  • Funds5%
  • Bonds7%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds4%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds3%
  • Cash3%

Reported 13F holdings

$137M
Reported 13F value
47
Positions
60.7%
In the 10 largest
—
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. SPDR S&P 500 ETF TR · TR Unit15.8%
  2. Vanguard Index Fds · Growth ETF9.6%
  3. Vanguard Specialized Funds · Div App ETF5.2%
  4. Schwab Strategic TR · US Dividend EQ5.1%
  5. Bondbloxx ETF Trust · Bloomberg One YR4.6%
  6. iShares TR · MSCI USA Min Vol4.6%
  7. Vanguard BD Index Fds · Short Trm Bond4.5%
  8. iShares TR · Core S&P Mcp ETF4.1%
  9. iShares TR · 3 7 YR Treas BD3.7%
  10. Doubleline ETF Trust · Mortgage ETF3.5%

Together, the ten largest are 60.7% of reported value.

The 47 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 31 December 2025 · filed 4 March 2026

Common questions

How many clients does Compass Financial Group have?

Compass Financial Group has 158 clients and manages $149 million for them, as of February 2026. They include 101 high-net-worth individuals and 57 individual clients.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 9 February 2026

What services does Compass Financial Group offer?

Compass Financial Group provides financial planning and portfolio management for individuals and small businesses.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Which custodians does Compass Financial Group use?

Compass Financial Group’s separately managed account assets are held at National Financial Services LLC (Boston, MA), with $149M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 9 February 2026

How many financial advisors does Compass Financial Group have?

Compass Financial Group has 2 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 4 employees, and 2 perform investment advisory functions. 2 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 2 employees are licensed insurance agents.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

What does Compass Financial Group invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Compass Financial Group’s separately managed accounts held 85% exchange-traded equities, 5% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 4% U.S. government and agency bonds, 3% investment grade corporate bonds and 3% cash and equivalents.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns Compass Financial Group?

Compass Financial Group’s direct owners are Mark Menges (75% or more) and Gregory Johnson (10% to 25%).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 9 February 2026

How does Compass Financial Group get paid?

Compass Financial Group is paid through a percentage of assets under management and fixed fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Is Compass Financial Group registered with the SEC?

Yes, Compass Financial Group has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 17 July 2024. Its CRD number is 130867 and its SEC file number is 801-130710.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 9 February 2026; IAPD firm record

How do I contact Compass Financial Group?

Compass Financial Group’s main office is at 6277 Riverside Drive, Suite 2n, Dublin, OH 43017. Its phone number is 614-791-0093. Its website is compassfg.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 9 February 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 9 February 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. COMPASS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. AMENDED FORM ADV, PART 2, submitted 9 February 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 130867.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 18 June 2024 to 9 February 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.
  6. Form 13F-HR, filed 4 March 2026 for the quarter ended 31 December 2025.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since. Disciplinary history is not yet shown here. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one.

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