Overview
- Headquarters
- Dublin, OH
- Total Firm Assets
- $149 million
- Average High-Net-Worth Client Portfolio Size
- $1.2 million
Fee Disclosure
COMPASS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. AMENDED FORM ADV, PART 2
| Min | Max | Disclosed Annual Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | $500,000 | 1.25% |
| $500,001 | and above | 1.00% |
Stated Minimum Annual Fee: $2,000
Estimated Annual Advisory Fees
| Portfolio Value | Estimated Annual Fee | Effective Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $1 million | $11,250 | 1.12% |
| $5 million | $51,250 | 1.02% |
| $10 million | $101,250 | 1.01% |
| $50 million | $501,250 | 1.00% |
| $100 million | $1,001,250 | 1.00% |
Actual fees may vary; other investment costs may apply.
Clients
- High-Net-Worth Share of Firm Assets
- 84.47%
- Number of High-Net-Worth Clients
- 101
- Total Client Accounts
- 158
- Discretionary Accounts
- 158
Services Offered
Services: Financial Planning, Portfolio Management for Individuals
Regulatory Filings
- SEC CRD Number
- 130867
Primary Brochure: COMPASS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. AMENDED FORM ADV, PART 2 (2026-02-09)
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Item 1: Cover Page
6277 Riverside Drive, Suite 2N
Dublin, Ohio 43017
Form ADV Part 2A – Firm Brochure
Phone: (614) 791-0093
Fax: (614) 401-8095
Website: www.compassfg.com
Dated February 9, 2026
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Compass Financial
Group, Inc. If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact us at 614-791-
0093. The information in this brochure has not been approved or verified by the United States Securities
and Exchange Commission or by any state securities authority.
Compass Financial Group, Inc. is a registered investment adviser. Registration with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission or any state securities authority does not imply a certain level of skill
or training.
Additional information about Compass Financial Group, Inc. is also available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. The searchable IARD/CRD number for Compass Financial Group, Inc. is 130867.
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Item 2: Material Changes
Since the last annual filing of this Form ADV Part 2, dated January 31, 2025, there have been no material
changes.
Please note, this item only discusses changes we consider material and not all changes made.
Item 3: Table of Contents
Contents
Item 1: Cover Page ......................................................................................................................................... 1
Item 2: Material Changes ............................................................................................................................... 2
Item 3: Table of Contents .............................................................................................................................. 2
Item 4: Advisory Business .............................................................................................................................. 3
Item 5: Fees and Compensation .................................................................................................................... 5
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management ................................................................ 6
Item 7: Types of Clients .................................................................................................................................. 6
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss .......................................................... 7
Item 9: Disciplinary Information .................................................................................................................... 9
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ......................................................................... 9
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading .................. 9
Item 12: Brokerage Practices ....................................................................................................................... 10
Item 13: Review of Accounts ....................................................................................................................... 11
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation .................................................................................... 12
Item 15: Custody .......................................................................................................................................... 12
Item 16: Investment Discretion ................................................................................................................... 12
Item 17: Voting Client Securities ................................................................................................................. 12
Item 18: Financial Information .................................................................................................................... 13
Business Continuity Plan Notice .................................................................................................................. 13
Privacy Notice .............................................................................................................................................. 14
Form ADV Part 2B – Brochure Supplement ................................................................................................. 15
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Description of Advisory Firm
Item 4: Advisory Business
Compass Financial Group, Inc.’s registration was granted by the State of Ohio on April 6, 2004. On July 17,
2024, Compass Financial Group, Inc. became registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Mark Alan Menges is President and Chief Compliance Officer of the firm. Mr. Menges owns ninety (90%)
and Mr. Greg Johnson owns ten percent (10%) of the equity of the firm. The firm is not publicly owned or
traded. There are no indirect owners of the firm or intermediaries which have any ownership interest in
the firm. As of December 31, 2025, the firm managed, on a discretionary basis, $148,793,423.
Types of Advisory Services
Investment Management Services
Firm shall provide asset management services on a periodic basis. Firm will not have any custody of client
funds in that such client assets will be held by the custodian of the broker/dealer of Mr. Menges. The fee
for asset management services shall be payable quarterly in arrears. All fees are negotiable. No fee is based
upon capital gains or capital appreciation of assets. The professional relationship may be terminated upon
30-days written notice by either the advisory client or the Firm.
INITIAL SERVICES OFFERED
Financial Planning
In addition, Firm may provide individual consultation with respect to specific financial planning issues. A
flat project fee may be charged by Firm and shall be due and owing upon completion of the project. A
detailed description of the firm’s various service programs is listed below:
Financial Blueprint:
One-Time Financial Planning Set Up with Three Meetings.
• Meeting 1: Data Gathering and Cash Flow discussion
• Meeting 2: Present Position Analysis and Discussion
• Meeting 3: Implementation Recommendations and Future Action Plan
Signature Service:
Comprehensive Financial Planning, including:
• Wealth-In-Motion Financial Simulations
• Cash flow and Savings Planning
• Tax Efficiency Planning
• Retirement Planning Strategies
Insurance Planning Strategies
•
• Estate Planning Strategies
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Annual Charitable Planning Strategies
Investment Real Estate Analysis
Help establish relationships with other professionals to oversee the following:
Insurance: Property & Casualty, Individual & Group Medical
• Legal: Estate Planning, Business, Charitable, Family
• Accounting: Taxes, Trustee, Business structure
•
• Real Estate: Property Transactions, Mortgage Financing
Insurance Planning Strategies
Signature Plus Service
Comprehensive Financial Planning, including:
• Wealth-In-Motion Financial Simulations
• Cash flow and Savings Planning
• Tax Efficiency Planning
• Retirement Planning Strategies
• College Planning Strategies
•
• Estate Planning Strategies
Annual Charitable Planning Strategies
Implementation & Execution of Strategies
•
Investment Real Estate Analysis
Business Planning and Succession Planning
Collaborative Planning with other professional advisers
Insurance: Property & Casualty, Individual & Group Medical
• Legal: Estate Planning, Business, Charitable, Family
• Accounting: Taxes, Trustee, Business structure
•
• Real Estate: Property Transactions, Mortgage Financing
GIVE Charitable Planning
GIVE Charitable and Philanthropic Planning
• Strategic Plan Design
• Trust creation: Coordination with attorney
• Establish Trustee relationship
• Execution & Funding of Trust
Build professional team
ONGOING FINANCIAL PLANNING AND INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Investment
Financial Blueprint
• Ongoing Investment Management, Rebalancing and Performance Monitoring
Signature Service
Implementation of all recommended financial planning strategies
• Annual Financial Progress Update Meetings
•
• Ongoing Investment Management, Rebalancing and Performance Monitoring
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Signature Plus Service
Implementation of all recommended financial planning strategies
• Annual Financial Progress Update Meetings
•
• Regular Check Ins Regarding Financial Planning Strategies
• Collaborative Planning with other professional advisers
• Concierge Services (i.e. help financing a car, house, business loans, etc.)
• Ongoing Investment Management, Rebalancing and Performance Monitoring
GIVE Charitable Planning
• Collaborative Planning with other professional advisers
• Ongoing Investment Management, Rebalancing and Performance Monitoring
Wrap Fee Programs
We do not participate in wrap fee programs.
Item 5: Fees and Compensation
It is hereby disclosed to advisory clients that the retainer fee expressed in this disclosure narrative is a
minimum. However, as assets are placed under the firm's management and advisement, the actual fee
shall be based upon a percentage of the value of assets under management with a minimum charge
depending on service, payable quarterly. The exact percentage fee, payable quarterly, will be based upon
a series of facts, circumstances, and considerations, to be discussed with the advisory client and shall be
expressly quoted in the final agreement entered into by and between the firm and the client.
Investment Management Services
Our standard advisory fee is based on the market value of the assets under management and is calculated
as follows:
Account Value
Annual Advisory Fee
1.25%
$0 - $500,000
1.00%
$500,001 and Up
The maximum annual advisory fee will not exceed 2.0%.
The annual fees are negotiable and are pro-rated and paid arrears on a quarterly basis. The advisory fee is
a blended fee and is calculated by assessing the percentage rates using the predefined levels of assets as
shown in the above chart, resulting in a combined weighted fee. For example, an account valued at
$2,000,000 would pay an effective fee of 1.06% with the annual fee of $21,250.00. The quarterly fee is
determined by the following calculation: (($500,000 x 1.25%) + ($1,500,000 x 1.00%) ÷ 4 = $5,312.50. No
increase in the annual fee shall be effective without agreement from the client by signing a new agreement
or amendment to their current advisory agreement.
Please note: CFG shall impose an advisory fee on a quarterly basis equal to the greater of one-quarter of
the annual retainer or the AUM fee. If the client is in the Financial Blueprint Service, an investment
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management fee, on a quarterly basis, equal to the greater of $250.00 or the AUM fee and if the client is
in the Signature Service, an investment management fee, on a quarterly basis, equal to the greater of
$500.00 or the AUM fee.
Advisory fees are directly debited from client accounts, or the client may choose to pay by check. Accounts
initiated or terminated during a billing period will be charged a pro-rated fee based on the amount of time
remaining in the billing period. An account may be terminated with written notice at least 30 calendar
days in advance. Since fees are paid in arrears, no rebate will be needed upon termination of the account.
Financial Planning – Initial Services and Ongoing Services
Financial Planning – Initial Services and Ongoing Services consists of an upfront charge of $1,500 and up
and an annual ongoing fee of $2,000 and up, which can be paid monthly or quarterly, in advance. The fee
may be negotiable in certain cases. This service may be terminated with 30 days’ notice. Upon termination
of any account, the fee will be prorated, and any unearned fee will be refunded to the client.
Other Types of Fees and Expenses
Our fees are exclusive of brokerage commissions, transaction fees, and other related costs and expenses
that may be incurred by the client. Clients may incur certain charges imposed by custodians, brokers, and
other third parties such as custodial fees, deferred sales charges, odd-lot differentials, transfer taxes, wire
transfer and electronic fund fees, and other fees and taxes on brokerage accounts and securities
transactions. Mutual fund and exchange traded funds also charge internal management fees, which are
disclosed in a fund’s prospectus. Such charges, fees and commissions are exclusive of and in addition to
our fee, and we shall not receive any portion of these commissions, fees, and costs.
Item 12 further describes the factors that we consider in selecting or recommending broker-dealers for
client’s transactions and determining the reasonableness of their compensation (e.g., commissions).
We do not accept compensation for the sale of securities or other investment products including asset-
based sales charges or service fees from the sale of mutual funds.
We do not offer performance-based fees.
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-
By-Side Management
We provide financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, high net-worth
individuals, corporations or other businesses and trusts.
Item 7: Types of Clients
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Our primary method of investment analysis is fundamental.
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment
Strategies and Risk of Loss
Fundamental analysis involves analyzing individual companies and their industry groups, such as a
company’s financial statements, details regarding the company’s product line, the experience, and
expertise of the company’s management, and the outlook for the company’s industry. The resulting data
is used to measure the true value of the company’s stock compared to the current market value. The risk
of fundamental analysis is that information obtained may be incorrect and the analysis may not provide
an accurate estimate of earnings, which may be the basis for a stock’s value. If securities prices adjust
rapidly to new information, utilizing fundamental analysis may not result in favorable performance.
Material Risks Involved
All investing strategies we offer involve risk and may result in a loss of your original investment which
you should be prepared to bear. Many of these risks apply equally to stocks, bonds, commodities and any
other investment or security. Material risks associated with our investment strategies are listed below.
Market Risk: Market risk involves the possibility that an investment’s current market value will fall because
of a general market decline, reducing the value of the investment regardless of the operational success of
the issuer’s operations or its financial condition.
Strategy Risk: The Adviser’s investment strategies and/or investment techniques may not work as
intended.
Small and Medium Cap Company Risk: Securities of companies with small and medium market
capitalizations are often more volatile and less liquid than investments in larger companies. Small and
medium cap companies may face a greater risk of business failure, which could increase the volatility of
the client’s portfolio.
Interest Rate Risk: Bond (fixed income) prices generally fall when interest rates rise, and the value may
fall below par value or the principal investment. The opposite is also generally true: bond prices generally
rise when interest rates fall. In general, fixed income securities with longer maturities are more sensitive
to these price changes. Most other investments are also sensitive to the level and direction of interest
rates.
Legal or Legislative Risk: Legislative changes or Court rulings may impact the value of investments, or the
securities’ claim on the issuer’s assets and finances.
Inflation: Inflation may erode the buying-power of your investment portfolio, even if the dollar value of
your investments remains the same.
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Risks Associated with Securities
Apart from the general risks outlined above which apply to all types of investments, specific securities may
have other risks.
Commercial Paper is, in most cases, an unsecured promissory note that is issued with a maturity of 270
days or less. Being unsecured the risk to the investor is that the issuer may default.
Common stocks may go up and down in price quite dramatically, and in the event of an issuer’s bankruptcy
or restructuring could lose all value. A slower-growth or recessionary economic environment could have
an adverse effect on the price of all stocks.
Corporate Bonds are debt securities to borrow money. Generally, issuers pay investors periodic interest
and repay the amount borrowed either periodically during the life of the security and/or at maturity.
Alternatively, investors can purchase other debt securities, such as zero-coupon bonds, which do not pay
current interest, but rather are priced at a discount from their face values and their values accrete over
time to face value at maturity. The market prices of debt securities fluctuate depending on such factors as
interest rates, credit quality, and maturity. In general, market prices of debt securities decline when
interest rates rise and increase when interest rates fall. The longer the time to a bond’s maturity, the
greater its interest rate risk.
Bank Obligations including bonds and certificates of deposit may be vulnerable to setbacks or panics in
the banking industry. Banks and other financial institutions are greatly affected by interest rates and may
be adversely affected by downturns in the U.S. and foreign economies or changes in banking regulations.
Municipal Bonds are debt obligations generally issued to obtain funds for various public purposes,
including the construction of public facilities. Municipal bonds pay a lower rate of return than most other
types of bonds. However, because of a municipal bond’s tax-favored status, investors should compare the
relative after-tax return to the after-tax return of other bonds, depending on the investor’s tax bracket.
Investing in municipal bonds carries the same general risks as investing in bonds in general. Those risks
include interest rate risk, reinvestment risk, inflation risk, market risk, call or redemption risk, credit risk,
and liquidity and valuation risk.
Exchange Traded Funds prices may vary significantly from the Net Asset Value due to market conditions.
Certain Exchange Traded Funds may not track underlying benchmarks as expected.
Investment Companies Risk. When a client invests in open end mutual funds or ETFs, the client indirectly
bears its proportionate share of any fees and expenses payable directly by those funds. Therefore, the
client will incur higher expenses, many of which may be duplicative. In addition, the client’s overall
portfolio may be affected by losses of an underlying fund and the level of risk arising from the investment
practices of an underlying fund (such as the use of derivatives). ETFs are also subject to the following risks:
(i) an ETF’s shares may trade at a market price that is above or below their net asset value; (ii) the ETF may
employ an investment strategy that utilizes high leverage ratios; or (iii) trading of an ETF’s shares may be
halted if the listing exchange’s officials deem such action appropriate, the shares are de-listed from the
exchange, or the activation of market-wide “circuit breakers” (which are tied to large decreases in stock
prices) halts stock trading generally. The Adviser has no control over the risks taken by the underlying
funds in which clients invest.
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Criminal or Civil Actions
Item 9: Disciplinary Information
Compass Financial Group, Inc. and its management have not been involved in any criminal or civil action.
Administrative Enforcement Proceedings
Compass Financial Group, Inc. and its management have not been involved in administrative
enforcement proceedings.
Self-Regulatory Organization Enforcement Proceedings
Compass Financial Group, Inc. and its management have not been involved in legal or disciplinary events
that are material to a client’s or prospective client’s evaluation of Compass Financial Group, Inc., or the
integrity of its management.
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities
and Affiliations
Mr. Menges and Mr. Johnson are registered representatives of Westminster Financial Securities, Inc. Mr.
Menges and Mr. Johnson also sell insurance products and annuities through a variety of carriers.
Approximately one-quarter of their total professional time shall be attributable to the sales function with
the balance being attributable to the advisory function.
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or
Interest in Client Transactions and Personal
Trading
The firm has adopted a written Code of Ethics in compliance with SEC rule 204A-1. The code sets forth
standards of conduct and requires compliance with federal securities laws. Our code also addresses
personal trading and requires our personnel to report their personal securities holdings and transactions
to the Chief Compliance Officer of the firm. We will provide a copy of our Code of Ethics to any client or
prospective client upon request.
Individuals associated with firm may buy or sell securities identical to those recommended to customers
for their personal account.
It is the express policy of Firm that no person employed by Firm may purchase or sell any security prior to
a transaction(s) being implemented for an advisory account, and therefore, preventing such employees
from benefiting from transactions placed on behalf of advisory accounts.
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Firm or any related person(s) may have an interest or position in a certain security which may also be
recommended to a client. As these situations may represent a conflict of interest, Firm has established the
following restrictions to ensure its fiduciary responsibilities:
1) A director, officer or employee of Firm shall not buy or sell securities for their personal portfolio(s)
where their decision is substantially derived, in whole or in part, by reason of his or her employment unless
the information is also available to the investing public on reasonable inquiry. No person of Firm shall
prefer his or her own interest to that of the advisory client.
2) Firm maintains a list of all securities holdings for itself, and anyone associated with this advisory practice.
These holdings are reviewed on a regular basis by Mark Alan Menges.
3) Firm requires that all individuals must act in accordance with all applicable federal and state regulations
governing registered investment advisory practices. 4) Any individual not in observance of the above may
be subject to termination.
Investment Advice Relating to Retirement Accounts
When we provide investment advice to you regarding your retirement plan account or individual
retirement account, we are fiduciaries within the meaning of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act and/or the Internal Revenue Code, as applicable, which are laws governing retirement
accounts. The way we make money creates some conflicts with your interests, so we operate under a
special rule that requires us to act in your best interest and not put our interest ahead of yours. Under this
special rule’s provisions, we must:
• Meet a professional standard of care when making investment recommendations (give prudent
advice).
• Never put our financial interests ahead of yours when making recommendations (give loyal advice).
• Avoid misleading statements about conflicts of interest, fees, and investments.
• Follow policies and procedures designed to ensure that we give advice that is in your best interest.
• Charge no more than is reasonable for our services.
• Give you basic information about conflicts of interest.
In addition, and as required by this rule, we provide information regarding the services that we provide to
you, and any material conflicts of interest, in this brochure and in your client agreement.
The firm recommends the brokerage services of Westminster Financial Securities.
Item 12: Brokerage Practices
Before recommending broker/dealers for client transactions, and to determine the reasonableness of their
compensation, the principals of the firm will consider such factors as reputation in the industry, track
record, solvency, service and competency, longevity in the industry and the like. Associated persons of
Adviser are registered representatives of Westminster Financial Securities. If a client freely chooses to
implement the advice through such registered representatives, the broker/dealer would be Westminster
Financial Securities.
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The following statement is also made by Adviser:
1) Associated persons of Adviser are also associated with various brokerage life insurance firms.
2) Clients are under no obligation to have Adviser or its associated person implement any suggestions
made in a written financial plan.
3) If asked to implement the suggestions of the financial plan, Adviser intends to implement such
financial planning, in whole or in part through products offered by companies the Adviser is
associated with.
4) To the extent associated persons of Adviser does implement, he will be acting as an agent for the
broker/dealer and/or the insurance company.
5) Although associated persons of Adviser are registered representatives of Westminster Financial
Securities, these advisory services provided herein are basically beyond the scope of employment
with the broker/dealer and these services are independent from such employment with the
broker/dealer.
6) If insurance or securities products are sold, commissions would be received by the associated
persons of the Adviser.
7) Clients shall have total freedom to execute securities and/or insurance transactions with any
company of their choice. However, if any investment adviser representative of the firm is chosen
to execute securities transactions on the client’s behalf the firm will use Westminster Financial
Securities as the broker/dealer.
8) It is likely that associated persons of Adviser, if asked to implement, will recommend or use only
the financial products offered by the broker/dealer insurance firms.
There is no soft dollar agreement or arrangement between the firm and brokers.
Aggregating (Block) Trading for Multiple Client Accounts
Generally, we combine multiple orders for shares of the same securities purchased for advisory accounts
we manage (this practice is commonly referred to as “block trading”). We will then distribute a portion of
the shares to participating accounts in a fair and equitable manner. The distribution of the shares
purchased is typically proportionate to the size of the account, but it is not based on account performance
or the amount or structure of management fees. Subject to our discretion, regarding particular
circumstances and market conditions, when we combine orders, each participating account pays an
average price per share for all transactions and pays a proportionate share of all transaction costs.
Accounts owned by our firm or persons associated with our firm may participate in block trading with your
accounts; however, they will not be given preferential treatment.
All reviews shall be coordinated by the investment advisory team.
Item 13: Review of Accounts
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Item 14: Client Referrals and Other
Compensation
Mr. Menges is a registered representative of Westminster Financial Securities (“WFS”). If a client freely
chooses to implement the advice through such registered representative, the broker/dealer would be
WFS.
Pursuant to IA-1092, the following statement is also made by Firm:
1) Mr. Menges is also associated with various insurance companies.
2) Clients are under no obligation to have Mr. Menges implement any suggestions made in a financial
plan.
3) If asked to implement the suggestions of the financial plan, Mr. Menges intends to implement such
financial planning, in whole or in part through products offered by the companies.
4) To the extent Mr. Menges does implement, he will be acting as an agent for the broker/dealer.
5) Although Mr. Menges is a registered representative of the broker dealer, these advisory services
provided herein are basically beyond the scope of employment with the broker/dealer and these
services are independent from such employment with the broker/dealer.
6) If insurance or securities products are sold, commissions would be received by Mr. Menges.
Firm will not have custody of client funds except only to the extent that advisory fees will be deducted
directly from client accounts. Assets will be held by the custodian of the broker/dealer of Mr. Menges.
Item 15: Custody
Item 16: Investment Discretion
In that Firm will engage in asset management activities on a discretionary basis, it is likely that Firm will
have the authority to determine, without obtaining specific client consent, the securities to be bought or
sold and the amount of the securities to be bought or sold.
Item 17: Voting Client Securities
We do not vote Client proxies. Therefore, Clients maintain exclusive responsibility for: (1) voting proxies,
and (2) acting on corporate actions pertaining to the Client’s investment assets. The Client shall instruct
the Client’s qualified custodian to forward to the Client copies of all proxies and shareholder
communications relating to the Client’s investment assets. If the client would like our opinion on a
particular proxy vote, they may contact us at the number listed on the cover of this brochure.
In most cases, you will receive proxy materials directly from the account custodian. However, in the event
we were to receive any written or electronic proxy materials, we would forward them directly to you by
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mail, unless you have authorized our firm to contact you by electronic mail, in which case, we would
forward you any electronic solicitation to vote proxies.
Item 18: Financial Information
Registered investment advisers are required in this Item to provide you with certain financial information
or disclosures about our financial condition. We have no financial commitment that impairs our ability to
meet contractual and fiduciary commitments to clients, and we have not been the subject of a bankruptcy
proceeding.
We do not have custody of client funds or securities or require or solicit prepayment of more than $1,200
in fees per client six months in advance.
General
Business Continuity Plan Notice
Compass Financial Group, Inc. has a Business Continuity Plan in place that provides detailed steps to
mitigate and recover from the loss of office space, communications, services, or key people.
Disasters
The Business Continuity Plan covers natural disasters such as snowstorms, hurricanes, tornados, and
flooding. The Plan covers man-made disasters such as loss of electrical power, loss of water pressure, fire,
bomb threat, nuclear emergency, chemical event, biological event, communications line outage, Internet
outage, railway accident and aircraft accident. Electronic files are backed up daily and archived offsite.
Alternate Offices
Alternate offices are identified to support ongoing operations in the event the main office is unavailable.
It is our intention to contact all clients within five days of a disaster that dictates moving our office to an
alternate location.
Loss of Key Personnel
Compass Financial Group, Inc. utilizes a “team approach” to working with clients, so generally a client will
have a relationship with more than just one Compass Financial Group, Inc employee. This has been
purposely done to provide redundancies in the event that a key employee is not available, and we consider
this to be a best practice.
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WHAT DOES COMPASS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. DO WITH YOUR
PERSONAL INFORMATION?
Privacy Notice
FACTS
Why?
Registered investment advisers choose how they share your personal information. Federal law
gives clients the right to limit some but not all sharing. Federal law also requires us to tell you
h o w we collect, share, and protect your personal information. Please read this notice carefully
to understand what we do.
What?
The types of personal information we collect, and share depend on the product or service you
have with us. This information can include:
Information you provide in the subscription documents and other forms (including
name, address, social security number, date of birth, income and other financial-
related information); and
Data about your transactions with us (such as the types of investments you have
made and your account status).
How?
All financial companies need to share clients’ personal information to run their everyday
business. In the section below, we list the reasons financial companies can share their clients’
personal information; the reasons Compass Financial Group, Inc. chooses to share; and whether
you can limit this sharing.
Reasons we can share your personal information
For our everyday business purposes— to process your transactions, maintain your accounts (for example we may
share with our third-party service providers that perform services on our behalf or on your behalf, such as accountants,
attorneys, consultants, clearing and custodial firms, and technology companies, respond to court orders and legal
investigations, or report to credit bureaus.
For Marketing purposes— to offer our products and services to you
How do we protect your information?
To safeguard your personal information from unauthorized access and use, we maintain physical, procedural and
electronic safeguards. These include computer safeguards such as passwords, secured files and buildings.
Our employees are advised about Compass Financial Group, Inc.'s need to respect the confidentiality of each client’s
non-public personal information. We train our employees on their responsibilities.
We require third parties that assist in providing our services to you to protect the personal information they receive.
This includes contractual language in our third-party agreements.
Other important information
We will send you notice of our Privacy Policy annually for as long as you maintain an ongoing relationship with us.
Periodically we may revise our Privacy Policy and will provide you with a revised policy if the changes materially alter
the previous Privacy Policy. We will not, however, revise our Privacy Policy to permit the sharing of non-public personal
information other than as described in this notice unless we first notify you and provide you with an opportunity to
prevent the information sharing.
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6277 Riverside Drive, Suite 2N
Dublin, Ohio 43017
Phone: (614) 791-0093
Fax: (614) 401-8095
Website: www.compassfg.com
Dated February 9, 2026
For
Form ADV Part 2B – Brochure Supplement
Mark A. Menges, CAP®
President, and Chief Compliance Officer
Gregory R. Johnson, CFP®, CAP®, RICP®
Financial Advisor
This brochure supplement provides information about Mark A. Menges and Gregory R. Johnson that
supplements the Compass Financial Group, Inc. brochure. A copy of that brochure precedes this
supplement. Please contact Mark A. Menges, President and Chief Compliance Officer, if the Compass
Financial Group, Inc. brochure is not included with this supplement or if you have any questions about the
contents of this supplement.
Additional information about Mark A. Menges and Gregory R. Johnson is available on the SEC’s website
at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov which can be found using the identification numbers 2875507 and 5178491,
respectively.
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Item 2: Educational Background and Business
Mark Alan Menges, CAP®
Experience
Born: 1966
Educational Background
• 1987 – Bachelor of Science, The Ohio State University
Business Experience
• 03/2004 – Present, Compass Financial Group, Inc., President and CCO
• 07/2022 – Present, Westminster Financial Securities, Inc., Registered Representative
• 08/1997 – Present, Compass Financial Group (DBA)
• 08/1997 – 07/2022, O.N. Equity Sales Company, Broker/Dealer, Registered Representative
Professional Designations, Licensing & Exams
Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy® (CAP®): The advisor earning the CAP® designation has taken three
graduate school courses in philanthropy including planning for impact in the context of family wealth,
charitable strategies, and gift planning in a nonprofit context. The courses are offered through the Irwin
Graduate School of The American College, a non-profit educator with an 85-year heritage and the highest
level of academic accreditation. CAP® advisors must meet experience, ethics, and continuing education
requirements to use the credential.
Gregory R. Johnson, CFP®, CAP®, RICP®
Born: 1982
Educational Background
• 2007 – Bachelor of Science, Human Ecology, The Ohio State University
Business Experience
• 01/2013 – Present, Compass Financial Group, Inc., Financial Advisor
• 07/2022 – Present, Westminster Financial Securities, Inc., Registered Representative
• 07/2018 – 07/2022, O.N. Equity Sales Company, Broker/Dealer, Registered Representative
• 01/2013 – 07/2018, O.N. Equity Sales Company, Broker/Dealer, Associate Financial Advisor
Professional Designations, Licensing & Exams
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional
I am certified for financial planning services in the United States by Certified Financial Planner Board of
Standards, Inc. (“CFP Board”). Therefore, I may refer to myself as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
professional or a CFP® professional, and I may use these and CFP Board’s other certification marks (the
“CFP Board Certification Marks”). The CFP® certification is voluntary. No federal or state law or regulation
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requires financial planners to hold the CFP® certification. You may find more information about the CFP®
certification at www.cfp.net.
CFP® professionals have met CFP Board’s high standards for education, examination, experience, and
ethics. To become a CFP® professional, an individual must fulfill the following requirements:
• Education – Earn a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university and
complete CFP Board-approved coursework at a college or university through a CFP Board
Registered Program. The coursework covers the financial planning subject areas CFP Board has
determined are necessary for the competent and professional delivery of financial planning
services, as well as a comprehensive financial plan development capstone course. A candidate
may satisfy some of the coursework requirement through other qualifying credentials.
• Examination – Pass the comprehensive CFP® Certification Examination. The examination is
designed to assess an individual’s ability to integrate and apply a broad base of financial planning
knowledge in the context of real-life financial planning situations.
• Experience – Complete 6,000 hours of professional experience related to the personal
financial planning process, or 4,000 hours of apprenticeship experience that meets
additional requirements.
• Ethics – Satisfy the Fitness Standards for Candidates for CFP® Certification and Former CFP®
Professionals Seeking Reinstatement and agree to be bound by CFP Board’s Code of Ethics and
Standards of Conduct (“Code and Standards”), which sets forth the ethical and practice standards
for CFP® professionals.
Individuals who become certified must complete the following ongoing education and ethics requirements
to remain certified and maintain the right to continue to use the CFP Board Certification Marks:
• Ethics – Commit to complying with CFP Board’s Code and Standards. This includes a commitment
to CFP Board, as part of the certification, to act as a fiduciary, and therefore, act in the best
interests of the client, at all times when providing financial advice and financial planning. CFP
Board may sanction a CFP® professional who does not abide by this commitment, but CFP Board
does not guarantee a CFP® professional's services. A client who seeks a similar commitment
should obtain a written engagement that includes a fiduciary obligation to the client.
• Continuing Education – Complete 30 hours of continuing education every two years to maintain
competence, demonstrate specified levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities, and keep up with
developments in financial planning. Two of the hours must address the Code and Standards.
Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy® (CAP®): The advisor earning the CAP® designation has taken three
graduate school courses in philanthropy including planning for impact in the context of family wealth,
charitable strategies, and gift planning in a nonprofit context. The courses are offered through the Irwin
Graduate School of The American College, a non-profit educator with an 85-year heritage and the highest
level of academic accreditation. CAP® advisors must meet experience, ethics, and continuing education
requirements to use the credential.
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Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP®): Offered by the American College in Bryn Mawr, Pa., the
RICP® is an advanced designation for individuals working in the retirement income planning field.
Candidates for the RICP® designation must complete a minimum of three college-level courses and are
required to pass a series of two-hour proctored exams. They must also have three years of experience,
meet stringent ethics requirements, and participate in The College’s continuing education program.
No management person at Compass Financial Group, Inc. has ever been involved in an arbitration claim of
any kind or been found liable in a civil, self-regulatory organization, or administrative proceeding.
Item 3: Disciplinary Information
Item 4: Other Business Activities
Mr. Menges and Mr. Johnson are registered representatives of Westminster Financial Securities, Inc. Mr.
Menges and Mr. Johnson also sell insurance products and annuities through a variety of carriers.
Approximately one-quarter of their total professional time shall be attributable to the sales function with
the balance being attributable to the advisory function.
Mr. Menges and Mr. Johnson accept compensation for the sale of insurance, securities, or other investment
products, including asset-based sales charges or service fees from the sale of mutual funds.
Item 5: Additional Compensation
This practice could present a conflict of interest in the fact that Mr. Menges and Mr. Johnson may receive
commission income because of product sales and firm fees are not offset by commission income. Clients
are fully apprised on the investment process and have the option to purchase investments products
through other brokers and agents.
Mr. Menges, as President and Chief Compliance Officer of Compass Financial Group, Inc., is responsible for
supervision. He may be contacted at the phone number on this brochure supplement.
Item 6: Supervision
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