Associated Ministries of Tacoma-Pierce County
Our mission is to inspire and mobilize communities of faith to reduce poverty and homelessness, while centering equity and advocating for system change. We do this through a variety of direct services, faith community involvement, education and advocacy. Areas of service include housing and shelter resources, services to homeless and at-risk population, recruiting landlords to provide affordable housing, managing rental assistance to landlords, creating shared housing opportunities, mobilizing volunteers to paint homes and prepare free income taxes, providing payee and mail services, and convening interfaith conversations and services.
Associated Ministries of Tacoma-Pierce County at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,750,099
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $4,002,001
- +18.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $15,897
- -149.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $4,149,324
- +15.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Associated Ministries of Tacoma-Pierce County funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 9 grants totaling $123K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Salvation Army - Tacoma Tacoma, WA | Pass-through of funds from County filing fees for Emergency Shelter Operations and Management to support maintenance and operations of emergency shelters in Pierce County. | $32,657 |
| Helping Hand House Puyallup, WA | Pass-through of funds from County filing fees for Emergency Shelter Operations and Management to support maintenance and operations of emergency shelters in Pierce County. | $27,791 |
| The Tacoma Rescue Mission Tacoma, WA | Pass-through of funds from County filing fees for Emergency Shelter Operations and Management to support maintenance and operations of emergency shelters in Pierce County. | $12,195 |
| YWCA Women's Shelter Tacoma, WA | Pass-through of funds from County filing fees for Emergency Shelter Operations and Management to support maintenance and operations of emergency shelters in Pierce County. | $11,185 |
| Lasa Lakewood, WA | Pass-through of funds from County filing fees for Emergency Shelter Operations and Management to support maintenance and operations of emergency shelters in Pierce County. | $8,461 |
| Comprehensive Life Resources Tacoma, WA | Pass-through of funds from County filing fees for Emergency Shelter Operations and Management to support maintenance and operations of emergency shelters in Pierce County. | $8,076 |
| The Coffee Oasis - Serra House Bremerton, WA | Pass-through of funds from County filing fees for Emergency Shelter Operations and Management to support maintenance and operations of emergency shelters in Pierce County. | $8,076 |
| Catholic Community Services Tacoma, WA | Pass-through of funds from County filing fees for Emergency Shelter Operations and Management to support maintenance and operations of emergency shelters in Pierce County. | $7,915 |
| New Hope Center Puyallup, WA | Pass-through of funds from County filing fees for Emergency Shelter Operations and Management to support maintenance and operations of emergency shelters in Pierce County. | $6,730 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,750,099 | $4,002,001 | $4,149,324 | — | — | $15,897 |
| 2024 | $3,056,095 | $3,366,053 | $3,601,257 | — | — | $-32,083 |
| 2023 | $3,117,092 | $6,403,474 | $6,043,157 | $123,086 | 9 | $4,937 |
About Associated Ministries of Tacoma-Pierce County
Based on IRS filings
Associated Ministries of Tacoma-Pierce County is a public charity, based in Tacoma, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. Net investment income was $16K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Associated Ministries of Tacoma-Pierce County is led by Michael Yoder, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 4 of 18 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Yoder
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$131K (2023) → $137K (2025)
Carolyn Read
Board President
Secretary → Board President, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Molly Archer
COO
Chief Operating Officer → COO, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$118K (2023) → $72K (2025)
Valorie Crout
Chief Program Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$107K (2023) → $116K (2025)
Sarah Miranda
Cfao
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$54K (2025)
Ahlmahz Negash
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Candy Watkins
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Huish
Secretary
Treasurer → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane Powers
Board Member
President → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Malando Redeemer
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Martinez
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Lebens-Englund
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rabbi Keren Gorban
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacey Soltoff
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Grey
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Helen Boyer
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Imam Dr Abdul-Hakim Mohamed
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence White
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Gary Gessel (2023–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Yuni Medlin (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Keren Gorban (2023) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $137K, to Michael Yoder (Executive Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Associated Ministries of Tacoma-Pierce County
How large is Associated Ministries of Tacoma-Pierce County?
Associated Ministries of Tacoma-Pierce County reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.0M.
Where does Associated Ministries of Tacoma-Pierce County operate?
Associated Ministries of Tacoma-Pierce County has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Associated Ministries of Tacoma-Pierce County's EIN?
Associated Ministries of Tacoma-Pierce County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-0847534. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
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