Communities of Concern Commission
CoCC's mission is to assist various organizations serving communities of color in urban and rural areas in their efforts to conceive, design, finance, construct and manage assets essential to reducing poverty including affordable housing and community facilities.
Communities of Concern Commission at a glance
In short: Communities of Concern Commission gave $6K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,000
- -93.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -75.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,000
- -73.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $500,352
- +17.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Communities of Concern Commission funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Asia Pacific Cultural Center ($6K).
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 22 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Communities of Concern Commission gives
- Giving fell 98% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2024) to $668K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Asia Pacific Cultural Center Tacoma, WA | Predevelopment costs | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $500,352 | $117,446 | $44,742 | $6,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $427,648 | $50,000 | $138,670 | $91,001 | 4 |
| 2022 | $516,318 | $303,500 | $184,736 | $166,976 | 4 |
| 2021 | $397,554 | $428,166 | $302,656 | $257,606 | 5 |
| 2020 | $272,044 | $1,010,000 | $737,956 | $668,093 | 8 |
About Communities of Concern Commission
Based on IRS filings
Communities of Concern Commission is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $500K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Communities of Concern Commission is led by Carey Anderson, Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 25 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Carey Anderson
Chair
Vice Chair → President, 2022
President → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Christensen
Director
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Abellera
Director
Chair → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Estela Ortega
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Evelyn Allen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Faaluaina Pritchard
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Iris Friday
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jesus Sanchez
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Herman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nickolaus Lewis
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nina Martinez
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rosalinda Guillen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Davis
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Derrick Belgarde
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hamdi Abdulle
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Ogilvie
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jose Ortiz
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenny Pittman
Director
Interim Executive Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roxanne Buchanan
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thinley Dorjee
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tsega Desta
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Floribert Mubalama
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rosario Reyes
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Tulee
Vice Chair
Director → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diana Sullivan
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Drayton Jackson (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Habtamu Abdi (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Josephine Tamayo Murray (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Gonpo Kunchok (2022) — Director
- Former: Shawn Abdul (2022) — Director
- Former: Claudia Kauffman (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Gloria Burton (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Tsultrim Dorjee (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Colleen Echohawk (2020) — Director
- Former: Hank Adams (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Communities of Concern Commission
How much does Communities of Concern Commission give each year?
Communities of Concern Commission gave $6K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $91K across 4 grants.
How large is Communities of Concern Commission?
Communities of Concern Commission reported $500K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $117K.
What is Communities of Concern Commission?
Communities of Concern Commission is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $500K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Communities of Concern Commission operate?
Communities of Concern Commission has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Communities of Concern Commission's EIN?
Communities of Concern Commission's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1044174. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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