Compass Housing Alliance
Compass Housing Alliance develops and provides essential services, shelter, and affordable housing so that everyone in our community has a safe place to call home.
Compass Housing Alliance at a glance
In short: Compass Housing Alliance gave $754K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $377K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $753,952
- +2.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $376,976
- +2.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $376,976
- Total assets
- $41,021,586
- +0.2% 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 Compass Housing Alliance funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Compass Center Ballard LLC ($650K). Together the top 2 received $754K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 5 grants of 9 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Compass Housing Alliance gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). 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 $702K (2021) to $755K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $754K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Compass Center Ballard LLC Seattle, WA | Low Income Housing Operations | $650,305 |
| Compass at Ronald Commons LLC Seattle, WA | Low Income Housing Operations | $103,647 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $41,021,586 | $21,020,077 | $21,247,861 | $753,952 | 2 | $28,958 |
| 2023 | $40,942,009 | $22,034,383 | $21,887,636 | $733,426 | 2 | $603,862 |
| 2022 | $40,658,035 | $17,120,744 | $17,152,962 | $755,020 | 2 | $2,271 |
| 2021 | $40,607,730 | $15,256,609 | $15,045,783 | $702,184 | 2 | $6,528 |
| 2020 | $39,504,636 | $18,609,812 | $15,225,653 | $744,682 | 1 | $-45,083 |
About Compass Housing Alliance
Based on IRS filings
Compass Housing Alliance is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $41.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $754K. Net investment income was $29K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compass Housing Alliance is led by David Duea, Director & CEO Lcsnw since 2023 (on filings since 2021); 7 of 29 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Duea
Director & CEO Lcsnw
Director → Director & CEO Lcsnw, 2023
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Ross
President From
COO → President From, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$125K (2020) → $45K (2024)
Michael Bailey
President
President From → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$42K (2023) → $321K (2024)
Jonathan Perrino
Chair
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Gilbert
Chair From
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlene Mitchell
Director of Emergency Services
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$101K (2023) → $110K (2024)
Kaisa Hall
Human Resource Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$134K (2023) → $139K (2024)
Teena Ellison
Director of Housing Services
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$109K (2023) → $115K (2024)
Joon Kim
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Chen
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Derek Young
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heike Lake
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kirby Unti
Director
Director → Director & COO Lcsnw, 2023
Director & COO Lcsnw → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Ingram
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Stumme-Diers
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Salah Ansary
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anna Meekisho
Director From
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bonita Hammer
Director From
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carla Spaccarotelli
Director From
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emillie Binja
Director From
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jean Paul Mugisha
Director From
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Kachmarek
Director From
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roger Chase
Director From
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Howe
Chief Operations Officer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$101K (2022) → $146K (2024)
Tawnie Fransen
Deputy Director of Asset Management
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$104K (2024)
Alexa Volwiler
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Whitney Wolfe
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Neer
Secretary From
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Nelson
Vice Chair From
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Mary Steele (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Elizabeth Jarrard (2022–2023) — Director of Advancement
- Former: Lisa Aplin (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Patricia Colemon (2021–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Karyn Huffman (2021) — CFO
- Former: Adam Khan (2020) — Board Member
- Former: David Swartling (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Doug Love (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jim Borrow (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jon Perrino (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Kristy Magyar (2020) — Director of Finance
- Former: Lynne Thomson (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Maggie McKelvy (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Owen Larter (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Pastor Julie Hutson (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Pastor Kevin Bates (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Patrick Brady (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Paul Butler (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Paul Hogle (2020) — President
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $321K, to Michael Bailey (President Thru 10/24). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Compass Housing Alliance
How much does Compass Housing Alliance give each year?
Compass Housing Alliance gave $754K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $733K across 2 grants.
How large is Compass Housing Alliance?
Compass Housing Alliance reported $41.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $21.0M.
What is Compass Housing Alliance?
Compass Housing Alliance is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $41.0M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Compass Housing Alliance operate?
Compass Housing Alliance has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Compass Housing Alliance's EIN?
Compass Housing Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-0578229. 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 November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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