Emerald Communities
Emerald Communities is a not-for-profit non-denominational organization that provides leadership and management services for its affiliate organizations to create and enhance lifestyle opportunities for seniors. (continued in schedule o)it is categorized as a type iii functionally integrated supporting organization under irc section 509(a)(3) that supports eastside retirement association (dba: emerald heights) and heron's key.
Emerald Communities at a glance
In short: Emerald Communities gave $60K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Idaho. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $30,000
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $24,102,365
- -5.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Idaho (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Emerald Communities funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Lukes Health Foundation Ltd ($50K). Together the top 2 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100 (2021) to $60K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $60K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Lukes Health Foundation Ltd Boise, ID | Cultivate philanthropy for related organizations within the st. Luke's health system | $50,000 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank Los Angeles, CA | Community Wildfire Recovery | $10,000 |
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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 | $24,102,365 | $11,010,483 | $5,609,571 | $60,000 | 2 | $553,517 |
| 2024 | $25,474,746 | $6,126,456 | $5,059,054 | — | — | $-231,704 |
| 2023 | $23,858,402 | $6,121,281 | $4,729,559 | $50,000 | 1 | $281,020 |
| 2022 | $24,362,216 | $4,223,244 | $4,563,227 | — | — | $-854,329 |
| 2021 | $24,867,730 | $14,547,354 | $4,409,472 | $100 | Total only | $145,377 |
| 2020 | $14,202,444 | $3,780,517 | $3,875,228 | — | — | $117,445 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Emerald Communities
Based on IRS filings
Emerald Communities is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Redmond, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $24.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $554K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Emerald Communities is led by Al Chambard, Interim CEO on every filing since 2024; 9 of 21 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Al Chambard
Interim CEO
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
$79K (2024) → $258K (2025)
Ronald D. Schaefer President
CEO
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
$305K (2025)
Grant Linacre
Emerald Heights Executive Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$242K (2020) → $270K (2025)
Chris Lucero
Heron's Key Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
$250K (2025)
Dwight Whiting
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danna Vanhorn
Director
Chair → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Cohoe
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Crist
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Jones
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judy Richardson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dewayne McMullin
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Marshall
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Uche Okezie
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Wood
Vice President of Operations
Corporate Controller → Vice President of Operations, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$190K (2020) → $300K (2025)
Jo Hollis
Vice President of Hr & Risk Management
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$213K (2021) → $285K (2025)
Denisa Feddersen
CFO
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
$291K (2024) → $337K (2025)
Lisa Hardy Chief
Strategy Officer
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
$492K (2025)
Sandra Cook Vp
Of Marketing & Public Relations
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
$236K (2025)
Daphne Schneider
Secretary
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill Guernsey
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Hudson
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Gary King (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Lisa Hardy (2020–2024) — President & CEO
- Former: Diana Jamison (2022–2024) — CFO
- Former: Matthew Lecours (2022–2024) — Director of Food & Beverage
- Former: Chris Lucero Heron's Key (2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Kay Wallin Vp Of Marketing (2024) — Public Relations
- Former: Sandra Cook Vp Of Marketing (2024) — Public Relations
- Former: Kay Wallin (2020–2023) — Vice President Marketing & Public Relations
- Former: Kathleen Wall (2023) — Executive Assistant
- Former: Amy Webb (2020–2022) — Heron's Key Executive Director
- Former: Matt McArthur (2021–2022) — CFO
- Former: Allan Chambard (2020–2021) — Vice President Finance & CFO
- Former: Craig Orgill (2020–2021) — Director Financial Planning & Analysis
- Former: Maureen O'Hara (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: George Lenes (2020) — Vice President of Development
- Former: Pat Duffy (2020) — Director
- Former: Scott Mullet (2020) — Director
- Former: Tom Stoebe (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $492K, to Lisa Hardy Chief (Strategy Officer (Through May 2025)). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Emerald Communities
How much does Emerald Communities give each year?
Emerald Communities gave $60K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Emerald Communities?
Emerald Communities reported $24.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.0M.
What is Emerald Communities?
Emerald Communities is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Redmond, WA. It holds $24.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Emerald Communities operate?
Emerald Communities has awarded grants in California, Hawaii, Idaho.
What is Emerald Communities's EIN?
Emerald Communities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4381745. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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