Navigate Affordable Housing Partners is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, founded in 1980. The organization operates as a thought leader in affordable housing and public housing, functioning as a Section 8 Performance Based Contract Administrator for HUD and providing affordable housing consulting services to Public Housing Authorities. Navigate owns and manages housing, serves as a government contractor, and advances community development initiatives focused on revitalizing communities and expanding housing options.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$93.2M
+14.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$5.1M
+38.8% YoY
Grant Count
60
+42.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$85K
-2.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: We invest in communities, provide quality housing options, and offer services to benefit the entire housing industry.
Vision: To be an instrument of change by revitalizing communities, empowering people, and expanding housing options for all.
Core Values: Quality, Service, Respect, Innovation, and Accountability.
The organization's primary program areas include:
- Low-income multifamily housing units (occupied or under construction)
- Ancillary facilities such as laundromats and recreation buildings
- Management services for HUD across four states
- Community development and housing stability initiatives
- Utility assistance and food security programs
- Community revitalization efforts
Grantmaking
Navigate Affordable Housing Partners distributes significant grant funding to nonprofit organizations. Recent grantmaking activity includes:
Grant Range
** Typical awards range from $5,540 to $250,000.
Review Cycle
** Nearly $5 million awarded to nonprofit organizations across Alabama, Connecticut, Mississippi, and Virginia, with focus on programs promoting housing stability, utility assistance, food security, and community revitalization.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Navigate Affordable Housing Partners provides grantmaking and services across:
- Alabama (primary focus)
- Virginia
- Mississippi
- Connecticut
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Filing (2024):
- Total Assets: $93.2 million
- Annual Revenue: $919.3 million
- Total Giving: $890.1 million
- Total Expenses: $909.3 million
- Net Income: $919.3 million
Organizational Health:
- Efficiency Score: 25/25
- Surplus Score: 15/25
- Maturity Score: 25/25
- Size Score: 25/25
- Overall Health Score: 90/100
Staffing:
- 71 employees (2024)
- 15 employees earning over $100,000
- Officer and Director Compensation: $785,000
- Reportable Compensation: $1.3 million
- Compensation as percentage of expenses: 0.1%
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $93,225,339 | $81,769,316 | $72,316,824 |
| Revenue | $919,273,953 | $834,291,941 | $799,851,950 |
| Expenses | $909,261,541 | $824,241,747 | $790,938,983 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $3,034,331 | $2,571,650 | $458,223 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
132 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Lisa McCarroll — Chief Executive Officer
- Eric Strong — Chief Executive Officer
- Julie Reynolds — Chief Operating Officer
- Lashunda Baldwin — Deputy Chief Operating Officer
- Rob McLaughlin — Director of Quality Control
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPENCER RAGLAND | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| HUGO ISOM | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LENUS M PERKINS | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TERESA SHUFFLEBARGER | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PERRY SHUTTLESWORTH | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LISA M MCCARROLL | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $333,181 |
| JULIE L REYNOLDS | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $313,898 |
| THOMAS P GERUNDO | HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYE | 40 | $188,856 |
| ROBERT J MCLAUGHLIN | HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYE | 40 | $159,165 |
| TIM SHEARER | HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYE | 40 | $157,273 |
| LASHUNDA BALDWIN | HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYE | 40 | $147,398 |
| NATHANIEL GREATHREE | HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYE | 40 | $148,412 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Navigate Affordable Housing Partners announced its 2025 "Navigate Gives Back" grant program, awarding nearly $5 million to nonprofit organizations across four states. The organization expanded its investments in organizations addressing housing stability, utility assistance, food security, and community revitalization needs.
navigate affordable housing partners News and Press ReleasesIn 2024, the organization distributed more than $2.9 million to Alabama nonprofits as part of its social services initiative, with 21 Birmingham-based organizations receiving approximately $1.5 million in total funding.
Navigate Announces $3.7 Million in Grants to Support Families in NeedThe organization celebrates 45 years of service in 2025, marking its continued commitment to affordable housing and community development since its founding in 1980.
navigate affordable housing partners News and Press ReleasesSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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