Northwest Compass Inc
To enhance our community by providing emergency services, education, and empowerment which foster personal responsibility for those who are vulnerable or in crisis
Northwest Compass Inc at a glance
In short: Northwest Compass Inc gave $43K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $43K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $42,732
- -50.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $42,732
- -50.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $42,732
- Total assets
- $2,667,793
- +56.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Northwest Compass Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kenneth Young Center ($43K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Northwest Compass Inc gives
- Giving fell 79% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2025) to $253K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Young Center Elk Grove Village, IL | Youth Homelessness | $42,732 |
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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 | $2,667,793 | $3,105,666 | $2,189,826 | $42,732 | 1 | $20,378 |
| 2024 | $1,709,071 | $2,251,783 | $2,211,827 | $87,103 | 1 | $19,962 |
| 2023 | $2,112,236 | $2,843,001 | $2,904,852 | $252,909 | 1 | $13,837 |
| 2022 | $2,227,905 | $2,992,337 | $2,765,152 | $201,495 | 1 | $5,439 |
| 2021 | $2,019,095 | $1,909,206 | $1,845,747 | $43,048 | 1 | $3,109 |
| 2020 | $1,929,119 | $1,123,201 | $1,053,306 | — | — | $3,985 |
| 2019 | $1,805,139 | $957,785 | $1,045,083 | — | — | $11,645 |
About Northwest Compass Inc
Based on IRS filings
Northwest Compass Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Mount Prospect, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $43K. Net investment income was $20K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Northwest Compass Inc is led by Brian Freiman, Board Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian Freiman
Board Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2021
Chair → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sonia Ivanov
Executive Di
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$66K (2019) → $132K (2025)
Wayne T. Lofthouse
Boardmember
Secretary → Director, 2022
Director → Boardmember, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Hare
Boardmember
Director → Boardmember, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Freiman
Board Secretary
Treasurer → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Board Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Gootee
Committee Ch
Director → Committee Ch, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Webb
Boardmember
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Doubek
Boardmember
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jasmine Mendez
Vice Chair
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Reierer
Boardmember
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Dustin Korbus (2021–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Christopher Karsten (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: George Sachs (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Lorena Duenez (2022–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Michele Petrie (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Blaise Arena (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: George Wingerter (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Beth Ritter Ruback (2020) — Director
- Former: Dustin Korbin (2020) — Director
- Former: Mike Mantel (2020) — Chair
- Former: Allen McClellan (2019) — Director
- Former: Edwin Connelly (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Marcy Traxler (2019) — Director
- Former: Michael Mantel (2019) — Board Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $132K, to Sonia Ivanov (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Northwest Compass Inc
How much does Northwest Compass Inc give each year?
Northwest Compass Inc gave $43K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $87K across 1 grant.
How large is Northwest Compass Inc?
Northwest Compass Inc reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.1M.
What is Northwest Compass Inc?
Northwest Compass Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Mount Prospect, IL. It holds $2.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Northwest Compass Inc operate?
Northwest Compass Inc has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Northwest Compass Inc's EIN?
Northwest Compass Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3382832. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 17, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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