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Reach Community Development Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Portland, OR EIN: 93-0813981 Website

REACH Community Development Inc is a public charity based in Portland, Oregon. Founded in 1982, it develops and manages affordable housing and offers programs intended to help individuals, families, and communities thrive in the Portland metropolitan and Southwest Washington region.

Reach Community Development Inc at a glance

In short: Reach Community Development Inc reported $2K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2024)
$2,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
-20.0% vs 2023
Total assets
$119,966,904
+18.1% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$36,222,279
+19.3% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$8,642,493
+934.1% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$30,170,914
+5.0% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

How to apply to Reach Community Development Inc

Contact

Mailing address: 4150 S Moody Avenue, Portland, OR 97239
Phone: (503) 231-0682
Website: https://reachcdc.org

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Reach Community Development Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

37 grants across all recorded years

28<$50K8$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 37 (76%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

REACH’s 2024 filing states that it serves the Portland metropolitan region and Southwest Washington. The filing describes its affordable rental housing as located in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan region and Southwest Washington.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Portland

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M15 grants2020 22 grants2021 Total only2022 Total only2023 Total only2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2024) to $1.6M (2022). In 2024 it reported $2K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Reach Argyle Limited Partnership Portland, ORTenant Based Rent Assistance$502,473
Cascadia Village Apartments LLC Portland, ORTenant Based Rent Assistance$94,028
Reach Got LLC Portland, ORTenant Based Rent Assistance$77,274
Reach 62ND Avenue LLC Portland, ORTenant Based Rent Assistance$70,394
Covington Commons LP Portland, ORTenant Based Rent Assistance$67,259
Albina Corner Limited Partnership Portland, ORTenant Based Rent Assistance$52,637
Reach B49 Partners Limited Partnership Portland, ORTenant Based Rent Assistance$45,471
72ND and Foster LP Portland, ORTenant Based Rent Assistance$36,173
Reach Ritzdorf LLC Portland, ORTenant Based Rent Assistance$35,142
McCuller Associates Limited Partnership Portland, ORTenant Based Rent Assistance$33,811
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$119,966,904$36,222,279$30,170,914$2,000Total only$8,642,493
2023$101,606,213$30,362,375$28,721,293$2,500Total only$835,758
2022$93,233,425$25,254,357$29,396,247$1,613,318Total only$648,215
2021$100,210,196$29,644,026$27,576,644$1,254,68322$1,916,816
2020$91,938,591$20,756,325$18,915,150$559,48215$916,069

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

REACH states that its mission is to create opportunities for all people to thrive by developing and promoting access to quality, affordable homes, supportive services, and community. Its 2024 filing describes its housing as income-restricted rental homes, and its Community Builders Program as providing home safety and accessibility repairs to help low-income elderly and/or disabled homeowners age in place. Resident services include access to community services, skill-building workshops, and activities for residents.

REACH’s website describes additional resident supports, including food pantries, homeownership assistance, financial empowerment, and economic mobility programs.

Grantmaking

The available filing data reports no grants given in 2022, 2023, or 2024. It provides no grant amounts, grantees, or application process.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Jill Lam as chair, Tejan Conteh as vice chair, and Jamie Beckland as secretary. It lists John Cardenas, Alma Flores, Celia Smoot, Christopher Sohler, Edward Knightly, Jim Lodwick, and Sean Edwards as board members.

Reach Community Development Inc is led by Margaret Salazar, President & CEO on every filing since 2023; 7 of 19 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Margaret Salazar

    President & CEO

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $29K (2023) → $219K (2024)

  • Jill Lam

    Chair

    Treasurer → Chair, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel Montgomery

    Director of Property Management

    Director of Property Management → Director of Property Manag, 2022

    Director of Property Manag → Director of Property Management, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $106K (2021) → $119K (2024)

  • Erica Tucker

    Director of People Engagement

    Senior Advisor for Equity & Racial Justice → Director of People Engagement, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $111K (2023) → $126K (2024)

  • Mustafa S. Abdulbaqi

    Director of It

    Senior It Manager → Director of It, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $138K (2023) → $129K (2024)

  • Alma Flores

    Board Member

    Director → Director of Housing Development, 2021

    Director of Housing Development → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $139K (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • Brian Bieler

    Senior Advisor for Portfolio Restructuring

    Director of Asset Management → Senior Advisor for Portfolio Restructuring, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $101K (2022) → $119K (2024)

  • Tekle Bushen

    Chief Financial Officer

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $146K (2023) → $194K (2024)

  • Kathleen Mertz

    Head of Real Estate

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $125K (2024)

  • Edward Knightly

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jim Lodwick

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jamie Beckland

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tejan Conteh

    Vice Chair

    Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Cummings

    Treasurer

    Board Member → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Celia Smoot

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christopher Sohler

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Cardenas

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Samuel Stuckey

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sean Edwards

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (24)
  • Former: Ben Werner (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Cheranda Curtis (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: David Sacamano (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Debbie Burke (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Samm McCrary (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Whit Spencer (2020–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Alexander McPherson (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Cris Sohler (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Daniel Valliere (2021–2023) — President & CEO
  • Former: Clara Johnson (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Peter Clements (2022–2023) — Senior Housing Development Project Manager
  • Former: Sam Stuckey (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Pamela Benoit (2020–2022) — COO
  • Former: Rebbecca Maese (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Veronica Coenen (2022) — Controller
  • Former: Marc Tedesco (2020–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Marshawna Williams (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Ron Alexander (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Cameron Whitten (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Carol Hayes (2020) — Outgoing Board Member
  • Former: Dan Valliere (2020) — CEO & President
  • Former: Demetricia Porter (2020) — Controller
  • Former: Mary Lou Cleary (2020) — Director of Hr
  • Former: Robert Koury (2020) — Outgoing Board Member

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

Margaret Salazar — President & CEO: $219KMargaret SalazarPresident & CEO$219KTekle Bushen — Chief Financial Officer: $194KTekle BushenChief Financial Officer$194KMustafa Abdulbaqi — Director of It: $129KMustafa AbdulbaqiDirector of It$129KErica Tucker — Director of People Engagement: $126KErica TuckerDirector of People Engagement$126KKathleen Mertz — Head of Real Estate: $125KKathleen MertzHead of Real Estate$125KDaniel Montgomery — Director of Property Mgmt: $119KDaniel MontgomeryDirector of Property Mgmt$119KBrian Bieler — Senior Advisor for Portfolio Restructuring: $119KBrian BielerSenior Advisor for Portfolio…$119K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $219K, to Margaret Salazar (President & CEO). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Reach Community Development Inc

How much does Reach Community Development Inc give each year?

Reach Community Development Inc reported $2K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $3K in grants paid.

How large is Reach Community Development Inc?

Reach Community Development Inc reported $120.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $36.2M.

What does Reach Community Development Inc fund?

REACH states that its mission is to create opportunities for all people to thrive by developing and promoting access to quality, affordable homes, supportive services, and community. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Reach Community Development Inc?

Reach Community Development Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check reachcdc.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

Where does Reach Community Development Inc make grants?

REACH’s 2024 filing states that it serves the Portland metropolitan region and Southwest Washington. The filing describes its affordable rental housing as located in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan region and Southwest Washington.

What is Reach Community Development Inc's EIN?

Reach Community Development Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-0813981. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 16, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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