Compass Housing Alliance
Compass Housing Alliance reported $21.0 million in revenue and $21.2 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $79.73 went to program services, $17.31 to management and general costs and $2.96 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 85.7% of the total. Government grants made up 78.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $320,912 (PRESIDENT THRU 10/24). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 49% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $21MFor context, the median across 933 covered housing & shelter charities: $89.27 programs, $10.73 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $21M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$7.33 $1.5M
- Government grants$78.31 $16M
- Program service revenue$14.22 $3.0M
- Investment income$0.14 $28,958
Other revenue was negative: −$8,797. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 79.7% | 87.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 17.3% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 85.7% | 17.0% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 78.3% | 1.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 14.2% | 66.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $320,912 | $300,863 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.51% | 1.57% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 5 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 12.6 | 10.0 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 11 of 13 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseHousing services: compass provides affordable supportive housing to individuals, families and veterans who have experienced homelessness, or live far below the federal and local poverty lines. Our apartment buildings are located throughout king county. Many of our buildings arestaffed 24 hours a day to meet the needs of the most vulnerable in our region. Most of our units are eligible to those who are 30-50% below area median income
Emergency services: compass is enhanced shelter provider that supplies basic needs to those who are experiencing homelessness or housing instability. We offer access to beds and staffing 24/7, meals, hygiene (shower & laundry), case management, mental health 2x week from outsideproviders. We offer 222 beds for male and female identifying adults 18 and older. Compass supports those who are experiencing homelessness, housing instability, low income and housed individuals and families. We offer mail services to allow participants to have an address to receive all types of mail. This establishes…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT THRU 10/24 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $320,912 | $0 | $0 | $320,912 |
| DIRECTOR, CEO LCSNW Director/trustee, 5.00 hrs/week | $0 | $295,462 | $16,525 | $311,987 |
| DIRECTOR Director/trustee, 5.00 hrs/week | $0 | $234,768 | $16,993 | $251,761 |
| CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER THRU 11/24 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $146,017 | $0 | $2,710 | $148,727 |
| HUMAN RESOURCE DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $139,166 | $0 | $8,913 | $148,079 |
| DIRECTOR OF HOUSING SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $115,328 | $0 | $8,529 | $123,857 |
| DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $110,492 | $0 | $9,101 | $119,593 |
| DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF ASSET MANAGEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $104,199 | $0 | $2,919 | $107,118 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Compass Housing Alliance (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $519K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b13 · 11 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bNo
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5266
- Volunteers Part I, line 6250
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses onlyIndividuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
17 private foundations reported grants to Compass Housing Alliance totaling $187K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Compass Housing Alliance's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Compass Housing Alliance reported that 79.7% of its $21.2 million in expenses went to program services, 17.3% to management and general and 3.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Compass Housing Alliance pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Compass Housing Alliance reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $320,912, for the role of PRESIDENT THRU 10/24 (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Compass Housing Alliance get its money?
Of $21.0 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 85.7% came from contributions and grants (including 78.3% from government grants) and 14.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Compass Housing Alliance a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 91-0578229 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202543109349303304 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202423209349323277 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202420169349304877 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202243199349306924 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202123199349310992 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202033219349321188 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 91-0578229: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.