Compass Housing Alliance
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
COMPASS HOUSING ALLIANCE DEVELOPS AND PROVIDES ESSENTIAL SERVICES, SHELTER, AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING SO THAT EVERYONE IN OUR COMMUNITY HAS A SAFE PLACE TO CALL HOME.
- Income
- $21.0 million
- Spending
- $21.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- -0.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 78%
- Employees
- 266
- Volunteers
- 250
- Highest pay
- $320,912, president thru 10/24
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 46% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (2)
- $10.1 million spent. HOUSING 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.
- $6.8 million spent. 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 AN ADDRESS FOR OUTSIDE SERVICE PROVIDERS TO RECEIVE GOVERNMENT SERVICES, STATE AND FEDERAL FOR EXAMPLE TANF, FOOD STAMPS, MEDICARE AND MEDICAID, VETERAN BENEFITS. OUR COMPASS 210 CENTER ALLOWS PARTICIPANTS TO WALK IN AND RECEIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, MEALS, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, RELIEF FROM HEAT OR COLD WEATHER, RESTROOMS, SHOWER, LAUNDRY AS WELL AS ACCESS TO A COMPUTER WITH A PRINTER.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1966.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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