Companis

What Companis does

Companis (legal name: Companis Mission Workers Association) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded circa 1995 in Seattle, Washington, that operates a skilled-volunteer matching and placement service for nonprofit agencies. The organization connects professional volunteers — referred to as Companis Workers — with nonprofit partners needing specialized capacity in communications, operations, fundraising, and direct service. Service is delivered through personalized, relationship-based matching rather than a software platform; the core workflow consists of staff-mediated intake with both volunteers and partner agencies, followed by placement and an ongoing 'action and reflection' program intended to support volunteer professional development and community building. Companis currently serves 67 partner agencies across King and Snohomish counties in Washington State, with offices in Seattle (headquarters at 1111 Harvard Avenue) and Everett (opened 2022).

Companis's operating model is donation-funded: as a 501(c)(3), EIN #91-1705491, the organization does not charge partner agencies for placement services. Revenue is generated through individual donations, foundation grants, corporate sponsorships, monthly giving, and planned giving programs. The organization reports returning over $8 million in cost savings to the local nonprofit sector in 2025 via 20,740 contributed skilled-volunteer hours, with 25% growth in placement volume over the prior two years. The go-to-market approach is community-led: deep direct relationships on both sides of the market, supported by a website, email newsletters, social media (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram), an annual impact report, and the 'People Powering Change' podcast.

The organization is in a leadership transition as of the end of 2025. Executive Director Gary Davis — who joined as a volunteer in 2004, became staff in 2011, and led the organization as Executive Director from 2014 onward — stepped down on December 31, 2025. Chris Langeler was appointed Interim Executive Director effective January 1, 2026, with the board conducting a permanent search. Recent strategic activity includes the 2021 expansion into Snohomish County, the 2025 launch of a collaboration with the University of Washington School of Social Work to build a student volunteer pipeline, and ongoing growth in placement volume. Companis holds the Candid (GuideStar) Seal of Transparency and is GDPR, CCPA, and PCI-DSS compliant through third-party payment processors.

Name

Companis

Legal name

Companis Mission Workers Association

Website

https://companis.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Companis is a Seattle-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that matches skilled professional volunteers with nonprofit agencies across King and Snohomish counties in Washington State, supporting program delivery in communications, operations, fundraising, and direct service through personalized placements.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Volunteer Matching Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE), Workforce & Job-Seeker Services (Community-Based) (EDAAAFAM)

Keywords

• Volunteer matching services
• Nonprofit capacity building
• Skilled volunteer placement
• Community service programs
• Nonprofit sector support

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN #91-1705491), Companis relies on donations from individuals, foundations, and corporate sponsors to fund operations and volunteer programs.
2. Monthly and Planned Giving: Organization offers monthly giving programs and planned giving options for donors

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Companis matches skilled volunteer professionals ("Companis Workers") with nonprofit agencies in King and Snohomish counties that need help filling staffing gaps and growing programs. The core offering is free, personalized volunteer placement combined with an action and reflection support program that builds community and volunteer professional development. The service is delivered via direct relationship-based engagement rather than a self-service software platform.

Product overview

Companis operates as a single unified service offering — a skilled volunteer matching and placement program that connects volunteer professionals with nonprofit agencies in King and Snohomish counties. The organization does not offer a technology platform or software product; instead, it provides personalized matching of skilled volunteers (called Companis Workers) to nonprofit organizations seeking to fill vital staffing gaps. The core offering includes volunteer placement services, ongoing volunteer support through action and reflection programs, and community building for personal and professional development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Companis Worker Placements
• Volunteer Support Program (Action and Reflection)

Quantifiable outcome

• 20,740 hours of skilled service contributed in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of Washington School of Social WorkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025First collaboration offering University of Washington Social Work students opportunity to make meaningful impact at nonprofits throughout King and Snohomish counties. Brought to life by Companis Associate Executive Director Jillian Harmon, opening doors to new possibilities.
• Lynnwood Food BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of Snohomish County's two largest food banks. Featured in Companis podcast highlighting food security work.
• Edmonds Food BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of Snohomish County's two largest food banks. Featured in Companis podcast highlighting food security work.
• Snohomish County Food CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of food banks in Snohomish County. Member organizations welcome Companis to their sites.
• Camp BurtoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSummer camp serving children and adults with developmental disabilities. Featured in testimonial with volunteer Inola de la Cruz.
• Gay CitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLGBTQ+ community organization in Seattle. Featured as volunteer placement opportunity.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Points of Light: Large national nonprofit focused on volunteer service and civic engagement, operating the HandsOn Network. Broader portfolio and national scope, but its core mission of mobilizing volunteers to strengthen communities parallels Companis' positioning.
• United Way: Federated network of local United Way chapters that fund and convene nonprofit capacity and volunteer engagement. Comparable in being a 501(c)(3) community-convening organization in the Pacific Northwest, though operating at much greater scale and with a different funding model.

Direct peers

• Idealist: Action-focused nonprofit platform for volunteer opportunities, jobs, and internships in the social sector. Comparable in connecting skilled individuals with mission-driven organizations, and represents a tech-enabled alternative to Companis' manual approach.
• Catchafire: National skills-based volunteer matching platform connecting professionals with nonprofits for project-based engagements. Direct functional parallel to Companis, but operates at national scale via a self-serve technology platform rather than relationship-led regional staffing.
• VolunteerMatch: Largest online volunteer engagement network in the U.S., matching volunteers with nonprofit opportunities. Overlaps with Companis on volunteer-to-nonprofit matching, though VolunteerMatch is a marketplace rather than a curated, relationship-led matching service.
• Taproot Foundation: National nonprofit that mobilizes skilled professionals for pro bono engagements with social good organizations. Closely comparable mission and model to Companis' skilled-volunteer placement service, with similar emphasis on capacity-building for nonprofits.

Emerging players

• Benevity: Corporate social responsibility and employee volunteer engagement platform used by large employers. Comparable in channeling skilled employee-volunteers to nonprofits, but reaches nonprofits via corporate programs rather than direct local matching.
• BoardSource: National nonprofit focused on strengthening nonprofit leadership and governance, including engaging skilled volunteers for board service. Adjacent mission of nonprofit capacity-building, with overlap in connecting professionals to nonprofit roles.

Regional players

• United Way of King County: Regional United Way affiliate operating across King County in the same geography as Companis. Comparable as a 501(c)(3) community convener funding and connecting volunteers with local nonprofits, though at materially larger scale and with a different funding model.

Others

• Pro Bono Net: National nonprofit supporting skilled pro bono legal and broader professional service for social impact. Adjacent model of mobilizing skilled professionals in service of nonprofits, with a stronger emphasis on the legal profession.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CompanisWA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/companis
• Instagraminstagram.com/companiswa

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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