Exodus Housing

What Exodus Housing does

Exodus Housing is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit social services agency headquartered in Sumner, Washington, founded in 1994 by a local businessperson and a retired Lutheran minister to address the shortage of affordable housing resources for homeless families in East Pierce County. The organization operates exclusively in Pierce County under funding covenants that require all housing units to be located within the county.

The organization's core offering is an integrated rapid rehousing program for low-income households who are homeless due to fleeing domestic violence. Services comprise three interconnected components: placement into fair market rent units through landlord and apartment-complex partnerships, monthly rental assistance in which households pay a percentage of income while Exodus Housing subsidizes the remainder (with graduated reduction toward full self-sufficiency), and individualized strengths-based case management including barrier assessment, budget planning, wrap-around service coordination, and referrals to community resources. Move-in costs (first/last month's rent, deposits, application fees, utility deposits) are covered directly. All clients are referred through the Pierce County Coordinated Entry System accessed via 211, with most referrals originating from domestic violence shelters such as the YWCA and Korean Women's Association, or from uninhabitable situations. A new Prevention Program is launching in Fall 2025 under a dedicated Prevention Coordinator to extend services upstream of crisis. Stated outcome targets — at least 80% of families retaining housing post-exit and 70% increasing income from entry to exit — are reported as consistently met or exceeded.

The business model is a government-and-grant-funded nonprofit model with no fees charged to clients. Revenue streams include federal, state, county, and city government contracts (the largest source), private foundation and trust grants, individual donors, local businesses, faith communities (the organization is faith-affiliated), and workplace giving programs including United Way, Combined Federal Campaign (#79527), King County Employee Giving, and Washington State Combined Fund Drive. The organization is governed by a five-member Board of Directors, led by Executive Director Tonya Tunnell-Thornhill (appointed December 2016, 18-year tenure), supported by seven staff including case managers, a Housing Program Specialist, and a Program & Administrative Manager. There is no technology product, no proprietary software platform, and no disclosed AI or data infrastructure; service delivery is human-led and supported by a standard WordPress website and QuickBooks for back-office accounting.

Name

Exodus Housing

Legal name

Exodus Housing

Website

https://exodushousing.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Exodus Housing is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Sumner, Washington providing rapid rehousing, rental assistance, and case management to low-income households fleeing domestic violence in Pierce County, funded by government grants, foundations, and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sumner, Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts and Grants: Funding from federal, state, county, and city government sources. This constitutes the bulk of the organization's revenue for housing programs.
2. Private Foundations and Trusts: Funding from private charitable foundations and trust funds supporting housing and domestic violence services.
3. Individual Donors: Direct donations from individual supporters, including holiday gift card drives and essential needs donations.
4. Local Businesses: Financial and in-kind support from local businesses in the community.
5. Faith Communities: Financial and in-kind support from churches and faith-based communities. Exodus Housing is a faith-affiliated agency.
6. Workplace Giving Programs: Donations through United Way (King County and Pierce County), Combined Federal Campaign (CFC #79527), King County Employee Giving Program, and Washington State Combined Fund Drive.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Exodus Housing provides rapid rehousing and case management services to low-income households fleeing domestic violence in Pierce County, Washington. The agency connects families with permanent fair market rent units, pays monthly rental subsidies on a graduated basis, covers move-in costs, and delivers individualized strengths-based case management including goal/budget planning and wrap-around referrals. All clients are referred exclusively through the Pierce County Coordinated Entry System (211).

Product overview

Exodus Housing operates as a nonprofit social services agency offering a unified Rapid Rehousing Program for families fleeing domestic violence in Pierce County. The core offering consists of three integrated components: the Rapid Rehousing Program (connecting families with permanent housing units), Rental Assistance (subsidizing rent payments based on household income), and Case Management Supportive Services (providing individualized support, goal-setting, and community referrals). Additional services include a Prevention Program launching in Fall 2025 and Community Resources providing referrals to emergency shelters, legal services, and hotlines. All services work together to help families achieve long-term housing stability and self-sufficiency.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rapid Rehousing Program Exodus Housing's primary program assisting low-income households experiencing homelessness due to fleeing domestic violence. Case Managers connect families from homelessness to permanent housing by working with apartment complexes and private landlords to secure fair market rent units in Pierce County.
• Rental Assistance Monthly rental assistance in which households pay a percentage of their income toward rent while Exodus Housing subsidizes the balance, with the household's portion gradually increasing until they can pay full rent independently. Move-in costs including first/last month's rent, deposits, application fees, and utility deposits are also covered.
• Case Management Supportive Services Individualized, strengths-based empowerment case management services including barrier and strength assessment, long-term stability planning, monthly goal and budget reviews, wrap-around service coordination, and referrals to community resources for low-income households fleeing domestic violence.
• Prevention Program New prevention program focused on providing early intervention services to prevent domestic violence and homelessness before families reach crisis point, led by Prevention Coordinator Lanu Talaese.
• Community Resources Information and referral services providing access to emergency services, DV shelters, legal/advocacy resources, and general information for homeless individuals and families experiencing domestic violence in Pierce County.

Quantifiable outcome

• At least 80% of families who exit the program retain their housing
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• United Way of King County and Pierce CountycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDonations can be designated through United Way workplace giving campaigns. Part of Exodus Housing's community sponsor program providing visibility and fundraising support.
• Combined Federal CampaigncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerExodus Housing is listed with CFC number 79527, allowing federal civilian, postal, and military employees to donate through the annual workplace charity campaign (September 1 - December 15).
• King County Employee Giving ProgramminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKing County employees can donate to Exodus Housing through the county's annual charitable campaign supporting nearly 700 nonprofit organizations.
• Washington State Combined Fund DriveminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWashington public employees and retirees can donate to Exodus Housing through this state workplace giving program.
• Fred Meyer Community RewardsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCustomers link their Fred Meyer Rewards Card to Exodus Housing, and the company donates quarterly based on shopping activity. Fred Meyer donates $2.5 million annually to nonprofits in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.
• Amazon SmileminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCustomers shop through smile.amazon.com and can designate Exodus Housing to receive quarterly donations from eligible product purchases.
• Pierce County Coordinated Entry SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentralized intake system for Pierce County housing and shelter services. All Exodus Housing clients must be referred through this system, which connects homeless individuals and families with appropriate housing resources across the county.
• YWCA (Domestic Violence Services)coreOthersPartner DV shelter and referral source. YWCA provides emergency shelter, legal advocacy, and hotline services for domestic violence survivors. Major source of client referrals to Exodus Housing.
• Korean Women's AssociationminorOthersPartner DV shelter providing services to Korean-speaking domestic violence survivors. Referrals and collaborative services for families in need.
• Crystal Judson Family Justice CenterminorOthersLegal and advocacy services for domestic violence survivors in Pierce County. Provides DV legal hotline and coordination services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Community Services of Western Washington: Large regional human-services agency providing housing, rental assistance, and DV-related services across Western Washington including Pierce County. Overlaps significantly with Exodus Housing's service lines but at much greater scale and breadth.

Direct peers

• YWCA Pierce County: Provides domestic violence services, emergency shelter, and advocacy in Pierce County, and is a major referral source for Exodus Housing. Highly comparable in DV-survivor focus and Pierce County geography.
• Multi-Service Center: South King County nonprofit offering rapid rehousing, rental assistance, and case management for homeless and DV-affected households. Closest operational analog given similar rapid-rehousing model and client mix.
• Domestic Violence Services of Snohomish County: Specialized DV agency offering emergency shelter, housing advocacy, and case management for DV survivors in Snohomish County. Directly comparable mission and service mix, different county.
• Tacoma Rescue Mission: Pierce County homeless services provider offering shelter, meals, and rehousing programs in the same geographic market. Direct competitor for county homeless funding and landlord relationships.

Regional players

• Housing Hope: Snohomish County nonprofit providing rapid rehousing, homelessness prevention, and case management. Operates the same programmatic model (Coordinated Entry referrals + landlord partnerships + rental subsidies) in an adjacent Washington market.
• New Beginnings: Seattle/King County nonprofit providing emergency shelter, housing, and advocacy for domestic violence survivors and their children. Comparable DV-focused housing model, serves an adjacent Washington market.
• Cocoon House: Snohomish County nonprofit providing housing and case management for young adults and families experiencing homelessness. Operates a similar rapid-rehousing case-management model in an adjacent Washington market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/exodus-housing

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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