COMPASS AFFORDABLE HOUSING INC

What COMPASS AFFORDABLE HOUSING INC does

Compass Affordable Housing Inc (CAH), founded in 1996 and headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating a vertically integrated continuum of housing and supportive services for low-income, unhoused, veteran, disabled, and recovery populations in Southern Arizona. The organization owns and operates three purpose-built rental properties — Alvord Court Apartments (disability-focused), Downtown Motor Apartments (veterans and low-income), and Glenstone Village Apartments (recovery-focused, 72 units) — supplemented by a four-tier (Bronze/Silver/Gold/Platinum) Transitional Housing shared-living program and a Community Housing rapid re-housing program delivered in partnership with the City of Tucson, Pima County, and the Arizona Department of Housing.

The service platform is anchored in Tenant Services, which layers case management, the Your Healthy Home Market fresh-produce distribution program, and the SOBER Model recovery curriculum onto each residential site. A newer Contract Services arm packages the organization's three decades of regulatory and housing-development experience into Housing Development, Grant Writing, and Compliance Oversight consulting offered to peer nonprofits. Technology is not a material component of the operating model; the organization is people- and property-intensive rather than software-driven, with revenue sourced from a mix of below-market rental income (units priced $569-$1,297/month inclusive of utilities), donations (including Arizona QCO Code 20341 dollar-for-dollar tax-credit eligible contributions up to $506 individual / $1,009 couple), government grants and program contracts, and a small but growing consulting stream. In FY2024-25 CAH served 1,742 people across all programs, placed 451 individuals from homelessness into stable housing, and housed 255 residents in its owned communities. The organization is governed by a community-based Board of Directors with no parent entity, no shareholders, and no venture funding; new CEO Tony Simms, Ph.D. succeeded Maryann Beerling in July 2025.

Name

COMPASS AFFORDABLE HOUSING INC

Legal name

Compass Affordable Housing, Inc.

Website

https://compassaffordablehousing.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Compass Affordable Housing is a Tucson-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating a housing continuum — affordable, transitional, and community housing — paired with on-site supportive services for low-income individuals, veterans, people with disabilities, and those in recovery across Southern Arizona.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Affordable Housing Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Other Community Housing Services (624229), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC), Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB), Senior & Transitional Monthly Housing (THAMAFAJ), Affordable/Subsidized Independent Living (HUD/LIHTC) Communities (HLADAAAB)

Keywords

• Affordable housing
• Transitional housing
• Supportive services
• Rental housing
• Homeless services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tucson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Rental Income: Revenue from rental properties including Alvord Court Apartments, Downtown Motor Apartments, and Glenstone Village Apartments. Properties serve low-income individuals, veterans, people with disabilities, and those in substance use recovery.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Donations through direct giving, monthly gifts, workplace giving, stock donations, bequests, and in-kind gifts. Qualifying Charitable Organization (QCO) Code 20341 enables Arizona taxpayers to claim dollar-for-dollar tax credits up to $506 for individuals and $1,009 for couples filing jointly.
3. Contract Services: Consulting services provided to nonprofits and organizations looking to develop housing, including Housing Development, Grant Writing, and Compliance Oversight services.
4. Community Housing Program: Housing placement and financial assistance services working with City of Tucson, Pima County, and Arizona Department of Housing to assist families with rent and utility assistance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Compass Affordable Housing Inc is a nonprofit that provides affordable rental housing and supportive services to low-income individuals, families, veterans, people with disabilities, and those in recovery across Tucson and Southern Arizona. It operates three owned apartment communities (Alvord Court, Downtown Motor, Glenstone Village), a tiered transitional housing program, a Community Housing rapid re-housing program with rent and utility assistance, on-site tenant services including the Your Healthy Home Market nutrition program and the SOBER Model recovery support, and contract consulting services for nonprofits developing affordable housing.

Product overview

Compass Affordable Housing Inc is a nonprofit organization offering a comprehensive housing services ecosystem. The portfolio consists of three core housing product lines: Affordable Housing (permanent housing at Alvord Court, Downtown Motor, and Glenstone Village apartments), Transitional Housing (a tiered shared-living model with Bronze/Silver/Gold/Platinum levels), and Community Housing (rapid re-housing with financial assistance). Supporting these housing products are Tenant Services (providing case management, Your Healthy Home Market nutrition program, and SOBER Model recovery support) and Contract Services (consulting for housing development, grant writing, and compliance). The organization operates primarily in Tucson, Arizona, serving low-income individuals, families, veterans, and people with disabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Compass Communities: Housing brand under CAH encompassing Transitional Housing, Affordable Housing, Middle Housing, and Market Rate Housing properties.

Products and services

• Affordable Housing

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,742 people served across all programs in FY2024-25
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• City of TucsoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with City of Tucson for Community Housing program providing housing placement and financial assistance to families. The goal is to help people move from homelessness to stable housing.
• Pima CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Pima County for Community Housing program assisting families with housing placement and ongoing support.
• Arizona Department of HousingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level partnership for housing assistance programs targeting low-income families and individuals.
• Assistance League of TucsonsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided SOS Kit to help Jerilyn set up her new apartment through CAH programs.
• Deseret IndustriessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided household shopping vouchers to help furnish homes and provide clothing for CAH participants and their children.
• Old Pueblo Community ServicessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerConnected Miguel with Sullivan Jackson, who then connected him to Compass Affordable Housing.
• Sister José Women's CentersupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided temporary shelter and connected Karen with Compass Affordable Housing's Alvord Court Apartments.
• Edge High SchoolsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteers from Edge High School participated in 2024 Home for the Holidays Celebration event.
• Downtown Clifton-TucsonsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvent venue sponsor for 2024 Home for the Holidays Celebration.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Primavera Foundation: Tucson-based nonprofit providing workforce development, housing, and homelessness services to low-income populations. Directly comparable in geography, mission, and the integration of supportive services with transitional/affordable housing.
• Old Pueblo Community Services: Tucson nonprofit serving people experiencing homelessness and behavioral health needs through housing and case management — directly comparable as an in-region peer that frequently cross-refers clients to Compass.
• Sister José Women's Center: Tucson nonprofit offering day services and transitional housing for women experiencing homelessness. Comparable supportive-housing model in the same local referral network that feeds Compass's programs.
• Catholic Charities Community Services of Southern Arizona: Regional Catholic Charities affiliate providing emergency assistance, housing support, and case management in Tucson. Comparable social-services + housing-placement model serving overlapping low-income populations.
• Gospel Rescue Mission of Tucson: Tucson-based nonprofit providing shelter, recovery, and transitional programs for people experiencing homelessness and addiction. Highly comparable mission and service model, and the former employer of Compass's new CEO.

Broad incumbents

• Mercy Housing: National nonprofit affordable housing developer and operator with supportive services for low-income, elderly, and disabled residents. Comparable integrated model at much greater scale, with LIHTC-financed properties similar to Compass's portfolio.
• Enterprise Community Partners: National nonprofit developer and financier of affordable housing using LIHTC and federal programs. Highly comparable on the development, compliance, and LIHTC-expertise dimensions of Compass's Contract Services work.
• Volunteers of America: Large national nonprofit operating affordable and supportive housing, recovery, and veteran services. Comparable continuum-of-care model across multiple populations served by Compass (veterans, recovery, disabilities).

Regional players

• Habitat for Humanity Tucson: Local Habitat affiliate in Tucson developing affordable homeownership and rental housing. Comparable affordable-housing mission in the same geography, though focused on home ownership rather than supportive rental housing.

Others

• Pima Council on Homelessness (and Continuum of Care partners): Local planning and coordinating body for homelessness response in Pima County, including shelter, transitional, and rapid re-housing providers. Ecosystem-level peer that shapes the funding environment in which Compass operates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCEqzV-CneSTN9_Vtv8HkZdQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/compassaffordablehousing
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/compass-affordable-housing-inc
• Instagraminstagram.com/compassaffordablehousing

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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