Compass Foundation was established by community leaders who believed that strategic philanthropy could create measurable, lasting change in education, workforce development, and economic mobility.
About COMPASS
Fifteen Years of Community Impact
Our Team
Leadership with a direct commitment to service, belonging, and measurable impact.
Camila D. Rhodes
Executive Director
15 years leading mission-driven organizations focused on education access, workforce pathways, and measurable community impact.
Noah P. Ellis
Director of Programs
Builds and scales grant-funded initiatives with rigorous outcome tracking, partner accountability, and stakeholder reporting.
Core Principles
Impact Measurement
Every grant dollar is tracked to measurable community outcomes.
Transparent Stewardship
990 filings, annual reports, and program evaluations publicly available.
Community-Led
Programs designed with input from the communities they serve.
Operating Model
Participant-Centered Design
Programs are shaped around access, clarity, and real user constraints.
Partner Coordination
Schools, clinics, donors, and agencies align around shared goals.
Impact Measurement
Outcomes are reported with transparent timelines and assumptions.