knowing it’s your house. It’s the freedom and joy of owning. If we want to paint the rooms yellow and green, we can. It’s ours – our foundation, our assets for our kids and for their kids.”
Amy Robinson, first graduate
of Compass IDA program and
first-time homeowner in Lynn, MA.
Read Amy’s entire story.
Our Work
Compass is a nonprofit organization that helps working, low-income families save toward a first-time home, a college education, or a small business. We provide financial education and matched savings accounts to help families achieve their goals. Read more...
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News and Events
See pictures from our successful 4th Annual Breakfast Benefit.
Compass FSS model featured in New America blog.
Compass board member, Aatish Salvi, gives TEDx talk in Somerville.
Compass is featured in new Center for Housing Policy publication, More than a Roof: Case Studies of Public Housing Agency Initiatives to Increase Residents' Economic Security.
Results as of March 15, 2012
Total participant savings:
$156,080
Total match funds accrued:
$291,037
Compass Working Capital Locations:
Boston: 89 South Street, Suite 203, Boston, MA 02111, P: 617.790.0810, F: 617.390.7552
Lynn: 100 Munroe Street, Lynn, MA 01902, P: 781-584-4355, F: 781.584.4017