2025-03-24T14:56:45-04:00 2024-12-31 990EZ 2024-01-01 943049072 MASTER GARDENER FOUNDATION OF KITSAP COUNTY % Carolynn Nichols MAST 2532271441 PO BOX 3077 SILVERDALE WA 983833077 Carolynn Nichols Board of Directors Treasurer 2025-03-25 false 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X X 501c3 77295 X 10000 2666 1753 1249 504 62876 76046 42794 42794 33252 109755 0 143007 X 107205 141542 2550 1465 109755 143007 109755 143007 Promoting long term environmental health through sound and sustainable horticultural practices. The purpose of this non-profit Foundation are solely educational and charitable to enhance and supplement the effort of the WSU Master Gardener Program and thereby provide education and information to the citizens of Kitsap County state of Washington Hosted annual plant sale which is our primary fundraising activity. Current year proceeds are used to support the following year foundation expenses. These funds are used to support the WSU Program as well as demonstration gardens. The WSU program supports 200+ volunteer gardeners that provide education and time in the Kitsap County community. It also supports 4 demonstration gardens within the county. The 4 demonstration gardens contributed 3875 pounds of produce grown with organic methods to 4 local foodbanks. 0 0 WSU Program is supported by the foundation provides certification and training to over 200 community volunteers certified Master Gardeners Emeritus Master Gardeners and new Master Gardener Interns and cover the cost to provide and maintain 4 demonstration gardens. The foundation pays for the rent for the WSU Extension office as well as covers operations expense to support currently certified and intern Master Gardeners who contributed 16,466 hours of volunteer time to the community by hosting plant answer clinics farmers markets various special events STEM water conservations etc 0 0 The foundation also provided community education through monthly seminars open to the public 6 months of the year January through June typically. Foundation funds pay for speakers any seminar costs to support the administration of the organization in order to fulfill its mission. Approximately 30 to 40 people attend these seminars including members of the public. 0 0 Carolynn P Nichols Board of Director Treasurer 5 0 0 0 Paul Kusche Board of Directors President 5 0 0 0 Ed Seals Board of Directors Vice President 5 0 0 0 Michelle Licari Board of Directors Secretary 5 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false false WA Carolynn P Nichols PO BOX 3077 SILVERDALE WA 983833077 2532271441 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 0 0 0 54450 10000 64450 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54450 10000 64450 8389 56061 0 0 0 1516 0 1516 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14562 0 14562 80528 0 0.6962 0.00 X Part II, line 10 | S.No:, Amount:, Description:| 1, $6067, Donations via Paypal and private donors| 2, $1500, local business grants: Poulsbo Garden Club $500 Suquamish Tribe $1000| 3, $6250, Sponsorships by local businesses 2000k was for In Kind donation| 4, $4211, Donations made through Kitsap County Great Give Fundraising Drive| 5, $105, Donations by Kroger customers via their personal rewards cards| 6, $44680, 2024 Annual Plant Sale Fundraiser| 7, $63, Goods donated in kind| Part II, line 10 | S.No:, Year:, Amount:, Description:| 1, 2023, $14562, Various donations via Paypal website and cash donations| RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Part I, line 8 | Other Revenues:, Amount:| Donations via Paypal and private donors, $6067| local business grants: Poulsbo Garden Club $500 Suquamish Tribe $1000, $1500| Sponsorships by local businesses 2000k was for In Kind donation, $6250| Donations made through Kitsap County Great Give Fundraising Drive, $4211| Donations by Kroger customers via their personal rewards cards, $105| 2024 Annual Plant Sale Fundraiser, $44680| Goods donated in kind, $63| Part I, line 16 | Other Expenses:, Amount:| Distribution expense for InKind donations used Soil $2k misc 63.58, $2063.00| Fees for seminar speakers and giveaways at seminars, $1148.00| Computer Security $198 WEB platform cost $359.24 ZOOM subscription for board meetings $189.27, $747.00| IPADs to support plant sale, $728.00| Annual PO Box fee, $232.00| annual Liability and BOD insurance, $1664.00| Storage unit rent, $1669.00| Office supplies supporting BOD activities, $305.00| Annual support for State master gardener foundation, $250.00| Annual Plant Sale expenses: Growing plants salvage team and annual event costs, $10019.00| Misc foundation expenses for Tshirts $90 signage 56.57, $147.00| Wsu Program expenses to support WSU Extension office volunteers and 4 demonstration gardens, $15262.00| other expense Raised beds for demo gardens $6567.63 In kind gift cards awarded to gardens $500 specific cost for Raab Childrens program $179.02 Blueberry Park specific expense $1070, $8316.00| Sponsorship expenses printing signage etc, $244.00| Part II, line 24 | Asset Name:, BOY Amount:, EOY Amount:| Inventory, $2550, $1465|