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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7023350

KETA LEGACY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · BREMERTON, WA 98312

Financials

$553K$396K2023$392K$421K2024$332K$370K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KETA LEGACY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$332,096$370,203-$38,107$4,930,818$1,630$4,929,188
December 31, 2024990$392,489$421,282-$28,793$4,895,132$1,866$4,893,266
December 31, 2023990$552,933$395,829$157,104$4,864,852$1,948$4,862,904
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$202,756
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$125,400
Net gain from sales of assets
$64,794
Net income from fundraising events
$3,940
Other revenue
$3,940

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$193,599
Other salaries and wages
$34,412
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$44,047
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$5,604
Accounting fees
$29,306
Occupancy
$26,047
Depreciation
$2,056
Program services (functional)
$246,519
Management and general (functional)
$120,243
Fundraising (functional)
$3,441

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,895,132
Total assets, end of year
$4,930,818
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,630
Net assets, end of year
$4,929,188
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,760,952
Publicly traded securities
$2,098,534
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,220,297
Net assets with donor restrictions
$708,891
Gross receipts
$341,731
Employees
2
Volunteers
21
Year formed
1968
State of legal domicile
WA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATHA MILLER-WINDERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JEFF WIRTZVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
MINDY ROBERTSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
SCOTT EBYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JESSE ADAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LINDA ANDERSON-CARNAHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JIM GATESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RICK GILLATTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MANDY HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RENEE JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
AMY LAWRENCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
AMY SMALLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CONNOR UPCHURCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
EVA BLAIRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KATIE TREMBLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATHA MILLER-WINDERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JEFF WIRTZVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
MINDY ROBERTSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
SCOTT EBYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JESSE ADAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LINDA ANDERSON-CARNAHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JIM GATESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RICK GILLATTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MANDY HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RENEE JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
AMY LAWRENCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
AMY SMALLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CONNOR UPCHURCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRIS WALDBILLIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
EVA BLAIRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEFF WIRTZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MINDY ROBERTSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
SCOTT EBYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JESSE ADAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
LINDA ANDERSON-CARNAHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JIM GATESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
RICK GILLATDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
RENEE JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
AMY LAWRENCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
BREE MARSCH-GRIMMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
KATHA MILLER-WINDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
AMY SMALLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
CONNOR UPCHURCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
CHRIS WALDBILIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
NANCY NEYENHOUSEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 5749, BREMERTON, WA 98312-0583
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
KATHA MILLER-WINDER, PO BOX 5749, BREMERTON, WA 98312
Signed the 990
KATHA MILLER-WINDER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(360) 362-5654
Return prepared by
CLARK NUBER PS

Mission

KETA LEGACY FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO PASSING THE BEST POSSIBLE ENVIRONMENTAL LEGACY TO ENSUING GENERATIONS. THE FOUNDATION, WORKING THROUGH OUR VOLUNTEER BOARD, SERVES THOSE WHO ARE COMMITTED TO THE RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP AND ACTIVE ENJOYMENT OF THE BEAUTY AND DIVERSITY OF OUR NATURAL RESOURCES. THE FOUNDATION PROMOTES THE LONG VIEW OF STEWARDSHIP BY BUILDING AND MAINTAINING STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH BOTH DONORS AND GRANTEES BASED ON MUTUAL TRUST AND OPENNESS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • RHODODENDRON PRESERVE: THE MATURE FORESTS AND SALMON-BEARING STREAMS WITHIN THIS UNIQUE PRESERVE PROVIDE A GLIMPSE OF NATURAL HABITATS WITH MINIMAL HUMAN IMPACT. THE PRESERVE IS COMPRISED OF 466 ACRES OF LAND MANAGED FOR CONSERVATION AND LOW-IMPACT VISITOR ACCESS. THE MATURE CONIFER FORESTS AND STREAMS ARE HOME TO BEAR, BOBCAT AND SEVERAL SPECIES OF SALMON. THE FOUNDATION MAINTAINS A TRAIL TO THE OLDEST PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE DOUGLAS FIR ON THE KITSAP PENINSULA.
    Expenses $48,639
  • COMMUNITY GRANTS: KETA LEGACY FOUNDATION FUNDS CONSERVATION EDUCATION EFFORTS OF PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS THAT SHARE OUR MISSION AND VISION. WE OFFER SEVERAL COMPETITIVE GRANTS OVER THE YEAR. THE FOUNDATION MADE GRANTS TO PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO INSPIRE AND EDUCATE YOUTH AND ADULTS ABOUT OUR REGION AND ITS ECOLOGY.
    Expenses $189,289 · grants $185,867
  • EDUCATION: THE FOUNDATION OFFERS SEVERAL VOLUNTEER RUN EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES BOTH ON SITE AT THE PRESERVE AND OFF SITE AT OTHER LOCATIONS. IN 2025 THESE EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDED BOTH PASSIVE AND ACTIVE EVENTS AT THE PRESERVE AS WELL AS OFF SITE EVENTS. THE KETA LEGACY FOUNDATION SERVED OVER 500 ELEMENTARY, SECONDARY & POST-SECONDARY STUDENTS ON THE RHODODENDRON PRESERVE IN EDUCATIONAL AND CONSERVATION/RESTORATION ACTIVITIES AND AT OFF SITE EVENTS. THE KETA LEGACY FOUNDATION PLAYED HOST AND PROVIDED DOCENTS FOR THE ANNUAL SALMON TOURS EVENT AT THE RHODODENDRON PRESERVE. THIS ANNUAL EVENT PROVIDES CLOSE UP EXPERIENCES FOR THE PUBLIC TO SEE SPAWNING SALMON IN THEIR NATIVE HABITAT.
    Expenses $1,991 · grants $1,132
  • BOARD DISCRETIONARY GRANTS
    Expenses $6,600 · grants $6,600

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7023350
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1969
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,930,818
Income (IRS master file)
$341,731

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$332,096$370,203$4,930,818XML
990December 2024$392,489$421,282$4,895,132XML
990December 2023$552,933$395,829$4,864,852XML
990December 2022$84,267$534,788$4,854,442IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7023350).

Questions about KETA LEGACY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of KETA LEGACY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KETA LEGACY FOUNDATION is 23-7023350.
Is KETA LEGACY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
Are donations to KETA LEGACY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KETA LEGACY FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of KETA LEGACY FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did KETA LEGACY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of KETA LEGACY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KATHA MILLER-WINDER.
Who are the officers and directors of KETA LEGACY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does KETA LEGACY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $332,096, expenses of $370,203 and total assets of $4,930,818 at year end.

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