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Nonprofit · EIN 91-1440894

WINDERMERE FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98109

Financials

$2.4M$3.2M2023$2.6M$3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WINDERMERE FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,550,624$3,037,204-$486,580$2,779,452$0$2,779,452
December 31, 2023990$2,404,886$3,214,703-$809,817$3,265,556$0$3,265,556
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,002,798
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$84,270
Net gain from sales of assets
$27,035
Net income from fundraising events
-$536,444
Other revenue
-$536,444

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,859,247
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$148,204
Travel
$609
Depreciation
$1,415
Program services (functional)
$2,859,247
Management and general (functional)
$177,957

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,265,556
Total assets, end of year
$2,779,452
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$2,779,452
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,312
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,779,452
Gross receipts
$3,087,926
Employees
0
Volunteers
300
Year formed
1989
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JILL WOODVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARK OSTERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHRISTINE WOODEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
32$0
BROOKS BURTONPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
VANESSA WHEELERSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JILL WOODVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARK OSTERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHRISTINE WOODEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
32$0
BROOKS BURTONPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
VANESSA WHEELERSECRETARY
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1151 FAIRVIEW AVE N STE 105, SEATTLE, WA 98109-4402
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHRISTINE WOOD, 1151 FAIRVIEW AVE N STE 105, SEATTLE, WA 98109
Signed the 990
MARK OSTER, TREASURER
Phone
(206) 527-3801
Return prepared by
SWEENEY CONRAD PS

Mission

EVERY TIME A WINDERMERE SALES ASSOCIATE SELLS A HOME, A PORTION OF THE COMMISSION GOES TO THE WINDERMERE FOUNDATION, WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1989. CONTRIBUTIONS FROM WINDERMERE AGENTS, COMBINED WITH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM WINDERMERE EMPLOYEES AND THE PUBLIC HAVE ALLOWED THE WINDERMERE FOUNDATION TO DISTRIBUTE OVER $2 MILLION DOLLARS ANNUALLY IN RECENT YEARS TO NON-PROFIT AGENCIES DEDICATED TO HELPING HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME FAMILES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • EMERGENCY FAMILY ASSISTANCE:FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS (I.E. MEDICAL AND UTILITIES). NON-PROFIT AGENCIES RECEIVING WINDERMERE FOUNDATION DOLLARS HAVE FURNISHED EMERGENCY AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, HAVE SUBSIDIZED COSTS FOR SERVICES SUCH AS HEALTH CARE, EMPLOYMENT COUNSELING, PLACEMENT AND TRAINING, DAY CARE, SCHOLARSHIPS AND MUCH MORE.
    Expenses $691,832 · grants $691,832
  • YOUTH/CHILD PROGRAMS:SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH FROM LOW INCOME AND HOMELESS FAMILIES. THE WINDEREMERE KIDS AT THE Y PROGRAM HAS BEEN DESIGNATED MORE THAN $250,000 TO PROVIDE HUNDREDS OF UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTH AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS AND QUALITY CHILD CARE AT ALREADY SELECTED YMCA SITES ACROSS THE WEST.
    Expenses $1,049,512 · grants $1,049,512
  • FOOD SUPPORT:FOOD SUPPORT IS PROVIDED TO THOSE IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE.
    Expenses $420,723 · grants $420,723
  • Expenses $697,180 · grants $697,180

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
91-1440894
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
1989
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P120)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,779,452
Income (IRS master file)
$3,087,926

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,550,624$3,037,204$2,779,452IRS
990December 2023$2,404,886$3,214,703$3,265,556XML
990December 2022$3,665,059$3,219,079$4,064,670IRS
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 91-1440894).

Questions about WINDERMERE FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of WINDERMERE FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WINDERMERE FOUNDATION is 91-1440894.
Is WINDERMERE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
Are donations to WINDERMERE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WINDERMERE 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 WINDERMERE FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WINDERMERE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of WINDERMERE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHRISTINE WOOD.
Who are the officers and directors of WINDERMERE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WINDERMERE FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,550,624, expenses of $3,037,204 and total assets of $2,779,452 at year end.

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