Nonprofit · EIN 91-6049044
KITSAP COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · BREMERTON, WA 98337
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $386,649 | $270,434 | $116,215 | $2,289,761 | $71,383 | $2,218,378 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $243,105 | $212,277 | $30,828 | $2,179,540 | $78,083 | $2,101,457 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $203,140 | $280,322 | -$77,182 | $2,156,907 | $93,264 | $2,063,643 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $372,622
- of which government grants
- $165,109
- Membership dues
- $7,650
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $70
- Royalties
- $208
- Net rental income
- $1,500
- Net income from fundraising events
- $8,355
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $3,894
- Other revenue
- $13,957
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $74,642
- Other salaries and wages
- $25,806
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $116,230
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $830
- Occupancy
- $123,094
- Program services (functional)
- $252,414
- Management and general (functional)
- $12,152
- Fundraising (functional)
- $5,868
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,179,540
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,289,761
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $71,383
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,218,378
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,934,018
- Gross receipts
- $408,848
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 28
- Year formed
- 1948
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Hope | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $74,642 | $600 |
| Angie Tomisser | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Coughlin | Vice-President Trustee or director, Officer | 13 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Bundren | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Sara Nell Davis | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Marcia Brixey | Board Member Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrea Dolan-Potter | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Cindy Duvall | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Joan Garrow | Board Member Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| Renee Greenfield | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Claudia Hunt | Board Member Trustee or director | 11 | $0 | $0 |
| Pam Love | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| John Sledd | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| George Willock | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KYLIE FINNELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RENEE GREENFIELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELIN HEADRICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA HUNT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN SLEDD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROOSEVELT SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| GEORGE WILLOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANGIE TOMISSER | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF COUGHLIN | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 8 | $0 |
| SARA NELL DAVIS | SECRETARY Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRIYA CHARRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KYLIE FINNELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RENEE GREENFIELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELIN HEADRICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA HUNT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ERIK PEDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN SLEDD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROOSEVELT SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANA VAA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GEORGE WILLOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANGIE TOMISSER | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF COUGHLIN | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 8 | $0 |
| SARA NELL DAVIS | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 280 4TH ST, BREMERTON, WA 98337-1813
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Lisa Hope, 280 4TH ST, BREMERTON, WA 98337
- Signed the 990
- Lisa Hope, Executive Director
- Phone
- (360) 479-6226
Mission
The mission of the Kitsap County Historical Society DBA Kitsap History Museum is Connecting Our Community With Each Story. The Society owns and operates the Kitsap History Museum in Bremerton WA maintaining a collection of over 100,000 photographs 40,000 artifacts and textiles and extensive archival materials including documents books maps records and oral histories. The museum presents permanent and rotating exhibits on the diverse culture heritage and history of Kitsap County and operates Rural Heritage exhibits at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds. Programs include the Eat Your Way Through Kitsap History guided tour series the History Uncorked speaker series and community events. The museum partners with local organizations schools government agencies and businesses to promote historical awareness and cross-community collaboration throughout Kitsap County.
Program accomplishments
- The Kitsap History Museum stewards a collection of more than 100,000 photographs 40,000 artifacts and textiles and extensive archival materials including documents books maps records and oral histories. In 2025 in addition to maintaining permanent exhibits such as the Kitsap History Timeline and Main Street a recreated early 1900s commercial block the museum displayed three major temporary exhibitions. Her Work Our Story celebrated the contributions of Kitsap County women who challenged gender norms and shaped local history. Trade of the Northwest Coast explored Indigenous trade practices and the Chinook Jargon a trade language that connected cultures for centuries. 80 Years of Community Connection & Change, developed in collaboration with Kitsap Regional Library featured an immersive timeline of the library systems eight-decade history a vintage card catalog favorite checkouts from each decade and a playable Oregon Trail game. The museum also operated its Rural Heritage exhibits on farming fishing and logging at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds during the annual county fair. Online exhibits including recorded oral histories features on Filipino Americans and Black Trailblazers and highlights on 1960s fashion the Mosquito Fleet and local neighborhoods continued to expand access to the collection virtually.Expenses $168,730
- In 2025 the Kitsap History Museum offered a variety of programs and events designed to engage the community and bring local history to life. Our popular spring and summer series Eat Your Way Through Kitsap History, combined guided outings to historic sites with group meals at local restaurants blending education with community connection. We continued our History Uncorked speaker series which featured presentations on local topics such as the history of our local newspapers libraries state parks theatres search and rescue waste and water systems geology and local mythology - each event included free refreshments and drew diverse audiences. The museum also participated in recurring community events including the First Friday Art Walks Winterfest Krampusfest the Armed Forces Day Parade and Safe Trick-or-Treat. We hosted a special talk on local botanical history and our annual fundraising gala Celebrate Kitsap, capped the year with a celebration of local heritage and support.Expenses $77,900
- In 2025 the Kitsap History Museum strengthened its community impact through ongoing partnerships and outreach efforts. Our monthly Community Case exhibit featured rotating displays co-curated with local organizations such as the Black Student Union Coffee Oasis Enoch City Arts the Kitsap Sun Armed Forces Parade and Tracyton Library highlighting their work and connections to Kitsap County history. We continued to partner closely with the Downtown Bremerton Association by providing shared office space in our building deepening our involvement in downtown initiatives. In collaboration with Kitsap Regional Library we hosted their 80th anniversary exhibit and a special History Uncorked event with journalist Josh Farley and sold limited-edition anniversary mugs in our gift shop. We continued our partnership with Leadership Kitsap on the public history plaque project placing interpretive markers throughout downtown Bremerton each featuring QR codes linking to expanded historical content on our website.Expenses $5,784
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 91-6049044
- 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
- 1957
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A82Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,289,761
- Income (IRS master file)
- $408,848
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $386,649 | $270,434 | $2,289,761 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $243,105 | $212,277 | $2,179,540 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $203,140 | $280,322 | $2,156,907 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $164,461 | $253,433 | $1,477,598 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 91-6049044).
Questions about KITSAP COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of KITSAP COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KITSAP COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 91-6049044.
- Is KITSAP COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1957.
- Are donations to KITSAP COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KITSAP COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 KITSAP COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 KITSAP COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 KITSAP COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Lisa Hope.
- Who are the officers and directors of KITSAP COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $74,642 (Lisa Hope, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does KITSAP COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $386,649, expenses of $270,434 and total assets of $2,289,761 at year end.
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