Kitsap Community Resources
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
KITSAP COMMUNITY RESOURCES IS COMMITTED TO CREATING HOPE AND OPPORTUNITY FOR LOW-INCOME KITSAP COUNTY RESIDENTS BY PROVIDING RESOURCES THAT PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
- Income
- $28.4 million
- Spending
- $27.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- -6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 92%
- Employees
- 213
- Volunteers
- 617
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 56% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (6)
- $5.1 million spent. 4A. EARLY LEARNING AND FAMILY SERVICES DIVISION:EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT - PROVIDED COMPREHENSIVE CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AGES 0-5 AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH HEAD START AND ECEAP FUNDING. SERVICES INCLUDE PRE-SCHOOL, CHILDCARE AND HEALTH, DISABILITY, NUTRITION, PARENT INVOLVEMENT AND FAMILY SERVICES. WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN - PROVIDED NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT AND GUIDANCE, HEALTH REFERRALS, BREASTFEEDING COUNSELING, SUPPLEMENTAL HEALTHY FOODS, AND FARMERS MARKET CHECKS TO WOMEN, MEN AND YOUNG CHILDREN.HEALTHY MEALS - PREPARED LOW-COST NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND SNACKS FOR HOME-BOUND SENIORS, SENIOR MEAL SITES, KCR HEAD START AND ECEAP CLASSES, AND TWO MILITARY BASED CHILDCARE SITES.THE PARENTING PLACE - PROVIDED PARENTING CLASSES AND RESOURCES TO KITSAP PARENTS. CLASSES ARE DESIGNED TO HELP SURVIVORS AND CHILDREN OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE BUILD ON EXISTING STRENGTHS USING THE DEVELOPMENTAL ASSETS MODEL.
- $19.0 million spent. 4B. HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT DIVISION:ENERGY AND WEATHERIZATION - SERVED HOUSEHOLDS AND THE UTILITY COST SAVINGS IS AN AVERAGE OF 35%. CLIENTS WITH ASTHMA HAVE SHARED THEY ARE EXPERIENCING A DECREASE IN MEDICINE USE AND HOSPITAL VISITS. PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH UTILITY BILLS FOR LOW-INCOME KITSAP CLIENTS. HOUSING AND HOMELESS - PROVIDED RESIDENTS WITH SERVICES SUCH AS RENTAL ASSISTANCE, RAPID RE-HOUSING, EMERGENCY SHELTER, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, CASE MANAGEMENT AND HOMELESS CHILDCARE. CLIENTS RECEIVED TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE.DURING COVID, KCR WAS THE MAIN PROVIDER IN PROVIDING ASSISTANCE THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY FOR RENTAL, ENERGY AND HOUSING ASSISTANCE WITH ERAP, TRAP AND KEDA FUNDING.KINSHIP CAREGIVERS - PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO GRANDPARENTS AND RELATIVES RAISING CHILDREN BY ASSISTING THEM TO OBTAIN RESOURCES TO HELP STABILIZE THE FAMILY. EMERGENT NEEDS INCLUDES CLOTHING PURCHASES, FOOD, CHILDCARE REFERRAL, AND RELOCATION COSTS.VETERANS ASSISTANCEPROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND GUIDANCE TO VETERANS IN NEED ON BEHALF OF KITSAP COUNTY AND THE LOCAL VETERANS ADVISORY BOARD. VETS RECEIVED ASSISTANCE WITH FOOD, UTILITIES, MEDICAL BILLS, CAR REPAIRS AND FUNERAL COSTS.
- $623,496 spent. 4C. EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION/COMMUNITY JOBS DIVISION:EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING - LOCAL BUSINESSES AND KITSAP RESIDENTS RECEIVED ON-THE-JOB-TRAINING, CAREER ASSISTANCE, GED READINESS CLASSES, FINANCIAL LITERACY AND IMPROVEMENT CLASSES, VOCATIONAL TRAINING ASSISTANCE AND JOB PLACEMENT THROUGH THE WIOA (WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT), WORKFIRST, BEST (BUSINESS EDUCATION SUPPORT TRAINING SERVICES), AND OTHER GRANTS AND CONTRACTS. AMERICORPS - SEVENTEEN SERVICE MEMBERS SERVED HOST SITES AND ENGAGED IN 11 COMMUNITY PROJECTS. PROJECTS INCLUDED FOOD COLLECTION FOR THE BREMERTON BACKPACK BRIGADE; HYGIENE KITS MADE FOR KITSAP CONNECT; SEED PACKETS THROUGH KITSAP HARVEST; AND FOOD DISTRIBUTION THROUGH KITSAP CONSERVATION DISTRICT TO MENTION A FEW. FRESH AND HEALTHY COOKING FOR FAMILIES - OFFERED CLASSES AND RESOURCES TO 55 FAMILIES TO HELP FAMILY MEMBERS BUILD POSITIVE FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS AND CREATE HEALTHY HOME ENVIRONMENTS. EACH FAMILY RECEIVES A TOOL KIT OF 30 HOUSEHOLD KITCHEN ITEMS.
- $1.1 million spent. 4D. AMERICORPS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES AMERICORPS IS A NATIONAL COMMUNITY SERVICE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM IN WHICH INDIVIDUALS VOLUNTEER IN THEIR COMMUNITY FOR ELEVEN MONTHS. KCR AMERICORPS OFFERS COMMUNITY SERVICE POSITIONS IN ACTIVITIES INCLUDING HOMELAND SECURITY, ELEMENTARY AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND EMPLOYMENT READINESS.
- FOOD SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES WELL BALANCED MEALS TO ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITHIN THE KCR SERVICE DELIVERY AREA.
- THE TOTAL REVENUE AND EXPENSES FOR OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INVOLVE THE NEW KCR COMMUNITY SERVICES CENTER, STAFF ACTIVITIES, AND REMAINING BALANCES AFTER INTERAGENCY TRANSACTIONS ARE ELIMINATED.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2023.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1981.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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