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Windermere Foundation

EIN 91-1440894 · Seattle, WA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceFair53 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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.

Income
$2.6 million
Spending
$3.0 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
11 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
300

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
  1. $691,832 spent. 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.
  2. $1.0 million spent. 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.
  3. $420,723 spent. FOOD SUPPORT:FOOD SUPPORT IS PROVIDED TO THOSE IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 October 13, 2026.

  2. 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 1989.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 November 4, 2026.

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