Master Gardener Foundation of Kitsap County
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Promoting long term environmental health through sound and sustainable horticultural practices. The purpose of this non-profit Foundation are solely educational and charitable to enhance and supplement the effort of the WSU Master Gardener Program and thereby provide education and information to the citizens of Kitsap County state of Washington
- Income
- $84,954
- Spending
- $70,654
- Reserves
- 26.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 96%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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)
- $14,361 spent. Hosted annual plant sale which is our primary fundraising activity. Current year proceeds are used to support the following year foundation expenses. These funds are used to support the WSU Program as well as demonstration gardens. The WSU program supports 200+ volunteer gardeners that provide education and time in the Kitsap County community. It also supports 4 demonstration gardens within the county. The demonstration gardens donated 5300+ pounds of food to local food banks.
- $7,503 spent. WSU Program is supported by the foundation provides certification and training to over 200 community volunteers certified Master Gardeners Emeritus Master Gardeners and new Master Gardener Interns and cover the cost to provide and maintain 4 demonstration gardens. The foundation pays for the rent for the WSU Extension office as well as covers operations expense to support currently certified and intern Master Gardeners who contributed 17000+ hours of volunteer time to the community by hosting plant answer clinics farmers markets various special events STEM water conservations etc.
- $950 spent. The foundation also provided community education through monthly seminars open to the public 6 months of the year January through June typically. Foundation funds pay for speakers any seminar costs to support the administration of the organization in order to fulfill its mission. Approximately 30 to 40 people attend these seminars including members of the public.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1987.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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