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Bremerton Central Lions Charitable Foundation

EIN 94-3104595 · Bremerton, WA

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

What it says it does

PROMOTION AND SUPPORT OF VARIOUS COMMUNITY PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES WITHIN KITSAP COUNTY, WASHINGTON.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 39% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

Independent board
5 of 25
0 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8
Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7
Has a 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

$20,000 spent. THE ORGANIZTION PROVIDED A $20,000 GRANT TO THE KITSAP HISTORY MUSEUM TO HELP THE ORGANIZATION WITH THE BUILDING'S ROOF REPAIRS. THE MUSEUM IS LOCATED IN THE FORMER SEATTLE FIRST NATIONAL BANK, WHICH IS A HISTORIC 1950S ART DECO BUILDING, LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN BREMERTON, WA.
$10,000 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED A $10,000 GRANT TO THE ADMIRAL THEATRE TO ASSIST WITH THE REMODEL OF A SECONDARY MEETING SPACE TO MAKE IT MORE HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE.
$10,000 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED A $10,000 GRANT TO THE ROXY THEATER TO ENABLE THE THEATER TO UPDATE ITS ENTRYWAY TO MAKE IT MORE HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE AND UPDATE THE BOX OFFICE TO ACCOMODATE THE HEARING CHALLENGED.
$16,529 spent. THE ORGANIZATION MADE 7 ADDITONAL GRANTS DURING THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR TO SUPPORT A VARIETY OF KITSAP COUNTY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS: 1) $7,000 GRANT IN COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO 5 KITSAP COUNTY STUDENTS; 2) $6,529 GRANT TO THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF KITSAP & PIERCE COUNTIES IN SUPPORT OF ITS YOUTH PROGAMS; 3) $3,000 GRANT TO THE BREMERTON SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION IN SUPPORT OF ITS MUSIC PROGRAMS IN THE KITSAP COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 November 6, 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 June 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 November 1993.
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 November 4, 2026.

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