2025-07-03T15:58:24-05:00 2024-12-31 911194016 CLARK NUBER PS 10900 NE 4TH STREET SUITE 1400 BELLEVUE WA 98004 990 2024-01-01 237023350 KETA LEGACY FOUNDATION KETA 3603625654 PO BOX 5749 BREMERTON WA 98312 SCOTT EBY TREASURER 3603625654 2025-06-30 1 1 KAREN DUNN P00192887 4254544919 2025-06-30 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KATHA MILLER-WINDER PO BOX 5749 BREMERTON WA 98312 788438 0 X WWW.KETALEGACY.ORG X 1968 WA TO PROMOTE ACTIONS AND FOSTER UNDERSTANDING TO INSPIRE CONSERVATION FROM THE RHODODENDRON PRESERVE TO THE SALISH SEA REGION 15 15 4 25 0 0 488356 9740 0 0 61061 245545 3516 137204 552933 392489 87591 59277 0 0 53370 47035 0 0 6076 254868 314970 395829 421282 157104 -28793 4864852 4895132 1948 1866 4862904 4893266 X KETA LEGACY FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO PASSING THE BEST POSSIBLE ENVIRONMENTAL LEGACY TO ENSUING GENERATIONS. THE FOUNDATION, WORKING THROUGH OUR VOLUNTEER BOARD, SERVES THOSE WHO ARE COMMITTED TO THE RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP AND ACTIVE ENJOYMENT OF THE BEAUTY AND DIVERSITY OF OUR NATURAL RESOURCES. THE FOUNDATION PROMOTES THE LONG VIEW OF STEWARDSHIP BY BUILDING AND MAINTAINING STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH BOTH DONORS AND GRANTEES BASED ON MUTUAL TRUST AND OPENNESS. 0 0 69734 0 RHODODENDRON PRESERVE: THE MATURE FORESTS AND SALMON-BEARING STREAMS WITHIN THIS UNIQUE PRESERVE PROVIDE A GLIMPSE OF NATURAL HABITATS WITH MINIMAL HUMAN IMPACT. THE PRESERVE IS COMPRISED OF 466 ACRES OF LAND MANAGED FOR CONSERVATION AND LOW-IMPACT VISITOR ACCESS. THE MATURE CONIFER FORESTS AND STREAMS ARE HOME TO BEAR, BOBCAT AND SEVERAL SPECIES OF SALMON. THE FOUNDATION MAINTAINS A TRAIL TO THE OLDEST PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE DOUGLAS FIR ON THE KITSAP PENINSULA. 51754 50500 COMMUNITY GRANTS: KETA LEGACY FOUNDATION FUNDS CONSERVATION EDUCATION EFFORTS OF PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS THAT SHARE OUR MISSION AND VISION. WE OFFER SEVERAL COMPETITIVE GRANTS OVER THE YEAR. THE FOUNDATION MADE GRANTS TO PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO INSPIRE AND EDUCATE YOUTH AND ADULTS ABOUT OUR REGION AND ITS ECOLOGY. 4070 75 EDUCATION: THE FOUNDATION OFFERS SEVERAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES AT THE PRESERVE, INCLUDING PASSIVE RECREATION AS WELL AS ACTIVE EVENTS. IN 2023, THE KETA LEGACY FOUNDATION HOSTED OVER 100 ELEMENTARY, SECONDARY & POST-SECONDARY STUDENTS ON THE RHODODENDRON PRESERVE IN EDUCATIONAL AND CONSERVATION/RESTORATION ACTIVITIES. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PARTNERS WITH GIRL SCOUTS OF AMERICA IN A TREE PLANTING PROGRAM ON THE PRESERVE. KETA LEGACY FOUNDATION PLAYED HOST AND PROVIDED DOCENTS FOR THE ANNUAL SALMON TOURS EVENT AT THE RHODODENDRON PRESERVE. THIS ANNUAL EVENT PROVIDES CLOSE UP EXPERIENCES FOR THE PUBLIC TO SEE SPAWNING SALMON IN THEIR NATIVE HABITAT. 8702 8702 BOARD DISCRETIONARY GRANTS. 8702 8702 134260 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 WA X X SCOTT EBY 3606022362 PO BOX 5749 BREMERTON WA 98312 X KATHA MILLER-WINDER PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFF WIRTZ VICE PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 MINDY ROBERTS SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT EBY TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 JESSE ADAMS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA ANDERSON-CARNAHAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JIM GATES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICK GILLATT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MANDY HARRIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RENEE JOHNSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 AMY LAWRENCE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 AMY SMALLEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CONNOR UPCHURCH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS WALDBILLIG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 EVA BLAIR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K & L GATES LLP 925 FOURTH AVE SUITE 2900 SEATTLE WA 98104 LEGAL 135502 1 922 8818 9740 71613 71613 417635 144637 352840 35500 64795 109137 173932 173932 9311 7609 1702 1702 INSURANCE REIMB. 900099 135502 135502 135502 392489 0 0 382749 43410 43410 15867 15867 37609 13058 21990 2561 1257 1257 8169 8169 175178 175178 22500 22500 13063 13063 6550 2500 4050 3605 90 3515 7454 63 7391 11837 7260 4577 46162 46162 970 214 756 2056 2056 21635 21635 THISTLE THEATER EDU. 3060 3060 INTERN FIELD EQUIPMENT 425 425 ACCOUNTING TRAINING 199 199 MONITORING EQUIPMENT 185 185 91 91 421282 134260 280946 6076 56211 157214 47319 53902 2761394 6170 2792780 2755224 1968542 1928792 4864852 4895132 1948 1866 1948 1866 X 3874933 3905295 987971 987971 4862904 4893266 4864852 4895132 -28793 59155 0 X 0 0 0 X 755910 895721 34791 488356 9740 2184518 755910 895721 34791 488356 9740 2184518 1295881 888637 44791 42315 47743 54476 71613 260938 1163 3516 1702 6381 135502 135502 2587339 0.34350 0.36500 X X X X 1 100.00 1 1 24.00 2443501 2443501 317893 6170 311723 2755224 PART II, LINE 5: THE ORGANIZATION SHALL INSPECT EACH CONSERVATION EASEMENT ANNUALLY AND SUBMIT A REPORT OF ITS CONDITION, INCLUDING ANY VIOLATIONS OF THE EASEMENT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER. THE FOREGOING IS PART OF THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT AGREEMENT. PART II, LINE 9: THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT IS MONITORED AND MAINTAINED BY VOLUNTEERS WITH NO IMPACT TO THE FOUNDATION'S BALANCE SHEET. 1 NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION 15867 0 0 0 0 0 0 15867 0 15867 NORTH AMERICA CONSERVATION EDUCATION 10867 CHECK 0 NORTH AMERICA CONSERVATION EDUCATION 5000 CHECK 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: KETA LEGACY FOUNDATION EXPECTS GRANTEES TO PROVIDE REGULAR PROGRESS REPORTS (AS SPECIFIED IN EACH PROPOSAL), COPIES OF MATERIALS PRODUCED WITH THE FUNDING, APPROPRIATE CREDIT TO THE FOUNDATION, A LINK TO THE FOUNDATION'S WEB SITE ON THE GRANTEE'S WEB SITE, AND A GUARANTEE THAT ALL FUNDS GRANTED ARE USED FOR THE PURPOSES DESCRIBED IN THE GRANT APPLICATION. IF THE PROJECT IS CANCELLED FOR ANY REASON, INCLUDING LACK OF FUNDS, THE FOUNDATION GRANT MAY NOT BE USED FOR GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES AND MUST BE RETURNED TO THE FOUNDATION. PART V, LINE 1 FORM 926 IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE FILED BECAUSE THE TRANSFER TO A FOREIGN CORPORATION DOES NOT MEET THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS IN IRC 6038(A)(1)(A) 1 THE SALISH SEA SCHOOL 2201 SKYLINE WAY UNIT 101 ANACORTES WA 98221 833277816 501(C)(3) 10867 0 CONSERVATION EDUCATION 1 0 PART I, LINE 2: KETA LEGACY FOUNDATION EXPECTS GRANTEES TO PROVIDE REGULAR PROGRESS REPORTS (AS SPECIFIED IN EACH PROPOSAL), COPIES OF MATERIALS PRODUCED WITH THE FUNDING, APPROPRIATE CREDIT TO THE FOUNDATION, A LINK TO THE FOUNDATION'S WEB SITE ON THE GRANTEE'S WEB SITE, AND A GUARANTEE THAT ALL FUNDS GRANTED ARE USED FOR THE PURPOSES DESCRIBED IN THE GRANT APPLICATION. IF THE PROJECT IS CANCELLED FOR ANY REASON, INCLUDING LACK OF FUNDS, THE FOUNDATION GRANT MAY NOT BE USED FOR GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES AND MUST BE RETURNED TO THE FOUNDATION. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6: THERE WERE 15 VOLUNTEER BOARD MEMBERS, AND AN ADDITIONAL SMALL GROUP THAT VOLUNTEERS THEIR TIME ON OUR PROPERTY. MOST VOLUNTEERS AVERAGE 2-5 HOURS PER WEEK, ALTHOUGH THERE ARE A FEW BOARD MEMBERS WHO VOLUNTEER BETWEEN 6 AND 10 HOURS PER WEEK. VOLUNTEER SERVICE INCLUDES SERVING ON THE BOARD, GRANT-SCREENING, TAKING CARE OF THE RHODODENDRON PRESERVE, AND WORKING WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS FOR COOPERATIVE USE OF OUR PROPERTY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS SOME INDIVIDUALS WHO WERE GRANTED "LIFE MEMBER" STATUS PRIOR TO DECEMBER 31, 1996. NO OTHER INDIVIDUALS HAVE BEEN GRANTED LIFE MEMBER STATUS, OTHER THAN THOSE INDIVIDUALS GRANDFATHERED IN PRIOR TO DECEMBER 31, 1996. THESE ARE THE ONLY MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE GRANDFATHERED MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE FOR OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS ALTHOUGH NONE OF THESE MEMBERS CURRENTLY ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN ELECTING OR APPOINTING OFFICERS OR DIRECTORS. THERE ARE FEWER THAN 10 MEMBERS WHO HAVE THESE GRANDFATHERED LIFE MEMBER VOTING RIGHTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE IT IS FILED. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS EXPECTED TO REVIEW FOR ACCURACY AND PROVIDE INPUT BEFORE IT IS FILED. THE FINAL VERSION IS ALSO PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND TO THE BOARD BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH BOARD MEMBER IS COVERED BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND IS REQUIRED TO READ AND SIGN THE POLICY ANNUALLY. SHOULD A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISE, THE ISSUE WOULD BE BROUGHT TO THE PRESIDENT AND THEN REVIEWED BY THE BOARD. IF NECESSARY THE INDIVIDUAL INVOLVED WOULD RECUSE HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM DISCUSSING OR VOTING ON THE MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THERE IS NO COMPENSATION PAID TO ITS OFFICERS BY THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, OTHER THAN AS REPORTED THROUGH CANDID AS PART OF THE FORM 990. THE GOVERNING/ORGANIZING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE VIA THE WASHINGTON SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.