KITSAP COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

KITSAP COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

EIN 91-6049044 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A82Z)

What they do

The Mission of The Kitsap County Historical Society DBA Kitsap History Museum is Connecting Our Community With Each Story. The Society Owns and Operates The Kitsap History Museum In Bremerton WA Maintaining A Collection of Over 100,000 Photographs 40,000 Artifacts and Textiles and Extensive Archival Materials Including Documents Books Maps Records and Oral Histories. The Museum Presents Permanent and Rotating Exhibits On The Diverse Culture Heritage and History of Kitsap County and Operates Rural Heritage Exhibits At The Kitsap County Fairgrounds. Programs Include The Eat Your Way Through Kitsap History Guided Tour Series The History Uncorked Speaker Series and Community Events. The Museum Partners With Local Organizations Schools Government Agencies and Businesses to Promote Historical Awareness and Cross-community Collaboration Throughout Kitsap County.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $93.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

65.28%of revenue went to mission work93.3% of expenses · Program services

1.52%of revenue went to fundraising2.2% of expenses

$69.94spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.14%of revenue went to management and office costs4.5% of expenses

$8.47in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $75,242 for LISA HOPE (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$386,649

Mission workProgram services$252,41465.28% of revenue93.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$12,1523.14% of revenue4.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$5,8681.52% of revenue2.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$116,21530.06% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$270,43469.94% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 93.3% mission · 4.5% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.94% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 89.6% mission · 7.4% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.32% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 74.9% mission · 18.7% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 137.99% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.1% mission · 16.8% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 154.10% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.2% mission · 18.9% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.16% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.6% mission · 22.7% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.57% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 17.4% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.27% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.2% mission · 18.5% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 46.52% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$386,649

Expenses$270,434

Annual surplus $116,215 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$252,414 · 93.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$12,152 · 4.5% of expenses

Fundraising$5,868 · 2.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$386,649

Expenses$270,434

Assets$2,289,761

Income$408,848

Contributions$372,622

Mission work (program services)$252,414

Fundraising$5,868

Management and general$12,152

Accounting fees$830

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LISA HOPEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $75,242Base $74,642 · Other $600

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (14)

LISA HOPEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ANDREA DOLAN-POTTERBOARD MEMBER

ANGIE TOMISSERPRESIDENT

CINDY DUVALLBOARD MEMBER

CLAUDIA HUNTBOARD MEMBER

GEORGE WILLOCKBOARD MEMBER

JEFFREY COUGHLINVICE-PRESIDENT

JOAN GARROWBOARD MEMBER

JOHN SLEDDBOARD MEMBER

LAURA BUNDRENTREASURER

MARCIA BRIXEYBOARD MEMBER

PAM LOVEBOARD MEMBER

RENEE GREENFIELDBOARD MEMBER

SARA NELL DAVISSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1957
Location: 280 4TH ST, BREMERTON, WA 98337-1813
County: Kitsap
In care of: Lisa Hope
Primary officer: Lisa Hope, Executive Director

How to reach them

Phone(360) 479-6226

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A82Z)