Kitsap County Historical Society

EIN: 916049044 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

BREMERTON, WA

Total Revenue
$386,649
Total Expenses
$270,434
Total Assets
$2,289,761
Net Assets
$2,218,378
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1948
Legal Domicile
WA
Principal Officer
Lisa Hope
Phone
3604796226
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Kitsap County Historical Society, founded in 1948, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $387K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 59% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $116K, a strong 30% operating margin.

Mission

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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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $372,622
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $70
Other Revenue $13,957
TOTAL REVENUE $386,649

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $116,230
Fundraising Expenses $5,868
Program Expenses $252,414
Other Expenses $154,204
TOTAL EXPENSES $270,434

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $386,649 $243,105 +0.6%
Expenses $270,434 $212,277 +0.3%
Net Income $116,215 $30,828 +2.8%
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Governance

Voting Members
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
3
Volunteers
28

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$75,242
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Angie Tomisser President 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Coughlin Vice-President 13.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Laura Bundren Treasurer 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Sara Nell Davis Secretary 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Marcia Brixey Board Member 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Andrea Dolan-Potter Board Member 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Cindy Duvall Board Member 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Joan Garrow Board Member 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Renee Greenfield Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Claudia Hunt Board Member 11.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Pam Love Board Member 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
John Sledd Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
George Willock Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lisa Hope Executive Director 40.00
Officer
$74,642 $600 $75,242
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $386,649 $270,434 $2,289,761 $116,215
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $203,140 $280,322 $2,156,907 $-77,182
2022 $164,461 $253,433 $1,477,598 $-88,972
2021 $179,999 $158,686 $1,520,734 $21,313
2020 $123,590 $130,472 $1,513,775 $-6,882
2019 $167,326 $157,737 $1,552,879 $9,589
2018 $368,969 $171,654 $1,540,499 $197,315
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