MOUNTAINEERS FOUNDATION
PO BOX 5749, BREMERTON, WA 98312 www.ketalegacy.org

Total Revenue
$118,342
Total Expenses
$285,794
Net Assets
$4,269,734

Organizations Filed Purposes: 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.

TO PROMOTE ACTIONS AND FOSTER UNDERSTANDING TO INSPIRE CONSERVATION FROM THE RHODODENDRON PRESERVE TO THE SALISH SEA REGION

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. IN 2019, THE FOUNDATION GRANTED $68,759 TO PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO INSPIRE AND EDUCATE YOUTH AND ADULTS ABOUT OUR REGION AND ITS ECOLOGY.

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 426 ACRES OF LAND MANAGED FOR CONSERVATION AND LOW-IMPACT VISITOR ACCESS. SEVERAL SPECIES OF SALMON, BEAR, AND BOBCAT RESIDE IN THE STREAMS AND MATURE CONIFER FORESTS. THE FOUNDATION MAINTAINS A TRAIL TO THE OLDEST PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE DOUGLAS FIR ON THE KITSAP PENINSULA.

EDUCATION: THE FOUNDATION OFFERS SEVERAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES AT THE PRESERVE, INCLUDING PASSIVE RECREATION AS WELL AS ACTIVE EVENTS. IN 2019, 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.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Julie MatthewsDIRECTOR2$0
David De BruynDIRECTOR2$0
Theresa TurpinDIRECTOR2$0
Eileen SaffordDIRECTOR2$0
Jay NaylorDIRECTOR2$0
Katha Miller-WinderDIRECTOR2$0
Amy LawrenceDIRECTOR2$0
Renee JohnsonDIRECTOR2$0
Rick GillattDIRECTOR2$0
Jim GatesDIRECTOR2$0
Michael CoxDIRECTOR2$0
Linda Anderson-CarnahanDIRECTOR2$0
Nancy NeyenhouseSECRETARY4$0
Scott EbyTREASURER3$0
Jeff WirtzVICE PRESIDENT3$0
Mindy RobertsPRESIDENT6$0

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