Kirkland Parks & Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Kirkland, Washington, registered in 2014, with $325,710 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$326K
▼ 0.6% vs prior year
Community median: $184K
Expenses (FY2024)
$297K
Net assets
$449K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Kirkland Parks & Community Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Kirkland Parks & Community Foundation: 18 mo reserves · +9% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Kirkland Parks & Community Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Kirkland Parks & Community Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $0 (FY2014) to $326K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
8.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$451K
Total liabilities
$1,875
Net assets
$449K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $325,710▼0.6% | $297,301▲157% | $448,702▲6.8% | $450,577▲7.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $327,773▲34.9% | $115,624▲25.9% | $420,293▲102% | $420,293▲93.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $242,907▲317% | $91,852▲12.7% | $208,144▲265% | $217,209▲280% | 990 |
| 2021 | $58,256▼80.1% | $81,481▼63.7% | $57,089▼28.9% | $57,089▼28.9% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $292,869▲1359% | $224,220▲1519% | $80,314▲366% | $80,314▲164% | 990 |
| 2019 | $20,077▼55.6% | $13,851▼83.6% | $17,229▲56.6% | $30,396▲25.8% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $45,265▲1.5% | $84,270▲416% | $11,003▼78.0% | $24,170▼61.7% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $44,616▼2.8% | $16,335▼56.2% | $50,008▲130% | $63,175▲81.0% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $45,893▲15.6% | $37,305▲98.0% | $21,727▲4.1% | $34,894▲2.9% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $39,717 | $18,841▲44.1% | $20,876▲260% | $33,896▲846% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $0 | $13,078 | -$13,078 | $3,584 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
18 grants to Kirkland Parks & Community Foundation totaling $311K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Seattle Foundation | To provide $10k for cbc and $2k for daf. | 2024 | $12,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $7,402 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 2023 | $15,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $11,500 |
| The Seattle Foundation | Capacity-building campaign. | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $8,900 |
| Tides Foundation | Healthy individuals and communities | 2022 | $50,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Healthy individuals and communities | 2022 | $50,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $17,128 |
| Tides Foundation | Healthy individuals and communities | 2021 | $15,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $30,457 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $30,457 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $18,450 |
| The Albertsons Companies Foundation | General assistance | 2020 | $10,000 |
| The Seattle Foundation | Kirkland nourishing network | 2020 | $5,000 |
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Data for Kirkland Parks & Community Foundation (EIN 46-4931717) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.