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Camas Foundation

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Usk, WA501(c)(3)Since 2010Education EIN 68-0498731Revenue $204K in FY2025

On file with the IRScamasfoundation.orgPo Box 299, 99180-0299 · Usk, WATax-exempt since Jun 2014Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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The Camas Foundation intends to promote wellness for the kalispel people and its neighbors. We want to improve the health, physical, mental, spiritual and social-of our tribe and the communities in which we live through language, culture, early childhood education and land stewardship.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
54¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 7 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $18K a year · 7% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
54%
of spending
Worth a look: 54% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
14 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 13.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
5
named funders · $134K
Looks good: 5 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$4K
2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 2% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$204K
-38% vs prior year
Spent
$201K
To programs
54%
Net assets
$222K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$204K
FY2025▼ -38%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$189K
FY2021$249K
FY2022$294K
FY2023$230K
FY2024$328K
FY2025$204K
Expenses
$201K
FY2025▼ -48%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021$227K
FY2022$254K
FY2023$322K
FY2024$389K
FY2025$201K
Net assets
$222K
FY2025▲ +2%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$310K
FY2021$332K
FY2022$372K
FY2023$279K
FY2024$218K
FY2025$222K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending September 2025) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2012-02-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jun 2014.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

54 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 54% · $109K Management & general 46% · $92K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

8 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Sky Pagaling
Executive Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Louie Bluff
Vice Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Kimberly Swennumson
Secretary & Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Curt Holmes
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Phil Haugen
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Byron Treetop
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Teaches and preserves the Kalispel Tribe's native language through immersion.

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3 programs · $104K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Community Engagement and Partnerships

The foundation builds partnerships with philanthropic organizations, tribal governments, community organizations, and educational institutions to strengthen regional capacity and improve access to resources serving rural populations.

$94Kprogram expense
02

Language revitalization -the foundation provided philanthropic support and partnership development assistance for the kalispel language and culture alliance (klca), which works to revitalize the kalispel language through immersion programming, cultural education, and intergenerational learning opportunities.

$6Kprogram expense
03

Early Childhood Education (celc)

The foundation advanced planning and resource development for the camas early learning center expansion, increasing access to high-quality early childhood education in a rural community with limited childcare availability.

$4Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Vadon FoundationFY2024$60K
ArtsfundFY2024$25K
Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationFY2024$20K
Group Health FoundationFY2024$18K
Marcus Anderson Family FoundationFY2024$10K
Total grants receivedfrom 5 funders$134K
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Grants paid · 20 grants · $766K · 2022–2024
Rise Above INCIL · FY2024$23,862
Panther Pride Athletic AssociationWA · FY2024$15,000
Newport Hospital & Health Services FoundationWA · FY2024$15,000
Pend Oreille County Fair and Rodeo AssociationWA · FY2024$15,000
Kalispel Tribe of IndiansFY2024$11,000
Young Men's Christian Association of the Inland NorthwestWA · FY2024$10,000
Kalispel Tribe of IndiansFY2023$141,220
Kalispel Tribe of IndiansFY2023$141,220
Rise Above INCIL · FY2023$92,064
Rise Above INCIL · FY2023$92,064
Pend Oreille County Fair and Rodeo AssociationWA · FY2023$15,000
Newport Hospital & Health Services FoundationWA · FY2023$15,000
Panther Pride Athletic AssociationWA · FY2023$15,000
Pend Oreille County Fair and Rodeo AssociationWA · FY2023$15,000
Newport Hospital & Health Services FoundationWA · FY2023$15,000
Panther Pride Athletic AssociationWA · FY2023$15,000
Young Men's Christian Association of the Inland NorthwestWA · FY2023$10,000
Young Men's Christian Association of the Inland NorthwestWA · FY2023$10,000
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$204K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$202K
Investment incomeLn 3$2K
Money outPt IX
$201K
Ln 25
Programscol B$109K
Managementcol C$92K
Owns and owesPt X
$222K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$226K
Total assetsLn 16$226K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$202K
Investment incomeLn 3$2K
Total revenueLn 12$204K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$13K
SavingsLn 2$212K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$226K
Total assetsLn 16$226K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K
Net assetsLn 32$222K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 67
Fiscal year endsHeaderSeptember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$211K$226K
Total assetsLn 16$218K$226K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$4K
Net assetsLn 32$218K$222K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$90K$90K
Accounting feesLn 11c$14K$14K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$70K$70K
Office expensesLn 13$2K$2K
Information technologyLn 14$2K$2K
OccupancyLn 16$414$414
TravelLn 17$10K$7K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$13K$12K$839
Total functional expensesLn 25$201K$109K$92K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $204K$201K$4K$222K 990 PDF
FY2024 $328K$389K−$61K$218K 990 PDF
FY2023 $230K$322K−$92K$279K 990 PDF
FY2022 $294K$254K$40K$372K 990 PDF
FY2021 $249K$227K$22K$332K 990 PDF
FY2020 $189K$310K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $204,075 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $268,663$201,690
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $2,440$2,385
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $56,709$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $327,812$204,075
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $314,701$89,862
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $60,286$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $13,808$110,707
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $388,795$200,569
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$60,983$3,506
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $204,075 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$201,690
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$201,690
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $2,385$2,385
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $2,385$204,075
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $200,569 across 8 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $89,862$89,862
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $14,250$14,250
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $70,214$70,214
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $2,043$2,043
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $1,558$1,558
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $414$414
IX-17 TravelPrograms $6,937 · Management $2,679$9,616
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $11,773 · Management $839$12,612
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $108,572 · Management $91,997 · Fundraising $0$200,569
Part X · Balance sheet $225,684 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $7,203$13,313
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $203,698$212,371
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $7,500$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $218,401$225,684
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $0$3,776
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$3,776
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $218,401$221,908
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $218,401$225,684
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $221,908 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$204,075
XI-2 Total expenses$200,569
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$3,506
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$218,401
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$221,908

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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