Nonprofit · EIN 46-1491983
THE JUNIPER FUND
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98113
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $413,139 | $391,445 | $21,694 | $1,284,140 | $31,932 | $1,252,208 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $486,419 | $368,914 | $117,505 | $1,133,676 | $4,558 | $1,129,118 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $328,608 | $279,315 | $49,293 | $983,120 | $38,241 | $944,879 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $273,661
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $26,065
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,062
- Net income from fundraising events
- $113,039
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $374
- Other revenue
- $113,413
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $196,537
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $101,338
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $109,528
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $19,590
- Travel
- $19,376
- Program services (functional)
- $286,052
- Management and general (functional)
- $99,917
- Fundraising (functional)
- $5,476
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,133,676
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,284,140
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $31,932
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,252,208
- Publicly traded securities
- $998,253
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,243,145
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $9,063
- Gross unrelated business income
- $374
- Gross receipts
- $516,580
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- WA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE HASS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 24 | $101,338 |
| DAVID MORTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MELISSA ARNOT REID | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PHIL LAKIN | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID WATSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID LANDMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRENT BISHOP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PASANG YANGJEE SHERPA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESLIE WU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE HASS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 24 | $97,400 |
| DAVID MORTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MELISSA ARNOT REID | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PHIL LAKIN | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID WATSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID LANDMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHONG DUONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PASANG YANGJEE SHERPA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESLIE WU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE HASS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 24 | $91,588 |
| DAVID MORTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MELISSA ARNOT REID | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KARSANG SHERPA | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHIL LAKIN | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID WATSIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID LANDMAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHONG DUONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PASANG YANGJEE SHERPA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESLIE WU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 30829, SEATTLE, WA 98113-0829
- In care of
- % DAVID MORTON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CHRISTINE HASS, PO BOX 30829, SEATTLE, WA 98103
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTINE HASS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (425) 522-2749
- Website
- WWW.THEJUNIPERFUND.ORG
- 990-N for 2013 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: David Morton, 517 N 60th St, Seattle WA 98103. Mailing address: PO Box 30829, Seattle WA 98103. Website: www.thejuniperfund.org
- Return prepared by
- HOGANTAYLOR LLP
Mission
TO SUPPORT FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY THE LOSS OF HIMALAYAN HIGH-ALTITUDE WORKERS WHILE IMPROVING THE SAFETY MARGIN OF NEPALI CLIMBERS THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
Program accomplishments
- THE JUNIPER FUND PROVIDES RELIEF FUNDS VIA SHANGRI-LA NEPAL FOUNDATION, A NEPAL BASED NGO, TO FAMILIES WHO HAVE SUFFERED POVERTY AND FINANCIAL STRAIN AS A RESULT OF THE DEATH OF THE SOLE FINANCIAL SUPPORT DUE TO AN ACCIDENT OR MEDICAL INCIDENT WHILE WORKING IN THE HIMALAYAN MOUNTAINS DURING COMMERCIAL OR PRIVATE EXPEDITIONS. RECIPIENTS WERE GIVEN FINANCIAL SUPPORT THROUGH 3 PRIMARY PROGRAMS: 1) COST OF LIVING AND NEEDS BASED GRANTS, 2) VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND SCHOLARSHIPS, AND 3) BUSINESS GRANTS.Expenses $286,052 · grants $196,537
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-1491983
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q33)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,284,140
- Income (IRS master file)
- $516,580
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $413,139 | $391,445 | $1,284,140 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $486,419 | $368,914 | $1,133,676 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $328,608 | $279,315 | $983,120 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $271,821 | $262,084 | $836,699 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: David Morton Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2013 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 46-1491983).
Questions about THE JUNIPER FUND
- What is the EIN of THE JUNIPER FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE JUNIPER FUND is 46-1491983.
- Is THE JUNIPER FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to THE JUNIPER FUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE JUNIPER FUND file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of THE JUNIPER FUND due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE JUNIPER FUND last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE JUNIPER FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHRISTINE HASS.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE JUNIPER FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $101,338 (CHRISTINE HASS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does THE JUNIPER FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $413,139, expenses of $391,445 and total assets of $1,284,140 at year end.
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