KNIT FOR LIFE
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2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $56K · expenses $63K · assets $5K
- EIN
- 20-0121970
- Address
- 5306 REID DR NW, GIG HARBOR, WA 98335-1451
- Website
- WWW.KNITFORLIFE.ORG
- NTEE code
- E86
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2003
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
SUPPORT CANCER PATIENTS THROUGH KNITTING.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanya Parieaux | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2021-2025 | $48,453 | $267,296 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
13 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Fors | BOARD MEMBER | 2024-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Shelby Ward | BOARD MEMBER | 2021-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Cindi Jay | PRESIDENT | 2021-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Scott Ballinger | TREASURER | 2021-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tricia Sinek | BOARD MEMBER | 2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kelly Keydel (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Deborah Yand (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Anna Blaney (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Andrea Furedy (former) | SECRETARY | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kelly Kaydel (former) | SECRETARY | 2021-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Christofer Fors (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2021-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Leslie Albro (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2021-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ellen Harbison (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2021-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $48K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TANYA PARIEAUX | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $48,453 | - | $0 | $48,453 | 1 |
| CHRISTOPHER FORS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHELBY WARD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CINDI JAY | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SCOTT BALLINGER | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TRICIA SINEK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 9 people listed · 1 paid, $53K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TANYA PARIEAUX | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $53,068 | - | $0 | $53,068 | 1 |
| KELLY KEYDEL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRISTOPHER FORS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHELBY WARD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEBORAH YAND | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANNA BLANEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CINDI JAY | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SCOTT BALLINGER | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANDREA FUREDY | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 9 people listed · 1 paid, $55K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TANYA PARIEAUX | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $55,375 | - | $0 | $55,375 | 1 |
| KELLY KAYDEL | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRISTOFER FORS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LESLIE ALBRO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHELBY WARD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEBORAH YAND | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANNA BLANEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CINDI JAY | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SCOTT BALLINGER | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 10 people listed · 1 paid, $55K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TANYA PARIEAUX | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $55,200 | - | $0 | $55,200 | 1 |
| KELLY KAYDEL | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRISTOFER FORS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELLEN HARBISON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LESLIE ALBRO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHELBY WARD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEBORAH YAND | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANNA BLANEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CINDI JAY | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SCOTT BALLINGER | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 10 people listed · 1 paid, $55K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TANYA PARIEAUX | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $55,200 | - | $0 | $55,200 | 1 |
| KELLY KAYDEL | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRISTOFER FORS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELLEN HARBISON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LESLIE ALBRO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHELBY WARD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEBORAH YAND | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANNA BLANEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CINDI JAY | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SCOTT BALLINGER | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $56,265 | $63,213 | $4,511 | $2,969 | $4,830 | $51,435 | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $68,532 | $68,669 | $12,033 | $9,917 | $7,789 | $60,743 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $64,541 | $74,670 | $12,218 | $10,054 | $8,141 | $56,400 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $80,575 | $70,967 | $22,307 | $20,183 | $9,875 | $70,700 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $72,546 | $76,019 | $12,699 | $10,575 | $18,396 | $54,150 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
3 grantors reported grants to this organization, $1,310 in all, tax years 2012 to 2023. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ABE & SIDNEY BLOCK FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “KNIT FOR LIFE” | 2012-2013 | 2 | $650 | 2013 | $400 | show |
| FILER FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “KNIT FOR LIFE” | 2014 | 1 | $480 | 2014 | $480 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “KNIT FOR LIFE” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $180 | 2023 | $27 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990EZ · $63,213 spent · pay $53,288 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $53,288 | 84.3% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $5,400 | 8.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $4,465 | 7.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $60 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $63,213 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $68,669 spent · pay $59,096 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $59,096 | 86.1% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $6,197 | 9.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $2,662 | 3.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $420 | 0.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $294 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $68,669 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $74,670 spent · pay $60,800 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $60,800 | 81.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $8,307 | 11.1% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $2,816 | 3.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,600 | 3.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $147 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $74,670 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $70,967 spent · pay $59,708 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $59,708 | 84.1% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $6,377 | 9.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $4,606 | 6.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $276 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $70,967 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $76,019 spent · pay $59,951 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $59,951 | 78.9% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $9,124 | 12.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $6,569 | 8.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $375 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $76,019 | 100% |