Kern County Taxpayers Association is located in Bakersfield, CA. The organization was established in 1941. According to its NTEE Classification (S20) the organization is classified as: Community & Neighborhood Development, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Kern County Taxpayers Association is a 501(c)(4) and as such, is described as a "Civic League, Social Welfare Organization, and Local Association of Employees" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Kern County Taxpayers Association generated $195.6k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $188.0k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 0.9% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO MONITOR COUNTY/CITY GOVERNMENT, PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON REDUCTION OF FEES AND EXPENDITURES OF REVENUE, ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF COUNTY PROGRAMS AND SAVE TAX DOLLARS, PROVIDING SERVICE FOR ALL COUNTY TAXPAYERS AND RESIDENTS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
MONITORED COUNTY AND CITY GOVERNMENT PROVIDED GUIDANCE AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON REDUCTION OF FEES AND EXPENDITURES OF REVENUE. ASSISTED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF COUNTY PROGRAMS AND SAVED TAX DOLLARS. PROVIDED SERVICE FOR ALL COUNTY TAXPAYERS AND RESIDENTS - OVER 750,000
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Michael Turnipseed Exec. Director | Officer | 40 | $144,000 |
Kevin Burton Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Marianna Buoni Past Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Jay Hershey Past Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Jess Frederick Past Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Rob Duchow Sec/treas | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $0 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $0 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $181,567 |
Investment income | $12 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $13,983 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $195,562 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $144,000 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $14,400 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $1,160 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $686 |
Information technology | $2,499 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $12,508 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $3,915 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $752 |
Insurance | $2,735 |
All other expenses | $1,785 |
Total functional expenses | $187,982 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $51,972 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $23,837 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $186 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $1,643 |
Total assets | $77,638 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $77,638 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $77,638 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Kern County Taxpayers Association has recieved totaling $20,000.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
San Joaquin Community Hospital Corporation Bakersfield, CA PURPOSE: Sponsorships | $10,000 |
San Joaquin Community Hospital Corporation Bakersfield, CA PURPOSE: Sponsorships | $10,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
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Community Partners Los Angeles, CA | $58,586,885 | $87,387,507 |
Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency Inc Salem, OR | $25,806,708 | $62,767,748 |
Community Action Partnership Of Orange County Garden Grove, CA | $21,104,337 | $38,929,192 |
Spanish-Speaking Unity Council Of Alameda County Inc Oakland, CA | $60,376,755 | $36,217,909 |
Pacific Asian Consortium In Employment Los Angeles, CA | $13,935,624 | $30,857,237 |
Rural Community Assistance West Sacramento, CA | $196,708,835 | $32,872,425 |
Burning Man Project San Francisco, CA | $30,700,234 | $27,748,874 |
Bay Area Community Benefit Organization Oakland, CA | $912,473 | $25,722,786 |
Human Solutions Inc Portland, OR | $41,573,265 | $24,704,381 |
East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation Oakland, CA | $146,938,594 | $23,961,947 |
Partners In Development Foundation Honolulu, HI | $6,037,007 | $19,233,237 |
Pasadena Center Operating Company Pasadena, CA | $155,500,535 | $24,244,402 |