KERN COUNTY MUSEUM FOUNDATION

EIN: 770272697 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

BAKERSFIELD, CA

Total Revenue
$1,413,108
Total Expenses
$1,463,070
Total Assets
$3,180,698
Net Assets
$3,019,215
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1991
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
MICHAEL STEVENSON
Phone
6614373330
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

KERN COUNTY MUSEUM FOUNDATION, founded in 1991, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Net assets of $3.0M represent 26 months of operating reserves.

Mission

THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE OPERATIONAL SUPPORT BY EMPLOYING STAFF AND ENGAGING IN THE DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS OF THE KERN COUNTY MUSEUM TO PRESERVE HISTORIC ARTIFACTS, DOCUMENTS, PHOTOGRAPHS, STRUCTURES, COLLECTIONS, AND OTHER SUCH ITEMS THAT REPRESENT THE AREA'S PAST; RAISE, GATHER, AND COLLECT MONIES TO BE USED TOWARD THE SUPPORT, ENHANCEMENT, ENRICHMENT, AND OPERATION OF THE MUSEUM, AND TO CARRY ON OTHER CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS GOAL.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $901,600
Program Service Revenue $435,139
Investment Income $58,972
Other Revenue $17,397
TOTAL REVENUE $1,413,108

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $677,810
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $158,938
Other Expenses $785,260
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,463,070

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,413,108 $1,335,141 +0.1%
Expenses $1,463,070 $1,336,975 +0.1%
Net Income $-49,962 $-1,834 +26.2%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
26
Volunteers
13

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$80,000
Total Directors
8
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SHERYL BARBICH CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BARRY ZOELLER VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RYAN GEIVET SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL STEVENSON TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEX DOMINGUEZ TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID PERKINS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FIDEL A MARTINEZ TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ISAAC PRESTON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL MCCOY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$80,000 $0 $80,000
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $1,413,108 $1,463,070 $3,180,698 $-49,962
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,293,171 $1,467,428 $3,019,241 $-174,257
2022 $1,217,565 $1,292,093 $3,270,467 $-74,528
2021 $1,178,174 $993,506 $3,273,553 $184,668
2020 $1,014,550 $1,179,078 $2,871,684 $-164,528
2019 $1,187,735 $1,220,296 $3,078,446 $-32,561
2018 $1,155,656 $1,211,415 $3,002,294 $-55,759
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