KERN COUNTY MUSEUM FOUNDATION

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1991

Legal Domicile

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 RAISE, GATHER, COLLECT AND RECEIVE FUNDS, EQUIPMENT, DONATED SERVICES AND SIMILAR CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE SUPPORT, ENHANCEMENT AND ENRICHMENT OF THE KERN COUNTY MUSEUM AND TO PROVIDE OPERATIONAL SUPPORT BY EMPLOYING STAFF AND ENGAGING IN THE DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS OF THE MUSEUM.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $78,098 Revenue: $390,139

DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT OF THE KERN COUNTY MUSEUM, UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE COUNTY OF KERN, INCLUDING ADMISSIONS, SPECIAL EVENTS, AND THE ONGOING REPAIR, MAINTENANCE, AND RESTORATION...

DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT OF THE KERN COUNTY MUSEUM, UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE COUNTY OF KERN, INCLUDING ADMISSIONS, SPECIAL EVENTS, AND THE ONGOING REPAIR, MAINTENANCE, AND RESTORATION ACTIVITES OF THE MUSEUM.

Program 2

Expenses: $80,840 Revenue: $45,000

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - INCLUDE SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS AND ADMISSIONS TO THE MUSEUM, INCLUDING THE GROUNDS, THE LORI BROCK CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY CENTER, KID CITY, AND ART SAFARI.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$80,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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