THE KERN PROJECT

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2022

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KATHLEEN SNYDER

Phone

4152728711

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

THE KERN PROJECT, founded in 2022, is a small nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $308K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 38% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $53K, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

TO SAVE HOMELESS ANIMALS OF KERN COUNTY THROUGH RESCUE, REHABILITATION, REHOMING, AND THE PROMOTION OF SPAY-NEUTER

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $220,389

Animal rescue and adoption: Rescued 648dogs and 120 cats, providing them with spay and neuter surgeries, vaccinations and medical care. Ninety-nine dogs were adopted out by us, and the remaining dogs...

Program 2

Expenses: $35,000

Provide free spay and neuter clinics for dogs and cats owned by members of the public. We paid for two spay/neuter clinics to perform the surgeries.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $274,130

Program Service Revenue $22,282

Investment Income $11,768

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $308,180

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $255,389

Other Expenses $255,389

TOTAL EXPENSES $255,389

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$308,180	$499,525	-0.4%
Expenses	$255,389	$307,477	-0.2%
Net Income	$52,791	$192,048	-0.7%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KATHLEEN SNYDER	TREASURER	14.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELINDA SCHENGEL	SECRETARY	14.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2025	$308,180	$255,389	$391,765	$52,791
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$250,383	$207,814	$146,926	$42,569