Kern County Taxpayers Association (EIN 950898312) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1939

Legal Domicile

Phone

6613222973

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Kern County Taxpayers Association, founded in 1939, is a small nonprofit that reported $198K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $181K left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

KernTax, as a non-partisan entity, considers any government collection of funds through any financial conduit to be taxation: an identified tax, a fee for government services, or a regulated rate structure. If it is excessive or inappropriate, KernTax is duty-bound, by charter, to act to educate and facilitate a resolution, ensuring fair representation and treatment.

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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 $0

Program Service Revenue $188,200

Investment Income $9

Other Revenue $9,377

TOTAL REVENUE $197,586

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $132,000

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $155,833

Other Expenses $49,053

TOTAL EXPENSES $181,053

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$197,586	$202,024	0.0%
Expenses	$181,053	$193,303	-0.1%
Net Income	$16,533	$8,721	+0.9%

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

N/A

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

$132,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MICHAEL TURNIPSEED	Exec. Director	40.00	Officer	$132,000	$0	$132,000
Kevin Burton	Past Chair	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jim Varley	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jay Hershey	Past Chair	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIANNA BUONI	Past Chair	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Kevin Glynn	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Treaver Kuan	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
James Cook Crabtree	Alt. Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESS FREDERICK	Past Chair	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeff Durant Crabtree	Alt. Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rob Duchow	Vice Chair	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Ariana Joven Frank	Alt. Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Barry Hibbard	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DJ Twohig	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brian Dewitt	Sec/Trea	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM RUSHING	Chair	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Kevin Mccusker	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jamie Thornberry	Past Chair	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Brad DeWitt	Past Chair	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Emily Ortiz	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nicole Villaruz	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Derek Abbott	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kristen Doud Villaruz	Alt. Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Adam Cohen	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Melissa Frank	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Cal Rossi	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Melissa Thornsberry	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Matt Cauthron	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Alex Domingues Burton	Alt. Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Megan Lopez	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeremy Vanderziel T Rushing	Alt. Director	1.00	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	$197,586	$181,053	$139,262	$16,533
2024	$202,024	$193,303	$122,729	$8,721
2023	$212,860	$207,857	$112,445	$5,003
2022	$238,078	$209,999	$107,442	$28,079
2021	$195,562	$187,982	$77,638	$7,580
2019	$216,849	$217,584	$95,032	$-735
2018	$207,216	$219,269	$95,767	$-12,053

Kern County Taxpayers Association