Kern County Bar Association

EIN: 953724546

Bakersfield, CA

Total Revenue
$14,548,085
Total Expenses
$13,680,731
Total Assets
$2,214,976
Net Assets
$2,026,404
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1981
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Paul Harman
Phone
6613344700
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

Kern County Bar Association, founded in 1981, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $14.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 58% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $13.7M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL ATTORNEYS AND TO PROVIDE SERVICES THROUGH THE INDIGENT DEFENSE PROGRAM.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $562,190
Program Service Revenue $13,759,172
Investment Income $16,505
Other Revenue $210,218
TOTAL REVENUE $14,548,085

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $7,410
Salaries & Benefits $392,643
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $13,443,178
Other Expenses $13,280,678
TOTAL EXPENSES $13,680,731

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $14,548,085 $9,212,617 +0.6%
Expenses $13,680,731 $8,800,437 +0.6%
Net Income $867,354 $412,180 +1.1%
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
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
6
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
6
$88,885
Total Directors
18
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Dana Kinnison Administrator 40.00
$136,250 $0 $136,250
Rebecca Beagle Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer
$88,885 $0 $88,885
Vanessa Chavez Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Alex Dominguez Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kurt Van Sciver Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sam Van Eerden Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Danielle Humphrey Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Andrea Kohler Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Micah Nilsson Secretary 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Anthony Azemika Vice President 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Amanda Lucas Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Devin Brown Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jared Clemence Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Carol Bracy Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mai Shawwa Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Thomas Feher Past President 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Monica Bermudez Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Donald C Oldaker Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Paul Harman President 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
James Harvey Treasurer 3.00
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
2024 $14,548,085 $13,680,731 $2,214,976 $867,354
2023 $9,212,617 $8,800,437 $1,361,923 $412,180
2022 $8,115,872 $8,073,181 $978,163 $42,691
2021 $7,274,739 $7,214,619 $967,080 $60,120
2020 $6,933,879 $6,893,950 $921,664 $39,929
2019 $6,137,749 $6,095,394 $894,099 $42,355
2018 $5,586,531 $5,486,264 $923,276 $100,267
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