Small Public Charity

Kern County Taxpayers Education Fund Inc

Kern County Taxpayers Education Fund Inc, of Bakersfield, CA, is a Small Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $37K in revenue, $36K in expenses, $20K in total assets. 3 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $24K, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 263021614 Bakersfield, CA Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis NTEE: W05 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$37K
Total Expenses$36K
Total Assets$20K
Grant Records3
Funding Total$24K
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

To research, organize, and disseminate information to educate the public and business community of Kern County, to facilitate economic growth and development, to assist in the development of visionary community leaders who recognize that a healthy business climate is necessary for a strong economy. A strong economy is essential for a vibrant community.

Where $100 goes at Kern County Taxpayers Education Fund Inc

How Kern County Taxpayers Education Fund Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990-EZ filings, averaged across 9 years.

$56 Programs the work itself
$44 Everything else operations and overhead

Form 990-EZ reports program spending but doesn't separate management from fundraising, so those are shown together.

Inside the $56 for programs

$56
To research, organize, and disseminate information to educate the public and business community of Kern County, to facilitate economic growth and development, to assist in the development of…
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Source: Form 990-EZ filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

Chair Jaime Thornberry
Director James Varley
Vice Chair Jess Frederick
Director Marianna Buoni
Executive Dir. Michael Turnipseed
Secretary/Treas Robert Arnold Duchow

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Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$23,500 3 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $37K $36K $20K
2024 $36K $38K $19K
2023 $42K $29K $21K
2022 $42K $36K $8K
2021 $30K $31K $2K

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $30K to $37K (+21%), with total assets most recently reported at $20K.

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