Public Charity

THE ARTS COUNCIL OF KERN

THE ARTS COUNCIL OF KERN is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in BAKERSFIELD, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $1.9M, expenses of $1.2M, total assets of $1.1M. Imperigo tracks 5 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $197K.

EIN: 953098602 BAKERSFIELD, CA Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$1.9M
Total Expenses$1.2M
Total Assets$1.1M
Grant Records5
Funding Total$197K
Filing Years2020–2024

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE ARTS COUNCIL OF KERN IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND PROMOTE ARTS ACCESS, ADVOCACY, AND EDUCATION FOR ALL KERN COUNTY RESIDENTS AND VISTORS. WE ARE A 501(C)(3) NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION AND ARE THE DESIGNATED LOCAL ARTS AGENCY FOR KERN COUNTY, SERVING OUR MISSION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CALIFORNIA ARTS COUNCIL, THE COUNTY OF KERN, AND LOCAL AGENCIES.

Officers & Directors

BOARD MEMBER Alisyn Palla
President Anthony Gross
Vice President Candace Freeman
BOARD MEMBER Cassandra Sanchez
BOARD MEMBER Catherine Choo
Secretary Chela Brehmer

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Top Grant Purposes

CAC
$168,300 1 grant
Unspecified
$16,000 1 grant
Project Support
$10,000 1 grant
CHARITABLE
$3,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $1.9M $1.2M $1.1M
2023 $629K $603K $362K
2022 $485K $479K $351K
2021 $611K $437K $332K
2020 $624K $511K $154K

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $624K to $1.9M (+203%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.1M.

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