2025-04-03T17:08:33-07:00 2024-12-31 953109182 BROWN ARMSTRONG ACCOUNTANCY CORP 4200 TRUXTUN AVE STE 300 BAKERSFIELD CA 93309 990 2024-01-01 950898312 Kern County Taxpayers Association KERN 6613222973 1401 19th Street Suite 200 Bakersfield CA 93301 Michael Turnipseed Executive Director 2025-04-03 true true Charlie McCarthy P01644131 6613244971 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z 1401 19th Street Suite 200 Bakersfield CA 933014400 222751 false X www.kerntaxpayers.org X 1939 CA To monitor county/city government, provide guidance and recommendations on reduction of fees and expenditures of revenue, assist in the development of county programs and save tax dollars, providing service for all county taxpayers and residents. 36 35 0 0 12721 500 184818 190004 9 10 15312 11510 212860 202024 0 0 144000 132000 0 0 63857 61303 207857 193303 5003 8721 112445 122729 0 112445 122729 To monitor county/city government, provide guidance and recommendations on reduction of fees and expenditures of revenue, assist in the development of county programs and save tax dollars, providing service for all county taxpayers and residents. false false 167709 190004 MONITORED COUNTY AND CITY GOVERNMENT PROVIDED GUIDANCE AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON REDUCTION OF FEES AND EXPENDITURES OF REVENUE. ASSISTED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF COUNTY PROGRAMS AND SAVED TAX DOLLARS. PROVIDED SERVICE FOR ALL COUNTY TAXPAYERS AND RESIDENTS - OVER 750,000 167709 false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true 2 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false X 36 35 false true false false true true true true true false false true false false false false false false CA X X Michael Turnipseed 6613222973 1401 19th Street st 200 Bakersfield CA 93301 MICHAEL TURNIPSEED Exec. Director 40.00 0.00 X 132000 0 0 Kevin Burton Past Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jim Varley Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jay Hershey Past Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MARIANNA BUONI Past Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Todd Crabtree Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kevin Glynn Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kevin Kuan Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 James Cook Crabtree Alt. Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JESS FREDERICK Past Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jeff Durant Crabtree Alt. Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rob Duchow Vice Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Ariana Joven Frank Alt. Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Holly Arnold Sprague alt. director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Barry Hibbard Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DJ Twohig Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Brian Dewitt Sec/Trea 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Annette Rushing Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TIM RUSHING Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kevin Mccusker Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jamie Thornberry Past Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Brad DeWitt Past Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Brook Antonini Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Walt Turville Kwan Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nicole Villaruz Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Derek Abbott Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kristen Doud Villaruz Alt. Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Adam Cohen Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Melissa Frank Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Cal Rossi Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Derek Sprague Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Matt Cauthron Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Alex Domingues Burton Alt. Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Megan Lopez A Rushing Alt. Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jeremy Vanderziel T Rushing Alt. Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 132000 1 false false false 0 500 500 Membership Dues & Assessments 900099 190004 190004 190004 10 10 0 0 0 0 32237 20727 11510 11510 0 0 0 202024 190004 11520 0 0 0 0 132000 118800 13200 0 0 0 0 0 0 1565 1565 1073 1073 0 0 0 0 0 407 407 3093 3093 0 13736 11099 2637 0 0 22937 22937 0 0 0 1949 1949 Communication Expense 10410 10410 Event Sponsorship 3143 1150 1993 Promotions 2006 2006 Printing and Publications 650 650 334 250 84 193303 167709 25594 0 91945 102219 18857 18867 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12320 12320 0 0 0 0 0 1643 1643 112445 122729 0 0 X 112445 122729 112445 122729 112445 122729 8721 1563 X false false false 5957 5957 6363 6363 X false Golf Tournament 32237 32237 5998 6600 7527 602 32237 32237 5998 6600 7527 602 20727 11510 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 3 Michael Turnipseed, executive director, is an independent contractor that works full-time hours at his own discretion. This employment model has benefited both Mr. Turnipseed and the Kern County Taxpayers Association, allowing Mr. Turnipseed to perform the full-time work necessary for the association to accomplish its mission as well as allowing him to pursue his separate business interests with the rest of his time. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 The members of the Kern County Taxpayers Association are individuals and businesses with a stake in Kern County's present as well as its future. The association has members from various industries in Kern County, including, but not limited to, agriculture, education, energy, environmental services, financial services, labor, manufacturing, medical services, oil and gas, real estate, retail, technology and other various industries. These members include those that directly benefit from the taxes collected in Kern County, as well as those that pay various taxes and fees to the various governments in Kern County. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a A board of directors has been elected by the membership of the Kern County Taxpayers Association, which holds a monthly meeting to approve and direct the activities of the association. The entire board, except for Mr. Turnipseed, is independent in all ways from the Kern County Taxpayers Association. Mr. Turnipseed would not be considered independent,as he is compensated for being the association's executive director. No one member has the right to elect its own representative to the board of directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b The board of directors directs the actions of the association and its executive director, Mr. Turnipseed. A monthly meeting is held for the board to approve and direct the actions of the association. At that time, the board receives a report of the associations activities for the previous month. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Information provided by the Kern County Taxpayers Association is provided to its accounting firm. The accounting firm then prepares the 990 and other related tax documents. Upon completion of the tax returns preparation, the accounting firm then supplies the executive director and chairman of the board of directors of the Kern County Taxpayers Association with draft copies of the tax returns for their review. Upon the approval of the executive director and chairman, a final copy is printed and signed by the chairman. The tax returns are then submitted to the appropriate regulatory authorities. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The association relies upon guidestar.org, and other websites to display its information online. Additionally, upon written request, all governing documents, policies and financial statements are provided for review to the public. 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