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Nonprofit · EIN 20-0172697

PATHWAY FAMILY SERVICES INC

Tax-exempt · BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301

Financials

$3.9M$4M2023$5.6M$4.6M2024$7.9M$5.5M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PATHWAY FAMILY SERVICES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$7,940,537$5,530,722$2,409,815$6,837,388$809,878$6,027,510
December 31, 2024990$5,637,530$4,562,237$1,075,293$5,176,155$1,558,460$3,617,695
December 31, 2023990$3,892,102$4,033,034-$140,932$3,794,233$1,251,831$2,542,402
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$7,757,222
of which government grants
$7,736,931
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$183,315
Net gain from sales of assets
$20,000
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,246,427
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$184,678
Other salaries and wages
$2,515,650
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,952,048
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$455
Accounting fees
$31,500
Occupancy
$210,089
Travel
$59,728
Depreciation
$51,002
Program services (functional)
$4,255,162
Management and general (functional)
$1,275,560

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,176,155
Total assets, end of year
$6,837,388
Total liabilities, end of year
$809,878
Net assets, end of year
$6,027,510
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,288,775
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,027,510
Gross receipts
$7,940,537
Employees
64
Volunteers
8
Year formed
2005
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICK L SMITHPRESIDENT
Officer
40$184,678
RANDY RANKINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
DOUG PIKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
KENNETH DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
GAIL BENTLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
RENEE VINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
JIM LAMARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
NATHAN SMITHSECRETARY
Officer
0.25$0
RAUL RODRIGUEZTREASURER
Officer
0.25$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICK L SMITHPRESIDENT
Officer
40$166,839
RANDY RANKINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
DOUG PIKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
KENNETH DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
GAIL BENTLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
RENEE VINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
JIM LAMARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
NATHAN SMITHSECRETARY
Officer
0.25$0
RAUL RODRIGUEZTREASURER
Officer
0.25$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICK L SMITHPRESIDENT
Officer
40$145,287
RANDY RANKINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
DOUG PIKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
KENNETH DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
GAIL BENTLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
RENEE VINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
NATHAN SMITHSECRETARY
Officer
0.25$0
RAUL RODRIGUEZTREASURER
Officer
0.25$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2600 G ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301-2814
In care of
% RICK SMITH & ASHLEY THOMPSON
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
RICK SMITH, 2600 G STREET, BAKERSFIELD, CA 933012814
Signed the 990
RICK SMITH, PRESIDENT
Phone
(661) 325-2570
Return prepared by
DANIELLS PHILLIPS VAUGHAN & BOCK

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-0172697 or by the name PATHWAY FAMILY SERVICES INC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

NONE

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PATHWAY FAMILY SERVICES HAS ANSWERED THE CALL TO CARE FOR THE NEEDS OF THESE FOSTER CHILDREN BY TRAINING, CERTIFYING, AND SUPPORTING RESOURCE FAMILIES IN THEIR BRAVE EFFORT TO RE-WRITE THE STORIES OF ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN THROUGH FOSTER CARE, ADOPTION, AND SHELTER BED PROGRAMS. PATHWAY FAMILY SERVICES HAS TRANSFORMED THE LIVES OF A GREAT NUMBER OF ABUSED, NEGLECTED, AND AT-RISK CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES BY PROVIDING SAFE HOMES, COUNSELING, RESOURCES, AND EDUCATION FOR BOTH FOSTER CHILDREN AND RESOURCE FAMILIES. ESTABLISHED, PROVEN, AND RESPECTED, PATHWAY FAMILY SERVICES PROVIDES SERVICES TO CHILDREN IN KERN, SANTA BARBARA, SAN LUIS OBISPO, TULARE, RIVERSIDE, AND SAN BERNADINO COUNTIES. PATHWAY FAMILY SERVICES IS FULLY COMMITTED TO SEEING THE LIVES OF THESE PRECIOUS CHILDREN HEALED, RESTORED, AND SET ON A STEADY PATH FOR LIFE-LONG SUCCESS.
    Expenses $4,255,162 · grants $1,246,427

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-0172697
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2003
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P32)
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,837,388
Income (IRS master file)
$7,940,537

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$7,940,537$5,530,722$6,837,388XML
990December 2024$5,637,530$4,562,237$5,176,155XML
990December 2023$3,892,102$4,033,034$3,794,233XML
990December 2022$4,237,359$4,061,550$3,745,153IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-0172697).

Questions about PATHWAY FAMILY SERVICES INC

What is the EIN of PATHWAY FAMILY SERVICES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PATHWAY FAMILY SERVICES INC is 20-0172697.
Is PATHWAY FAMILY SERVICES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to PATHWAY FAMILY SERVICES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PATHWAY FAMILY SERVICES INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of PATHWAY FAMILY SERVICES INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PATHWAY FAMILY SERVICES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of PATHWAY FAMILY SERVICES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RICK SMITH.
Who are the officers and directors of PATHWAY FAMILY SERVICES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $184,678 (RICK L SMITH, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does PATHWAY FAMILY SERVICES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,940,537, expenses of $5,530,722 and total assets of $6,837,388 at year end.

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