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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7115846

KERN REGIONAL CENTER

Tax-exempt · BAKERSFIELD, CA 93308

Financials

$379.3M$379.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KERN REGIONAL CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$379,330,046$379,328,200$1,846$85,045,764$85,677,945-$632,181
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$376,237,705
of which government grants
$376,228,059
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,256,627
Other revenue
$1,835,714

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$762,560
Other salaries and wages
$20,942,864
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$29,877,080
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,115,592
Accounting fees
$282,944
Occupancy
$3,982,198
Travel
$562,508
Program services (functional)
$374,579,405
Management and general (functional)
$4,748,795

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$87,818,007
Total assets, end of year
$85,045,764
Total liabilities, end of year
$85,677,945
Net assets, end of year
-$632,181
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$632,181
Gross receipts
$379,330,046
Employees
445
Volunteers
11
Year formed
1973
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FIDEL HUERTA MDDIR. MEDICAL
Key employee
40$242,274
ENRIQUE ROMANDIR. COMM. S
Key employee
40$181,637
MICHI A GATES PHDCEO
Officer
40$180,587
THOMAS A WOLFGRAMCFO
Officer
40$158,062
CELIA PINALDIR. CLIENT
Highest-paid employee
40$135,778
OSCAR AXUMETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KEVIN GOSSELINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CARLOS ISIDORODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TRACEY MENSCHVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TAMERLA PRINCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DONALD TOBIASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK TOLENTINODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARTIN VASQUEZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SIMON VERDUGODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RUTH WATTERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3200 N SILLECT AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93308-6333
In care of
% JERRY BOWMAN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
THOMAS A WOLFGRAM, 3200 NORTH SILLECT AVENUE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93308
Signed the 990
THOMAS A WOLFGRAM, CFO
Phone
(661) 327-8531
Return prepared by
ALLISON & GIBB LLP

Mission

TO PROVIDE QUALITY SERVICES AND SUPPORT IN A COST EFFECTIVE MANNER TO PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. KERN REGIONAL CENTER IS ONE OF THE 21 REGIONAL CENTERS IN CALIFORNIA, 100% FUNDED BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PURCHASES OF SERVICES - A VARIETY OF MEDICAL AND NON-MEDICAL SERVICES DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS AND WELFARE OF CLIENTS.
    Expenses $230,145,154
  • OUT OF HOME - RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENT OF A CLIENT IN A HOME OTHER THAN THEIR FAMILY HOME FOR CARE, SUPERVISION, AND HABITATION.
    Expenses $77,369,439
  • DAY PROGRAM - DAY OR ORGANIZED SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL AND PREVENTATIVE SERVICES TO BOOST CLIENT INDEPENDENCE.
    Expenses $67,064,812

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7115846
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1973
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P820)
Assets (IRS master file)
$85,045,764
Income (IRS master file)
$379,330,046

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$292,705,902$293,637,653$104,809,134IRS
990June 2022$231,951,369$231,675,789$75,502,954IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about KERN REGIONAL CENTER

What is the EIN of KERN REGIONAL CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KERN REGIONAL CENTER is 23-7115846.
Is KERN REGIONAL CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
Are donations to KERN REGIONAL CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KERN REGIONAL CENTER 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 KERN REGIONAL CENTER due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did KERN REGIONAL CENTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of KERN REGIONAL CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names THOMAS A WOLFGRAM.
Who are the officers and directors of KERN REGIONAL CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $242,274 (FIDEL HUERTA MD, DIR. MEDICAL).
How much revenue does KERN REGIONAL CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $379,330,046, expenses of $379,328,200 and total assets of $85,045,764 at year end.

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