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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7312722

KERN LITERACY COUNCIL

Tax-exempt · BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301

Financials

$126K$370K2023$189K$482K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KERN LITERACY COUNCIL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$188,636$481,965-$293,329$130,204$3,493$126,711
December 31, 2023990$125,509$369,586-$244,077$421,872$3,868$418,004
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$167,299
of which government grants
$60,000
Program service revenue
$13,635
Investment income
$7,633
Net gain from sales of assets
-$1,470
Net income from fundraising events
-$2,431
Other revenue
$69

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,600
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$84,375
Other salaries and wages
$96,209
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$196,569
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,185
Occupancy
$14,469
Travel
$50
Depreciation
$11,960
Program services (functional)
$346,985
Management and general (functional)
$85,600
Fundraising (functional)
$49,380

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$421,872
Total assets, end of year
$130,204
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,493
Net assets, end of year
$126,711
Land, buildings and equipment
$75,072
Publicly traded securities
$19,893
Net assets without donor restrictions
$126,711
Gross receipts
$390,581
Employees
5
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
IAN ANDERSONEXECUTIVE DIR
Officer
40$84,375
CHRISTINA BLAINEboard member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TINA POSEYboard member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KATY PEREZPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PEARL DALEYSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CLAUDIA LOPEZTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
IAN ANDERSONEXECUTIVE DIR
Officer
40$75,000
VALORIE SILLMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
VERNON HARPERMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JARED CRABTREEPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHRISTINA BLAINEVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TINA POSEYMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KATY PEREZPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PEARL DALEYSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JAMESON SHEPHERDTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CLAUDIA LOPEZMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ALICE HAYSMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LISA KERRMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
331 18TH ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301-4928
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KATY PEREZ, 331 18Th STREET, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301
Signed the 990
KATY PEREZ, President
Phone
(661) 324-3213
Return prepared by
BROWN ARMSTRONG ACCOUNTANCY CORP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 23-7312722 or by the name KERN LITERACY COUNCIL.

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

Mission

TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH LITERACY EDUCATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • 12,882 HOURS OF TUTORING WERE PROVIDED BY VOLUNTEER TUTORS. THE FMV OF THESE HOURS IS $199,671$16,050 WAS SPENT ON DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY, RESULTING IN THE DISTRIBUTION OF 17,038 BOOKS.THROUGH THE ESL PROGRAM, 100 STUDENTS AT A TOTAL COST OF $10,000 WERE PROVIDED CLASSES TO LEARN ENGLISH.
    Expenses $346,985

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7312722
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
1973
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B92Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$130,204
Income (IRS master file)
$390,581

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$188,636$481,965$130,204XML
990December 2023$125,509$369,586$421,872XML
990December 2022$644,069$307,813$663,225IRS
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 23-7312722).

Questions about KERN LITERACY COUNCIL

What is the EIN of KERN LITERACY COUNCIL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KERN LITERACY COUNCIL is 23-7312722.
Is KERN LITERACY COUNCIL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
Are donations to KERN LITERACY COUNCIL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KERN LITERACY COUNCIL 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 LITERACY COUNCIL due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did KERN LITERACY COUNCIL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of KERN LITERACY COUNCIL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KATY PEREZ.
Who are the officers and directors of KERN LITERACY COUNCIL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $84,375 (IAN ANDERSON, EXECUTIVE DIR).
How much revenue does KERN LITERACY COUNCIL have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $188,636, expenses of $481,965 and total assets of $130,204 at year end.

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