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Nonprofit · EIN 36-4642420

KERN MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306

Financials

$1.6M$592K2023$889K$894K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KERN MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$889,197$893,511-$4,314$5,116,950$0$5,116,950
December 31, 2023990$1,643,341$592,407$1,050,934$5,121,264$0$5,121,264
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$768,261
of which government grants
$585,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$130,804
Net income from fundraising events
-$11,259
Other revenue
-$9,868

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$146,650
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$24,086
Travel
$18,824
Program services (functional)
$239,190
Management and general (functional)
$654,321

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,121,264
Total assets, end of year
$5,116,950
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$5,116,950
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,145
Net assets with donor restrictions
$5,115,805
Gross receipts
$911,292
Employees
0
Year formed
2008
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
Jeff FloresChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0
Scott ThygersonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0
David CouchBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.1$0
Royce Johnson MDVice Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0
Greg BynumBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.1$0
Andy CantuCFO
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0
Jag HeerBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jeff FloresChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0
Scott ThygersonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0
Zach ScrivnerBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.1$0
Royce Johnson MDVice Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0
Tyler WhitezellEx-Officio Mem.
Trustee or director
0.1$0
Greg BynumBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.1$0
Dana BrennanBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.1$0
Andy CantuCFO
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0
Karen S BarnesEx-Officio Mem.
Trustee or director
0.1$0
Jag HeerBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.1$0
Martha LeonExecutive Dir.
Officer
0.1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1700 MT VERNON AVENUE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306-4018
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Jeff Flores, 1700 Mt Vernon Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93306
Signed the 990
Jeff Flores, Chairman
Phone
(661) 868-3817
Return prepared by
BROWN ARMSTRONG ACCOUNTANCY CORP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 36-4642420 or by the name KERN MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION.

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

Mission

KERN MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT THE MISSION OF KERN MEDICAL CENTER

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • RAISE FUNDS AND SECURE RESOURCES TO SUPPORT KERN MEDICALS FACILITIES, SERVICES, RESEARCH AND PATIENT-CARE PROGRAMS, THEREBY PROMOTING IMPROVED HEALTH, SAFETY AND COMMUNITY WELFARE.KERN MEDICAL FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO STEWARD FUNDS FROM THE $9.2M RECEIVED FROM CALIFORNIA HEALTH FACILITIES AUTHORITY FOR KERN MEDICAL PEDIATRICS INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT RENOVATION. KERN MEDICAL FOUNDATION, ON BEHALF OF KERN MEDICAL, WAS AWARDED $6M FOR WHAT WILL BE THE NEW VFI CLINIC AND FOR TWO NEW MOBILE CLINICS FROM THE HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. KERN MEDICAL FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO RECEIVE $100,000 PER YEAR, OVER $1M IN TOTAL, FROM THE CENTER of INHERITED BLOOD DISORDERS FOR KERN MEDICALS SICKLE CELL PROGRAM AND CLINIC. KERN MEDICAL FOUNDATION RECEIVED OVER $19,000 FROM HEALTH CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAM TO SUPPORT EXPOSE STUDENTS TO HEALTH CAREERS FROM HEALTH CARE ACCESS AND INFORMATION. KERN MEDICAL FOUNDATION, ON BEHALF OF KERN MEDICAL, WAS AWARDED $3M FROM KERN HEALTH SYSTEMS TO SUPPORT PROVIDER RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION, HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE EXPANSION AND QUALITY GRANT PROGRAM THAT WILL ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF CARE DELIVERED TO MEMBERS WITH THE GOAL OF INCREASING PREVENTATIVE HEALTH SERVICES AND CLOSING GAPS IN CARE. KERN MEDICAL FOUNDATION WAS AWARDED OVER $1M FOR PSYCHIATRIC EDUCATION CAPACITY EXPANSION PROGRAM FROM DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE ACCESS AND INFORMATION FOR INCREASING THE SUPPLY OF PSYCHIATRICS AND PUBLIC MENTAL HEALTH PRACTIONERS. KERN MEDICAL FOUNDATION RECEIVED $300,000 FROM THE CDC FOR VALEY FEVER EDUCATION AND AWARENESS THROUGH OUR COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT; IMPROVING CLINICAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH OUTCOMES THROUGH NATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS TO PREVENT AND CONTROL EMERGING AND RE-EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASE THREATS. KERN MEDICAL FOUNDATION, ON BEHALF OF THE VALLEY FEVER INSTITUTE AT KERN MEDICAL, WAS AWARDED A SUBAWARD AGREEMENT UNDER A U19 RESEARCH GRANT WITH UCLA. ENROLLMENT IN HOST IMMUNOGENETICS AND FUNGAL VIRULENCE MECHANISMS IN COCCIDIOIDOMYCOSIS STARTED IN 2022 AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 2027. KERN MEDICAL FOUNDATION, ON BEHALF OF THE VALLEY FEVER INSTITUTE AT KERN MEDICAL, ENROLLED IN A CLINICAL TRIAL OF A NOVEL ANTIFUNGAL; OLOROFIM FOR TREATMENT OF INVASIVE FUNGAL INFECTIONS (IFI) DUE TO MOULDS IN PATIENTS WITH LIMITED OR NO TREATMENT OPTIONS: INTERIM RESULTS FROM A PHASE 2B OPEN-LABEL STUDY.
    Expenses $239,190

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
36-4642420
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
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E112)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,116,950
Income (IRS master file)
$911,292

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2011
Posted by the IRS
March 13, 2012
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2012

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$889,197$893,511$5,116,950XML
990December 2023$1,643,341$592,407$5,121,264XML
990December 2022$1,665,545$1,683,009$4,009,913IRS
990December 2021$1,330,330$883,379$4,376,963IRS
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 36-4642420).

Questions about KERN MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of KERN MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KERN MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION is 36-4642420.
Is KERN MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2011 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2012.
Are donations to KERN MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KERN MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION 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 MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION 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 MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION 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 MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Jeff Flores.
Who are the officers and directors of KERN MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does KERN MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $889,197, expenses of $893,511 and total assets of $5,116,950 at year end.

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