Nonprofit · EIN 51-0195609
KERN LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · BAKERSFIELD, CA 93380
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $503,527 | $694,347 | -$190,820 | $794,888 | $104,491 | $690,397 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $760,007 | $615,000 | $145,007 | $967,967 | $86,750 | $881,217 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $516,609 | $462,243 | $54,366 | $922,580 | $108,675 | $813,905 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $54,034
- Program service revenue
- $351,139
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $98,354
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $15,000
- Benefits paid to members
- $6,738
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $185,079
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $222,561
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,929
- Occupancy
- $92,143
- Travel
- $14,226
- Depreciation
- $23,474
- Program services (functional)
- $652,229
- Management and general (functional)
- $42,118
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $967,967
- Total assets, end of year
- $794,888
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $104,491
- Net assets, end of year
- $690,397
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $352,285
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $690,397
- Gross unrelated business income
- $32,373
- Gross receipts
- $503,527
- Employees
- 2
- Year formed
- 1974
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIANA HESS | MANAGER | 40 | $126,386 |
| Alex Ramo | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Neil Davidson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Lidgett | Secretary/Treas Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jesus Cabral | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Yousef Abou Harb | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Cruz | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Brandon Disque | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kent Sakamoto | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Greg Calso | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeff Colbert | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Cody Lowe | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIANA HESS | MANAGER | 40 | $101,124 |
| Alex Ramo | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tim Caughron | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Sean Dunshee | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Lidgett | Secretary/Treas Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jesus Cabral | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James Orr | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Cruz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brandon Disque | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kent Sakamoto | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joe Saldana | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeff Colbert | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jeremy Storar | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Ramo | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tim Caughron | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Sean Dunshee | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Lidgett | Bakersfield Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jesus Cabral | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James Orr | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Aaron Mendez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brandon Disque | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Davis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James Money | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joe Saldana | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeff Colbert | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jeremy Storar | Sec/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Dorkin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 82516, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93380-2516
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Jeff Colbert, PO BOX 82516, Bakersfield, CA 93380
- Signed the 990
- Melanie Cruz, Manager
- Phone
- (661) 392-4430
- Website
- www.klea.org
- Return prepared by
- BROWN ARMSTRONG ACCOUNTANCY CORP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 51-0195609 or by the name KERN LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
to provide representation to members in matters related to employment in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement and the fair labor standards.
Program accomplishments
- To provide representation to members in matters related to employment in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement and the fair labor standards.Families of fallen officers.Expenses $652,229 · grants $15,000 · revenue $351,139
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 51-0195609
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2025
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $794,888
- Income (IRS master file)
- $503,527
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2022
- Posted by the IRS
- February 15, 2023
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2022
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $503,527 | $694,347 | $794,888 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $760,007 | $615,000 | $967,967 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $516,609 | $462,243 | $922,580 | XML |
| 990 | December 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 51-0195609).
Questions about KERN LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of KERN LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KERN LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATION is 51-0195609.
- Is KERN LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2022 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2022.
- Are donations to KERN LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does KERN LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATION 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 LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATION 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 KERN LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATION 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 KERN LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Jeff Colbert.
- Who are the officers and directors of KERN LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $126,386 (DIANA HESS, MANAGER).
- How much revenue does KERN LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $503,527, expenses of $694,347 and total assets of $794,888 at year end.
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