Nonprofit · EIN 77-0168444
KERN BRIDGES YOUTH HOMES
Tax-exempt · BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $9,156,190 | $7,992,183 | $1,164,007 | $4,929,222 | $1,596,890 | $3,332,332 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $7,689,372 | $7,811,066 | -$121,694 | $4,604,462 | $2,435,772 | $2,168,690 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,530,214 | $7,575,726 | -$45,512 | $4,913,664 | $2,626,472 | $2,287,192 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,051,249
- of which government grants
- $970,903
- Program service revenue
- $7,982,919
- Investment income
- $107,420
- Other revenue
- $14,602
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $412,568
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,510,587
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,595,489
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $8,042
- Accounting fees
- $97,309
- Occupancy
- $60,927
- Travel
- $166,041
- Depreciation
- $178,527
- Program services (functional)
- $7,112,203
- Management and general (functional)
- $879,980
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,604,462
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,929,222
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,596,890
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,332,332
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,328,194
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,332,332
- Gross receipts
- $9,156,190
- Employees
- 104
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1987
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM VANDERZWAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $148,115 |
| ROBERT CARTER | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $133,822 |
| JOHN BACON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $106,617 |
| BIANCA RUIZ | DIRECTOR OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,395 |
| MARINA HERNANDEZ | FFA/ISFC PROGRAM SUPERVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,934 |
| STEPHANIE BAKER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HEATH NIEMEYER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF PETRINI | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM SLOCUMB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KIM CLEROU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL NISSER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VICTOR SWALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LONI THERESA HILL-PIRTLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAY ANTHONY SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN DANLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAN DIAZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GERI RIVERA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN BACON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $151,620 |
| ROBERT CARTER | VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,977 |
| JIM VANDERZWAN | INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,069 |
| STEPHANIE BAKER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HEATH NIEMEYER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF PETRINI | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE CONARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM SLOCUMB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KIM CLEROU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL NISSER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VICTOR SWALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LONI THERESA HILL-PIRTLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAY ANTHONY SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN DANLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ED KNUDSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GERI RIVERA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN BACON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $151,861 |
| STEPHANIE BAKER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HEATH NIEMEYER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF PETRINI | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE CONARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM SLOCUMB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KIM CLEROU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL NISSER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VICTOR SWALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LONI THERESA HILL-PIRTLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAY ANTHONY SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN DANLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ED KNUDSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GERI RIVERA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1321 STINE RD, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309-4176
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JIM VANDERZWAN, 1321 STINE ROAD, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309
- Signed the 990
- JIM VANDERZWAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (661) 396-2301
- Website
- WWW.KERNBRIDGES.COM
- Return prepared by
- DANIELLS PHILLIPS VAUGHAN & BOCK
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0168444 or by the name KERN BRIDGES YOUTH HOMES.
- 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
THE ORGANIZATION IS A PROFESSIONAL HOME FINDING AGENCY PROVIDING CHILDREN WITH A STABLE FAMILY UNIT. KERN BRIDGES YOUTH HOMES RUNS TWO GROUP HOMES FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND AN ADOPTION AGENCY.
Program accomplishments
- SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL THERAPEUTIC PROGRAM (STRTP) IS A LICENSED, INTENSIVE, TRAUMA-INFORMED RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO REQUIRE SHORT-TERM 24-HOUR CARE AND SUPPORT DUE TO SERIOUS EMOTIONAL OR BEHAVIORAL NEEDS.Expenses $3,724,179 · revenue $3,419,331
- FFA AND ISFC: FOSTER FAMILY AGENCY (FFA) RECRUITS, TRAINS, AND SUPPORTS CERTIFIED FOSTER FAMILIES TO CARE FOR CHILDREN IN NEED, WHILE THE INTENSIVE SERVICES FOSTER CARE (ISFC) PROGRAM PROVIDES ENHANCED SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO SPECIALLY TRAINED FOSTER PARENTS CARING FOR YOUTH WITH HIGH EMOTIONAL, BEHAVIORAL, OR MEDICAL NEEDS.Expenses $2,070,985 · revenue $2,905,960
- SVP: SUPERVISED VISITATION PROGRAM PROVIDES A SAFE, STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT WHERE TRAINED STAFF MONITOR AND SUPPORT VISITS BETWEEN CHILDREN AND NON-CUSTODIAL FAMILY MEMBERS TO ENSURE THE CHILD'S WELL-BEING.Expenses $1,011,930 · revenue $1,005,180
- SUPERVISED VISITATION PROGRAM - PROVIDES A SPACE FOR FAMILIES TO VISIT IN A SAFE AND COMFORTABLE ENVIROMENT WITH THE GOAL OF FAMILY PERMANENCE AND REUNIFICATION.Expenses $305,109 · revenue $667,050
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 77-0168444
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P32Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,929,222
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,156,190
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $9,156,190 | $7,992,183 | $4,929,222 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $7,689,372 | $7,811,066 | $4,604,462 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $7,530,214 | $7,575,726 | $4,913,664 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $6,543,127 | $6,376,527 | $3,513,705 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 77-0168444).
Questions about KERN BRIDGES YOUTH HOMES
- What is the EIN of KERN BRIDGES YOUTH HOMES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KERN BRIDGES YOUTH HOMES is 77-0168444.
- Is KERN BRIDGES YOUTH HOMES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to KERN BRIDGES YOUTH HOMES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KERN BRIDGES YOUTH HOMES 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 BRIDGES YOUTH HOMES due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did KERN BRIDGES YOUTH HOMES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of KERN BRIDGES YOUTH HOMES?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JIM VANDERZWAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of KERN BRIDGES YOUTH HOMES?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $148,115 (JIM VANDERZWAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does KERN BRIDGES YOUTH HOMES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,156,190, expenses of $7,992,183 and total assets of $4,929,222 at year end.
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