Nonprofit · EIN 77-0384453
INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTER OF KERN COUNTY
Tax-exempt · BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,412,988 | $2,417,419 | -$4,431 | $1,149,998 | $593,329 | $556,669 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,117,358 | $2,116,102 | $1,256 | $672,707 | $111,607 | $561,100 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,138,125 | $2,065,258 | $72,867 | $638,183 | $78,339 | $559,844 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,872,616
- of which government grants
- $1,673,229
- Program service revenue
- $513,306
- Investment income
- $1,969
- Net income from fundraising events
- $24,816
- Other revenue
- $25,097
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $112,792
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,303,907
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,748,850
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $183,602
- Depreciation
- $2,514
- Program services (functional)
- $2,039,754
- Management and general (functional)
- $377,665
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $672,707
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,149,998
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $593,329
- Net assets, end of year
- $556,669
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,762
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $551,017
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,652
- Gross receipts
- $2,452,776
- Employees
- 29
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1991
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmie Soto | Exec. Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $112,792 |
| Robert D Ruiz | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Penny L Valdovinos | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Lito Morillo | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Nathan Gutierrez | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jason Watkins | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Donna Thrasher | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Shawn Kennemer | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Brittany Christensen | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tammy Hartsch | Dir of Finance Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $112,256 |
| Jimmie Soto | Exec. Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $104,714 |
| Robert D Ruiz | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Penny L Valdovinos | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Lito Morillo | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Nathan Gutierrez | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jason Watkins | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Donna Thrasher | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Shawn Kennemer | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Brittany Christensen | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmie Soto | Exec. Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $102,157 |
| Tammy Hartsch | Dir of Finance Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $91,827 |
| Robert D Ruiz | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Penny L Valdovinos | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Lito Morillo | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Nathan Gutierrez | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jason Watkins | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Donna Thrasher | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Shawn Kennemer | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Brittany Christensen | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5251 OFFICE PARK DR STE 200, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309-0667
- In care of
- % TERRI ELISON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Jimmie Soto, 5251 Office Park Dr Ste 200, Bakersfield, CA 93309
- Signed the 990
- Jimmie Soto, Executive Director
- Phone
- (661) 325-1063
- Website
- www.ilcofkerncounty.org
- Return prepared by
- Jensen Smith Certified Public Accountants Inc
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0384453 or by the name INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTER OF KERN COUNTY.
- 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 mission of Independent Living Center of Kern County is to empower people with disabilities to grow creatively, professionally, and personally; and to educate the community about disability related issues. The vision of Independent Living Center of Kern County is to promote positive change in society leading to the integration and acceptance of persons with disabilities within our community.
Program accomplishments
- To initiate, sponsor and carry out plans, policies and activities that will enhance the development of facilities and services to advise and assist persons with disabilities and their significant others in achieving maximum independence in their daily living, providing services to nearly 900 unduplicated consumers with disabilities during the year.Expenses $2,039,754
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
- 77-0384453
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,149,998
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,452,776
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $2,412,988 | $2,417,419 | $1,149,998 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $2,117,358 | $2,116,102 | $672,707 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $2,138,125 | $2,065,258 | $638,183 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $2,205,781 | $2,122,987 | $712,494 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | 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 77-0384453).
Questions about INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTER OF KERN COUNTY
- What is the EIN of INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTER OF KERN COUNTY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTER OF KERN COUNTY is 77-0384453.
- Is INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTER OF KERN COUNTY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTER OF KERN COUNTY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTER OF KERN COUNTY 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 INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTER OF KERN COUNTY 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 INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTER OF KERN COUNTY 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 INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTER OF KERN COUNTY?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Jimmie Soto.
- Who are the officers and directors of INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTER OF KERN COUNTY?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $112,792 (Jimmie Soto, Exec. Director).
- How much revenue does INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTER OF KERN COUNTY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,412,988, expenses of $2,417,419 and total assets of $1,149,998 at year end.
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