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Nonprofit · EIN 77-0420446

CALIFORNIA LIVING MUSEUM FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301

Financials

$992K$1.2M2023$1.4M$635K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CALIFORNIA LIVING MUSEUM FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,378,337$634,959$743,378$2,549,554$151,761$2,397,793
December 31, 2023990$992,343$1,178,597-$186,254$2,112,745$456,485$1,656,260
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$800,461
of which government grants
$2,500
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$41,914
Net gain from sales of assets
$27,636
Net income from fundraising events
$535,523
Other revenue
$535,962

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$546,346
Management and general (functional)
$88,613

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,112,745
Total assets, end of year
$2,549,554
Total liabilities, end of year
$151,761
Net assets, end of year
$2,397,793
Land, buildings and equipment
$231,181
Publicly traded securities
$714,597
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,134,623
Net assets with donor restrictions
$263,170
Gross receipts
$1,935,154
Employees
0
Volunteers
1,700
Year formed
1995
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
RUSS BIGLERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
KATHRYN MEARSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STAN ESCHNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE SANDERSSECRETARY/TREAS
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
RANDY GRUEBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN BARTLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID JAMESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KACY TWISTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN MENDIBURUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MITCHELL COLEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF GUTIERREZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MADDIE JANSSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RUSS BIGLERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
KATHRYN MEARSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STAN ESCHNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE SANDERSSECRETARY/TREAS
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
RANDY GRUEBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN BARTLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID JAMESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KACY TWISTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN MENDIBURUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MITCHELL COLEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF GUTIERREZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MADDIE JANSSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1300 17TH ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301-4504
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STEVE SANDERS, 1300 17TH STREET, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301
Signed the 990
RUSS BIGLER, SECRETARY
Phone
(661) 636-4298
Return prepared by
DANIELLS PHILLIPS VAUGHAN & BOCK

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0420446 or by the name CALIFORNIA LIVING MUSEUM FOUNDATION.

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

Mission

THE FOUNDATION WAS FORMED TO ACT FOR BENEFIT OF CALIFORNIA LIVING MUSEUM, A NATIVE CALIFORNIA PLANT AND ANIMAL ZOO AND BOTANICAL GARDEN.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • IMPROVEMENTS TO CALIFORNIA LIVING MUSEUM
    Expenses $546,346

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
77-0420446
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
1996
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,549,554
Income (IRS master file)
$1,935,154

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,378,337$634,959$2,549,554XML
990December 2023$992,343$1,178,597$2,112,745XML
990December 2022$1,123,017$1,087,311$2,505,134IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 77-0420446).

Questions about CALIFORNIA LIVING MUSEUM FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA LIVING MUSEUM FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA LIVING MUSEUM FOUNDATION is 77-0420446.
Is CALIFORNIA LIVING MUSEUM FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to CALIFORNIA LIVING MUSEUM FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does CALIFORNIA LIVING MUSEUM 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 CALIFORNIA LIVING MUSEUM 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 CALIFORNIA LIVING MUSEUM 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 CALIFORNIA LIVING MUSEUM FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names STEVE SANDERS.
Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA LIVING MUSEUM FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CALIFORNIA LIVING MUSEUM FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,378,337, expenses of $634,959 and total assets of $2,549,554 at year end.

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