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Nonprofit · EIN 77-0548211

KERN RIVER VALLEY HERITAGE FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · LAKE ISABELLA, CA 93240

Financials

$46K$53K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KERN RIVER VALLEY HERITAGE FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$45,712$53,374-$7,662$7,869,816$0$7,869,816
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$45,712
of which government grants
$38,501
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$3,961
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,513
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$510
Occupancy
$2,800
Depreciation
$6,046
Program services (functional)
$53,374

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,877,029
Total assets, end of year
$7,869,816
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$7,869,816
Land, buildings and equipment
$7,798,746
Net assets without donor restrictions
$7,869,816
Gross receipts
$45,712
Employees
1
Volunteers
25
Year formed
2000
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATHY DWYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DEANNEMARSHA SHULMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
REED TOLLEFSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
WENDY WALWYNVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
0$0
BRUCE VEGTERPRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
STEVE SPRADLINSECRETARY
Officer
0$0
JAMES DUKETREASURER
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1249, LAKE ISABELLA, CA 93240-1249
In care of
% JAMES DUKE
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
PO Box 1249, Lake Isabella CA 93240
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
BRUCE VEGTER, PO BOX 1249, LAKE ISABELLA, CA 93240
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
Tom Anderson, 4180 Kenyon Ave, Los Angeles CA 90066
Signed the 990
JAMES DUKE, TREASURER
Phone
(310) 293-9571
Return prepared by
Better Ledger Inc

Mission

TO PROTECT AND MANAGE LANDS AND OTHER RESOURCES POSSESSING UNIQUE NATURAL RESOURCE, AGRICULTURAL, OPEN SPACE, CULTURAL, OR HISTORICAL QUALITIES; WITH THE LONG TERM GOAL OF PRESERVING THE KERN RIVER VALLEYS PASTORAL QUALITY

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ACQUISITION AND MAINTENANCE OF HOT SPRINGS VALLEY WETLANDS AND BROWN FLAT PRESERVE FOR COMMUNITY PRESERVATION AND EDUCATION
    Expenses $53,374

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2026 990-N for KERN RIVER VALLEY HERITAGE FOUNDATION

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
77-0548211
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
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,869,816
Income (IRS master file)
$45,712

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$1,806,930$91,331$7,897,515IRS
990December 2022$161,068$57,107$6,191,795IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Tom Anderson
December 31, 2016≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about KERN RIVER VALLEY HERITAGE FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of KERN RIVER VALLEY HERITAGE FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KERN RIVER VALLEY HERITAGE FOUNDATION is 77-0548211.
Is KERN RIVER VALLEY HERITAGE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to KERN RIVER VALLEY HERITAGE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KERN RIVER VALLEY HERITAGE FOUNDATION file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of KERN RIVER VALLEY HERITAGE FOUNDATION 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 RIVER VALLEY HERITAGE FOUNDATION 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 RIVER VALLEY HERITAGE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BRUCE VEGTER.
Who are the officers and directors of KERN RIVER VALLEY HERITAGE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does KERN RIVER VALLEY HERITAGE FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $45,712, expenses of $53,374 and total assets of $7,869,816 at year end.

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