Nonprofit · EIN 88-4050805
KERN PROJECT
Tax-exempt · CORTE MADERA, CA 94925
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 (amended) | $308,180 | $255,389 | $52,791 | $391,765 | $0 | $391,765 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $499,525 | $307,477 | $192,048 | $338,974 | $0 | $338,974 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $250,383 | $207,814 | $42,569 | $146,926 | $0 | $146,926 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $274,130
- Program service revenue
- $22,282
- Investment income
- $11,768
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $255,389
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $338,974
- Total assets, end of year
- $391,765
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $391,765
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $391,765
- Gross receipts
- $308,180
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 2022
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHLEEN SNYDER | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 14 | $0 |
| MELINDA SCHENGEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 14 | $0 |
| MOLLY LANGDON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Snyder | Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Carol Lacey | Vice Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| Melinda Bowser | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Michelle Muir | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Snyder | Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Carol Lacey | Vice Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| Melinda Bowser | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Michelle Muir | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 518 TAMALPAIS DRIVE SUITE B, CORTE MADERA, CA 94925-1564
- In care of
- % KATHLEEN SNYDER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KATHLEEN SNYDER, 518 TAMALPAIS DRIVE SUITE B, Corte Madera, CA 94925
- Signed the 990
- KATHLEEN SNYDER, CHAIRPERSON
- Phone
- (415) 813-9931
- Return prepared by
- ANAHI CISNEROS VAZQUEZ
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 88-4050805 or by the name KERN PROJECT.
- 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 SAVE HOMELESS ANIMALS OF KERN COUNTY THROUGH RESCUE, REHABILITATION, REHOMING, AND THE PROMOTION OF SPAY-NEUTER
Program accomplishments
- Animal rescue and adoption: The Kern Project rescued 457 dogs and 135 cats, 45 dogs were adopted out by our organization, providing them with spay/neuter surgeries, vaccinations and medical care; the remaining dogs and cats were transferred and adopted out by partner rescue organizations.Expenses $220,389
- Provide free spay and neuter clinics for dogs and cats owned by members of the public. We paid for four spay/neuter clinics to perform the surgeries.Expenses $35,000
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
- 88-4050805
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $391,765
- Income (IRS master file)
- $308,180
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $308,180 | $255,389 | $391,765 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $499,525 | $307,477 | $338,974 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $250,383 | $207,814 | $146,926 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | 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 88-4050805).
Questions about KERN PROJECT
- What is the EIN of KERN PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KERN PROJECT is 88-4050805.
- Is KERN PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to KERN PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KERN PROJECT 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 PROJECT 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 PROJECT 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 PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KATHLEEN SNYDER.
- Who are the officers and directors of KERN PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does KERN PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $308,180, expenses of $255,389 and total assets of $391,765 at year end.
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