Nonprofit · EIN 91-1763164
BACKCOUNTRY HORSEMEN OF CALIFORNIA INC
Also known as GROUP RETURN
Tax-exempt · BAKERSFIELD, CA 93302
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $97,491 | $85,841 | $11,650 | $250,432 | – | $250,432 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $73,669 | $80,430 | -$6,761 | $238,782 | – | $238,782 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $73,701 | $82,030 | -$8,329 | $245,543 | – | $245,543 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $52,737
- Investment income
- $868
- Net income from fundraising events
- $36,421
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $6,955
- Other revenue
- $510
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $22,852
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $3,021
- Printing, publications and postage
- $3,899
- Other expenses
- $56,069
- Program services (functional)
- $32,796
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $238,782
- Total assets, end of year
- $250,432
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $250,432
- Cash, savings and investments
- $250,432
- Gross receipts
- $159,665
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL HUGHES | President | 0 | $0 |
| JAMIE WILSON | Vice President | 0 | $0 |
| ALYSSA ALVAREZ | 2ND VP | 0 | $0 |
| TROY PATTON | VP PUB LAND | 0 | $0 |
| LYNN JOINER | Treasurer | 0 | $0 |
| TAMMY BOZARTH | Vice President | 0 | $0 |
| STACY KUHNS | Vice President | 0 | $0 |
| ROBERT ANDERSON | NAT'L DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| RANDY HACKBARTH | NATL DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| SUSIE PATTON | Secretary | 0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KING | PAST PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 |
| TERRY JORGENSEN | ALTERNATE DIR | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL HUGHES | President | 0 | $0 |
| JAMIE WILSON | Vice President | 0 | $0 |
| ALYSSA ALVAREZ | 2ND VP | 0 | $0 |
| TROY PATTON | VP PUB LAND | 0 | $0 |
| LYNN JOINER | Treasurer | 0 | $0 |
| TAMMY BOZARTH | Vice President | 0 | $0 |
| STACY KUHNS | Vice President | 0 | $0 |
| ROBERT ANDERSON | NAT'L DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| RANDY HACKBARTH | NATL DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| SUSIE PATTON | Secretary | 0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KING | PAST PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 |
| TERRY JORGENSEN | ALTERNATE DIR | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL HUGHES | President | 0 | $0 |
| JAMIE WILSON | Vice President | 0 | $0 |
| ALYSSA ALVAREZ | 2ND VP | 0 | $0 |
| TROY PATTON | VP PUB LAND | 0 | $0 |
| LYNN JOINER | Treasurer | 0 | $0 |
| TAMMY BOZARTH | Vice President | 0 | $0 |
| STACY KUHNS | Vice President | 0 | $0 |
| ROBERT ANDERSON | NAT'L DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| RANDY HACKBARTH | NATL DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| SUSIE PATTON | Secretary | 0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KING | PAST PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 |
| TERRY JORGENSEN | ALTERNATE DIR | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 887, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93302-0887
- Signed the 990-EZ
- LYNN JOINER, Treasurer
- Phone
- (661) 747-6347
- Website
- BCHCALIFORNIA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Axume & Associates CPAS AAC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 91-1763164 or by the name BACKCOUNTRY HORSEMEN OF CALIFORNIA INC.
- 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
USE OF BACK COUNTRY PUBLIC LANDS
Program accomplishments
- BCHC MONITORS MANAGEMENT OF BACK COUNTRY PUBLIC LANDS BY VARIOUS GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIESExpenses $30,643
- A NEWSLETTER IS PUBLISHED FOR MEMBERS' INFORMATION AND LEGISLATIVE UPDATE.Expenses $2,153
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Group return. Included in a group return filed by its parent. 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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 91-1763164
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Group return
- Group exemption
- 4137: BACKCOUNTRY HORSEMEN OF CALIFORNIA INC
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $97,491 | $85,841 | $250,432 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $73,669 | $80,430 | $238,782 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $73,701 | $82,030 | $245,543 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 91-1763164).
Questions about BACKCOUNTRY HORSEMEN OF CALIFORNIA INC
- What is the EIN of BACKCOUNTRY HORSEMEN OF CALIFORNIA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BACKCOUNTRY HORSEMEN OF CALIFORNIA INC is 91-1763164.
- Is BACKCOUNTRY HORSEMEN OF CALIFORNIA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1991.
- Are donations to BACKCOUNTRY HORSEMEN OF CALIFORNIA INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does BACKCOUNTRY HORSEMEN OF CALIFORNIA INC file?
- Form Group return. Included in a group return filed by its parent.
- When is the next return of BACKCOUNTRY HORSEMEN OF CALIFORNIA INC 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 BACKCOUNTRY HORSEMEN OF CALIFORNIA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of BACKCOUNTRY HORSEMEN OF CALIFORNIA INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BACKCOUNTRY HORSEMEN OF CALIFORNIA INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $97,491, expenses of $85,841 and total assets of $250,432 at year end.
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