Nonprofit · EIN 95-0898312
KERN COUNTY TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $197,586 | $181,053 | $16,533 | $139,262 | $0 | $139,262 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $202,024 | $193,303 | $8,721 | $122,729 | $0 | $122,729 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $212,860 | $207,857 | $5,003 | $112,445 | $0 | $112,445 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $188,200
- Investment income
- $9
- Net income from fundraising events
- $9,377
- Other revenue
- $9,377
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $132,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $132,000
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $938
- Occupancy
- $14,908
- Program services (functional)
- $155,833
- Management and general (functional)
- $25,220
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $122,729
- Total assets, end of year
- $139,262
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $139,262
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $139,262
- Gross receipts
- $208,965
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1939
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL TURNIPSEED | Exec. Director Officer | 40 | $132,000 |
| Kevin Burton | Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jim Varley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jay Hershey | Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARIANNA BUONI | Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin Glynn | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Treaver Kuan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James Cook Crabtree | Alt. Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESS FREDERICK | Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jeff Durant Crabtree | Alt. Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rob Duchow | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Ariana Joven Frank | Alt. Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Barry Hibbard | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DJ Twohig | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brian Dewitt | Sec/Trea Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
16 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIM RUSHING | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin Mccusker | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jamie Thornberry | Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Brad DeWitt | Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Emily Ortiz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nicole Villaruz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Derek Abbott | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kristen Doud Villaruz | Alt. Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Adam Cohen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Melissa Frank | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cal Rossi | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Melissa Thornsberry | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Matt Cauthron | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alex Domingues Burton | Alt. Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Megan Lopez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeremy Vanderziel T Rushing | Alt. Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 35 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL TURNIPSEED | Exec. Director Officer | 40 | $132,000 |
| Kevin Burton | Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jim Varley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jay Hershey | Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARIANNA BUONI | Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Todd Crabtree | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin Glynn | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin Kuan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James Cook Crabtree | Alt. Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESS FREDERICK | Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jeff Durant Crabtree | Alt. Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rob Duchow | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Ariana Joven Frank | Alt. Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Holly Arnold Sprague | alt. director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Barry Hibbard | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DJ Twohig | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brian Dewitt | Sec/Trea Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Annette Rushing | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM RUSHING | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin Mccusker | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jamie Thornberry | Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Brad DeWitt | Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Brook Antonini | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Walt Turville Kwan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nicole Villaruz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Derek Abbott | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kristen Doud Villaruz | Alt. Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Adam Cohen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Melissa Frank | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cal Rossi | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Derek Sprague | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Matt Cauthron | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alex Domingues Burton | Alt. Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Megan Lopez A Rushing | Alt. Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeremy Vanderziel T Rushing | Alt. Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 40 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL TURNIPSEED | Exec. Director Officer | 40 | $144,000 |
| Kevin Burton | Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jim Varley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jay Hershey | Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARIANNA BUONI | Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TOM BURKE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESS FREDERICK | Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| kim Melton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rob Duchow | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Ariana Joven Frank | Alt. Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Holly Arnold | alt. director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Barry Hibbard | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DJ Twohig | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brian Dewitt | Sec/Trea Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| kiyoshi tomono | alt. director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Annette Rushing | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM RUSHING | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin Mccusker | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jamie Thornberry | Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Brad DeWitt | Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Brooke Antonini | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Walt Turville | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nicole Villaruz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Derek Abbott | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Anibal Araya | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kristen Doud | Alt. Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Gonzalez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cassie Bittle | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Adam Cohen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Melissa Frank | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Clay Huffman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jason Marshall | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cal Rossi | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Derek Sprague | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Natasha Barber | Alt. Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Matt Cauthron | Alt. Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mia Cifuentes | Alt. Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alex Domingues | Alt. Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Megan Lopez | Alt. Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeremy Vanderziel | Alt. Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1401 19TH ST STE 200, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301-4400
- Signed the 990
- Michael Turnipseed, Executive Director
- Phone
- (661) 322-2973
- Website
- www.kerntaxpayers.org
- Return prepared by
- BROWN ARMSTRONG ACCOUNTANCY CORP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-0898312 or by the name KERN COUNTY TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION.
- 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
KernTax, as a non-partisan entity, considers any government collection of funds through any financial conduit to be taxation: an identified tax, a fee for government services, or a regulated rate structure. If it is excessive or inappropriate, KernTax is duty-bound, by charter, to act to educate and facilitate a resolution, ensuring fair representation and treatment.
Program accomplishments
- KernTax, as a non-partisan entity, considers any government collection of funds through any financial conduit to be taxation: an identified tax, a fee for government services, or a regulated rate structure. If it is excessive or inappropriate, KernTax is duty-bound, by charter, to act to educate and facilitate a resolution, ensuring fair representation and treatment.Expenses $155,833 · revenue $188,200
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
- 95-0898312
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1941
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $139,262
- Income (IRS master file)
- $208,965
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $197,586 | $181,053 | $139,262 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $202,024 | $193,303 | $122,729 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $212,860 | $207,857 | $112,445 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $238,078 | $209,999 | $107,442 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 95-0898312).
Questions about KERN COUNTY TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of KERN COUNTY TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KERN COUNTY TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION is 95-0898312.
- Is KERN COUNTY TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1941.
- Are donations to KERN COUNTY TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does KERN COUNTY TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION 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 COUNTY TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION 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 COUNTY TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of KERN COUNTY TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 31 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $132,000 (MICHAEL TURNIPSEED, Exec. Director).
- How much revenue does KERN COUNTY TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $197,586, expenses of $181,053 and total assets of $139,262 at year end.
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