Nonprofit · EIN 95-1854813
WATER ASSOCIATION OF KERN COUNTY
Tax-exempt · BAKERSFIELD, CA 93303
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $239,766 | $226,557 | $13,209 | $308,773 | $5,070 | $303,703 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $217,852 | $216,965 | $887 | $293,457 | $2,963 | $290,494 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $250,856 | $196,836 | $54,020 | $289,732 | $125 | $289,607 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $97,331
- Membership dues
- $96,131
- Program service revenue
- $142,428
- Investment income
- $7
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,410
- Travel
- $2,884
- Program services (functional)
- $172,084
- Management and general (functional)
- $54,473
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $293,457
- Total assets, end of year
- $308,773
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,070
- Net assets, end of year
- $303,703
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $303,703
- Gross receipts
- $239,766
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1955
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Giannelli | President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stephanie Hearn | President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dolores Salgado | 1st VP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| George Ming | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kristina Budak | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jason Gianquinto | Executive Comm Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Greg Hammett | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rafael Molina | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jenny Holtermann | Executive Direc Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Angelica Martin | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Laura Cattani | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Torigiani | 2nd VP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Ansolabehere | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joe Ashley | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Samuel Blue | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Butkiewicz | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dave Hampton | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Gaugel | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Raul Barraza | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Steven Teglia | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Scott Thayer | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Trent Taylor | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ryan Nunneley | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Amy Rutledge | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tiphanie White-LaGue | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Vanessa Yap | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Giannelli | President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stephanie Hearn | 1st Vice Presid Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dolores Salgado | 2nd Vice Presid Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| George Ming | Executive Comm Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kristina Budak | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jason Gianquinto | Executive Comm Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Greg Hammett | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jenny Holtermann | Executive Direc Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Angelica Martin | Executive Comm Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Laura Cattani | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Torigiani | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Ansolabehere | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joe Ashley | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Samuel Blue | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Couch | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dave Hampton | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Gaugel | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tammy Johnson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Steven Teglia | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Scott Thayer | Executive Comm Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ryan Nunneley | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jon Parker | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Vanessa Yap | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Giannelli | President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stephanie Hearn | 1st Vice Presid Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dolores Salgado | 2nd Vice Presid Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| George Ming | Executive Comm Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kristina Budak | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jason Gianquinto | Executive Comm Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Greg Hammett | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jenny Holtermann | Executive Direc Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Angelica Martin | Executive Comm Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Laura Cattani | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Torigiani | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Ansolabehere | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joe Ashley | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Samuel Blue | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Couch | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dave Hampton | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Gaugel | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tammy Johnson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Steven Teglia | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Scott Thayer | Executive Comm Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ryan Nunneley | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jon Parker | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Vanessa Yap | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2165, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93303-2165
- Signed the 990
- Jenny Holtermann, Executive Director
- Phone
- (661) 746-3300
- Website
- www.wakc.com
- Return prepared by
- Shinault Baker & Company
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-1854813 or by the name WATER ASSOCIATION OF KERN COUNTY.
- 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
The mission of the Water Association of Kern County is to inform and educate the public and water community about water issues in Kern County.
Program accomplishments
- Water Association of Kern County provides outreach and activities on information about many water topics including: federal, state and local water projects; water quality; legislation and regulations; historical water agreements; water supply; endangered species;the Kern River; water banking; conservation; water development and many other water-related topics.Expenses $172,084
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-1854813
- 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
- 1958
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $308,773
- Income (IRS master file)
- $239,766
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $239,766 | $226,557 | $308,773 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $217,852 | $216,965 | $293,457 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $250,856 | $196,836 | $289,732 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $252,245 | $192,021 | $244,437 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 95-1854813).
Questions about WATER ASSOCIATION OF KERN COUNTY
- What is the EIN of WATER ASSOCIATION OF KERN COUNTY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WATER ASSOCIATION OF KERN COUNTY is 95-1854813.
- Is WATER ASSOCIATION OF KERN COUNTY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1958.
- Are donations to WATER ASSOCIATION OF KERN COUNTY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WATER ASSOCIATION OF KERN COUNTY 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 WATER ASSOCIATION OF KERN COUNTY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WATER ASSOCIATION OF KERN COUNTY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of WATER ASSOCIATION OF KERN COUNTY?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 26 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WATER ASSOCIATION OF KERN COUNTY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $239,766, expenses of $226,557 and total assets of $308,773 at year end.
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