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EIN 95-3098602

The Arts Council of Kern

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
8
City
Bakersfield
State
California
Year formed
1977
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
A26: Arts Council/Agency
Description
The Arts Council of Kern provides, supports, and promotes arts access, advocacy, and education for all Kern County residents and visitors. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and the designated local arts agency for Kern County, we offer art-assisted education using the Young Audiences Arts for Learning curriculum and artists in residence. We fulfill Arts needs throughout Kern County through many outreach programs.
Total revenues
$628,873
2023
Total expenses
$603,312
2023
Total assets
$362,334
2023
Num. employees
8
2023

Program areas at The Arts Council of Kern

Arts education - we provide art-assisted education for young people using young audiences Arts for learning curriculum and artists in residence. Arts outreach - we further our mission - fulfilling Arts needs in Kern county - through many outreach programs and support of The creative economy.

Personnel at The Arts Council of Kern

NameTitleCompensation
Jeanette RichardsonExecutive Director$49,564
Jenny VincentOffice Manager$0
Matthew NocitaTreasurer$0
Judith CassisMarketing$0
Keasha WillinghamVice President$0
...and 8 more key personnel

Financials for The Arts Council of Kern

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$610,297
Program services$18,292
Investment income and dividends$284
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$628,873

Form 990s for The Arts Council of Kern

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-03-13990View PDF
2022-062023-06-14990View PDF
2021-062022-07-18990View PDF
2020-062021-04-13990View PDF
2019-062019-12-06990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Methow Arts AllianceTwisp, WA$340,728
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Staten Island ArtsStaten Island, NY$972,694
Arts Council of Wayne CountyGoldsboro, NC$270,971
Madera County Arts CouncilMadera, CA$548,672
Prince Georges Arts and HumanitiesUpper Marlboro, MD$1,849,925
Cultural Alliance of Western ConnecticutDanbury, CT$201,711
Asian American Arts AllianceNew York, NY$875,912
Livingston ArtsMount Morris, NY$1,341,589
Ahha Tulsa (AHCT)Tulsa, OK$1,555,563
Data update history
May 27, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
August 2, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
July 25, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
May 9, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Robert Raskind Charitable Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Receives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
Address
2001 22nd St Ste 200
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Metro area
Bakersfield, CA
County
Kern County, CA
Website URL
kernarts.org/ 
Phone
(661) 324-9000
IRS details
EIN
95-3098602
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1977
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A26: Arts Council/Agency
NAICS code, primary
7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
Parent/child status
Independent
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