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Children's and youth services

Kern County Network for Children

A tax-exempt nonprofit in Bakersfield, California, classified by the IRS as children's and youth services. For the year ending Jun 2023 it reported $259,997 in revenue and $284,733 in expenses.

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What it says it does

“Assure community services to children”From the organization's Form 990 for the year ending Jun 2023, as written (including spelling); all-capital text shown in normal capitalization.

IRS facts

Type: Children's and youth services (IRS activity code P300)

Mailing city (IRS): Bakersfield, California 93301

EIN: 33-0552738

Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 1993, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.

Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $259,997 (year ending Jun 2023)

Check its status on IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search · Filings on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer

Kern County Network for Children finances

From the annual returns the group files with the IRS (Form 990, or the shorter Form 990-EZ for smaller groups), 1 filed year. Net assets are what it owns minus what it owes; management and general is office, admin and insurance cost. A dash means not reported (the short form does not ask for employees or volunteers). Each figure links to that year's return. A year is left out when no return is in the IRS e-file data; that does not mean the group was inactive.

Year ending	Jun 2023
Total revenue	$259,997
Total expenses	$284,733
Total assets	$115,341
Liabilities	$0
Net assets	$115,341
Employees	0
IRS form	Form 990

Where the money goes, year ending Jun 2023

Programs $283,285 (99%)
Management and general $1,448 (1%)
Fundraising $0 (0%)

Where the money comes from, year ending Jun 2023

Gifts and grants $80,415 (31%)
Program fees $179,582 (69%)
Investment income $0 (0%)
Other $0 (0%)

People: 0 employees reported for the year ending Jun 2023. Counts only; BackPR does not publish names of officers or staff.

Only one return is loaded, so we show no growth label.

Source: IRS Form 990 Series Downloads (the returns open on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, which republishes the IRS files). Figures are as the organization filed them. California nonprofit.

How it compares

3 of 16 children's and youth services nonprofits in Bakersfield when sorted from largest to smallest revenue. This shows size only, not quality. Groups with no reported revenue are listed last.

Size: revenue of $278,759 is higher than roughly 40 to 50% of the 297 children's and youth services nonprofits in California that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $342,492.

Our analysis of the IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), using each group's latest reported revenue. Groups are sorted by revenue and split into ten equal bands, using all California groups of this type (Children's and youth services, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.

Around Bakersfield and its county

Kern County, California: the Census Bureau estimates about 257,240 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 297 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 1.2 per 1,000 children. The count includes PTAs, arts and day care groups, so it is not a measure of places for kids.

This group's ZIP code is matched to the county that holds most of its area, so counts are approximate. County figures come from the Census Bureau's Vintage 2024 population estimates.

What is Kern County Network for Children's EIN?

Kern County Network for Children's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0552738. It is the nine-digit number the IRS uses to identify the organization. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File posted October 13, 2026.

Is Kern County Network for Children a nonprofit?

Yes. The IRS lists Kern County Network for Children in Bakersfield, California as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 1993. This is from the IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026. Status can change, so check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

Are donations to Kern County Network for Children tax-deductible?

Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Kern County Network for Children as tax-deductible (IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026). How much you can deduct depends on your own taxes, and this is not tax advice. Check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

What does Kern County Network for Children do?

In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Jun 2023: "Assure community services to children" The IRS classifies it as: Children's and youth services.

How much money does Kern County Network for Children take in?

For the year ending Jun 2023, Kern County Network for Children reported total revenue of $259,997 and total expenses of $284,733 on its Form 990 (IRS Form 990 e-file data).

Do you run this organization?

Tax-exempt since 2011 · EIN 45-2225775

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All youth and community nonprofits in Bakersfield

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026. We list 501(c)(3) organizations whose IRS activity code is youth development, amateur sports, camps and recreation, parent-teacher groups, children's services, child day care or arts education. We show the city and ZIP code only, never a street address or contact person. A listing is not an endorsement.

Data as of November 8, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), IRS Form 990 series e-file data, U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (July 1, 2024), state child care licensing records in the BackPR finder. Growth labels, ranks and percentiles are BackPR's own calculations.

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