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Boys Clubs of Bakersfield

A tax-exempt nonprofit in Bakersfield, California, classified by the IRS as boys clubs. For the year ending Dec 2024 it reported $21,185,483 in revenue and $21,082,919 in expenses.

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What it says it does

“The boys and girls club of bakersfield was created to promote the social, educational, health and character development of bakersfield youth. Since 1966 the club has provided enrichment, educational and social development for school-age children during non-school hours, the club has provided services to children, ages 6 through 18 from throughout the county.”From the organization's Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2024, as written (including spelling); all-capital text shown in normal capitalization.

IRS facts

Type: Boys clubs (IRS activity code O210)

Mailing city (IRS): Bakersfield, California 93305

EIN: 95-2462246

Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 1966, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.

Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $21,185,483 (year ending Dec 2024)

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

Boys Clubs of Bakersfield 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	Dec 2024
Total revenue	$21,185,483
Total expenses	$21,082,919
Total assets	$8,142,559
Liabilities	$1,866,803
Net assets	$6,275,756
Employees	1,259
Volunteers	100
IRS form	Form 990

Where the money goes, year ending Dec 2024

Programs $18,466,406 (88%)
Management and general $2,296,397 (11%)
Fundraising $320,116 (2%)

Where the money comes from, year ending Dec 2024

Gifts and grants $17,624,113 (83%)
Program fees $3,152,387 (15%)
Investment income $101,295 (0%)
Other $307,688 (1%)

People: 1,259 employees and 100 volunteers reported for the year ending Dec 2024. 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

1 of 66 youth development 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 $21,185,483 is in the top 10% of the 1,664 youth development nonprofits in California that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $169,823.

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 (Youth development, 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 Boys Clubs of Bakersfield's EIN?

Boys Clubs of Bakersfield's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-2462246. 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 Boys Clubs of Bakersfield a nonprofit?

Yes. The IRS lists Boys Clubs of Bakersfield in Bakersfield, California as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 1966. 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 Boys Clubs of Bakersfield tax-deductible?

Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Boys Clubs of Bakersfield 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 Boys Clubs of Bakersfield do?

In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2024: "The boys and girls club of bakersfield was created to promote the social, educational, health and character development of bakersfield youth. Since 1966 the club has provided enrichment, educational and social development for school-age children during non-school hours, the club has provided services to children, ages 6 through 18 from throughout the county." The IRS classifies it as: Boys clubs.

How much money does Boys Clubs of Bakersfield take in?

For the year ending Dec 2024, Boys Clubs of Bakersfield reported total revenue of $21,185,483 and total expenses of $21,082,919 on its Form 990 (IRS Form 990 e-file data).

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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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