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GOOD SHEPHERD PRESCHOOL & CHILD CARE CENTER
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Youth and community nonprofits / California / Tehachapi
Youth development
Friends of Tehachapi Troop 3 Inc
A tax-exempt nonprofit in Tehachapi, California, classified by the IRS as youth development. For the year ending Dec 2025 it reported $3,236 in revenue and $320 in expenses.
What it says it does
“Friends of Tehachapi Troop 3, Inc. is organized and operated for the charitable purpose of supporting Scout opportunities in the Greater Tehachapi Area. We support leadership and outdoor skill building pursuits through Scouting and we foster a strong sense of patriotism, community, and pride through the provision of resources and financial assistance.”From the organization's Form 990-EZ for the year ending Dec 2025, as written (including spelling); all-capital text shown in normal capitalization.
IRS facts
Type: Youth development (IRS activity code O12)
Mailing city (IRS): Tehachapi, California 93561
EIN: 99-4901427
Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2024, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.
Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $3,236 (year ending Dec 2025)
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Friends of Tehachapi Troop 3 Inc 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 2025 |
|---|---|
| Total revenue | $3,236 |
| Total expenses | $320 |
| Total assets | $3,427 |
| Liabilities | $0 |
| Net assets | $3,427 |
| IRS form | Form 990-EZ |
Where the money goes, year ending Dec 2025
Small groups file the shorter Form 990-EZ, which reports program spending but not the management and fundraising split.
Where the money comes from, year ending Dec 2025
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
2 of 5 youth development nonprofits in Tehachapi when sorted from largest to smallest revenue. This shows size only, not quality. Groups with no reported revenue are listed last.
Size: revenue of $3,236 is in the bottom 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 Tehachapi 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.
Licensed programs in Tehachapi
5 licensed child care centers are in state licensing records and listed in the BackPR finder. The examples below are not related to this organization.
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GOOD SHEPHERD PRESCHOOL & CHILD CARE CENTER
Tehachapi, CA
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Tehachapi, CA
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SONSHINE PLACE PRESCHOOL
Tehachapi, CA
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TEHACHAPI CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Tehachapi, CA
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Questions about Friends of Tehachapi Troop 3 Inc
What is Friends of Tehachapi Troop 3 Inc's EIN?
Friends of Tehachapi Troop 3 Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-4901427. 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 Friends of Tehachapi Troop 3 Inc a nonprofit?
Yes. The IRS lists Friends of Tehachapi Troop 3 Inc in Tehachapi, California as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2024. 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 Friends of Tehachapi Troop 3 Inc tax-deductible?
Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Friends of Tehachapi Troop 3 Inc 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 Friends of Tehachapi Troop 3 Inc do?
In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2025: "Friends of Tehachapi Troop 3, Inc. is organized and operated for the charitable purpose of supporting Scout opportunities in the Greater Tehachapi Area. We support leadership and outdoor skill building pursuits through Scouting and we foster a strong sense of patriotism, community, and pride through the provision of resources and financial assistance." The IRS classifies it as: Youth development.
How much money does Friends of Tehachapi Troop 3 Inc take in?
For the year ending Dec 2025, Friends of Tehachapi Troop 3 Inc reported total revenue of $3,236 and total expenses of $320 on its Form 990-EZ (IRS Form 990 e-file data).
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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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