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EIN 82-2302430 · Humanities (A70)
What they do
Provide Food and Non-financial Support to Active Military Service Members and Their Families
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IRS warning checkThere may be a problem with its nonprofit status. Check before giving.
Money report from 2020The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders5 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Financial picture
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Leadership and board
Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.
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CATHERINE GAYSECRETARY
JEFFREY PETERSVICE CHAIR
MARIANNE EUCCEVICE CHAIR
RUSSELL BIGLERTREASURER
THOMAS ANTONEXECUTIVE DIR.
About this charity
- Recognized since
- April 2018
- Location
- 2000 Oak Street 200, Bakersfield, CA 93301
- County
- Kern
- In care of
- Thomas Anton
- Primary officer
- Thomas Anton, Executive Dir.
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2020
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2020
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- BRENNAN-MILLAN & COMPANY INC
- NTEE classification
- Humanities (A70)
- IRS tax category
- Humanities
- Revocation date
- May 15, 2025