WATER ASSOCIATION OF KERN CO Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WATER ASSOCIATION OF KERN CO

EIN 95-1854813 · Education (B)

What they do

The Mission of The Water Association of Kern County is to Inform and Educate The Public and Water Community About Water Issues In Kern County.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

71.77%of revenue went to mission work76.0% of expenses · Program services

$94.49spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

22.72%of revenue went to management and office costs24.0% of expenses

$1.36in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

40.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$239,766

Mission workProgram services$172,08471.77% of revenue76.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$54,47322.72% of revenue24.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$13,2095.51% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$226,55794.49% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 76.0% mission · 24.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.49% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.2% mission · 10.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.59% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 11.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.47% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.5% mission · 10.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.12% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.8% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.25% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.9% mission · 9.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.44% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 91.9% mission · 8.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.94% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.5% mission · 9.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.69% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$239,766

Expenses$226,557

Annual surplus $13,209 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$172,084 · 76.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$54,473 · 24.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$239,766

Expenses$226,557

Assets$308,773

Income$239,766

Contributions$97,331

Mission work (program services)$172,084

Management and general$54,473

Accounting fees$4,410

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (26)

KRISTINA BUDAKBOARD MEMBER

VANESSA YAPBOARD MEMBER

TRENT TAYLORBOARD MEMBER

TIPHANIE WHITE-LAGUEBOARD MEMBER

STEVEN TEGLIABOARD MEMBER

STEVE TORIGIANI2ND VP

STEPHANIE HEARNPRESIDENT

SCOTT THAYERBOARD MEMBER

SAMUEL BLUEBOARD MEMBER

RYAN NUNNELEYBOARD MEMBER

RAUL BARRAZABOARD MEMBER

RAFAEL MOLINABOARD MEMBER

LAURA CATTANIBOARD MEMBER

AMY RUTLEDGEBOARD MEMBER

JOHN GAUGELBOARD MEMBER

JOE BUTKIEWICZTREASURER

JOE ASHLEYBOARD MEMBER

JENNY HOLTERMANNEXECUTIVE DIREC

JASON GIANQUINTOEXECUTIVE COMM

JASON GIANNELLIPRESIDENT

GREG HAMMETTBOARD MEMBER

GEORGE MINGBOARD MEMBER

DOLORES SALGADO1ST VP

DAVID ANSOLABEHEREBOARD MEMBER

DAVE HAMPTONBOARD MEMBER

ANGELICA MARTINSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1958
Location: PO BOX 2165, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93303-2165
County: Kern
In care of: Jenny Holtermann
Primary officer: Jenny Holtermann, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(661) 746-3300

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SHINAULT BAKER & COMPANY
NTEE classification: Education (B)
IRS tax category: Education