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KERN COUNTY FIRE FIGHTERS UNION IAFF NO 1301

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

KERN COUNTY FIRE FIGHTERS UNION IAFF NO 1301

EIN 95-2480612 · Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)

What they do

to PROVIDE BENEFITS to MEMBERS INCLUDING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

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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 leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

$91.24spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
$1.13in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
93.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $12,932 for JESSE WALDOWSKI (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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Money in and money out

Revenue$1,408,436
Expenses$1,285,081
Annual surplus $123,355 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.
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Revenue$1,408,436
Expenses$1,285,081
Assets$1,458,281
Income$1,560,198
Contributions$1,313,955
Grants given$6,000
Average grant$6,000
Accounting fees$6,655
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
JESSE WALDOWSKIPRESIDENT · 20 hrs/week $12,932
ERIC MEHCIZVICE PRESIDENT · 5 hrs/week $4,146
RON MONTECINOVICE PRESIDENT · 5 hrs/week $3,078
NICK LATTADIRECTOR · 5 hrs/week $2,128
BRENNAN HAYESDIRECTOR · 5 hrs/week $1,129
SEAN FLANAGANDIRECTOR · 5 hrs/week $840
WILLIAM COREYSECRETARY/TREASURER · 5 hrs/week $825
LUKE ROBERTSVICE PRESIDENT · 5 hrs/week $810
DANIEL BARBOADIRECTOR · 5 hrs/week $725

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (11)

JESSE WALDOWSKIPRESIDENT

ERIC MEHCIZVICE PRESIDENT

RON MONTECINOVICE PRESIDENT

NICK LATTADIRECTOR

BRENNAN HAYESDIRECTOR

SEAN FLANAGANDIRECTOR

WILLIAM COREYSECRETARY/TREASURER

LUKE ROBERTSVICE PRESIDENT

DANIEL BARBOADIRECTOR

FLETCHER DILLEYDIRECTOR

NATHAN GOOSENSDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1966
Location
7900 DOWNING AVE STE D, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93308-5251
County
Kern
In care of
% SAMUEL SCOLES
Primary officer
JESSE WALDOWSKI, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
April 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
BARBICH HOOPER KING DILL HOFFMAN
NTEE classification
Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
IRS tax category
Mutual & Membership Benefit
Grant-giving organization
Yes

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