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Bakersfield, CA501(c)(3)EducationEIN 27-0134759

To foster readiness to learn and success in education by, among other things, developing and sponsoring pre-kindergarten educational curricula, materials and training for educators, for use in programs to prepare children to enter school.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2022
latest Form 990
Worth a look: the latest return is for FY2022, 4 tax years back; more than 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $7K a year · 19% of revenue · last 4 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
0%
of spending
Concern: 0% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
794 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 794.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$1
-100% vs prior year
Spent
$571
To programs
0%
Net assets
$38K
By yearFY2019–FY2022
Revenue
$1
FY2021▼ -100%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2019$148K
FY2020$1K
FY2021$1
FY2022$1
Expenses
$571
FY2021▲ +120%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2019$120K
FY2020$260
FY2021$571
FY2022$515
Net assets
$38K
FY2021▼ -1%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2019$37K
FY2020$38K
FY2021$38K
FY2022$37K

From the FY2021 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2022. IRS ruling in May 2006.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Management & general 100% · $571

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

9 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary/Treas
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Develops and sponsors early education programs and materials to prepare children for school success.

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1 program service, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2021.
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Developing and sponsoring pre-kindergarten eduational curriculum, materials and training for educators and for us in programs to prepare children to enter school in Kern County

Pt IX · col B

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By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1
Ln 12
Investment incomeLn 3$1
Money outPt IX
$571
Ln 25
Managementcol C$571
Owns and owesPt X
$38K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$38K
Total assetsLn 16$38K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Investment incomeLn 3$1
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$1
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$34K
SavingsLn 2$4K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$38K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$38K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$38K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 69
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$38K$38K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$38K$38K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$38K$38K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$0
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$0
Office expensesLn 13$0
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$0
TravelLn 17$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0
InsuranceLn 23$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$571$571
All other expensesLn 24e$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$571$0$571$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2022 Latest $1$515−$514$37K 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $1$571−$570$38K 990 PDF
FY2020 $1K$260$944$38K 990 PDF
FY2019 $148K$120K$28K$37K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$0
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $1$1
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1$1
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $571 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting fees$0
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for services$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$0
IX-13 Office expenses$0
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$0
IX-17 Travel$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$0
IX-23 Insurance$0
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $571$571
IX-24e All other expenses$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $0 · Management $571 · Fundraising $0$571
Part X · Balance sheet $37,798 assets, 17 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $34,361$33,970
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $4,007$3,828
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$0
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $38,368$37,798
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $38,368$37,798
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $38,368$37,798
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $38,368$37,798
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $37,798 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1
XI-2 Total expenses$571
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$570
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$38,368
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$37,798

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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