501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2024 · Form 990-PFIndependent: 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
FY2026
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2026, this tax year; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 7
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $145K a year · 65% of revenue · last 7 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 7 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 7 filings
12 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 11.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$369K
61% of total assets
Fine: liabilities are 61% of assets; 50% to 65%.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$187K
-36% vs prior year
Spent
$581K
Net assets
$236K
By yearFY2020–FY2026
Revenue
$187K
FY2024▼ -36%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$232K
FY2021$232K
FY2022$148K
FY2023$294K
FY2024$187K
FY2025$227K
FY2026$241K
Expenses
$581K
FY2024▲ +16%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$473K
FY2021$236K
FY2022$348K
FY2023$502K
FY2024$581K
FY2025$148K
FY2026$291K
Net assets
$236K
FY2024▼ -68%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.1M
FY2021$1.1M
FY2022$937K
FY2023$729K
FY2024$236K
FY2025$315K
FY2026$316K

From the FY2024 Form 990 (year ending March 2024) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2026. IRS ruling in Jul 1995.

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

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 99% · $575K Operating & administrative 1% · $6K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

The filing lists no officers, directors or key staff.

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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Buttonwillow, CA.

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Grants and how to apply

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Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 12 grants · $282K · 2025–2025
Kern County Fire Dept ButtonwillowFY2025$239,346
Pioneer Senior CenterFY2025$10,000
Buttonwillow Chamber of CommerceFY2025$6,345
Individual RecipientFY2025$5,563
Individual RecipientFY2025$4,500
Buttonwillow Chamber of CommerceFY2025$4,500
Individual RecipientFY2025$4,000
Buttonwillow Chamber of CommerceFY2025$4,000
Individual RecipientFY2025$1,500
Buttonwillow SchoolFY2025$950
Individual RecipientFY2025$700
Buttonwillow Chamber of CommerceFY2025$138

Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Average grantPart XV$23K
Median grantPart XV$4K
Largest grantPart XV$239K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$187K
Gifts and grants$184K
Investment income$3K
Money out
$581K
Grants paid$575K
Running costs$6K
Owns and owes
$236K
net assets
Cash and savings$568K
Total assets$605K
Liabilities$369K
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Gifts and grants$184K
Investment income$3K
Total revenue$187K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$568K
Total assets$605K
Liabilities$369K
Net assets$236K
Operations
Fiscal year endsMarch

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2026 Latest $241K$291K−$50K$316K 990 PDF
FY2025 $227K$148K$79K$315K 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $187K$581K−$394K$236K 990 PDF
FY2023 $294K$502K−$208K$729K 990 PDF
FY2022 $148K$348K−$200K$937K 990 PDF
FY2021 $232K$236K−$3K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2020 $232K$473K−$242K$1.1M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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