Kern County Braille Center

Bakersfield, CA
EIN: 23-7259272

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Revenue

−$11.2k (2018)

Expenses

$282k (2018)

Total Assets

$0 (2018)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2018)

Years with multiple filings

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2018

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

-$11,171

Expenses

$282,171

Net Income

-$293,342

Net Assets

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$5,000
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$43
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$16,714
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$500

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$0
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$0

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jim Wren (Director)	$0	$0
Daniel H Chang Md (Director)	$0	$0
Maricel Reighard (Director)	$0	$0
Alessandro A Castellarin Md (Director)	$0	$0
Joseph Trovato (Director)	$0	$0
Dilsher S Dhoot Md (Secretary)	$0	$0
Don Simpson (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Vin T Dang (Vice President)	$0	$0
Justin Cave (Executive Dir.)	$0	$0
Wafik Abdou (President)	$0	$0
Michael Bowers (Director)	$0	$0
Stephanie Bouey (Director)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on Nov. 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$197,517

Expenses

$637,197

Net Income

-$439,680

Net Assets

$293,342

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$109,086	55.2%
Program Services	$83,301	42.2%
Investment Income	$210	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$4,392	2.2%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$528	0.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$62,671	9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$123,408	19.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$312,825
Total Liabilities	$19,483
Net Assets	$293,342

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Justin Cave (Executive Dir.)	$62,671	$0	$0
Jim Wren (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Daniel H Chang Md (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Maricel Reighard (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Alessandro A Castellarin Md (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Joseph Trovato (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Dilsher S Dhoot Md (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Don Simpson (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Vin T Dang (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Wafik Abdou (President)	$0	$0	$0
Michael Bowers (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Stephanie Bouey (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$788,064

Expenses

$672,559

Net Income

$115,505

Net Assets

$733,022

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$261,174	33.1%
Program Services	$489,828	62.2%
Investment Income	$873	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$35,044	4.4%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$1,145	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$45,000	6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$281,629	41.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$748,506
Total Liabilities	$15,484
Net Assets	$733,022

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Justin Cave (Executive Dir.)	$45,000	$0	$0
Jim Wren (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Daniel H Chang Md (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Maricel Reighard (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Alessandro A Castellarin Md (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Joseph Trovato (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Dilsher S Dhoot Md (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Don Simpson (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Vin T Dang (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Wafik Abdou (President)	$0	$0	$0
Michael Bowers (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Stephanie Bouey (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 10, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$481,922

Expenses

$394,673

Net Income

$87,249

Net Assets

$617,517

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$116,299	24.1%
Program Services	$352,318	73.1%
Investment Income	$4,983	1.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$4,569	0.9%
Sales of Assets	-$1,474
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$5,227	1.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$41,346	10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$146,431	37.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$635,644
Total Liabilities	$18,127
Net Assets	$617,517

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Justin Cave (Executive Dir.)	$41,346	$0	$0
Joseph H Chang Md (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Daniel H Chang Md (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Sue Westerfeld (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Alessandro A Castellarin Md (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Joseph Trovato (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Dilsher S Dhoot Md (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Don Simpson (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Vin T Dang (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Wafik Abdou (President)	$0	$0	$0
Michael Bowers (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$385,388

Expenses

$287,252

Net Income

$98,136

Net Assets

$530,268

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$68,480	17.8%
Program Services	$193,283	50.2%
Investment Income	$2,179	0.6%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$73	0.0%
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$121,373	31.5%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$27,368	9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$83,533	29.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$531,467
Total Liabilities	$1,199
Net Assets	$530,268

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Joseph H Chang Md (President)	$0	$0	$0
Daniel H Chang Md (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Sue Westerfeld Rn Bsn (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Alessandro A Castellarin Md (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Joseph Trovato (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Dilsher S Dhoot Md (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Don Simpson (Vice Preside)	$0	$0	$0
Paul Leung (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 6, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$235,186

Expenses

$256,324

Net Income

-$21,138

Net Assets

$432,132

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$77,062	32.8%
Program Services	$141,411	60.1%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$73	0.0%
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$24,074	10.2%
Sales of Assets	-$10,721
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$3,287	1.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$20,487	8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$77,999	30.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$436,297
Total Liabilities	$4,165
Net Assets	$432,132

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Joseph H Chang Md (President)	$0	$0	$0
Daniel H Chang Md (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Sue Westerfeld Rn Bsn (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Alessandro A Castellarin Md (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Joseph Trovato (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Dilsher S Dhoot Md (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Don Simpson (Vice Preside)	$0	$0	$0
Paul Leung (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Aug. 18, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$66,247

Expenses

$136,381

Net Income

-$70,134

Net Assets

$453,270

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$7,149	10.8%
Program Services	$50,747	76.6%
Investment Income	$55	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$4,362	6.6%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$3,934	5.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$2,100	1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$64,519	47.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$470,073
Total Liabilities	$16,803
Net Assets	$453,270

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Revenue

$152,145

Expenses

$276,657

Net Income

-$124,512

Net Assets

$523,403

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$38,530	25.3%
Program Services	$108,439	71.3%
Investment Income	$298	0.2%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$712	0.5%
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$1,712	1.1%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$2,454	1.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$43,300	15.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$80,542	29.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$535,197
Total Liabilities	$11,794
Net Assets	$523,403

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Revenue

$298,681

Expenses

$337,205

Net Income

-$38,524

Net Assets

$647,915

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$90,082	30.2%
Program Services	$190,053	63.6%
Investment Income	$1,008	0.3%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$604	0.2%
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$14,828	5.0%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$2,106	0.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$83,492	24.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$62,612	18.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$665,650
Total Liabilities	$17,735
Net Assets	$647,915

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Kern County Braille Center

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Revenue −$11.2k (2018)

Expenses $282k (2018)

Total Assets $0 (2018)

Total Liabilities $0 (2018)

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Revenue

−$11.2k (2018)

Expenses

$282k (2018)

Total Assets

$0 (2018)

Total Liabilities

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