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Tree Foundation Of Kern Inc

  • Bakersfield, CA
  • Tax-exempt since March 1994
  • EIN: 77-0359397

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 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.

Category: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Natural Resources Conservation and Protection (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$36.2k (2024)

Expenses
$88.6k (2024)

Total Assets
$40.6k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$1.16k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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 Sept.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$36,166
Expenses
$88,645
Net Income
-$52,479
Net Assets
$39,446
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,279
75.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,887
24.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,610
Total Liabilities $1,164
Net Assets $39,446
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melissa Iger (Executive Dir.) $32,380 $0
Joshua Thompson (Board) $0 $0
Conway Lopez (President) $0 $0
Lindsay Ono (Director) $0 $0
John Enriquez (Director) $0 $0
Paula Martinez (Board Member) $0 $0
Sally Sterns (Board Member) $0 $0
Fernando Aguirre (Board Member) $0 $0
Steve Flores (Board Member) $0 $0
Renaldo Arroyo (Board Member) $0 $0
Leanna Carskaddon (Board Memeber) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 7, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$104,566
Expenses
$62,150
Net Income
$42,416
Net Assets
$91,925
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,461
42.5%
Program Services $60,105
57.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $92,756
Total Liabilities $831
Net Assets $91,925
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melissa Iger (Executive Dir.) $31,420 $0
Joshua Thompson (Board) $0 $0
Conway Lopez (President) $0 $0
Bill Kelly (Director) $0 $0
Lindsay Ono (Director) $0 $0
John Enriquez (Director) $0 $0
Don Bynum (Secretary) $0 $0
Paula Martinez (Board Member) $0 $0
Sally Sterns (Board Member) $0 $0
Fernando Aguirre (Board Member) $0 $0
Steve Flores (Board Member) $0 $0
Renaldo Arroyo (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 11, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$110,113
Expenses
$112,942
Net Income
-$2,829
Net Assets
$49,509
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,977
20.9%
Program Services $87,136
79.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,354
Total Liabilities $845
Net Assets $49,509
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melissa Iger (Executive Dir.) $49,790 $0
Joshua Thompson (Board) $0 $0
Conway Lopez (President) $0 $0
Bill Kelly (Director) $0 $0
Lindsey Ono (Director) $0 $0
John Enriquez (Director) $0 $0
Don Bynum (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 6, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$109,250
Expenses
$101,737
Net Income
$7,513
Net Assets
$52,338
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $109,250
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,917
Total Liabilities $1,579
Net Assets $52,338
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melissa Iger (Executive Dir.) $13,385 $0
Joshua Thompson (President) $0 $0
Conway Lopez (Secretary) $0 $0
Bill Kelly (Director) $0 $0
Conway Lopez (Director) $0 $0
Lindsey Ono (Director) $0 $0
John Enriquez (Board Member) $0 $0
Don Bynum (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 25, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$91,768
Expenses
$58,686
Net Income
$33,082
Net Assets
$44,825
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $91,767
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,186
Total Liabilities $361
Net Assets $44,825
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melissa Iger (Executive Dir.) $26,481 $0
Joshua Thompson (President) $0 $0
Conway Lopez (Treasurer) $0 $0
Bill Kelly (Director) $0 $0
Conway Lopez (Director) $0 $0
James Tasker (Director) $0 $0
Lindsey Ono (Director) $0 $0
Don Woodard (Director) $0 $0
Ray Clanton (Director) $0 $0
Dianne Hoover (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 30, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$113,029
Expenses
$141,693
Net Income
-$28,664
Net Assets
$10,304
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $113,015
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,306
Total Liabilities $2
Net Assets $10,304
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melissa Iger (Executive Dir.) $47,418 $0
Marcos Rodriguez (President) $0 $0
Joshua Thompson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Bill Kelly (Director) $0 $0
Conway Lopez (Director) $0 $0
James Tasker (Director) $0 $0
Lindsey Ono (Director) $0 $0
John Moorhouse (Director) $0 $0
Ray Clanton (Director) $0 $0
Dianne Hoover (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 2, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$138,715
Expenses
$103,053
Net Income
$35,662
Net Assets
$38,968
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $138,635
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $80
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,699
Total Liabilities $25,731
Net Assets $38,968
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melissa Iger (Executive Dir.) $45,557 $0
Andrae Gonzales (President) $0 $0
William Kelly (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jim Mosher (Secretary) $0 $0
Brian Stephens (Director) $0 $0
Conway Lopez (Director) $0 $0
Marcos Rodriguez (Director) $0 $0
James Tasker (Director) $0 $0
Lindsey Ono (Director) $0 $0
John Moorhouse (Director) $0 $0
Ray Clanton (Director) $0 $0
Joshua Thompson (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 16, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$35,924
Expenses
$50,699
Net Income
-$14,775
Net Assets
$3,306
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,912
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,989
Total Liabilities $1,683
Net Assets $3,306
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melissa Iger (Executive Dir.) $27,325 $0
Andrae Gonzales (President) $0 $0
James Mosher (Director) $0 $0
William Kelly (Treasurer) $0 $0
John Moorhouse (Director) $0 $0
Brian Stephens (Director) $0 $0
Ron Gagnon (Director) $0 $0
Conway Lopez (Director) $0 $0
Sally Sterns (Treasurer) $0 $0
Marcos Rodriguez (Director) $0 $0
James Tasker (Director) $0 $0
Lindsey Ono (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 27, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$34,655
Expenses
$60,664
Net Income
-$26,009
Net Assets
$18,081
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,590
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $65
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,081
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $18,081
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melissa Iger (Executive Dir.) $28,028 $0
Andrae Gonzales (President) $0 $0
William Kelly (Director) $0 $0
John Moorhouse (Director) $0 $0
Ron Gagnon (Director) $0 $0
Conway Lopez (Director) $0 $0
Sally Sterns (Treasurer) $0 $0
Gregg Cluff (Director) $0 $0
James Tasker (Director) $0 $0
Lindsey Ono (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 8, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$79,464
Expenses
$65,130
Net Income
$14,334
Net Assets
$44,090
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,416
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $48
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $44,090
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $44,090
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melissa Iger (Executive Dir.) $22,585 $0
Andrae Gonzales (President) $0 $0
Elliot Kirschenmann (Director) $0 $0
William Kelly (Treasurer) $0 $0
John Moorhouse (Director) $0 $0
Bart Hill (Director) $0 $0
Ron Gagnon (Director) $0 $0
Conway Lopez (Director) $0 $0
Lorrie Loder (Director) $0 $0
Sally Sterns (Director) $0 $0
Gregg Cluff (Director) $0 $0
James Tasker (Director) $0 $0
Lindsey Ono (Secretary) $0 $0
Bud Rice (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 19, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$48,680
Expenses
$60,141
Net Income
-$11,461
Net Assets
$29,756
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,632
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $48
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,756
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $29,756
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Greg Cluff (Director) $21,335 $0
Elliot Kirshenmann (President) $0 $0
Lindsey Ono (Vice President) $0 $0
Bart Hill (Director) $0 $0
William Kelly (Treasurer) $0 $0
Sally Sterns (Director) $0 $0
Lorrie Loder (Director) $0 $0
James Tasker (Director) $0 $0
Bud Rice (Director) $0 $0
John Moorehouse (Director) $0 $0
Conway Lopez (Director) $0 $0
Ron Gagnon (Director) $0 $0
Melissa Iger (Executive Dir.) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 10, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$40,545
Expenses
$53,700
Net Income
-$13,155
Net Assets
$41,217
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,976
83.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $60
0.1%
Net Fundraising $4,000
9.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,217
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $41,217

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$76,378
Expenses
$55,028
Net Income
$21,350
Net Assets
$67,322
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $76,325
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $53
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,463
31.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $67,472
Total Liabilities $150
Net Assets $67,322

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$29,933
Expenses
$53,873
Net Income
-$23,940
Net Assets
$45,972
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,916
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,329
34.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,122
Total Liabilities $150
Net Assets $45,972

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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