Volunteer Center Of Kern County Inc

Bakersfield, CA
Tax-exempt since Feb. 1972
EIN: 95-2676423

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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.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Voluntarism Promotion (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$218k (2024)

Expenses

$227k (2024)

Total Assets

$26.7k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$39.4k (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 Dec.
2024

Revenue

$217,744

Expenses

$227,148

Net Income

-$9,404

Net Assets

-$12,687

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$118,869	54.6%
Program Services	$82,526	37.9%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$12,316	5.7%
Net Fundraising	$4,033	1.9%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$47,336	20.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$61,488	27.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$26,694
Total Liabilities	$39,381
Net Assets	-$12,687

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Lori Honea (Executive Dir.)	$47,336	$0	$0
Scott Chapman (President)	$0	$0	$0
Debra Banks (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Rick Bentley (Sec/Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Aug. 19, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$189,904

Expenses

$202,156

Net Income

-$12,252

Net Assets

-$3,283

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$109,203	57.5%
Program Services	$67,730	35.7%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$9,666	5.1%
Net Fundraising	$3,305	1.7%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$44,034	21.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$64,302	31.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$31,151
Total Liabilities	$34,434
Net Assets	-$3,283

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Lori Honea (Executive Dir.)	$44,034	$0	$0
Scott Chapman (President)	$0	$0	$0
Debra Banks (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Barbara Fellows (Sec/Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Aug. 27, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$208,068

Expenses

$209,404

Net Income

-$1,336

Net Assets

$8,969

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$121,978	58.6%
Program Services	$72,895	35.0%
Investment Income	$102	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$10,421	5.0%
Net Fundraising	$2,672	1.3%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$43,974	21.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$62,910	30.0%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$55,098
Total Liabilities	$46,129
Net Assets	$8,969

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Lori Honea (Executive Dir.)	$43,974	$0	$0
Scott Chapman (President)	$0	$0	$0
Debra Banks (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Brenda Preston (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Pamela Goodchild (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Oct. 10, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$231,401

Expenses

$164,257

Net Income

$67,144

Net Assets

$10,305

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$149,332	64.5%
Program Services	$73,400	31.7%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$9,091	3.9%
Net Fundraising	-$422
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$82,129	50.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$8,533	5.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$58,349
Total Liabilities	$48,044
Net Assets	$10,305

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Brenda Ratliff (Executive Dir.)	$51,186	$0	$0
Lori Honea (Executive Dir.)	$30,943	$0	$0
Scott Chapman (President)	$0	$0	$0
Debra Banks (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Brenda Preston (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Pamela Goodchild (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$180,186

Expenses

$167,776

Net Income

$12,410

Net Assets

-$56,839

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$83,661	46.4%
Program Services	$75,174	41.7%
Investment Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$21,187	11.8%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$164	0.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$31,356
Total Liabilities	$88,195
Net Assets	-$56,839

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Brenda Ratliff (Executive Dir.)	$59,779	$0
Barbara Goodlow (President)	$0	$0
Debra Banks (Vice President)	$0	$0
Pamela Goodchild (Secretary)	$0	$0
Brenda Preston (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on Sept. 11, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$195,543

Expenses

$203,095

Net Income

-$7,552

Net Assets

-$69,249

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$70,193	35.9%
Program Services	$106,776	54.6%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$18,442	9.4%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$132	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$59,779	29.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$60,657	29.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,917
Total Liabilities	$71,166
Net Assets	-$69,249

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Brenda Ratliff (Executive Dir.)	$59,779	$0	$0
Barbara Goodlow (President)	$0	$0	$0
Debra Banks (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Pamela Goodchild (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Brenda Preston (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Oct. 5, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$213,761

Expenses

$205,716

Net Income

$8,045

Net Assets

-$61,697

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$63,694	29.8%
Program Services	$123,050	57.6%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$26,838	12.6%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$179	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$59,779	29.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$61,735	30.0%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,494
Total Liabilities	$64,191
Net Assets	-$61,697

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Brenda Ratliff (Executive Dir.)	$59,779	$0	$0
Barbara Goodlow (President)	$0	$0	$0
Debra Banks (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Pamela Goodchild (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Brenda Preston (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on July 11, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$199,981

Expenses

$211,851

Net Income

-$11,870

Net Assets

-$69,742

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$66,149	33.1%
Program Services	$115,924	58.0%
Investment Income	$1	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$15,536	7.8%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$2,371	1.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$61,935	29.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$57,208	27.0%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,787
Total Liabilities	$75,529
Net Assets	-$69,742

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Brenda Ratliff (Executive Dir.)	$61,935	$0	$0
Barbara Goodlow (President)	$0	$0	$0
Debra Banks (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Pamela Goodchild (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Brenda Preston (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Aug. 8, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$211,806

Expenses

$218,679

Net Income

-$6,873

Net Assets

-$57,872

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$66,559	31.4%
Program Services	$131,064	61.9%
Investment Income	$1	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$14,182	6.7%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$59,779	27.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$43,674	20.0%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$15,535
Total Liabilities	$73,407
Net Assets	-$57,872

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Brenda Ratliff (Exec. Director)	$59,779	$0	$0
Barbara Goodlow (President)	$0	$0	$0
Debra Banks (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Pam Goodchild (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Brenda Preston (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on July 11, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$288,397

Expenses

$287,540

Net Income

$857

Net Assets

-$50,999

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$108,893	37.8%
Program Services	$156,767	54.4%
Investment Income	$3	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$22,615	7.8%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$119	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$119,808	41.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$20,287
Total Liabilities	$71,286
Net Assets	-$50,999

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Brenda Ratliff (Exec Direct)	$59,779	$0	$0
Barbara Goodlow (President)	$0	$0	$0
Brenda Preston (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Debra Banks (Vice Preside)	$0	$0	$0
Pam Goodchild (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Mary Beechie (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Homer Martinez (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on May 12, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$263,629

Expenses

$273,504

Net Income

-$9,875

Net Assets

-$51,856

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$108,271	41.1%
Program Services	$99,873	37.9%
Investment Income	$5	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$26,771	10.2%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$70	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$133,453	48.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$23,736
Total Liabilities	$75,592
Net Assets	-$51,856

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Brenda Ratliff (Exec Direct)	$62,178	$0	$0
Barbara Goodlow (President)	$0	$0	$0
Brenda Preston (Cfo)	$0	$0	$0

990

Filed on May 14, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$256,689

Expenses

$301,659

Net Income

-$44,970

Net Assets

-$41,981

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$130,554	50.9%
Program Services	$84,760	33.0%
Investment Income	$45	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$5,510	2.1%
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	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$40,620
Total Liabilities	$82,601
Net Assets	-$41,981

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$281,678

Expenses

$321,628

Net Income

-$39,950

Net Assets

$2,989

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$128,617	45.7%
Program Services	$91,479	32.5%
Investment Income	$46	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$7,364	2.6%
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	$174,290	54.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$77,711
Total Liabilities	$74,722
Net Assets	$2,989

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$279,252

Expenses

$298,449

Net Income

-$19,197

Net Assets

$42,937

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$142,188	50.9%
Program Services	$97,854	35.0%
Investment Income	$13	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$1,906	0.7%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$59,779	20.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$87,786	29.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$97,162
Total Liabilities	$54,225
Net Assets	$42,937

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Volunteer Center Of Kern County Inc

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Type of Nonprofit

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Revenue $218k (2024)

Expenses $227k (2024)

Total Assets $26.7k (2024)

Total Liabilities $39.4k (2024)

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Revenue

$218k (2024)

Expenses

$227k (2024)

Total Assets

$26.7k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$39.4k (2024)

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