United Way Of Kern County Inc

Organization Overview

United Way Of Kern County Inc is located in Bakersfield, CA. The organization was established in 1965. According to its NTEE Classification (T70) the organization is classified as: Federated Giving Programs, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. As of 06/2021, United Way Of Kern County Inc employed 15 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. United Way Of Kern County Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2021, United Way Of Kern County Inc generated $3.2m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 14.1% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $3.4m during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 12.1% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, United Way Of Kern County Inc has awarded 52 individual grants totaling $3,222,656. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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THE MISSION OF THE UNITED WAY OF KERN COUNTY IS TO "MOBILIZE DONORS, ADVOCATES AND VOLUNTEERS TO IMPROVE LIVES IN KERN COUNTY." THE ORGANIZATION ACCOMPLISHES THIS BY RAISING AND INVESTING FINANCIAL RESOURCES IN PROGRAMS THAT ADVANCE THE COMMON GOOD; COLLABORATING WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO LEVERAGE RESOURCES AROUND CRITICAL COMMUNITY ISSUES; ENGAGING VOLUNTEERS IN SERVICE; AND ADVOCATING FOR PUBLIC POLICIES THAT FURTHER ITS OBJECTIVES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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EARLY CHILDHOOD LITERACY AND DEVELOPMENT: THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND SCHOOL READINESS AMONG PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN BY EMPOWERING PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO BE THEIR CHILDREN'S FIRST TEACHERS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE RAISING A READER, WHICH PROVIDES BOOK DISTRIBUTIONS TO LOW-INCOME PRESCHOOLS; BORNLEARNING, WHICH PROVIDES PARENT EDUCATION MATERIALS, BOOKS AND RESOURCES TO FAMILIES OF NEWBORNS AND YOUNG CHILDREN; AND A BOOK-OF-THE-MONTH CLUB, WHICH PROVIDES FREE CHILDREN'S BOOKS TO MORE THAN 440 FAMILIES EACH MONTH. BORNLEARNING TRAILS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN SIX LOCAL PARKS, PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR PARENTS TO ENGAGE IN WITH THEIR CHILDREN AS THEY ENJOY TIME TOGETHER AT PLAY.


VITA PROGRAM:DURING THE YEAR, UWKC LED A COALITION OF PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN PROVIDING FREE VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA) SERVICES TO LOW AND MODERATE-INCOME TAXPAYERS. THE GROUP, KNOWN COLLECTIVELY AS THE KERN VITA PARTNERSHIP, OPERATES FIXED-SITE AND MOBILE TAX PREPARATION CENTERS, STAFFED BY IRS-CERTIFIED VOLUNTEERS. THE GOAL IS TO HELP ELIGIBLE RESIDENTS CLAIM ALL THE TAX BENEFITS THEY HAVE EARNED, PARTICULARLY THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT AND THE CHILD TAX CREDIT. NEARLY 2,000 TAX RETURNS WERE FILED, AND $2.2 MILLION IN REFUNDS CLAIMED.


HOMELESS COLLABORATIVE PROJECT MANAGEMENT:UWKC IS THE LEAD AGENCY FOR THE KERN COUNTY HOMELESS COLLABORATIVE, A GROUP OF 24 PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO REDUCE HOMELESSNESS IN KERN COUNTY. UWKC ACTS AS THE COLLABORATIVE'S FISCAL SPONSOR AND EMPLOYS A FULL-TIME PROJECT MANAGER TO OVERSEE AND FACILITATE THE WORK OF THE COLLABORATIVE AND ITS MANY STANDING AND AD HOC COMMITTEES. WITH UWKC SUPPORT, THE COLLABORATIVE SUBMITS AN ANNUAL APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL FUNDING, WHICH BRINGS $3 MILLION TO $5 MILLION PER YEAR TO KERN COUNTY AGENCIES SERVING THE HOMELESS; CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL POINT-IN-TIME COUNT OF THE HOMELESS; CONDUCTS HOMELESS OUTREACH EVENTS; AND CONTINUALLY EDUCATES THE COMMUNITY ON THE ISSUE OF HOMELESSNESS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Mari Perez-Dowling
President/ceo
$85,530
Matthew Rogers
Chair
$0
Jordan Kaufman
Treasurer
$0
Emily Duran
Vice Chair
$0
Javier Lozano
Past Chair
$0
Morgan Topper
Secretary
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$309,471
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$40,021
Related organizations$0
Government grants $319,946
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$2,477,938
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$3,147,376
Total Program Service Revenue$37,720
Investment income $102
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $8,181
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$3,213
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $3,190,166

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, United Way Of Kern County Inc has awarded $1,513,436 in support to 10 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

HOUSING AUTHORITY

Org PageRecipient Profile

Bakersfield, CA

PURPOSE: CHARITABLE/EDUCATIONAL

$465,968

HOUSING AUTHORITY

Org PageRecipient Profile

Bakersfield, CA

PURPOSE: CHARITABLE/EDUCATIONAL

$465,968

BAKERSFIELD HOMELESS CENTER

Org PageRecipient Profile

Bakersfield, CA

PURPOSE: CHARITABLE/EDUCATIONAL

$130,538

BAKERSFIELD HOMELESS CENTER

Org PageRecipient Profile

Bakersfield, CA

PURPOSE: CHARITABLE/EDUCATIONAL

$130,538

CALIFORNIA VETERANS ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION

Org PageRecipient Profile

Bakersfield, CA

PURPOSE: CHARITABLE/EDUCATIONAL

$77,305

CALIFORNIA VETERANS ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION

Org PageRecipient Profile

Bakersfield, CA

PURPOSE: CHARITABLE/EDUCATIONAL

$77,305
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 14 grants that United Way Of Kern County Inc has recieved totaling $118,203.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
United Ways Of California

South Pasadena, CA

PURPOSE: PROMOTING CALIF EMPLOYEE ITC PROGRAM

$75,000
Charities Aid Foundation America

Alexandria, VA

PURPOSE: CHARITABLE DONATION

$29,425
American Online Giving Foundation Inc

Newark, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$7,118
The California Wellness Foundation

Los Angeles, CA

PURPOSE: FOR PROJECT SUPPORT FOR PROMOTORAS CON ALMA TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PERSONAL GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROMOTORAS WHO WORK AS COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS IN BAKERSFIELD.

$5,000
Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc

Charlotte, NC

PURPOSE: OPERATIONAL SUPPORT

$260
Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc

Charlotte, NC

PURPOSE: OPERATIONAL SUPPORT

$260
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