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Greater Bakersfield Vision 2020 Inc

EIN 77-0521204 · Bakersfield, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO DEVELOP A BROAD BASE COLLABORATIVE PROCESS TO RESEARCH AND IDENTIFY THE STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES OF GREATER BAKERSFIELD AND TO IDENTIFY A VISION FOR THE FUTURE OF THE COMMUNITY AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A PLAN TO ATTRACT NEW INDUSTRIES AND JOBS AND TO RETAIN EXISTING BUSINESS IN THE GREATER BAKERSFIELD AREA.

Income
$66,673
Spending
$127,487
Reserves
3.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 91% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. GREATER BAKERSFIELD VISION 2020, INC HAS COMPLETED THE "ASSESSMENT PHASE AND IS CURRENTLY IN THE "VISIONING PHASE" CONSISTING OF VARIOUS PUBLIC MEETINGS AND DISCUSSIONS AND EXTENSIVE ANALYSES TO ACHIEVE THE VISION'S OBJECTIVES.
  2. $90,981 spent. PROMOTE AND DEVELOP DYNAMIC BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AMONG CITIZENS OF THE BAKERSFIELD METROPOLITAN AREA BY:OFFERING AN OPPORTUNITY TO CURRENT AND POTENTIAL LEADERS TO BECOME INVOLVED IN THE COMMUNITY, ENHANCE MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS. THUS DEVELOPING THEMSELVES INTO MORE EFFECTIVE LEADERS.IDENTIFYING COMMUNITY NEEDS AND CONCERNS WHILE OFFERING SOLUTIONS AND ALTERNATIVES FOR DEALING WITH THE SAME.PROVIDING ACCESS TO COMMUNITY LEADERS, GAINING FIRST-HAND EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND ENCOURAGEMENT FOR GREATER BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT.ULTIMATE OBJECTIVE IS TO ENHANCE LEADERSHIP SKILLS TO START UP, GROW AND RETAIN NEW BUSINESSES WITHIN THE GREATER BAKERSFIELD AREA.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2000.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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