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Brenda Jeans Sober Living Facility

EIN 81-0919695 · Bakersfield, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak0 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

provide a supportive and safe sober living environment for individuals re-entering society, recovering from homelessness, and /or in need of quality housing while pursuing a better life.

Income
$168,270
Spending
$196,664
Reserves
-13.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 0 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 507% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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. $177,465 spent. THE FACILITY PROVIDES HOUSING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AB109 AND LOW LEVEL 290S, INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING SSI, AND INDIVIDUALS WITH THE ABILITY TO SELF PAY. ALLRESIDENTS LIVE IN FURNISHED DOUBLE-OCCUPANCY ROOMS AND RECEIVE THREE MEALS A DAY WITH SNACKS. THE RESIDENTS ARE PROVIDED UTILITIES, BASIC CABLE, WIFI, PHONE, LAUNDRY FACILITIES, CLEAN LINENS, AND LIMITED TRANSPORTATION. BRENDA JEAN'S SOBER LIVING FACILITY HOUSED 54 RESIDENTS THROUGHOUT 2024 (17 were long term, residing in the facility for 10 or more months). The demographics of the residents are as follows: 75% has MENTAL HEALTH issues, 28% are under probation, and 90% experienced homelessness before arriving at the facility. Residents are helped with the navigation of re-entering the general society.
  2. $2,139 spent. Brenda Jean's Sober Living Facility purchases food to distribute to the homeless and to families in need. Individuals can call 211 and receive information on when we are distributing free groceries. The emergency grocery bags are designed to get an individual or a family through the week. Every week, the individual or family can return for another emergency bag of groceries. Brenda Jean's Food Pantry mission is to provide free food to anyone in need. We are strongly against the selling of food that we freely distribute. We will report any individual or family who violates this rule. Brenda Jean's Sober Living Facility purchases food that is then cooked by safe food serve certified kitchen staff for the homeless and to families in need. Brenda Jean's Soup Kitchen will be in full operation. Individuals can call 211 and receive information on the dates and times food is served.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 2024.

    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 February 2017.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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