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Kern County Wwii Veterans Memorial

EIN 86-3157816 · Bakersfield, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CREATE A PERMANENT TRIBUTE HONORING ALL KERN COUNTY WWII VETERANS AND THOSE WHO SUPPORTED THEM. TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITY WITH A BEAUTIFUL MEMORIAL THAT WILL BE A PERMANENT PLACE OF REVERENCE AND TRIBUTE, AND WILL ALSO PROVIDE HISTORICAL WWII EDUCATION FOR THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY.

Income
$2,283
Spending
$5,083
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
90.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10

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

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 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 (1)
  1. $5,083 spent. BUILD AND MAINTAIN A PERMANENT WWII VETERANS MEMORIAL LOCATED AT JASTRO PARK IN BAKERSFIELD, CA. THIS MEMORIAL IS AN OUTSIDE STRUCTURE THAT INCLUDES THE NAMES OF KERN COUNTYS WWII VETERANS WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE LINE OF SERVICE FOR OUR NATION, AS WELL AS THE NAMES OF KERN COUNTY WWII VETERANS WHO CAME HOME. ALL NAMES ARE ENGRAVED IN GRANITE AND THERE ARE VARIOUS BENCHES WITH INSCRIPTIONS AND HISTORICAL INFORMATION ABOUT WWII. THE ILLUMINATED NATIONAL FLAG FLIES OVER THE MEMORIAL ALONG WITH THE CALIFORNIA FLAG FLYING BELOW IT. IT IS EASILY VIEWED FROM THE STREET AND VISITORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO READ AND TOUCH THE MEMORIAL.

Source: Form 990 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 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 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 July 2021.

    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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