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Community Action Partnership of Kern

EIN 95-2402760 · Bakersfield, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NONE

Income
$181.3 million
Spending
$175.8 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 81%
Employees
1,179
Volunteers
3,526
Highest pay
$291,992, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 47% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 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 (4)
  1. $90.4 million spent. CHILD EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES: TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE CHILD EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR 1,809 INCOME ELIGIBLE CHILDREN SIX WEEKS TO FIVE YEARS OF AGE, AND THEIR FAMILIES. ALSO INCLUDES A STATEWIDE CHILD CARE PROGRAM TO PROVIDE CHILDREN OF MIGRANT FARM WORKERS WITH A SAFE, NURTURING AND EDUCATIONALLY GROWING ENVIRONMENT.
  2. $54.7 million spent. NUTRITION SERVICES: INCLUDES THE (1) CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES NUTRITIONAL LUNCH MEALS AND SNACKS TO THE 1,690 CHILDREN ENROLLED IN THE CHILD EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PROGRAM, (2) THE WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES TEMPORARY NUTRITIONAL ASSISTANCE AND COUNSELING FOR 14,710 PREGNANT AND NON-PREGNANT WOMEN, MEN AND GRANDPARENTS PER MONTH WHO ARE RAISING INFANTS AND CHILDREN WHO ARE NUTRITIONALLY AT RISK AND (3) THE FOOD BANK PROGRAM WHICH IS ONE OF THE LARGEST FOOD BANKS IN CALIFORNIA PROVIDING EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE AND DISTRIBUTING MORE THAN 22.5 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD ANNUALLY.
  3. $6.9 million spent. ENERGY SERVICES: THE AGENCY PROVIDES UTILITY ASSISTANCE TO MORE THAN 6,500 HOUSEHOLDS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. AN APPLICANT CAN ONLY RECEIVE THIS BENEFIT ONCE IN A 12 MONTH PERIOD. THE APPLICANT MUST RESIDE IN KERN COUNTY, HAVE A TOTAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME AT OR BELOW 150 PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY INCOME GUIDELINES AND HAVE A UTILITY BILL WITH AT LEAST 30 DAYS OF SERVICE.WEATHERIZATION SERVICES: THE AGENCY PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO MORE THAN 140 HOUSEHOLDS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. A RESIDENT CAN RECEIVE WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE ONCE EVERY FOUR YEARS. TO QUALIFY, THE APPLICANT MUST RESIDE IN KERN COUNTY AND HAVE A HOUSEHOLD INCOME AT OR BELOW 150 PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY INCOME GUIDELINES.
  4. $11.2 million spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE (1) COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES THAT LINK KERN COUNTY RESIDENTS TO COMMUNITY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND SUPPORT. CAPK HAS BEEN DESIGNATED BY THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION AS THE 2-1-1 PROVIDER FOR KERN COUNTY. SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. (2) FREE TAX PREPARATION SERVICES TO LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND SENIORS. (3) YOUTH SERVICES TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON NUTRITION, EDUCATION, RECREATION, TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION AND ACTIVE HEALTH LIVING. (4) COMPREHENSIVE HOMELESS PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION SERVICES BY WAY OF COORDINATED ENTRY SERVICES AND THE M STREET NAVIGATION CENTER.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 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 February 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 October 1965.

    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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