Civic Intelligence

Kern Citizens for Sustainable

EIN 27-3702300 • 501(c)4 • Bakersfield, CA

Profile

To support public policies in kern county that allow its residents to thrive and flourish. These include policies that promote economic growth, efficient stewardship of taxpayer resources, and accountability at all levels of government. Kcsg is a 501(c)(4) issue advocacy non-profit. Our goal is to be the opinion leader organization in kern county, and be the voice for the general public. We want to inform and educate the public of the issues facing kern county because we feel that when citizens are informed they make better decisions.

1801 Oak Street Suite 160Bakersfield, CA 93301

www.kerncitizens.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

78th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 78% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

66th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 66% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

68th percentile

12%

Higher net margin than 68% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

95th percentile

$26,044

Higher top officer pay than 95% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 35.9% of source-year revenue.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

100th percentile

24633%

Faster asset growth than 100% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

87th percentile

45%

Faster revenue growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets78th percentile

Assets

Up

$6,678

Up $6,651 (+24633%) from 2019

Liabilities

Down

$683

Down $2,263 (-77%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$5,995

Up $8,914 (+305%) from 2019

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue66th percentileNet Margin68th percentile

Revenue

Up

$72,630

Up $22,525 (+45%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$63,716

Down $7,914 (-11%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$8,914

Up $30,439 (+141%) from 2019

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth100th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$30K$20K$10K$0-$10KAssets 2013: $3,477Net Assets 2013: $3,4772013Assets 2014: $22,259Liabilities 2014: $350Net Assets 2014: $21,9092014Assets 2015: $22,496Liabilities 2015: $150Net Assets 2015: $22,3462015Assets 2016: $12,362Liabilities 2016: $126Net Assets 2016: $12,2362016Assets 2017: $17,237Net Assets 2017: $17,2372017Assets 2018: $18,606Net Assets 2018: $18,6062018Assets 2019: $27Liabilities 2019: $2,946Net Assets 2019: -$2,9192019Assets 2020: $6,678Liabilities 2020: $683Net Assets 2020: $5,9952020

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$6,678
Liabilities$683
Net Assets$5,995
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth87th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2013: $63,050Expenses 2013: $66,394Net Income 2013: -$3,3442013Revenue 2014: $103,821Expenses 2014: $85,389Net Income 2014: $18,4322014Revenue 2015: $89,596Expenses 2015: $89,159Net Income 2015: $4372015Revenue 2016: $77,597Expenses 2016: $87,707Net Income 2016: -$10,1102016Revenue 2017: $61,237Expenses 2017: $56,236Net Income 2017: $5,0012017Revenue 2018: $104,077Expenses 2018: $102,708Net Income 2018: $1,3692018Revenue 2019: $50,105Expenses 2019: $71,630Net Income 2019: -$21,5252019Revenue 2020: $72,630Expenses 2020: $63,716Net Income 2020: $8,9142020

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$72,630
Expenses$63,716
Net Income$8,914
Open 2020 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$6,678
Liabilities
$683
Net assets
$5,995
Revenue
$72,630
Expenses
$63,716
Net income
$8,914
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.01$0.06$0.73$0.64$0.09
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.03$0.03$0.50$0.72$0.22
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.19$0.19$1.04$1.03$0.01
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.17$0.17$0.61$0.56$0.05
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.00$0.12$0.78$0.88$0.10
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.22$0.00$0.22$0.90$0.89$0.00
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.22$0.00$0.22$1.04$0.85$0.18
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.03$0.63$0.66$0.03
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Nov 12, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$72,630
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To support public policies in kern county that allow its residents to thrive and flourish. These include policies that promote economic growth, efficient stewardship of taxpayer resources, and accountability at all levels of government. Kcsg is a 501(c)(4) issue advocacy non-profit. Our goal is to be the opinion leader organization in kern county, and be the voice for the general public. We want to inform and educate the public of the issues facing kern county because we feel that when citizens are informed they make better decisions.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
EXPENSES USED FOR PUBLIC AWARENESS.-$37,672
EXPENSES USED FOR PUBLIC AWARENESS.-$26,044
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay95th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ROMEO AGBALOGExecutive Di-$26,044-$26,044
PATTY POIREBoard Chairp-$0--
PATRICK WADEVice Chairpe-$0--
CHRIS HAMILTONTreasurer-$0--
MELISSA POOLEPolicy Chair-$0--
JENIFER PITCHERStrategy CHA-$0--
JOHN PAUL LAKEEducation Co-$0--
DANA BRENNANOfficer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Kern Citizens for Sustainable
EIN
27-3702300
Phone
6613342712
Address
1801 OAK STREET SUITE 160, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301

Signing Officer

Name
Dana Brennan
Title
Officer
Phone
6613342712
Signed
2021-11-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Keathley Maxwell & Antongiovanni Llp
Address
4260 TRUXTUN AVE STE 140, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309-0682
Preparer
Thomas R Maxwell
Phone
6616353180
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses conference 4,527 travel and meetings - other 1,633 travel 357 advertising and promotion 1,935 bank fees 236 business registration fee 35 dues & subscriptions 327 internet 400 supplies 820 telephone 148 total 10,418”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“Payroll receivable 27 269 total 27 269”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 684 683 mission bank overdraft 2,262 0”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“To support public policies in kern county that allow its residents to thrive and flourish. These include policies that promote economic growth, efficient stewardship of taxpayer resources, and accountability at all levels of government. Kcsg is a 501(c)(4) issue advocacy non-profit. Our goal is to be the opinion leader organization in kern county, and be the voice for the general public. We want to inform and educate the public of the issues facing kern county because we feel that when citizens are informed they make better decisions.”

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31

“Expenses used for public awareness.”

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