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Bakersfield Firefighters Historical Society

EIN 47-3099227 • 501(c)3 • Bakersfield, CA

Profile

The mission of the bakersfield firefighters historical society is to restore, preserve and share the valuable history and timeless artifacts of the bakersfield fire department.

8200 Stockdale Hwy M10-295Bakersfield, CA 93311

bfdhistory.com

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

64th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 64% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

72nd percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 72% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

34th percentile

-6.5%

Higher net margin than 34% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

55th percentile

0.1%

Faster asset growth than 55% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

48th percentile

-4.2%

Faster revenue growth than 48% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets64th percentile

Assets

Up

$417,774

Up $306 (+0.1%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$1,783

Up $1,396 (+361%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$415,991

Down $1,090 (-0.3%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue72nd percentileNet Margin34th percentile

Revenue

Down

$101,212

Down $4,466 (-4.2%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$107,807

Up $88,458 (+457%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$6,595

Down $92,924 (-108%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth55th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2016: $23,026Net Assets 2016: $23,0262016Assets 2017: $21,710Net Assets 2017: $21,7102017Assets 2018: $24,433Net Assets 2018: $24,4332018Assets 2021: $210,888Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $210,8882021Assets 2022: $330,752Net Assets 2022: $330,7522022Assets 2023: $417,468Liabilities 2023: $387Net Assets 2023: $417,0812023Assets 2024: $417,774Liabilities 2024: $1,783Net Assets 2024: $415,9912024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$417,774
Liabilities$1,783
Net Assets$415,991
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth48th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2016: $89,731Expenses 2016: $67,758Net Income 2016: $21,9732016Revenue 2017: $9,380Expenses 2017: $10,696Net Income 2017: -$1,3162017Revenue 2018: $26,950Expenses 2018: $24,227Net Income 2018: $2,7232018Revenue 2021: $180,208Expenses 2021: $111,474Net Income 2021: $68,7342021Revenue 2022: $133,536Expenses 2022: $13,672Net Income 2022: $119,8642022Revenue 2023: $105,678Expenses 2023: $19,349Net Income 2023: $86,3292023Revenue 2024: $101,212Expenses 2024: $107,807Net Income 2024: -$6,5952024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$101,212
Expenses$107,807
Net Income-$6,595
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$417,774
Liabilities
$1,783
Net assets
$415,991
Revenue
$101,212
Expenses
$107,807
Net income
-$6,595
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.18$0.02$4.16$1.01$1.08$0.07
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.17$0.00$4.17$1.06$0.19$0.86
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.31$3.31$1.34$0.14$1.20
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.11$0.00$2.11$1.80$1.11$0.69
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$0.24$0.27$0.24$0.03
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.22$0.22$0.09$0.11$0.01
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.23$0.90$0.68$0.22
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Sep 3, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$188,796
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of the Bakersfield Firefighters Historical Society is to restore, preserve and share the valuable history and timeless artifacts of the Bakersfield Fire Department.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
CARRIED OUT VARIOUS FUND RAISER IN ORDER TO RETORE AND PRESERVE A 1976 AMERICAN LA FRANCE FIRE ENGINE IN ORDER TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC.-$107,807
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JASON JOHNSONPresident-$0--
DEREK RODRIGUEZVice Preside-$0--
SCOTT BARRYTreasurer-$0--
TIM BOGGESSDirector-$0--
JOHN ROJASDirector-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Crabfest$126,503$126,503$62,824$63,679
Dueling Pianos$29,300$29,300$13,631$15,669
Total Events$173,505$173,505$87,584$85,921
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bakersfield Firefighters Historical
EIN
47-3099227
Phone
9092342548
Address
8200 STOCKDALE HWY M10-295, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93311

Signing Officer

Name
Jason Johnson
Title
President
Phone
9092342548
Signed
2025-09-03

Preparer

Firm
Firefighters First Tax Services
Address
1520 W COLORADO BLVD FL 1, PASADENA, CA 91105-1470
Preparer
Darian Thiring
Phone
8002311626
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8

“Reiumbursement 394 total 394”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses advertising 1,484 office expense 7,402 insurance 6,295 bank fees 6 misc fundraising expenses 4,647 supplies 839 meals 238 museum construction 2,110 repairs and maintenance 5,118 taxes 10,001 total 38,140”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20

“Adjust for py balance misstatement 5,505”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 387 1,783”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“The mission of the bakersfield firefighters historical society is to restore, preserve and share the valuable history and timeless artifacts of the bakersfield fire department.”

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