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Bakersfield Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative

Public charity · Grantmaker Bakersfield, CA EIN: 61-1948977 Website

Bakersfield Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative (BKRHC) is a public charity based in Bakersfield, California. It works to reduce homelessness in Kern County through collaborative planning and action, coordinating housing and supportive-service programs rather than providing direct services to people experiencing homelessness.

Key facts about Bakersfield Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative

In short: Bakersfield Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative gave $3.0M across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $298K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
61-1948977
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$2,979,274
Grants made (2025)
10
Average grant
$297,927
Median grant
$173,972
Total assets
$5,636,724
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$5.6M

-11.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$3.0M

-51.1% YoY

Grant Count

10

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$298K

-60.9% YoY

How Bakersfield Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative gives

  • Giving grew 522% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

BKRHC’s stated mission is “to end homelessness in Kern County through collaborative planning and action.” Its work centers on expanding access to permanent affordable housing and supportive services, and coordinating programs across the continuum of care.

The organization’s 2025 grants all listed the purpose as assisting individuals experiencing homelessness. Among its grantees, Casa Esperanza describes its own mission as providing homeless women and children in the Bakersfield area with holistic services supporting transitions to permanent housing and stable employment. That mission describes Casa Esperanza, not BKRHC.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, BKRHC reported 10 grants totaling **$2,979,274**. Grant amounts ranged from **$23,840 to $965,237**, with a median of **$173,972**. The largest awards were **$965,237 to Flood Ministries**, **$759,502 to the Housing Authority of the County of Kern**, **$417,642 to Open Door Network**, **$339,911 to Kern Health Systems**, and **$241,687 to California Action Partnership of Kern**. Each grant was listed as assistance for individuals experiencing homelessness.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

BKRHC’s stated work is focused on Kern County. All 10 of its reported 2025 grants went to recipients in California, and the listed recipients were in Bakersfield.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

States

Cities

BakersfieldOaklandRosevilleRidgecrest

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M$8M1 grant2020 14 grants2021 7 grants2022 6 grants2023 8 grants2024 10 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $259K (2020) to $6.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $3.0M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Flood Ministries: $965KFlood Ministries$965KHousing Authority of the County of Kern: $760KHousing Authority of theCounty of Kern$760KOpen Door Network: $418KOpen Door Network$418KKern Health Systems: $340KKern Health Systems$340KCalifornia Action Partnership of Kern: $242KCalifornia Action Partnershipof Kern$242KCalifornia Veterans Assistance Foundation: $106KCalifornia Veterans AssistanceFoundation$106KClinical Sierra Vista: $50KClinical Sierra Vista$50KCASA Esperanza: $39KCASA Esperanza$39KKC Network for Children: $37KKC Network for Children$37K

The largest 2025 recipient was Flood Ministries ($965K). Together the top 9 received $3.0M.

Grant Size Distribution

45 grants across all recorded years

21<$50K6$50–100K9$100–250K6$250–500K2$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 45 (47%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Flood Ministries Bakersfield, CATo Assist Individuals Experiencing Homelessness.$965,237
Housing Authority of the County of Kern Bakersfield, CATo Assist Individuals Experiencing Homelessness.$759,502
Open Door Network Bakersfield, CATo Assist Individuals Experiencing Homelessness.$417,642
Kern Health Systems Bakersfield, CATo Assist Individuals Experiencing Homelessness.$339,911
California Action Partnership of Kern Bakersfield, CATo Assist Individuals Experiencing Homelessness.$241,687
California Veterans Assistance Foundation Bakersfield, CATo Assist Individuals Experiencing Homelessness.$106,257
Clinical Sierra Vista Bakersfield, CATo Assist Individuals Experiencing Homelessness.$49,838
CASA Esperanza Bakersfield, CATo Assist Individuals Experiencing Homelessness.$38,776
KC Network for Children Bakersfield, CATo Assist Individuals Experiencing Homelessness.$36,584
Miscellaneous Bakersfield, CATo Assist Individuals Experiencing Homelessness.$23,840

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants reported
2025 $5,636,724 $4,017,776 $3,607,206 $2,979,274 across 10 grants
2024 $6,340,754 $7,033,749 $6,819,936 0 grants
2023 $3,418,353 $1,435,395 $1,565,394 $873,509 across 6 grants
Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$8M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$5,636,724$6,340,754$3,418,353
Revenue$4,017,776$7,033,749$1,435,395
Expenses$3,607,206$6,819,936$1,565,394
Net Investment Income$200,771$218,684$49,209

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Rebecca Moreno as chair, Lauren Skidmore as vice-chair, Alison Burrowes as secretary, and Christian Clegg as treasurer. It also lists Traco Matthews, Stacy Kuwahara, Carol Beecroft, and Carlos Baldovinos; Beecroft and Baldovinos are listed as executive directors, and Matthews and Kuwahara as directors.

BKRHC’s website describes a nine-member Executive Board with fiduciary and legal responsibility and a separate 16-member Governing Board responsible for Continuum of Care work.

Bakersfield Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative is led by Carlos Baldovinos, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Carlos Baldovinos

    Executive Director

    Chairman → Co-Chairman, 2024

    Co-Chairman → Executive Director, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carol Beecroft

    Executive Director

    Director → Executive Director, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rebecca Moreno

    Chair

    Director → Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Traco Matthews

    Director

    Vice Chairman → Co-Chairman, 2024

    Co-Chairman → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stacy Kuwahara

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christian Clegg

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alison Burrowes

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lauren Skidmore

    Vice Chair

    Director → Vice Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (14)
  • Former: Anthony Valdez (2021–2024) — Secretary
  • Former: Rick Ramos (2023–2024) — Executive Director
  • Former: Deborah Johnson (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: James Zervis (2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Anna Laven (2020–2022) — Executive Director
  • Former: Russell Judd (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Ryan Alsop (2021–2022) — Treasurer & CFO
  • Former: Stepehn Pelz (2022) — Chairman
  • Former: Jim Wheeler (2021) — Director
  • Former: Stephen Pelz (2021) — Chairman
  • Former: Barbara Paulson (2020) — Secretary
  • Former: Mari Perez-Dowling (2020) — Officer
  • Former: Rhonda Barnard (2020) — Hmis Lead
  • Former: Steve Peterson (2020) — Co-Chair

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 2101 Oak Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Phone: (661) 899-5427
Website: https://bkrhc.org

Frequently asked questions about Bakersfield Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative

How much does Bakersfield Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative give each year?

Bakersfield Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative gave $3.0M across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $6.1M across 8 grants.

What is Bakersfield Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative's typical grant size?

Bakersfield Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative's median grant in 2025 was $173,972, and its average grant was $297,927, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Bakersfield Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative give grants?

Bakersfield Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bakersfield, CA (10 grants).

Does Bakersfield Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Bakersfield Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Assist Individuals Experiencing Homelessness." (10 grants).

Who are Bakersfield Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative's largest grantees?

Bakersfield Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative's largest 2025 grantees include Flood Ministries ($965,237), Housing Authority of the County of Kern ($759,502) and Open Door Network ($417,642), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Bakersfield Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative?

Bakersfield Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.0M.

What does Bakersfield Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative fund?

BKRHC’s stated mission is “to end homelessness in Kern County through collaborative planning and action.” Its work centers on expanding access to permanent affordable housing and supportive services, and coordinating programs across the continuum of care. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Bakersfield Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative?

Bakersfield Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check bkrhc.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is Bakersfield Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative's EIN?

Bakersfield Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1948977. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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