Bakersfield Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative
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.
Bakersfield Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,979,274
- -51.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $297,927
- -60.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $173,972
- Total assets
- $5,636,724
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Bakersfield Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative
- Contact
Mailing address: 2101 Oak Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Phone: (661) 899-5427
Website: https://bkrhc.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Bakersfield Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative
FY2026 HUD CoC Program Competition - Call for Letters of Intent (Bakersfield/Kern CA-604)
Bakersfield Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention Program (HHAP) Round 1
Bakersfield Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention Program (HHAP) Round 4
Bakersfield Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Bakersfield Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Flood Ministries ($965K). Together the top 9 received $3.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 45 (47%).
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
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bakersfield Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative gives
- Giving grew 522% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $259K (2020) to $6.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $3.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Flood Ministries Bakersfield, CA | To Assist Individuals Experiencing Homelessness. | $965,237 |
| Housing Authority of the County of Kern Bakersfield, CA | To Assist Individuals Experiencing Homelessness. | $759,502 |
| Open Door Network Bakersfield, CA | To Assist Individuals Experiencing Homelessness. | $417,642 |
| Kern Health Systems Bakersfield, CA | To Assist Individuals Experiencing Homelessness. | $339,911 |
| California Action Partnership of Kern Bakersfield, CA | To Assist Individuals Experiencing Homelessness. | $241,687 |
| California Veterans Assistance Foundation Bakersfield, CA | To Assist Individuals Experiencing Homelessness. | $106,257 |
| Clinical Sierra Vista Bakersfield, CA | To Assist Individuals Experiencing Homelessness. | $49,838 |
| CASA Esperanza Bakersfield, CA | To Assist Individuals Experiencing Homelessness. | $38,776 |
| KC Network for Children Bakersfield, CA | To Assist Individuals Experiencing Homelessness. | $36,584 |
| Miscellaneous Bakersfield, CA | To Assist Individuals Experiencing Homelessness. | $23,840 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,636,724 | $4,017,776 | $3,607,206 | $2,979,274 | 10 | $200,771 |
| 2024 | $6,340,754 | $7,033,749 | $6,819,936 | $6,089,394 | 8 | $218,684 |
| 2023 | $3,418,353 | $1,435,395 | $1,565,394 | $873,509 | 6 | $49,209 |
| 2022 | $2,787,505 | $1,098,988 | $1,035,196 | $478,690 | 7 | $5,610 |
| 2021 | $1,962,008 | $1,150,079 | $1,063,908 | $493,835 | 14 | $2,637 |
| 2020 | $1,944,809 | $708,481 | $339,159 | $259,193 | 1 | — |
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.
BKRHC administers the HUD Continuum of Care funding process for the Bakersfield/Kern region. Its 2025 notice called for applicants to submit a letter of intent as a non-binding expression of interest and a threshold review. New applicants were asked for organizational documents, proof of nonprofit status when applicable, a current board list, and recent CPA-prepared financial statements; renewing applicants were asked for their most recent audited financial statement. The notice set a November 25, 2025 deadline, so that application cycle has passed.
BKRHC also lists a Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program opportunity for Kern County service providers developing or expanding youth homelessness programs. The stated May 30, 2026 deadline has passed. Its materials also describe Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention funding opportunities for Kern County, including Round 1 and Round 4; the supplied information does not give application deadlines for those opportunities.
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.
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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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