Kern County Fire Fighters Union
To provide benefits to members including collective bargaining
Kern County Fire Fighters Union at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,458,281
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,408,436
- +12.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $8,280
- +29.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,285,081
- +11.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Kern County Fire Fighters Union funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kern County Firefighters Welfare and Benefit Assoc Bakersfield, CA | Firefighter Welfare and Benefitcismcism | $6,000 |
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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 | $1,458,281 | $1,408,436 | $1,285,081 | — | — | $8,280 |
| 2024 | $1,325,408 | $1,254,120 | $1,150,613 | — | — | $6,383 |
| 2023 | $1,197,215 | $1,185,445 | $1,155,608 | $6,000 | 1 | $1,616 |
| 2022 | $1,181,759 | $1,351,789 | $994,851 | — | — | $830 |
| 2021 | $1,252,504 | $1,270,975 | $959,890 | — | — | $241,984 |
| 2020 | $1,291,453 | $1,143,147 | $1,193,012 | — | — | $701 |
| 2019 | $1,398,742 | $1,134,573 | $1,139,061 | — | — | $5,650 |
About Kern County Fire Fighters Union
Based on IRS filings
Kern County Fire Fighters Union is a public charity, based in Bakersfield, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $8K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kern County Fire Fighters Union is led by Jesse Waldowski, President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); 9 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jesse Waldowski
President
Secretary & Treasurer → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
$13K (2023) → $13K (2025)
Brennan Hayes
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
$563 (2023) → $1K (2025)
Sean Flanagan
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$330 (2024) → $840 (2025)
Daniel Barboa
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
$725 (2025)
Nick Latta
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
$2K (2025)
Nathan Goosens
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fletcher Dilley
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Luke Roberts
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$165 (2022) → $810 (2025)
Ron Montecino
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
$3K (2025)
Eric Mehciz
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$3K (2024) → $4K (2025)
William Corey
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
$825 (2025)
Former officers (14)
- Former: David Nelson (2019–2024) — President
- Former: Curt Carter (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: David Gerstung (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Jason Stangl (2019–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Joey Weitz (2019–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Chris Oliver (2019–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Joseph Weitz (2022) — Vice President
- Former: Nicholas Young (2022) — Director
- Former: Chad Glaser (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jeff Tape (2019–2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Michael Denny (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Nick Young (2021) — Director
- Former: Ben Gallaher (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Matt Imbelloni (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $13K, to Jesse Waldowski (President). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Kern County Fire Fighters Union
How large is Kern County Fire Fighters Union?
Kern County Fire Fighters Union reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
Where does Kern County Fire Fighters Union operate?
Kern County Fire Fighters Union has awarded grants in California.
What is Kern County Fire Fighters Union's EIN?
Kern County Fire Fighters Union's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-2480612. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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