Program areas at Housing and Opportunity Foundation of Kern
The purpose of the helping hands fund is to provide for the basic needs of program participants. Those needs are related to basic Housing, food, clothing, and one time assistance. Families who are struggling to meet their basic needs will be assisted and provided with case management services to identify the root causes of the identified need. The fund includes: jessica's christmas, food pantry, adopt-a-center, and the clothing closet.
The purpose of the Opportunity fund is to provide participants who are actively engaged in the pursuit of self-sufficiency, the programs and services needed to obtain their goals. Participants will develop an individual training and services plan to remain focused on the ultimate goal of self-sufficiency and education. The fund includes: scholarship program, educational services and activities, and job search and career building.
The purpose of the Housing counseling fund is to provide residents that are already meeting their individual goals or those that are ready to move from subsidized Housing to their own home. The focus will be on credit and asset building with the ultimate goal of responsible homeownership. The fund includes: finance & upward mobility, asset building, and home ownership.
Who funds Housing and Opportunity Foundation of Kern
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Housing and Opportunity Foundation of Kern
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Heather Kimmel | Executive Director | $0 | 2024-02-16 |
| Jessica Janssen | Chairman | $0 | 2023-06-30 |
| Shontay Smith-Sweeney | Vice Chair | $0 | 2023-06-30 |
| Jeannine Johnson | Vice Chairman | $0 | 2022-06-30 |
| Trista Carter | Past Executive Director | $0 | 2019-08-30 |
Financials for Housing and Opportunity Foundation of Kern
| Revenues | FYE 06/2023 | FYE 06/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $193,075 | $138,438 | 39.5% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $0 | $0 | - |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $-31,722 | $-15,421 | -105.7% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $161,353 | $123,017 | 31.2% |
Organizations like Housing and Opportunity Foundation of Kern
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Community Partners / Housing Opportunities Community Partners Inc | 501(c)(3) | Kensington, MD | $333,181 |
| Mission First Housing Group | 501(c)(3) | Philadelphia, PA | $537,554 |
| Ncar Realtors Housing Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Greensboro, NC | $383,511 |
| Realtor Community Housing Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Lexington, KY | $288,961 |
| Neighbor in Need | 501(c)(3) | Atlanta, GA | $341,964 |
| Virginia Housing Alliance | 501(c)(3) | Richmond, VA | $763,327 |
| Building Better Partnerships | 501(c)(3) | Yuba City, CA | $231,716 |
| Managed East Chicago Housing Association | 501(c)(3) | East Chicago, IN | $274,559 |
| Rha Housing Corporation | 501(c)(3) | Richmond, CA | $367,766 |
| Easter Hill Housing Corporation | 501(c)(3) | Richmond, CA | $173,900 |
Data update history
May 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
July 15, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
February 3, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
August 21, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019
June 26, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Housing and shelter organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesHousing
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsProvides scholarshipsGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
- Address
- 601 24th St Suite B
- Bakersfield, CA 93301
- Metro area
- Bakersfield, CA
- County
- Kern County, CA
- Website URL
- kernopportunityfoundation.org/Â
- Phone
- (661) 631-8500
IRS details
- EIN
- 45-4059806
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2011
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- L80: Housing Support Services
- NAICS code, primary
- 62422: Community Housing Services
- Parent/child status
- Central organization
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