BAKERSFIELD FIREFIGHTERS HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Reduce your risk when donating: see where the money actually goes.
Cite this
Plain text BAKERSFIELD FIREFIGHTERS HISTORICAL SOCIETY. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2016–2024. https://furp.org/org/bakersfield-firefighters-historical-society-473099227. Retrieved 2026-11-05.
APA furp.org. (n.d.). BAKERSFIELD FIREFIGHTERS HISTORICAL SOCIETY [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2016–2024]. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://furp.org/org/bakersfield-firefighters-historical-society-473099227
MLA “BAKERSFIELD FIREFIGHTERS HISTORICAL SOCIETY.” furp.org, tax years 2016–2024, https://furp.org/org/bakersfield-firefighters-historical-society-473099227. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.
Retrieved 2026-11-05; covers tax years 2016–2024. Data: furp.org, CC BY 4.0.
2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $101K · expenses $108K · assets $418K
- Also known as
- SOCIETY
- EIN
- 47-3099227
- Address
- 8200 STOCKDALE HWY STE M10 PMB 295, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93311-1029
- Website
- BFDHISTORY.COM
- NTEE code
- M40 Safety Education (Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness and Relief) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- October 2015 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Principal officer
- Jason Johnson (its 2020 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2020 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 6 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
6 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Johnson | PRESIDENT | 2016-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Derek Rodriguez | VICE PRESIDE | 2016-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Scott Barry | TREASURER | 2021-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tim Boggess | DIRECTOR | 2016-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John Rojas | DIRECTOR | 2016-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Codi Adams (former) | Treasurer | 2016-2018 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JASON JOHNSON | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DEREK RODRIGUEZ | VICE PRESIDE | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SCOTT BARRY | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| TIM BOGGESS | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN ROJAS | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Johnson | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Derek Rodriguez | Vice President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Scott Barry | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Tim Boggess | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| John Rojas | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Johnson | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Derek Rodriguez | Vice President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Scott Barry | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Tim Boggess | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| John Rojas | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Johnson | President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Derek Rodriguez | Vice President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Scott Barry | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tim Boggess | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| John Rojas | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Johnson | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Derek Rodriguez | Vice President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Codi Adams | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Tim Boggess | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| John Rojas | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Johnson | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Derek Rodriguez | Vice President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Codi Adams | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Tim Boggess | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| John Rojas | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Johnson | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Derek Rodriguez | Vice President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Codi Adams | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Tim Boggess | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| John Rojas | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $101,212 | $107,807 | $417,774 | $415,991 | $12,009 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $105,678 | $19,349 | $417,468 | $417,081 | $94,597 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $133,536 | $13,672 | $330,752 | $330,752 | $139,932 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $180,208 | $111,474 | $210,888 | $210,888 | $164,000 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $26,950 | $24,227 | $24,433 | $24,433 | $65,265 | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $9,380 | $10,696 | $21,710 | $21,710 | $37,631 | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $89,731 | $67,758 | $23,026 | $23,026 | $103,527 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $88,150 in all, tax years 2016 to 2021. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KERN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2018, 2020-2021 | 3 | $52,650 | 2021 | $25,000 | show |
| CYNTHIA LAKE CHARITABLE TRUST | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “BAKERSFIELD FIREFIGHTERS HISTORICAL SOCIETY” | 2016, 2018 | 2 | $35,500 | 2018 | $500 | show |
Nearby + Similar BETA
Organizations like this one: what they do and who they are linked to
Same category: NTEE code and revenue
Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)
| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLENN COUNTY FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION | CA | M40 | $185,370 | $63,535 | CFO | $0 | Same NTEE code M40, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BAYLISS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT | CA | M40 | $80,057 | $97,064 | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $0 | Same NTEE code M40, revenue within 2x, same state |
| IMPACT PERSONAL SAFETY | CA | M40 | $162,832 | $123,315 | PRINCIPAL OFFICER | $49,577 | Same NTEE code M40, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BRETT DOWNEY SAFETY FOUNDATION | CA | M40 | $133,382 | $95,820 | TREASURER, SECRETARY | $0 | Same NTEE code M40, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PALOMAR MOUNTAIN FIRE SAFE COUNCIL FOUNDATION | CA | M40 | $70,669 | $59,266 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code M40, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CAMPUS SAFETY GROUP | CA | M40 | $116,145 | $73,164 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code M40, revenue within 2x, same state |
| TIMBERVIEW AREA FIREWISE IMPROVEMENT COUNCIL INC | CA | M40 | $121,282 | $122,213 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code M40, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW PUBLIC SAFETY FOUNDATION | CA | M40 | $110,631 | $107,802 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $40,430 | Same NTEE code M40, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FLIGHT PATH LEARNING CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA | CA | M40 | $90,776 | $57,068 | CFO | $0 | Same NTEE code M40, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SAN CLEMENTE LIFEGUARD ASSOCIATION | CA | M40 | $116,063 | $95,664 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code M40, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HUNTINGTON STATE BEACH JUNIOR LIFEGUARD ASSOCIATION | CA | M40 | $167,632 | $112,282 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code M40, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CENTRAL CALIFORNIA SOARING ASSOCIATION INC | CA | M40 | $63,780 | $43,790 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code M40, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WILLOWS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT | CA | M40 | $51,699 | $52,858 | CFO | $0 | Same NTEE code M40, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SWIM FOR LIFE FOUNDATION INC | CA | M40 | $51,067 | $124,141 | Vice President | $0 | Same NTEE code M40, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LOS ANGELES COUNTY SURF LIFE SAVING ASSOCIATION | CA | M40 | $80,306 | $82,355 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code M40, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SAFER CALIFORNIA EDUCATION FUND | CA | M40 | $110,000 | $54,796 | TREASURER | $21,000 | Same NTEE code M40, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WILLOW CREEK FIRE SAFE COUNCIL | CA | M40 | $182,780 | $153,201 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code M40, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PINE VALLEY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL INC | CA | M40 | $78,498 | $88,790 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code M40, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CONSERVANCY FOR THE RANGE OF THE CONDOR | CA | M40 | $84,898 | $19,450 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code M40, revenue within 2x, same state |
| VETERANS NAVIGATION CENTER | CA | M40 | $157,279 | $103,737 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code M40, revenue within 2x, same state |
| AAPI STAND TOGETHER | CA | M40 | $75,752 | $81,044 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code M40, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SALINAS VALLEY AMMONIA SAFETY COMMITTEE | CA | M40 | $55,700 | $63,818 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code M40, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MODEL MUGGING SELF DEFENSE FOUNDATION | CA | M40 | $85,618 | $79,352 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code M40, revenue within 2x, same state |
| INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC | CA | M40 | $144,657 | $99,287 | President & Chairman of the Board | $34,125 | Same NTEE code M40, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SAFE AND CLEAN SCHOOLS COALITION | CA | M40 | $105,500 | $92,021 | PRINCIPAL OFFICER | $0 | Same NTEE code M40, revenue within 2x, same state |
Who funds organizations like this
Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).
The full list · all similar organizations
Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990EZ · $107,807 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $87,584
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $69,667 | 64.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $38,140 | 35.4% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $87,584 | reported apart |
| Total | $107,807 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $19,349 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $18,951
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $19,349 | 100.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $18,951 | reported apart |
| Total | $19,349 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $13,672 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $6,396
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $13,672 | 100.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $6,396 | reported apart |
| Total | $13,672 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $111,474 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $110,834
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | Fund raising | $110,834 | $110,834 | - | - | 99.4% |
| Other (as described) | Repairs | $500 | $500 | - | - | 0.4% |
| Fees: other services | $140 | - | $140 | - | 0.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $127,000 | $110,834 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $111,474 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $24,227 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $38,315
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $24,227 | 100.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $38,315 | reported apart |
| Total | $24,227 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $10,696 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $28,262
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $9,090 | 85.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,305 | 12.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $301 | 2.8% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $28,262 | reported apart |
| Total | $10,696 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $67,758 spent · pay $0 · grants $66,216 · events $13,796
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $66,216 | 97.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $1,285 | 1.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $257 | 0.4% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $13,796 | reported apart |
| Total | $67,758 | 100% |
Comments