BAKERSFIELD CITY BALLET
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2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $147K · expenses $107K · assets $76K
- EIN
- 77-0335833
- Address
- 8200 STOCKDALE HWY M-10-231, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93311-1091
- Website
- www.imagineballetcompany.com
- NTEE code
- A99
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- July 1994 (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
- Ron Biglin (its 2010 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2010 (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 Bakersfield Regional Ballet strives to support the dreams and development of dancers throughout the central valley and the state of California. We are committed to providing exceptional dance performances, outreach for the local community, as well as educating children and promoting the arts.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 14 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milissa Ackerley | President | 2018-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Yvonne Miller | Treasurer | 2014-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nicole Miller | Vice President | 2024-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Teri Cline (former) | Vice President | 2018-2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Megan Furse (former) | President | 2020-2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Becky McClain (former) | Treasurer | 2018-2019 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ioana Valatel (former) | Secretary | 2018-2019 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Christine Whitaker (former) | Vice President | 2014-2016 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kimm Gillam (former) | Treasurer | 2014-2016 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Wendy Karnes (former) | Secretary | 2014-2016 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kari Williams (former) | GRANT WRITER | 2014-2016 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Becci Mcclain (former) | GUILD CHAIR | 2014-2016 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Randy Joyce (former) | BOARD MBR | 2014-2016 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John Mcfarland (former) | BOARD MBR | 2014-2016 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milissa Ackerley | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Yvonne Miller | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Nicole Miller | Vice President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milissa Ackerley | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Yvonne Miller | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Nicole Miller | Vice President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milissa Ackerley | Fundraising Chr | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Yvonne Miller | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Teri Cline | Vice President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Megan Furse | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milissa Ackerley | Fundraising Chr | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Yvonne Miller | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Teri Cline | Vice President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Megan Furse | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milissa Ackerley | Fundraising Chr | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Yvonne Miller | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Teri Cline | Vice President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Megan Furse | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milissa Ackerley | Fundraising Chr | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Yvonne Miller | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Teri Cline | Vice President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Megan Furse | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milissa Ackerley | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Yvonne Miller | Vice President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Becky McClain | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Ioana Valatel | Secretary | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Teri Cline | Fundraising Chr | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milissa Ackerley | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Yvonne Miller | Vice President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Becky McClain | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Ioana Valatel | Secretary | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Teri Cline | Fundraising Chr | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE WHITAKER | Vice President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KIMM GILLAM | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| WENDY KARNES | Secretary | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| YVONNE MILLER | CORR. SEC. | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KARI WILLIAMS | GRANT WRITER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BECCI MCCLAIN | GUILD CHAIR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RANDY JOYCE | BOARD MBR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN MCFARLAND | BOARD MBR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE WHITAKER | Vice President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KIMM GILLAM | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| WENDY KARNES | Secretary | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| YVONNE MILLER | CORR. SEC. | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KARI WILLIAMS | GRANT WRITER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BECCI MCCLAIN | GUILD CHAIR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RANDY JOYCE | BOARD MBR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN MCFARLAND | BOARD MBR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE WHITAKER | Vice President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KIMM GILLAM | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| WENDY KARNES | Secretary | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| YVONNE MILLER | CORR. SEC. | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KARI WILLIAMS | GRANT WRITER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BECCI MCCLAIN | GUILD CHAIR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RANDY JOYCE | BOARD MBR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN MCFARLAND | BOARD MBR | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $147,443 | $107,106 | $76,315 | $76,315 | $61,171 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $93,157 | $110,486 | $35,978 | $35,978 | $40,400 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $94,957 | $108,022 | $53,307 | $53,307 | $67,405 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $102,202 | $84,539 | $66,372 | $66,372 | $63,982 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $16,507 | $15,036 | $48,709 | $48,709 | $17,370 | $1,295 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $26,805 | $8,006 | $47,238 | $47,238 | $15,249 | $2,383 | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $29,954 | $25,812 | $29,076 | $29,076 | $9,718 | $8,580 | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $31,891 | $22,472 | $25,194 | $25,194 | $7,377 | $14,561 | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $28,880 | $32,614 | $17,671 | $17,671 | - | $20,452 | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $5,949 | $43,107 | $21,405 | $21,405 | - | $5,949 | - | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $66,183 | $64,898 | $58,985 | $58,563 | - | $55,469 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
3 grantors reported grants to this organization, $20,906 in all, tax years 2020 to 2025. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BATEY FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “BAKERSFIELD CITY BALLET” | 2024-2025 | 2 | $15,000 | 2025 | $5,000 | show |
| VALLEY STRONG CREDIT UNION | Public charity | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $5,150 | 2024 | $5,150 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “BAKERSFIELD CITY BALLET” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $756 | 2023 | $156 | show |
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2025 · Form 990EZ · $107,106 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $19,316
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $101,311 | 94.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $3,537 | 3.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,258 | 2.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $19,316 | reported apart |
| Total | $107,106 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $110,486 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $22,612
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $103,714 | 93.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $4,864 | 4.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,908 | 1.7% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $22,612 | reported apart |
| Total | $110,486 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $108,022 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $15,464
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $97,177 | 90.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $10,845 | 10.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $15,464 | reported apart |
| Total | $108,022 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $84,539 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $10,561
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $49,265 | 58.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $35,274 | 41.7% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $10,561 | reported apart |
| Total | $84,539 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $15,036 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $35,214
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $7,708 | 51.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $7,328 | 48.7% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $35,214 | reported apart |
| Total | $15,036 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $8,006 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $19,858
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $4,460 | 55.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $3,527 | 44.1% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $19 | 0.2% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $19,858 | reported apart |
| Total | $8,006 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $25,812 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $13,841
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $24,589 | 95.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $880 | 3.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $343 | 1.3% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $13,841 | reported apart |
| Total | $25,812 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $22,472 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $15,493
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $13,691 | 60.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $8,660 | 38.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $121 | 0.5% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $15,493 | reported apart |
| Total | $22,472 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $32,614 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $13,291
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $32,350 | 99.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $264 | 0.8% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $13,291 | reported apart |
| Total | $32,614 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $43,107 spent · pay $344 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $41,867 | 97.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $740 | 1.7% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $344 | 0.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $156 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $43,107 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990EZ · $64,898 spent · pay $10,775 · grants $0 · events $10,608
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $52,811 | 81.4% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $10,775 | 16.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,150 | 1.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $162 | 0.2% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $10,608 | reported apart |
| Total | $64,898 | 100% |
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