Jim Elder was an impoverished youth from Arkansas who came to Kern County after service in the US Navy. Jim had only a 5th grade education when he left Arkansas. After his military service, Jim attended night school to become a chemist. Jim came to Bakersfield in the early 1960s and he and his wife Elouise built a successful business in East Bakersfield Sequoia Paint. With Jim and Elouises passing, they left a legacy through their foundation for the betterment of Kern County.
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No paid executives reported in 2023. Jim and Elouise Elder Foundation reported 1 unpaid officer or board member on its 990.
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Jim and Elouise Elder Foundation reported no executive compensation in its latest filing. For context, the highest-paid executive at a comparable philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organization in California earns a median of $60,111.
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In 2023, Jim and Elouise Elder Foundation reported $10.1M in total revenue and $39k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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