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Filing year 2023

KERN REGIONAL CENTER

Bakersfield, California·EIN 23-7115846·NTEE P820 · Human Services·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$328.8M
Total assets
$87.8M
Total expenses
$328.8M
Reported officers
16
Mission

To provide quality services and support in a cost effective manner to people with developmental disabilities. Kern Regional Center is one of the 21 regional centers in California, 100% funded by the State of California Department of Developmental Services.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in California.

CEO
75th to 90th percentile
$252k
$276k
Base
$226k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
Director, Medical Services
Unclassified
$229k
$251k
Base
$229k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
Dir of Comm Svcs
Unclassified
$137k
$150k
CFO
Median to 75th percentile
$135k
$148k
Dir., Client Srvcs
Unclassified
$125k
$136k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 11 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at KERN REGIONAL CENTER equaled 0.1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.

This organization (2023)
0.1%
Sector median
8%
Middle half of sector
3% to 17%

Based on 26,698 human services organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Down 7%
from 2022

From $270k in 2022 to $252k in 2023.

$270k
2022
$252k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 11% in real terms$309k to $276k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 12%.

$237k in 2022 to $252k in 2023.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay fell 3% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about KERN REGIONAL CENTER

What does the Chief Executive Officer of KERN REGIONAL CENTER earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of KERN REGIONAL CENTER received $251,972 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at KERN REGIONAL CENTER compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at KERN REGIONAL CENTER falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at KERN REGIONAL CENTER equaled 0.1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.

What are KERN REGIONAL CENTER's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, KERN REGIONAL CENTER reported $328.8M in total revenue and $328.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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