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KERN COUNTY MUSEUM FOUNDATION

Celebrating the history and culture of Kern County.

aka Kern County Museum Foundation   |   Bakersfield, CA   |  www.kerncountymuseum.org

Mission

Celebrating the history and culture of Kern County.

Notes from the nonprofit

The Kern County Museum Foundation has been operating the Kern County Museum since July 2011. During that time, many upgrades to the property, such as the new Batey Gardens and the Jim Burke Plaza have enhanced the property as well as on going maintenance of historic buildings, many through the generosity of local donors. In addition, new events such as the Kern County Nut Festival have brought residents to the museum for the first time in many years, enhancing their educational experience.

Ruling year info

1995

Executive Director

Dr. Michael McCoy

Main address

3801 Chester Ave

Bakersfield, CA 93301 USA

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EIN

77-0272697

NTEE code info

History Museums (A54)

Children's Museums (A52)

IRS filing requirement

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Programs and results

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Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

School Tours

Offer your tour group or students a unique visit to The Kern County Museum. Self-guided and docent-led tours are available to accommodate your group needs and desired experience.

Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Adults

STEM and STEAM based education programs for children.

Population(s) Served
Children and youth

Curator and guest lectures.
Two Wednesdays a month February - May, August - November

Population(s) Served
Adults

Where we work

Affiliations & memberships

American Association of Museums 2013

Association of Science and Technology Centers 2013

Time Travelers 2013

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Average price for admission to exhibits (in dollars)

This metric is no longer tracked.
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Input - describing resources we use

Direction of Success

Increasing

Total number of organization members

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Related Program

School Tours

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Number of community events or trainings held and attendance

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Number of individuals attending community events or trainings

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Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Goals & Strategy

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Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

The Kern County Museum is dedicated to preserving and presenting the history of Kern County, while educating the public.

The Kern County Museum relies on a Board of Trustees, staff members, volunteers and docents to ensure proper care, keeping and presentation of artifacts. Situated on 16 acres, the museum's prominent permanent exhibit is Pioneer Village, a collection of over 60 historic homes, buildings and structures. Rotating gallery spaces display additional artifacts that tell the many stories of Kern County's historic past.

The Kern County Museum is financially supported by a contribution from the County of Kern, revenue from venue rentals, events, tours and field trips. The museum is ran by a diverse foundation that leads and directs the staff and monitors progress. The museum is staffed with capable and competent leaders in the fields of history, education, project management and development. The staff is supported by a dedicated and knowledgeable volunteer corps.

In the past several years, Kern County support for the museum was solidified with a new Operating Agreement. Hundreds of thousands of dollars have been raised in capital funds to preserve and improve the storage and presentation of artifacts. The Museum has identified several annual events, a strong venue rental program and dynamic field trips and tours to support operating expense.

Financials

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Operations

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KERN COUNTY MUSEUM FOUNDATION

Board of directors
as of 07/07/2022
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Ms. Sheryl Barbich

Barbich and Associates

Term: 2021 - 2023

Geoffery Hill

County of Kern

Sheryl Barbich

Barbich Consulting

Ryan Geivet

Kern High School District

Michael Stevenson

CPA

David Perkins

Publisher

Barry Zoeller

Tejon Ranch

Jenifer Pitcher VanAlstein

Consultant

Alex Dominguez

Klein Denatale Law

Frank Wooldridge

Young Wooldridge Law

Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 7/7/2022
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Male, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or straight
Disability status
Person with a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

 

Sexual orientation

No data

Disability

We do not display disability information for organizations with fewer than 15 staff.

Equity strategies

Last updated: 08/04/2020

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Data
  • We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
  • We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
  • We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
  • We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
  • We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
Policies and processes
  • We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
  • We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
  • We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.