Kern County Historical Society

aka K.C.H.S.   |   Bakersfield, CA   |  http://kernhistoricalsociety.org

Mission

The Kern County Historical Society is a county-wide, nonprofit organization founded in 1931 as an outgrowth of the Society of Kern Pioneers. Today's membership is open to all persons who are interested in history and Kern County history in particular. Our current membership includes persons from many diverse occupations as well as retired people and both longtime residents and more recent residents of Kern County. Supported by membership dues and contributions, the Society is devoted to preserving, publishing, and distributing information related to the history of Kern County.

Ruling year info

1983

Principal Officer

Ken Hooper

Co Principal Officer

John Stegall

Main address

1241 G Street

Bakersfield, CA 93301 USA

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EIN

95-3465901

NTEE code info

Historical Societies and Related Activities (A80)

Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (A01)

Cultural, Ethnic Awareness (A23)

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990-N.

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Do you enjoy the reading, viewing and studying local history? We do as well. But we are also an organization that does history. We work on enhancing the history of Kern County by adding historic plaques and markers, writing historical articles and publishing books, offering monthly historic programs, and taking field trips around Kern County. We are sustained by our memberships. Please become dues-paying member of the Kern County Historical Society.

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?

Kern County Historical Society

Programs of the Kern County Historical Society are held monthly between September and May, with the exception of December. The programs feature speakers on subjects pertaining to county history, historical sites, and Kern lore. Field trips are led by experts well acquainted with the sites. Programs and field trips are open to members and guests.

Population(s) Served

Where we work

Financials

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Kern County Historical Society

Board of directors
as of 04/10/2019
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Ken Hooper

Kern County Historical Society

Term: 2017 - 2020

John Codd

retired

Lisa Meehan

retired

John Stegall

Buena Vista Museum

Kitty DeArmond

retired