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BAKERSFIELD SISTER CITY PROJECT CORPORATION

Promoting Peace Through People-to-People Diplomacy

aka Bakersfield Sister City   |   Bakersfield, CA   |  bakersfieldsistercity.org

Mission

Promote peace by providing opportunities for the residents of Greater Bakersfield to experience different cultures through education, social, and economic interaction. Objectives: > To provide opportunities for city officials and citizens to experience and explore other cultures through long-term community partnerships. > To stimulate environments in which communities will creatively learn, work, and solve problems together through reciprocal cultural, educational, municipal, business, professional, and technical exchanges and projects. > To collaborate with organizations in the United States and other countries which share similar goals.

Ruling year info

1966

President, Board of Directors

Mrs. Regina Pryor

Main address

Office of the Mayor 1600 Truxtun Avenue

Bakersfield, CA 93301 USA

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EIN

95-6130028

NTEE code info

Youth Development Programs (O50)

Cultural, Ethnic Awareness (A23)

International Exchanges (Q23)

IRS filing requirement

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Our programs

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

Bakersfield Sister City Youth Ambassadors

Sister City Youth Ambassadors represent the City of Bakersfield and Bakersfield Sister City through youth exchanges with Bakersfield's Sister Cities. These exchanges include visits to Bakersfield's Sister Cities (Wakayama, Bucheon for now), and hosting youth from these cities when they visit.

Population(s) Served
Adolescents

Where we work

Awards

United Way Seminar for Non-Profits: From the Heart Award 1998

United Way Professional Development Seminar for Non-Profits

Affiliations & memberships

Sister Cities International: Best Single Sister City Project for cities of 50,000-100,000- 1979

Sister Cities International: Best Overall Program Award 1997

Affiliate of Sister Cities International 2021

Affiliate of Sister Cities International, Southern California Chapter 2021

Sister Cities International: Award for Best Anniversary Celebration 1993

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BAKERSFIELD SISTER CITY PROJECT CORPORATION

Board of directors
as of 01/20/2022
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Ms. Karen Goh

Mayor, City of Bakersfield

Term: 2017 - 2025

Debi Besenfelder

Portia Choi

retired physician, family medicine

Sachiko Hernandez

William Hungerford

retired educator

Rupinder Jhaj

Countryside Corporation, President

Nazar Singh Kooner

Kooner Investment Farms

Carole Martin

Terry McCormick

retired city employee

Evan Sproul

Susan Stone

retired educator

Jay Tamsi

Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce/CEO

Deborah Verdugo-Williams

Bakersfield City School District/magnet program director

Paul Cha

owner/Wienerschnitze; franchise

Jagdish Singh Dhillon

Dhillon Transport

Heidi He

CSUB nursing professor

Regina Pryor

Panama-Buena Vista School District Music teacher

Esther Yun Schlaerth

Kern County Deputy District Attorney

Matab Singh

Doctor of Internal Medicine/ Dignity Health

Yong Eon Park

Dentist/ Bright Dental Care

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? No
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Not applicable
  • 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? Not applicable
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Not applicable
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 11/2/2021
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