Donations made by full-time employees are matched one-to-one to eligible educational institutions, health and human services organizations, arts and humanities institutions, and civic and community groups. 

Eligible Entities:

• Public or private primary and secondary schools (K-12)
• Colleges and universities
• Libraries
• Non-U.S. organizations must document equivalent

Ineligible:

• Fraternities and sororities
• Tuition fees or payments in lieu of tuition
• Alumni dues and memberships
• Athletic and recreational activities, individual scholarships, facilities, events, booster clubs, fund-raisers, walks, races, etc.
• Non-501(c)(3) organizations
• Day care and preschools

Health and Human Services

Eligible Entities:

• Accredited hospitals, clinics, hospices, etc.
• Research organizations
• Shelters and food banks
• Counseling and rehabilitation centers
• Community services
• Capital fund drives for United Way agencies within 90 days from the start of campaign
• Emergency fund drives for declared national disasters within a 90-day period of time (federal or state)

Ineligible:

• United Way agencies (Kern River already matches employee donations to United Way agencies during United Way campaigns)
• Non-accredited hospitals
• Non-501(c)(3) organizations
• Organizations providing services with a religious requirement or limiting their services to individuals affiliated with a religious group
• Event admission, auction items, fund-raisers, walks, races, etc.

Culture and The Arts

Eligible Entities:

• Museums and theaters
• Dance and opera companies
• Symphony and chamber orchestras
• Performing arts
• Public broadcasting: radio and television
• Fine arts
• Community arts projects
• Zoological, botanical and historical societies

Ineligible:

• Dues paid to national or local arts or humanities groups
• Non-501(c)(3) organizations
• Matching funds to increase membership, donor levels or benefits
• Purchase of auction items, raffle tickets, fund-raisers, events, walks, races, etc.

Civic and Community

Eligible Entities:

• Community environmental programs
• Neighborhood community programs, includes youth soccer, little league, etc.
• Environmental protection, conservation and education
• Animal protection
• Parks and recreation

Ineligible:

• Non-501(c)(3) organizations and government-operated, environmental programs
• Organizations engaging in illegal and/or political activities
• Dues paid to national or local organizations
• Subscription fees for publications, fund-raisers, events, walks, races, etc.