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Foundation of Ventura County Credit Union

EIN 46-2578478 · Ventura, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FOUNDATION OF VCCU EXISTS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATION TO LOCAL COMMUNITY PARTNERS. OUR GIVING EMPHASIZES: THE UNDERSERVED BEAUTIFICATION OR PRESERVATION OF ENVIRONMENT HEALTH & WELL-BEING

Income
$121,134
Spending
$103,866
Reserves
10.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $20,000 spent. IN 2025, WE AWARDED A TOTAL OF $80,000 TO THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS: GAVIN'S VILLAGE, ASSISTANCE LEAGUE CV, SOCIAL JUSTICE FUND VC, COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE, GIRL SCOUTS OF CCC, TEEN CHALLENCE OF SC VENTURA, CREATIVE STEPS, LIVINGSTON MEMORIAL VNA, BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS VC, INTERFACE CFS, AND THE SAMARITAN CENTER SV.
  2. $75 spent. APPROVED A CHANGE TO THE BYLAWS TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF BOARD MEMBERS FROM 9 TO 15. ADDED 3 NEW BOARD POSITIONS TO BRING TOTAL TO 11. STAFFED A TABLE AT VCCU'S MEMBER MOVIE NIGHT AND MEMBER SHRED EVENT TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOUNDATION AND FUNDRAISE BY SELLING T SHIRTS, CAPS AND CANDY. PROMOTED TWO SEE'S CANDY FUNDRAISERS TO VCCU MEMBERSHIP AND STAFF.
  3. $3,791 spent. OUR MAJOR EVENTS IN 2025 WERE OUR GRANT RECOGNITION & APPRECIATION EVENT HELD ON 10/09/25 AND 14TH ANNUAL CAN-TREE DRIVE. TOTAL DONATIONS COLLECTED WERE $3,791.43 AND WE AWARDED ALL PROCEEDS TO FOOD SHARE VENTURA COUNTY.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2016.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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