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Ventura County Community Foundation

EIN 77-0165029 · Camarillo, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE VENTURA COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (VCCF) IS CONNECTING PEOPLE, RESOURCES, AND SOLUTIONS TO CREATE LASTING IMPACT IN OUR SHARED WORLD.

Income
$44.9 million
Spending
$16.1 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
115.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%
Employees
21
Volunteers
250
Highest pay
$362,298, president and ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 115.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 64% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 155% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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. $13.1 million spent. CONNECTING DONORS TO THE COMMUNITY NEEDS THEY CARE ABOUT, THE VENTURA COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GRANTED $9,489,151 TO 308 UNIQUE PUBLIC CHARITIES AND $1,375,437 TO MORE THAN 350 LOCAL STUDENTS VIA OUR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.
  2. $617,787 spent. INCREASING CHARITABLE GIVING IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, OVER $39 MILLION WAS ADDED TO DONOR FUNDS BRINGING THE TOTAL CHARITABLE ASSETS UNDER THE STEWARDSHIP OF THE VENTURA COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TO $260 MILLION.
  3. $1.0 million spent. THE VENTURA COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IS PROUD TO OFFER BELOW-MARKET RENT FOR THIRTEEN NONPROFITS IN VENTURA COUNTY. NONPROFIT TENANTS INCLUDE: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COLLABORATIVE OF VENTURA COUNTY, GOLD COAST VETERANS FOUNDATION, CASA OF VENTURA, MAKE-A-WISH TRI-COUNTIES, INTERFACE CHILDREN AND FAMILY, SERVICES/ 2-1-1 VENTURA COUNTY, WOMENS ECONOMIC VENTURES, VISTA REAL PUBLIC CHARTER, SOTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (SCAG), THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU, FUTURE LABS, AND FARM TO SCHOOL.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1991.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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