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Oxnard Performing Arts Center Corporation

EIN 77-0524980 · Oxnard, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO FOSTER AND SERVE OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH INCLUSIVE PROGRAMMING, CULTURAL AND ARTISTIC EXCHANGE, AND DEVELOPING PEOPLE-CENTERED SPACES.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
5.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 64%
Employees
15
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$91,291, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 41% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 12 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 June 30, 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 (1)
  1. $1.0 million spent. RENTALS - THE NONPROFIT CONTINUED TO PROVIDE LOW-COST MEETING FACILITIES FOR THE CULTURAL EDUCATION AND ENRICHMENT OF THE CITIZENS OF OXNARD. COMMUNITY EVENTS - OPAC PROVIDED CULTURAL AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING BY SUPPORTING, PRODUCING AND PRESENTING THEATER, DANCE, MUSIC, MEDIA/VISUAL ARTS, RESIDENCIES, AND OUTSIDE-THE-BOX PROGRAMS THAT ARE OF, BY AND FOR OXNARD. OF NOTE THIS FISCAL YEAR: NOTEWORTHY EVENTS ORGANIZED BY OPAC THIS YEAR INCLUDED CHELITA: ART, MUSIC AND MICHES FEST (NEW), HALLOWEEN TRUNK OR TREAT + HAUNT EXPERIENCE, DIA DE LOS MUERTOS CELEBRATION, NATIVE PLANT FEST, RESCUECON (ANIMAL WELFARE, ARTS AND ADOPTION EVENT), AND ICHIGOCON: ANIME + GAMING (NEW). FREE YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING INCLUDED CHILDREN'S ART (CLASSES AND CAMPS), TEEN ART (CLASSES AND CAMPS), MONTHLY FAMILY ART NIGHT, AUDIO ENGINEERING, DJ PROGRAM, MOVEMENT CLASSES FOR SENIORS, AND AN ART GALLERY SPACE AT THE MEXICAN CONSULATE FEATURING ROTATING VISUAL ART EXHIBITIONS CURATED AND ORGANIZED BY OPAC. NEW THIS YEAR: - VERANO DE BIENESTAR (SUMMER OF WELLNESS), A PILOT WELLNESS PROGRAM OFFERED FOR FREE TO THE LATINO COMMUNITY CENTERING ART, CREATIVITY AND CONNECTION. - OPAC ARTS IN SCHOOLS PROGRAM, ALSO A PILOT, PROVIDED VISUAL ART RESIDENCIES IN 6 HIGH SCHOOLS AND LIVE PERFORMANCES FOR OVER 2,000 STUDENTS OPAC'S TRUSTED MESSENGER WORK RAISED AWARENESS AND PROVIDED EDUCATION ON WATER CONSERVATION, HEAT RESILIENCE AND COVID SAFETY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. OUTREACH + COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - OPAC CONTINUED OFFERING OFF-SITE SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING A POP-UP MURAL PROGRAM AND HELPED CREATE THE RE-FRAME VENTURA COUNTY ARTS SUMMIT. RENTALS - THE NONPROFIT CONTINUED TO PROVIDE LOW-COST MEETING FACILITIES FOR THE CULTURAL EDUCATION AND ENRICHMENT OF THE CITIZENS OF OXNARD. COMMUNITY EVENTS - OPAC PROVIDED CULTURAL AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING BY SUPPORTING, PRODUCING AND PRESENTING THEATER, DANCE, MUSIC, MEDIA/VISUAL ARTS, RESIDENCIES, AND OUTSIDE-THE-BOX PROGRAMS THAT ARE OF, BY AND FOR OXNARD. OF NOTE THIS FISCAL YEAR: NOTEWORTHY EVENTS ORGANIZED BY OPAC THIS YEAR INCLUDED CHELITA: ART, MUSIC AND MICHES FEST (NEW), HALLOWEEN TRUNK OR TREAT + HAUNT EXPERIENCE, DIA DE LOS MUERTOS CELEBRATION, NATIVE PLANT FEST, RESCUECON (ANIMAL WELFARE, ARTS AND ADOPTION EVENT), AND ICHIGOCON: ANIME + GAMING (NEW). FREE YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING INCLUDED CHILDREN'S ART (CLASSES AND CAMPS), TEEN ART (CLASSES AND CAMPS), MONTHLY FAMILY ART NIGHT, AUDIO ENGINEERING, DJ PROGRAM, MOVEMENT CLASSES FOR SENIORS, AND AN ART GALLERY SPACE AT THE MEXICAN CONSULATE FEATURING ROTATING VISUAL ART EXHIBITIONS CURATED AND ORGANIZED BY OPAC. NEW THIS YEAR: - VERANO DE BIENESTAR (SUMMER OF WELLNESS), A PILOT WELLNESS PROGRAM OFFERED FOR FREE TO THE LATINO COMMUNITY CENTERING ART, CREATIVITY AND CONNECTION. - OPAC ARTS IN SCHOOLS PROGRAM, ALSO A PILOT, PROVIDED VISUAL ART RESIDENCIES IN 6 HIGH SCHOOLS AND LIVE PERFORMANCES FOR OVER 2,000 STUDENTS OPAC'S TRUSTED MESSENGER WORK RAISED AWARENESS AND PROVIDED EDUCATION ON WATER CONSERVATION, HEAT RESILIENCE AND COVID SAFETY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. OUTREACH + COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - OPAC CONTINUED OFFERING OFF-SITE SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING A POP-UP MURAL PROGRAM AND HELPED CREATE THE RE-FRAME VENTURA COUNTY ARTS SUMMIT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 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 February 2002.

    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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