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Oxnard Downtowners Foundation Inc

EIN 82-2143157 · Oxnard, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceWeak18 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EVENTS AND CARRY ON OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES TO BETTER THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND CONTINUE THE REVITALIZATION OF THE DOWNTOWN BUSINESS COMMUNITY.

Income
$225,924
Spending
$244,803
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 82%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$34,465, secretary

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

Financial health

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Weak: 18 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 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 (5)
  1. $69,684 spent. HERITAGE SQUARE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES. FRIDAY NIGHTS, BANDS PLAY IN THE SETTING OF THE HERITAGE SQUARE COURTYARD. FOUR- AND SIX-SEAT TABLES AND INDIVIDUAL SEAT TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE. UNRESERVED BYO BLANKET AND LOW BACK LAWN CHAIR SEATING ARE OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE.
  2. $44,142 spent. DOWNTOWN HOLIDAY EVENTS, INCLUDING THE HOLLY TROLLEY, A HOLIDAY SIGHTS AND SOUNDS TOUR, TREE LIGHTING CELEBRATION, AND THE DOWNTOWN CHRISTMAS PARADE.
  3. $32,117 spent. DOWNTOWN FARMER MARKET. SUPPORTED THE WEEKLY FARMERS MARKET WHICH OFFERS A MID-WEEK MORNING/NOON MARKET THAT SERVES ROUGHLY 300 PERSONS EACH WEEK IN A PLEASANT ENVIRONMENT AT PLAZA PARK.
  4. $22,907 spent. SALSA FESTIVAL
  5. $12,387 spent. FOOD TRUCK EVENT. FIRST THURSDAYS EVERY MONTH IN PLAZA PARK A MOBILE BUFFET IS FEATURED FROM POPULAR GOURMET TRUCKS IN THE COUNTY.

Source: Form 990 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 October 2018.

    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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