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Ventura County Economic Development Association

EIN 95-1905685 · Camarillo, CA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

VENTURA COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (VCEDA) IS A NON-PROFIT, REGIONAL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE, THROUGH EDUCATION AND AWARENESS, A STRONG ECONOMY IN VENTURA COUNTY. PRIMARY FOCUS IS ON ADVOCACY FOR LEGISLATION AND GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE THE OVERALL BUSINESS CLIMATE. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH BY SPONSORING PROGRAMS ON BUSINESS ISSUES, CONDUCTING SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES FOCUS ON BUSINESS ISSUES IN AN ATTEMPT TO RETAIN BUSINESSES, ATTRACT NEW BUSINESSES TO THE REGION. OUR EVENTS, OUR COMMITTEES, AND PROJECTS WE FACILITATE ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE ACTIVITIES FOR WHICH WE HAVE AN EXEMPT STATUS.

Income
$31,307
Spending
$62,638

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

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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. 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. ADVOCACY - VCEDA PROVIDES MEMBER SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY REGARDING BUSINESS AND LEGISLATIVE ISSUES, AND EDUCATION AND AWARNESS OF HOW THOSE ISSUES IMPACT LOCAL BUSINESSES. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY: (1) SPONSORING FORUMS FOR DEBATE AND DISCUSSION; (2) MONTHLY BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS; (3)REGULAR ARTICLES IN NEWSLETTERS AND A WEBSITE; AND,(4) CREATING POSITION STATEMENTS THAT ARE FORWARDED TO ELECTED OFFICIALS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.

    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 November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 May 1970.

    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 November 4, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Community and Economic Development Association of Cook County Inc (Chicago, IL), EIN 36-2597741. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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