Venice Canals Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The organizations primary exempt purpose is to protect preserve and enhance the historic Venice Canals located in Venice California.
- Income
- $69,960
- Spending
- $82,295
- Reserves
- 2.1 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
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. 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)
- $55,850 spent. he Venice Canals are listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the City of Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument registry and serve as a wildlife preserve protecting vital coastal wetland habitat. Recognized for their unique cultural historical environmental and scenic value in Southern California the VCA focuses on preserving and protecting these qualities. In 2025 the VCA donated funds to the Coalition for Safe Coastal Development a Section 501c4 organization to support legal efforts concerning a proposed development project that would affect the environmentally sensitive and historic Venice and Grand Canals. The Coalition does not participate or intervene in political campaigns and the contribution was used for legal efforts consistent with the organizations exempt purposes.
- $13,078 spent. As part of its mission to protect preserve and enhance the historic and environmentally sensitive Venice Canals the VCA conducts ongoing environmental improvement and maintenance activities in public areas. These activities include landscaping and beautification projects planting and maintaining environmentally appropriate vegetation maintenance of public canal areas and pathways and supplying Mutt Mitt dog waste stations to support cleanliness and environmental stewardship within the canal community. In 2025 the VCA also donated funds to the Venice Canals Foundation a Section 501c3 organization to support maintenance of the Venice Canals Coastal Access Pathway and related environmental preservation efforts.
- $3,624 spent. In addition to environmental preservation the VCA promotes community engagement and education regarding the historic environmental and ecological importance of the Venice Canals. In 2025 the VCA organized public community events that fostered awareness safety and appreciation for the canals unique character history and habitat. These events included the July 4th Celebration the Holiday Boat Parade a childrens Halloween community event outdoor movie nights the Annual General Meeting of Members and other community gatherings. The VCA also kept members and residents informed regarding neighborhood issues public safety and developments affecting the local environment.
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
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.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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