Nonprofit · EIN 01-0769456
VENTURA LAND TRUST
Tax-exempt · VENTURA, CA 93002
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,194,109 | $2,945,939 | $1,248,170 | $14,805,148 | $1,633,631 | $13,171,517 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,582,352 | $2,124,201 | $458,151 | $12,527,525 | $598,754 | $11,928,771 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,425,720
- of which government grants
- $1,324,691
- Program service revenue
- $613,125
- Investment income
- $85,260
- Net rental income
- $130,456
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $10,060
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$50,089
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$12,840
- Other revenue
- $70,004
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $132,885
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,211,831
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,499,747
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $28,097
- Accounting fees
- $53,651
- Occupancy
- $44,127
- Travel
- $67,888
- Depreciation
- $35,197
- Program services (functional)
- $2,341,148
- Management and general (functional)
- $403,589
- Fundraising (functional)
- $201,202
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,527,525
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,805,148
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,633,631
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,171,517
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,340,235
- Publicly traded securities
- $126,359
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,064,186
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,107,331
- Gross receipts
- $4,296,115
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 250
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA BAFFA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $132,885 |
| MARK WATKINS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| SILVIA MUNOZ SCHNOPP | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MERIDITH THOMPSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DOUG TRAPP | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| BRIAN CLARK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RUSSELL GALIPEAU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN KRIST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATE LARRAMENDY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JANE MONTAGUE | TRUSTEE (1/1/24-10/11/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREW POWERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| OSMANY RIOS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA BAFFA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $127,120 |
| MARK WATKINS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JILL SHAFFER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SILVIA MUNOZ SCHNOPP | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN HANKINS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE DOLL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RUSSELL GALIPEAU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DENNIS KULZER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JANE MONTAGUE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| OSMANY RIOS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DOUG TRAPP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DON WOOD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1284, VENTURA, CA 93002-1284
- In care of
- % MELISSA BAFFA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MELISSA BAFFA, PO BOX 1284, VENTURA, CA 93002
- Signed the 990
- MELISSA BAFFA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (805) 643-8044
- Website
- VENTURALANDTRUST.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HUTCHINSON & BLOODGOOD LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 01-0769456 or by the name VENTURA LAND TRUST.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE VENTURA LAND TRUST IS TO PERMANENTLY PROTECT THE LAND, WATER, WILDLIFE AND SCENIC BEAUTY OF THE VENTURA REGION FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- STEWARDSHIP - THE VENTURA LAND TRUST IS COMMITTED TO SUSTAINABLE STEWARDSHIP OF THE LANDS IT OWNS IN PERPETUITY. WE BALANCE COMMUNITY ACCESS AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TO BEST SERVE OUR MEMBERS AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. TO ACHIEVE OUR GOALS WE ENGAGE IN INVASIVE SPECIES REMOVAL, RIVER/ESTUARY CLEANUPS, TRAIL BUILDING AND MAINTENANCE, AND PLANTING OF NATIVE PLANTS.Expenses $926,235 · revenue $73,917
- LAND CONSERVATION - A COMMUNITY BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, VENTURA LAND TRUST BELIEVES THAT PRESERVING OPEN SPACE AND PROVIDING PUBLIC ACCESS ENHANCES THE ECONOMY, QUALITY OF LIFE, AND PUBLIC WELL-BEING OF VENTURA AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.Expenses $284,999
- EDUCATION - THROUGH HANDS-ON, STANDARDS-BASED WATERSHED EDUCATION, RESTORATION, AND STEWARDSHIP EXPERIENCES, OUR PROGRAMS CULTIVATE A SENSE OF SHARED RESPONSIBILITY FOR OUR WHOLE EARTH SYSTEM, INSTILLING CONFIDENCE AND HOPE BY EMPOWERING YOUNG PEOPLE TO MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE AT THE LOCAL WATERSHED SCALE.Expenses $1,129,914 · revenue $539,208
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 01-0769456
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C34)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,805,148
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,296,115
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,194,109 | $2,945,939 | $14,805,148 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,582,352 | $2,124,201 | $12,527,525 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,494,515 | $1,585,021 | $12,769,680 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-0769456).
Questions about VENTURA LAND TRUST
- What is the EIN of VENTURA LAND TRUST?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VENTURA LAND TRUST is 01-0769456.
- Is VENTURA LAND TRUST tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to VENTURA LAND TRUST tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VENTURA LAND TRUST file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of VENTURA LAND TRUST due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did VENTURA LAND TRUST last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of VENTURA LAND TRUST?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MELISSA BAFFA.
- Who are the officers and directors of VENTURA LAND TRUST?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $132,885 (MELISSA BAFFA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does VENTURA LAND TRUST have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,194,109, expenses of $2,945,939 and total assets of $14,805,148 at year end.
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