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Nonprofit · EIN 20-3326563

VENTURA CHARTER SCHOOL

Tax-exempt · VENTURA, CA 93002

Financials

$6.1M$6.1M2023$6.3M$6.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VENTURA CHARTER SCHOOL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$6,259,200$6,368,515-$109,315$4,777,925$477,178$4,300,747
June 30, 2024990$6,118,771$6,098,352$20,419$4,771,589$361,527$4,410,062
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,959,048
of which government grants
$5,876,745
Program service revenue
$33,408
Investment income
$165,325
Net income from fundraising events
-$9,391
Other revenue
$101,419

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$182,340
Other salaries and wages
$3,135,713
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,546,559
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$18,820
Accounting fees
$15,369
Occupancy
$238,578
Travel
$792
Depreciation
$11,576
Program services (functional)
$5,123,555
Management and general (functional)
$1,244,960

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,771,589
Total assets, end of year
$4,777,925
Total liabilities, end of year
$477,178
Net assets, end of year
$4,300,747
Land, buildings and equipment
$56,857
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,936,317
Net assets with donor restrictions
$364,430
Gross receipts
$6,298,218
Employees
86
Volunteers
100
Year formed
2005
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LISA HILDEBRANDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$133,816$58,395
CHRISTINA SANDBACKASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$103,945$49,158
TOM MCNERNEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SAM ESTESVICE PRESIDENT-BEG 8/2024
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ERIKA DOWDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LIZ SMILEYCFO
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TRICIA MCCLAINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CECILIA JOHNSTONSECRETARY-UNTIL 8/2024
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DOMINIC AGUIRREDIRECTOR-UNTIL 12/2024
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LISA HILDEBRANDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$123,390$43,058
TRICIA MCCLAINBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LIZ SMILEYBOARD VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CECILIA JOHNSTONBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TOM MCNERNEYCFO
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DOMINIC AGUIRREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERIKA DOWDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SKYE STIFELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 392, VENTURA, CA 93002-0392
In care of
% MARY GALVIN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LISA HILDEBRAND, 2060 CAMERON STREET, VENTURA, CA 93001
Signed the 990
LISA HILDEBRAND, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(805) 648-5503
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

VENTURA CHARTER SCHOOL OF ARTS AND GLOBAL EDUCATION (VCSAGE) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL APPROVED BY THE VENTURA COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION WHICH STARTED OPERATIONS IN SEPTEMBER 2006. AS A PROGRESSIVE SCHOOL, WE EDUCATE THE "WHOLE CHILD" BY ADDRESSING THE COGNITIVE, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND PHYSICAL NEEDS OF K-8 STUDENTS. WE ENABLE STUDENTS TO FLOURISH THROUGH THE USE OF INNOVATIVE CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION THAT EMPOWERS THEM TO REACH THEIR INNATE INTELLECTUAL, CREATIVE, AND LEADERSHIP POTENTIALS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • VENTURA CHARTER SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC SCHOOL WITH GRADES FROM KINDERGARTEN TO EIGHTH GRADE. THE SCHOOL SERVED ON AVERAGE 420 STUDENTS BASED ON ADA. OUR PROGRAM EXPANDS EDUCATIONAL CHOICES FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM, SUPPORTS A NURTURING COMMUNITY OF LEARNING, AND IMPROVES STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. THE SCHOOL PREPARES ITS STUDENTS TO BE GLOBAL CITIZENS OF THE 21ST CENTURY BY PROVIDING A RIGOROUS AND RELEVANT CURRICULUM FOR TODAY'S DYNAMIC WORLD. OUR STUDENTS UNDERSTAND THAT LIFE IS A DIVERSE GLOBAL COMMUNITY. WE CULTIVATE IN EACH CHILD A LOVE FOR AUTONOMOUS, COOPERATIVE, RESPECTFUL, AND PRODUCTIVE LIFE LEARNERS. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES A PROGRESSIVE CONSTRUCTIVIST LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WHERE NEEDS OF THE WHOLE CHILD ARE MET.
    Expenses $5,123,555 · revenue $33,408

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-3326563
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2006
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B29)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,777,925
Income (IRS master file)
$6,298,218

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$6,259,200$6,368,515$4,777,925XML
990June 2024$6,118,771$6,098,352$4,771,589IRS
990June 2023$6,308,224$5,819,188$4,995,338IRS
990June 2022$5,156,839$4,892,090$4,551,750IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about VENTURA CHARTER SCHOOL

What is the EIN of VENTURA CHARTER SCHOOL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VENTURA CHARTER SCHOOL is 20-3326563.
Is VENTURA CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
Are donations to VENTURA CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VENTURA CHARTER SCHOOL 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 CHARTER SCHOOL due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did VENTURA CHARTER SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of VENTURA CHARTER SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LISA HILDEBRAND.
Who are the officers and directors of VENTURA CHARTER SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $133,816 (LISA HILDEBRAND, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does VENTURA CHARTER SCHOOL have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,259,200, expenses of $6,368,515 and total assets of $4,777,925 at year end.

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