Nonprofit · EIN 20-8416864
VENTURA BOTANICAL GARDENS INC
Tax-exempt · VENTURA, CA 93006
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $8,656,488 | $1,564,033 | $7,092,455 | $14,354,637 | $144,857 | $14,209,780 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,163,248 | $1,419,635 | -$256,387 | $7,033,336 | $161,920 | $6,871,416 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $949,616 | $1,458,703 | -$509,087 | $7,211,412 | $130,626 | $7,080,786 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,440,352
- of which government grants
- $41,000
- Membership dues
- $231,965
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $359,354
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $50,494
- Net income from fundraising events
- $121,200
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $60,250
- Other revenue
- $3,856,782
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $183,300
- Other salaries and wages
- $495,191
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $753,021
- Professional fundraising fees
- $54,781
- Accounting fees
- $47,071
- Travel
- $11,388
- Depreciation
- $210,363
- Program services (functional)
- $838,259
- Management and general (functional)
- $314,625
- Fundraising (functional)
- $411,149
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,033,336
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,354,637
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $144,857
- Net assets, end of year
- $14,209,780
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,849,462
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,224,280
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $12,151,851
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,057,929
- Gross receipts
- $10,761,897
- Employees
- 31
- Year formed
- 2006
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH CAHILL | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $142,574 | $9,677 |
| BARBARA BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $18,000 | $0 |
| TRACY LONG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 13 | $13,049 | $0 |
| KEVIN CLERICI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURENCE NICKLIN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL WHITE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANNE CLAPP | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BURBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY KAY DOUBEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY LAMB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LANE LOPEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY MCGEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DERRICK WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG HALTER | ADVISORY Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH CAHILL | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $136,284 |
| ISABEL CALLAWAY | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 40 | $48,369 |
| TRACY LONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 18 | $18,993 |
| BARBARA BROWN | DIRECTOR Officer | 10 | $18,600 |
| LAURENCE NICKLIN | PRESIDENT Officer | 10 | $12,836 |
| MARY KAY DOUBEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG HALTER | ADVISORY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY LAMB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LANE LOPEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY MCGEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHIL WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DERRICK WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID BURBY | DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DIANNE CLAPP | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN CLERICI | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 1 | $0 |
| IRENE COLE | RECORDING SE Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Cahill | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $136,284 |
| Barbara Brown | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $16,600 |
| Tracy Long | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $15,664 |
| Mary Kay Doubek | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Amy Lamb | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Lane Lopez | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Kathy McGee | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Phil White | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Derrick Wilson | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Lawrence Nicklin | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Isabel Callaway | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Kevin Clerici | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Dianne Clapp | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Irene Cole | Recording Sec. Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| David Burby | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Doug Halter | Advisory Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 3127, VENTURA, CA 93006-3127
- Mailing address (990-N for 2008)
- PO Box 3127, Ventura CA 93006
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JOSEPH CAHILL, PO BOX 3127, VENTURA, CA 93006
- Principal officer (990-N for 2008)
- Midge Stork, 4328 Westmont Street, Ventura CA 93003
- Signed the 990
- DIANNE CLAPP, TREASURER
- Phone
- (805) 766-6950
- Return prepared by
- ALLISON & GIBB LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-8416864 or by the name VENTURA BOTANICAL GARDENS INC.
- 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
TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC GARDENS FOR THE PRESERVATION, EDUCATION, CULTURAL CONTRIBUTION, AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE ENTIRE VENTURA COASTAL COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- WE CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF EXISTING PATHWAYS, INCLUDING VIEWPOINT CONSTRUCTION, AND GENERAL PLANTING TO EXPAND THE GARDENS.Expenses $838,259
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 | 990 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
- 20-8416864
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C42)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,354,637
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,761,897
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $8,656,488 | $1,564,033 | $14,354,637 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,163,248 | $1,419,635 | $7,033,336 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $949,616 | $1,458,703 | $7,211,412 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,915,519 | $1,237,574 | $7,559,119 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2008 Officer: Midge Stork | December 31, 2008 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 20-8416864).
Questions about VENTURA BOTANICAL GARDENS INC
- What is the EIN of VENTURA BOTANICAL GARDENS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VENTURA BOTANICAL GARDENS INC is 20-8416864.
- Is VENTURA BOTANICAL GARDENS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to VENTURA BOTANICAL GARDENS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VENTURA BOTANICAL GARDENS INC 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 BOTANICAL GARDENS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did VENTURA BOTANICAL GARDENS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of VENTURA BOTANICAL GARDENS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOSEPH CAHILL.
- Who are the officers and directors of VENTURA BOTANICAL GARDENS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $142,574 (JOSEPH CAHILL, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does VENTURA BOTANICAL GARDENS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,656,488, expenses of $1,564,033 and total assets of $14,354,637 at year end.
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