Nonprofit · EIN 43-1956297
VENTURA COUNTY LEGAL AID INC
Tax-exempt · VENTURA, CA 93003
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $896,808 | $770,890 | $125,918 | $289,608 | $53,603 | $236,005 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $400,550 | $382,355 | $18,195 | $91,645 | $599 | $91,046 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $336,840 | $308,929 | $27,911 | $75,168 | $2,317 | $72,851 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $891,262
- of which government grants
- $210,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $5,546
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $74,750
- Other salaries and wages
- $341,407
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $491,353
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $161,831
- Accounting fees
- $7,170
- Occupancy
- $5,400
- Program services (functional)
- $671,590
- Management and general (functional)
- $43,494
- Fundraising (functional)
- $55,806
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $91,645
- Total assets, end of year
- $289,608
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $53,603
- Net assets, end of year
- $236,005
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $78
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $272,970
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- -$36,965
- Gross receipts
- $896,808
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 2001
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Bujold | Executive Director | 40 | $74,750 |
| kevin g staker | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jill Singer | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Anthony Strauss | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Lisa West | Director Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| lou vigorita | President Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Bradley Marcus | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| joseph l strohman | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Glenn Campbell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas Lascher | Director Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Bujold | Director Trustee or director | 40 | $70,050 |
| kevin g staker | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Anthony Strauss | Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Lisa West | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| lou vigorita | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Bradley Marcus | Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| joseph l strohman | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Glenn Campbell | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| kevin g staker | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| erik b feingold | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Anthony Strauss | Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Lisa West | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| lou vigorita | CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Bradley Marcus | Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| joseph l strohman | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Glenn Campbell | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Vanessa Valdez | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Paul Bujold | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3170 LOMA VISTA RD 701, VENTURA, CA 93003-2970
- In care of
- % CAESAR LIBANATI
- Signed the 990
- Paul Bujold, Executive Director
- Phone
- (805) 650-7592
- Website
- www.vclegalaid.org
- Return prepared by
- Lucove Say & Co Certified Public Accountants
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 43-1956297 or by the name VENTURA COUNTY LEGAL AID 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
Ventura County Legal Aid provides high quality, free civil legal services for low income, elderly, and disabled residents of Ventura County. Ventura County Legal Aid has been designated a Qualified Legal Service Provider by the State of California Bar.
Program accomplishments
- Total of all program expenses not specifically allocatedExpenses $671,590
- Family Justice Center Attorney: VCLA's attorney housed at the Family Justice Center received 58 referrals throughout the year. The attorney closed 71 cases of which 50 were elder abuse and 17 domestic violence.18 of the cases were litigated and the remaining clients received services ranging from information and referrals to counsel & advice.
- Community Programs Attorney: VCLA's Community Programs attorney screened numerous requests for assistance (no count is available) and closed 142 cases. 102 of the cases were housing related, the remainder were a variety of civil issues. Four cases were litigated; The majority of clients received services ranging from information and referrals to counsel and advice.
- Walk-In Clinic:VCLA held bimonthly walk-in clinics throughout the year. A total of 808 separate client visits were recorded and 61 attorneys volunteered a total of 306 times at the clinic. Since all of the attorneys were volunteers, expenses were low but the cost of the services provided was significant since the equivalent cost of services was approximately $260,000 (an estimated 650 volunteer hours x $400/hour)
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
- 43-1956297
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $289,608
- Income (IRS master file)
- $896,808
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $896,808 | $770,890 | $289,608 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $400,550 | $382,355 | $91,645 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $336,840 | $308,929 | $75,168 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $238,322 | $270,179 | $46,147 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 43-1956297).
Questions about VENTURA COUNTY LEGAL AID INC
- What is the EIN of VENTURA COUNTY LEGAL AID INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VENTURA COUNTY LEGAL AID INC is 43-1956297.
- Is VENTURA COUNTY LEGAL AID INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to VENTURA COUNTY LEGAL AID INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VENTURA COUNTY LEGAL AID 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 COUNTY LEGAL AID 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 COUNTY LEGAL AID INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of VENTURA COUNTY LEGAL AID INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $74,750 (Paul Bujold, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does VENTURA COUNTY LEGAL AID INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $896,808, expenses of $770,890 and total assets of $289,608 at year end.
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