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Nonprofit · EIN 47-5675277

VENTURA COUNTY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY INC

Tax-exempt · VENTURA, CA 93002

Financials

$199K$161K2023$259K$208K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VENTURA COUNTY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$258,726$208,244$50,482$274,747$0$274,747
June 30, 2024990$198,685$160,805$37,880$209,609$0$209,609
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$61,907
Membership dues
$11,698
Program service revenue
$103,212
Investment income
$8,014
Net gain from sales of assets
$5,239
Net income from fundraising events
$85,593
Other revenue
$85,593

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$130,777
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$146,404
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$189,240
Management and general (functional)
$19,004

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$209,609
Total assets, end of year
$274,747
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$274,747
Gross receipts
$293,601
Employees
1

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 / weekCompensation
PATTIE BRAGAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$136,277
BRAD CONNORSDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEVE ELSON PHDTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JENNIFER CALDWELLPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROBERT HARRELLDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
CRYSTAL STRATTONSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JULIUS SOKENUDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MELISSA MILLERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
TIMOTHY GALLAGHERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRAD CONNORSDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEVE ELSON PHDINCOMING PRES
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JENNIFER CALDWELLPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROBERT HARRELLDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
CRYSTAL STRATTONSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JULIUS SOKENUDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MELISSA MILLERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
TIMOTHY GALLAGHERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DHRUV PANDYATreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 537, VENTURA, CA 93002-0537
Signed the 990
STEVE ELSON PHD, Treasurer
Phone
(805) 253-2683
Return prepared by
Brinkman & Company

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 47-5675277 or by the name VENTURA COUNTY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY INC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

VENTURA COUNTY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY'S MISSION AND PURPOSE IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE AND ISSUES TO STRENGTHEN OUR COUNTY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Ventura County Leadership Academy (VCLA) connects and cultivates a diverse network of passionate, capable leaders in the business, education, nonprofit, and public sectors, bringing people together and breaking down the silos we often find ourselves in. Through a 9-month, 10 session program, forty participants hear from local subject matter experts in the critical issues shaping Ventura County, including water, the economy, public safety, education, and social safety nets, to name a few. VCLA offers each cohort member an opportunity for personal and professional growth while promoting collaboration across sectors and selfless service to Ventura County.
    Expenses $189,240 · revenue $103,211

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
47-5675277
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2016
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$274,747
Income (IRS master file)
$293,601

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$258,726$208,244$274,747XML
990June 2024$198,685$160,805$209,609XML
990-EZJune 2023–––IRS
990-EZJune 2022–––IRS
990-EZJune 2021–––IRS
990-EZJune 2019–––IRS
990-EZJune 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 47-5675277).

Questions about VENTURA COUNTY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY INC

What is the EIN of VENTURA COUNTY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VENTURA COUNTY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY INC is 47-5675277.
Is VENTURA COUNTY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to VENTURA COUNTY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VENTURA COUNTY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY 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 LEADERSHIP ACADEMY INC 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 COUNTY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of VENTURA COUNTY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $136,277 (PATTIE BRAGA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does VENTURA COUNTY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $258,726, expenses of $208,244 and total assets of $274,747 at year end.

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