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Nonprofit · EIN 88-3524464

FIRST AMENDMENT FOUNDATION OF VENTURA COUNTY

Tax-exempt · OJAI, CA 93024

Financials

$0$5602024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FIRST AMENDMENT FOUNDATION OF VENTURA COUNTY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$0$560-$560$1,260–$1,260
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$200
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other expenses
$360
Program services (functional)
$200

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,821
Total assets, end of year
$1,260
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$1,260
Cash, savings and investments
$1,260
Gross receipts
$0

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kevin DavisChair of the Board and Founder4$0
John BrooksExecutive Director4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1232, OJAI, CA 93024-1232
Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
PO Box 1232, Ojai CA 93024
Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
Kevin Davis, 1117 Ayers Avenue, Ojai CA 93023
Signed the 990-EZ
Kevin Davis, Chair of the Board
Phone
(310) 770-6665

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 88-3524464 or by the name FIRST AMENDMENT FOUNDATION OF VENTURA COUNTY.

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

Mission

The First Amendment Foundation of Ventura County is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization founded to promote journalism and freedom of speech in our county. We strive to empower journalists of all kinds?employed reporters, freelancers, stringers, and aspiring journalists?so that timely, verifiable, data-based news can continue to better the lives of people across our community.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • We have focused on making enroads with local journalism organizations. However, due to lack of progress, we have decided to wind the organization up and give our remaining assets to a more successful, similarly focused nonprofit organization such as there First Amendment Coalition.
  • We made a single grant at the end of 2023 to a local journalist which was paid in January of 2024
    Expenses $200 · grants $200

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-N on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990-N on file

File the 2025 990-N for FIRST AMENDMENT FOUNDATION OF VENTURA COUNTY

Due November 16, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
88-3524464
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
2022
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Education (B03)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,260

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2024
Officer: Kevin Davis
June 30, 2025≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 2024$0$560$1,260XML
990-N for 2023
Officer: Kevin Davis
June 30, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2022
Officer: Kevin Davis
June 30, 2023≤ $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 88-3524464).

Questions about FIRST AMENDMENT FOUNDATION OF VENTURA COUNTY

What is the EIN of FIRST AMENDMENT FOUNDATION OF VENTURA COUNTY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FIRST AMENDMENT FOUNDATION OF VENTURA COUNTY is 88-3524464.
Is FIRST AMENDMENT FOUNDATION OF VENTURA COUNTY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to FIRST AMENDMENT FOUNDATION OF VENTURA COUNTY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FIRST AMENDMENT FOUNDATION OF VENTURA COUNTY file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of FIRST AMENDMENT FOUNDATION OF VENTURA COUNTY 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 FIRST AMENDMENT FOUNDATION OF VENTURA COUNTY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2024 for the year ended June 30, 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FIRST AMENDMENT FOUNDATION OF VENTURA COUNTY?
The 990-N for 2024 names Kevin Davis.
Who are the officers and directors of FIRST AMENDMENT FOUNDATION OF VENTURA COUNTY?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 2 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FIRST AMENDMENT FOUNDATION OF VENTURA COUNTY have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $0, expenses of $560 and total assets of $1,260 at year end.

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