Nonprofit · EIN 95-1869630
OJAI VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Tax-exempt · OJAI, CA 93023
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $144,263 | $151,268 | -$7,005 | $1,520 | $4,340 | -$2,820 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $122,854 | $131,927 | -$9,073 | $6,281 | $4,410 | $1,871 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $128,160 | $138,689 | -$10,529 | $15,354 | $4,410 | $10,944 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Membership dues
- $96,956
- Program service revenue
- $22,408
- Investment income
- $1
- Net income from fundraising events
- $9,033
- Other revenue
- $15,865
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $34,950
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $80,580
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $3,608
- Printing, publications and postage
- $143
- Other expenses
- $66,937
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,281
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,520
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,340
- Net assets, end of year
- -$2,820
- Cash, savings and investments
- $1,280
- Gross receipts
- $151,856
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARLA FERRANTE | CEO | 40 | $34,950 |
| Steven Adams | Director | 3 | $0 |
| VICTORIA ADAM | Director | 10 | $0 |
| DONNA LLYOD | Treasurer | 12 | $0 |
| GLORIA JONES | Director | 10 | $0 |
| LARRY HILL | Director | 3 | $0 |
| RANDY HANEY | Director | 10 | $0 |
| BARBARA BOWMAN | Director | 3 | $0 |
| BILL WEIRICK | Director | 3 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES FLEMING | CEO | 40 | $40,588 |
| VICTORIA ADAM | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DONNA LLOYD | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| SUMMER MC COMAS | Secretary | 0.5 | $0 |
| GLORIA JONES | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BARBARA HASKINS | President | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM WEIRICK | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GREG WEBSTER | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RANDY HANEY | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BARBARA BOWMAN | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| STEVEN ADAMS | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES FLEMING | CEO | 40 | $72,856 |
| VICTORIA ADAM | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DONNA LLOYD | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| SUMMER MC COMAS | Secretary | 0.5 | $0 |
| GLORIA JONES | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BARBARA HASKINS | President | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM WEIRICK | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GREG WEBSTER | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RANDY HANEY | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BARBARA BOWMAN | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| STEVEN ADAMS | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 206 N SIGNAL ST, OJAI, CA 93023-2657
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Carla Ferrante, CEO
- Phone
- (805) 646-8126
- Website
- WWW.OJAICHAMBER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MARIE ESTES PRATT BOOKKEEPING & TAX
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-1869630 or by the name OJAI VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
- 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
THE CHAMBER HELPS TO PROMOTE LOCAL BUSINESS AND ]NCREASE TOURISM IN THE AREA.
Program accomplishments
- THE OJAI VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (OVCOFC) IS A PRO BUSINESS,MEMBER SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION.
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-1869630
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1959
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,520
- Income (IRS master file)
- $151,856
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $144,263 | $151,268 | $1,520 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $122,854 | $131,927 | $6,281 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $128,160 | $138,689 | $15,354 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 95-1869630).
Questions about OJAI VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
- What is the EIN of OJAI VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OJAI VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE is 95-1869630.
- Is OJAI VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1959.
- Are donations to OJAI VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does OJAI VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 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 OJAI VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 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 OJAI VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of OJAI VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $34,950 (CARLA FERRANTE, CEO).
- How much revenue does OJAI VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $144,263, expenses of $151,268 and total assets of $1,520 at year end.
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