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Nonprofit · EIN 95-1942930

MUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY

Tax-exempt · VENTURA, CA 93001

Financials

$2.3M$3.1M2022$3.3M$3.8M2023$3.3M$3.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$3,252,956$3,442,657-$189,701$15,875,886$469,245$15,406,641
June 30, 2024990$3,297,855$3,840,516-$542,661$15,533,806$250,406$15,283,400
June 30, 2023990$2,323,453$3,111,493-$788,040$15,563,796$353,437$15,210,359
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,573,992
of which government grants
$401,343
Membership dues
$111,984
Program service revenue
$46,984
Investment income
$634,139
Net rental income
-$24,147
Net gain from sales of assets
$533,726
Net income from sales of inventory
$21,988
Other revenue
-$2,159

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$433,363
Other salaries and wages
$1,376,901
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,088,113
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$189,887
Depreciation
$179,618
Program services (functional)
$2,191,431
Management and general (functional)
$619,591
Fundraising (functional)
$631,635

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$15,632,655
Total assets, end of year
$15,875,886
Total liabilities, end of year
$469,245
Net assets, end of year
$15,406,641
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,049,686
Publicly traded securities
$3,476,098
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,865,485
Net assets with donor restrictions
$8,541,156
Gross unrelated business income
-$24,147
Gross receipts
$5,593,703
Employees
37
Volunteers
76
Year formed
1957
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELENA BROKAWEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$163,304
DEYA C TERRAFRANCACHIEF COLLECTIONS OFFICER
Officer
40$145,759
HEATHER WILLIAMSCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Officer
40$124,300
BETSY CHESSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
WILLIAM KEARNEYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
LESLIE LEAVENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
AL LOWEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
RICHARD RUSHVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
3$0
JIM SCANLONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
MIKE SEDELLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JESSICA ARCINIEGASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DAVID FUKUTOMIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JULIE TUMAMAIT-STENSLIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
GABRIELLA NAVARRO-BUSCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
DIANNE MCKAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DRSEVET JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELENA BROKAWEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$171,175
DEYA C TERRAFRANCACHIEF COLLECTIONS OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$132,131
BETSY CHESSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
WILLIAM KEARNEYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
LESLIE LEAVENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
AL LOWEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
RICHARD RUSHVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
3$0
JIM SCANLONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
MIKE SEDELLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JESSICA ARCINIEGASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DAVID FUKUTOMIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
TOM PECHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
GABRIELLA NAVARRO-BUSCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
PATRICK HYLTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
SEVE JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELENA BROKAWEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$157,504
BETSY CHESSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
WILLIAM KEARNEYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
LESLIE LEAVENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
AL LOWEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
KATE MCLEANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
RICHARD RUSHVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
3$0
JIM SCANLONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
MIKE SEDELLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JESSICA ARCINIEGASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DAVID FUKUTOMIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
TOM PECHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
GREG MONTERROSADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
GABRIELLA NAVARRO-BUSCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
PATRICK HYLTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
100 E MAIN ST, VENTURA, CA 93001-2607
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
PAMELA EPPOLITO, 100 EAST MAIN STREET, VENTURA, CA 93001
Signed the 990
PAMELA EPPOLITO, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Phone
(805) 653-0323
Return prepared by
HINRICHER & COUSINO LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-1942930 or by the name MUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY.

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

Mission

THE MUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY, THROUGH ITS COLLECTIONS, EXHIBITS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND PUBLICATIONS, CELEBRATES THE HISTORY, ART, AND CULTURE OF VENTURA COUNTY AND THE CHANNEL ISLANDS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS AND STAFFS A MAIN MUSEUM AND LIBRARY IN VENTURA AND AN AGRICULTURE MUSEUM IN SANTA PAULA. BOTH ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC TO PROMOTE, PRESERVE AND INTERPRET THE ART, HISTORY AND CULTURE OF VENTURA COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING REGION.
    Expenses $2,191,431 · revenue $46,984

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
95-1942930
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
1957
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$15,875,886
Income (IRS master file)
$5,593,703

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$3,252,956$3,442,657$15,875,886IRS
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$3,297,855$3,840,516$15,533,806IRS
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$2,323,453$3,111,493$15,563,796XML
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$2,505,045$2,863,414$15,691,243IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990September 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 95-1942930).

Questions about MUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY

What is the EIN of MUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY is 95-1942930.
Is MUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1957.
Are donations to MUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY 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 MUSEUM 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 MUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names PAMELA EPPOLITO.
Who are the officers and directors of MUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $163,304 (ELENA BROKAW, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does MUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,252,956, expenses of $3,442,657 and total assets of $15,875,886 at year end.

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