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Ventura County Leadership Academy Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Public, Society Benefit — Multipurpose and Other / Leadership Development (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$199k (2024)

Expenses
$161k (2024)

Total Assets
$210k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2017 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$198,685
Expenses
$160,805
Net Income
$37,880
Net Assets
$209,609
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,047
17.1%
Program Services $91,500
46.1%
Investment Income $1,699
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $71,439
36.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $100,001
62.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $209,609
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $209,609
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brad Connors (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Elson Phd (Incoming Pres) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Caldwell (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Harrell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Stratton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Julius Sokenu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Gallagher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dhruv Pandya (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$197,532
Expenses
$190,445
Net Income
$7,087
Net Assets
$171,729
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $114,531
58.0%
Program Services $82,900
42.0%
Investment Income $101
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $186,729
Total Liabilities $15,000
Net Assets $171,729
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brad Connors (Director) $0 $0
Steve Elson Phd (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jennifer Caldwell (Director) $0 $0
Robert Harrell (President) $0 $0
Crystal Stratton (Secretary) $0 $0
Julius Sokenu (Director) $0 $0
Trevor Zierhut (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$183,894
Expenses
$157,147
Net Income
$26,747
Net Assets
$164,642
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $105,626
57.4%
Program Services $74,100
40.3%
Investment Income $4,168
2.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $169,642
Total Liabilities $5,000
Net Assets $164,642
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brad Connors (Director) $0 $0
Steve Elson Phd (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jennifer Caldwell (Director) $0 $0
Robert Harrell (President) $0 $0
Crystal Stratton (Secretary) $0 $0
Julius Sokenu (Director) $0 $0
Trevor Zierhut (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$160,786
Expenses
$112,609
Net Income
$48,177
Net Assets
$137,895
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $109,502
68.1%
Program Services $51,270
31.9%
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $142,895
Total Liabilities $5,000
Net Assets $137,895
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brad Conners (President) $0 $0
Steve Elson Phd (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jennifer Caldwell (Director) $0 $0
Robert Harrell (Secretary) $0 $0
Crystal Stratton (Director) $0 $0
Darren Kettle (Director) $0 $0
Jeremey Schumaker (Director) $0 $0
Julius Sokenu (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$124,509
Expenses
$84,222
Net Income
$40,287
Net Assets
$89,718
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,642
45.5%
Program Services $67,867
54.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $89,718
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $89,718
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brad Conners (President) $0 $0
Rudolph Gonzales (Secretary) $0 $0
Steve Elson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jennifer Caldwell (Director) $0 $0
Robert Harrell (Director) $0 $0
Flossie Hall (Director) $0 $0
Tiffany Morse (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$111,924
Expenses
$100,289
Net Income
$11,635
Net Assets
$49,431
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,683
46.2%
Program Services $60,241
53.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,431
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $49,431
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael Paule (Immediate Past Pres) $0 $0
Melissa Baffa (President) $0 $0
Sharon Cromartie (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jennifer Caldwell (Director) $0 $0
Pattie Braga (Director) $0 $0
Steve Elson (Director) $0 $0
Tiffany Morse (Director) $0 $0
Brad Conners (Director) $0 $0
Herbert E Gooch (Director) $0 $0
Tom Cohen (Vice President) $0 $0
Rudolph Gonzales (Secreatry) $0 $0
Rigoberto Vargas (Director) $0 $0
Pattie Mullins (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$100,033
Expenses
$90,197
Net Income
$9,836
Net Assets
$37,796
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,514
48.5%
Program Services $51,519
51.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,796
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $37,796
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael Paule (President) $0 $0
Melissa Baffa (Vice President) $0 $0
Sharon Cromartie (Treasurer) $0 $0
James Mason (Secretary) $0 $0
Pattie Braga (Director) $0 $0
Steve Elson (Director) $0 $0
Tiffany Morse (Director) $0 $0
Ric Eberst (Director) $0 $0
Maureen Dean (Director) $0 $0
Tom Cohen (Director) $0 $0
Rudolph Gonzales (Director) $0 $0
Rigoberto Vargas (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$112,072
Expenses
$88,112
Net Income
$23,960
Net Assets
$27,960
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,972
62.4%
Program Services $42,100
37.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,960
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $27,960
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael Paule (President) $0 $0
Melissa Baffa (Vice President) $0 $0
Sharon Cromartie (Treasurer) $0 $0
James Mason (Secretary) $0 $0
Pattie Braga (Immediate Past Pres) $0 $0
Dave Elson (Director) $0 $0
Maureen Deen (Director) $0 $0
Rick Eberst (Director) $0 $0
Tiffany Morse (Director) $0 $0
Tom Cohen (Director) $0 $0

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