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Ventura High School Music Boosters

  • Ventura, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 1997
  • EIN: 77-0409948

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Single Organization Support (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2025 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$200k (2025)

Expenses
$213k (2025)

Total Assets
$38.6k (2025)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2025)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2025

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
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$200,323
Expenses
$212,964
Net Income
-$12,641
Net Assets
$38,551
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $143,693
71.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $56,615
28.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,551
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $38,551
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Laber (President) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Kish (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julie Gonzalez (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rebeca Fassett (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$222,894
Expenses
$227,783
Net Income
-$4,889
Net Assets
$51,192
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $166,209
74.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $56,669
25.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,192
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $51,192
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Laber (President) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Kish (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julie Gonzalez (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rebeca Fassett (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$186,318
Expenses
$188,168
Net Income
-$1,850
Net Assets
$56,081
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $149,312
80.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $36,989
19.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,081
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $56,081
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ellen Laber (President) $0 $0
Andrea Kish (Secretary) $0 $0
Julie Gonzalez (Vice President) $0 $0
Roset Strong (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 17, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$169,197
Expenses
$147,942
Net Income
$21,255
Net Assets
$57,931
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $129,278
76.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $39,902
23.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,931
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $57,931
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ellen Laber (President) $0 $0
Julie Gonzalez (Secretary) $0 $0
Roset Strong (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$16,231
Expenses
$34,086
Net Income
-$17,855
Net Assets
$36,676
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,294
75.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,918
24.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,676
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $36,676
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ellen Laber (President) $0 $0
Julie Gonzalez (Secretary) $0 $0
Roset Strong (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 12, 2021

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$108,702
Expenses
$92,446
Net Income
$16,256
Net Assets
$54,531
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,107
65.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $37,558
34.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $37
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $54,531
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $54,531
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lorene Bacon (President) $0 $0
Kelly Holthe (Secretary) $0 $0
Anita Meagher (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$124,149
Expenses
$120,107
Net Income
$4,042
Net Assets
$38,275
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $96,171
77.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $27,963
22.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,275
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $38,275
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lorene Bacon (President) $0 $0
Kelly Holthe (Secretary) $0 $0
Anita Meagher (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$128,054
Expenses
$131,350
Net Income
-$3,296
Net Assets
$34,233
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $103,902
81.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $24,152
18.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,233
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $34,233
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lorene Bacon (President) $0 $0
Cindy Martin (Vice President) $0 $0
Kelly Holthe (Secretary) $0 $0
Mary Anderson (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$112,347
Expenses
$107,080
Net Income
$5,267
Net Assets
$37,529
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $89,359
79.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $22,988
20.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,529
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $37,529
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lorene Bacon (President) $0 $0
Cindy Martin (Vice President) $0 $0
Kelly Holthe (Secretary) $0 $0
Mary Anderson (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$78,327
Expenses
$87,329
Net Income
-$9,002
Net Assets
$32,262
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,133
78.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,194
22.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,262
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $32,262
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rebecca Rocha (President) $0 $0
Lorene Bacon (Secretary) $0 $0
Kimberly Cook (Vice President) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 14, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$120,050
Expenses
$118,601
Net Income
$1,449
Net Assets
$51,787
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $93,197
77.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $26,853
22.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,787
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $51,787
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rebecca Rocha (President) $0 $0
Lorene Bacon (Vice President) $0 $0
Kathy Thomson (Secretary) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 18, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$86,060
Expenses
$71,526
Net Income
$14,534
Net Assets
$50,338
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,446
69.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $26,614
30.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,338
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $50,338
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Tammy Gentry (President) $0 $0
Elaine Nesterwick (Vice President) $0 $0
Kimberly Cook (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on June 15, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$53,320
Expenses
$48,398
Net Income
$4,922
Net Assets
$35,804
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,099
73.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Net Fundraising $14,215
26.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,804
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $35,804

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990-EZ
Filed on April 9, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$11,672
Expenses
$29,265
Net Income
-$17,593
Net Assets
$30,882
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,995
25.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $127
1.1%
Net Fundraising $8,550
73.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,882
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $30,882

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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