Civic Intelligence

Ventura County Taxpayers Foundation

EIN 88-2295308 • 501(c)3 • Ventura, CA

Profile

TAXPAYER EDUCATION

PO Box 3878Ventura, CA 93006
Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

72nd percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 72% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

69th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 69% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

10th percentile

-99%

Higher net margin than 10% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

14th percentile

-78%

Faster asset growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

13th percentile

-67%

Faster revenue growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets72nd percentile

Assets

Down

$28,453

Down $99,699 (-78%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$900

Up $900 from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$27,553

Down $100,599 (-78%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue69th percentileNet Margin10th percentile

Revenue

Down

$101,229

Down $208,126 (-67%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$201,828

Down $44,557 (-18%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$100,599

Down $163,569 (-260%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth14th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2022: $65,182Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $65,1822022Assets 2023: $128,152Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $128,1522023Assets 2024: $28,453Liabilities 2024: $900Net Assets 2024: $27,5532024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$28,453
Liabilities$900
Net Assets$27,553
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth13th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2022: $116,608Expenses 2022: $51,426Net Income 2022: $65,1822022Revenue 2023: $309,355Expenses 2023: $246,385Net Income 2023: $62,9702023Revenue 2024: $101,229Expenses 2024: $201,828Net Income 2024: -$100,5992024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$101,229
Expenses$201,828
Net Income-$100,599
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$28,453
Liabilities
$900
Net assets
$27,553
Revenue
$101,229
Expenses
$201,828
Net income
-$100,599
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.28$0.01$0.28$1.01$2.02$1.01
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.28$0.00$1.28$3.09$2.46$0.63
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.65$0.00$0.65$1.17$0.51$0.65
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 15, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$101,229
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

TAXPAYER EDUCATION

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
WE GATHER INFORMATION, CONDUCT ANALYSES, AND INFORM TAXPAYERS. WE MAKE THE ACTIVITIES OF THE GOVERNMENT UNDERSTANDABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH.-$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
RYAN GRAUExecutive DirectorPT$0--
BILL FRANKChairman-$0--
LESLIE RESNICKVice Chair-$0--
GINA SANDERSTreasurer-$0--
DONALD PYNESecretary-$0--
MARK SCHNIEPPBoard Member-$0--
GREG GANRUDBoard Member-$0--
CHARLIE MCLAUGHLINBoard Member-$0--
ABEL VELASQUEZBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Ventura County Taxpayers Foundation
EIN
88-2295308
In Care Of
% BILL FRANK
Address
PO BOX 3878, VENTURA, CA 93006

Signing Officer

Name
Bill Frank
Title
Chairman
Signed
2025-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Bill Soderstedt CPA PC
Address
1746 S Victoria Ave Suite 290, Ventura, CA 93003
Preparer
Roger W Soderstedt Jr
Phone
8058507200
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountBOARD MEETING EXPENSES 4,037BUSINESS REGISTRATION FEES 250LEGAL FEES 963COMMISSION 1,275BANK CHARGES 13CREDIT CARD FEES 128DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 1,459MARKETING 2,146STORAGE 560SUPPLIES 893TELEPHONE 900WEBSITE 4,133INSURANCE 2,377PAYROLL PROCESSING 594PAYROLL TAXES 9,149MEETINGS 1,752TRAVEL 2,419EVENT EXPENSES 60,732”

Description of other assets Part II line 24

“Category Beginning of Year End of YearDUE FROM VCTA 0 10,000”

Description of total liabilities Part II line 26

“Category Beginning of Year End of YearPAYABLES 0 900”

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