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First Amendment Foundation of Ventura County

EIN 88-3524464 • 501(c)3 • Ojai, CA

Profile

The First Amendment Foundation of Ventura County is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization founded to promote journalism and freedom of speech in our county. We strive to empower journalists of all kinds?employed reporters, freelancers, stringers, and aspiring journalists?so that timely, verifiable, data-based news can continue to better the lives of people across our community.

PO Box 1232Ojai, CA 93024-1232

www.fafvc.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

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Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

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Source year 2024

Net Margin

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Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

Asset Growth

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No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

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Source year 2024

Balance Sheet
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Assets

$1,260

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Liabilities

-

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Net Assets

$1,260

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Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet MarginScore unavailable

Revenue

$0

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Expenses

$560

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Net Income

-$560

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Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$1.5K$1.0K$500$0Assets 2024: $1,260Net Assets 2024: $1,2602024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$1,260
Liabilities-
Net Assets$1,260
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$1.0K$500$0-$500-$1.0KRevenue 2024: $0Expenses 2024: $560Net Income 2024: -$5602024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$0
Expenses$560
Net Income-$560
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$1,260
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$1,260
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$560
Net income
-$560
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1,260$1,260$0$560$560
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jul 11, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$0
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The First Amendment Foundation of Ventura County is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization founded to promote journalism and freedom of speech in our county. We strive to empower journalists of all kinds?employed reporters, freelancers, stringers, and aspiring journalists?so that timely, verifiable, data-based news can continue to better the lives of people across our community.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
We made a single grant at the end of 2023 to a local journalist which was paid in January of 2024$200$200
We have focused on making enroads with local journalism organizations. However, due to lack of progress, we have decided to wind the organization up and give our remaining assets to a more successful, similarly focused nonprofit organization such as there First Amendment Coalition.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Kevin DavisChair Of The Board And Founder-$0--
John BrooksExecutive Director-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
First Amendment Foundation of Ventura County
EIN
88-3524464
Phone
3107706665
Address
PO Box 1232, Ojai, CA 93024-1232

Signing Officer

Name
Kevin Davis
Title
Chair of the Board
Phone
3107706665
Signed
2025-07-11
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