NonprofitsMuseum Of Ventura County

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Museum Of Ventura County

VENTURA, CA

Total revenue

$3.3M

Total expenses

$3.8M

Net assets

$15.3M

Grants received

$2.4M

84 grants

EIN

951942930

Tax year

2023

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.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.8M
Program service revenue$37K
Investment income$378K
Other revenue$38K
Total revenue$3.3M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$2.1M
Fundraising$505K
Other expenses$1.8M
Total expenses$3.8M
Total assets$15.5M
Net assets$15.3M

People

15 listed

NameRoleCompensation

ELENA BROKAW

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$171K

40 hrs/wk

LESLIE LEAVENS

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

AL LOWE

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

RICHARD RUSH

VICE CHAIR

Board

3 hrs/wk

JIM SCANLON

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

MIKE SEDELL

TREASURER

Board

3 hrs/wk

BETSY CHESS

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

DAVID FUKUTOMI

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

TOM PECHT

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

GABRIELLA NAVARRO-BUSCH

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

PATRICK HYLTON

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

SEVE JOHNSON

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

JESSICA ARCINIEGA

SECRETARY

Board

3 hrs/wk

WILLIAM KEARNEY

CHAIR

Board

3 hrs/wk

DEYA C TERRAFRANCA

CHIEF COLLECTIONS OFFICER

Staff

$132K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 84 of 84

FromAmountPurposeYear
$150K
TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES TO FULFILL THE RECIPIENTS MISSION
2024
$10K
The Museum of Ventura County engages participants in meaningful experiences with history, art, culture, and each other by aspiring to spark curiosity and encourage compassion to build community and connection.
2024
$5K
TO SUPPORT THE MUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY AND ITS EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS.
2024
$3K
General Support
2024
$156K
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF VCMHA AS DEFINED IN THEIR ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
2023
$100K
INTERNSHIP SUPPORT
2023
$59K
TO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION, AND EXHIBITION OF COLLECTIONS HELD BY THE MUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY
2023
$50K
TO PROVIDE PERMANENT AND ONGOING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE MUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITION
2023
$50K
TRAIN INTERNS IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
2023
$50K
IN SUPPORT OF THE 150TH VENTURA COUNTY ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
2023
$47K
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS DESCRIBED IN THE FUND AGREEMENT
2023
$32K
TO SUPPORT THE QUARTERLY DISPLAY OF ART AND ARTIFACTS FROM THE COLLECTIONS OF THE MUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY
2023
$30K
TO PRESERVE, INTERPRET, AND CELEBRATE THE HISTORY, ART, AND CULTURE OF VENTURA COUNTY AND ITS SURROUNDING REGIONS.
2023
$25K
VENTURA COUNTY 150TH ANNIVERSARY
2023
$24K
TO PROVIDE PERMANENT AND ONGOING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE MUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY'S COLLECTIONS MANAGER POSITION.
2023
$15K
IN SUPPORT OF THE OUTREACH PROGRAM - ONSITE & VIRTUAL
2023
$13K
IN SUPPORT OF THE CHARITABLE OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF THE AGENCY AS DEFINED IN THEIR ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. FUNDS ARE NOT TO BE USED TO DEFER THE SALARIES OF ANY PERSONS OR BASIC OPERATING SERVICES OF THE MUSEUM AND/OR THE LIBRARY
2023
$10K
IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2023
$10K
PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$8K
Create and publish a scholarly journal on uncovering the impact of historical floods and droughts in Ventura County.
2023
$8K
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO VCMHA FOR THE PURCHASE, MAINTENANCE, AND RESTORATION OF THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION OF GEORGE STUART'S HISTORICAL FIGURES AND/OR REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE FRED W. SMITH GALLERY. IF THE NEEDS OF THE PRIMARY PURPOSE ARE MET AND SOME
2023
$6K
TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF THE MUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY AGRICULTURE MUSEUM
2023
$6K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2023
$4K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$2K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$2K
General Support
2023
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT OF SERVICE PROGRAM
2023
$232
GENERAL SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS
2023
$251K
TO SUPPORT THE VENTURA COUNTY 150TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION ACTIVITIES, TO SUPPORT THE CHIEF CURATOR EXECUTIVE SEARCH, TO PROVIDE PERMANENT AND ONGOING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE MUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITION, TO SUPPORT THE MUSEUM'S CHIDREN'S ART EDUCATION PROGRAM, TO SUPPORT TO VCMHA FOR THE PURCHASE, MAINTENANCE, AND RESTORATION OF THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION OF GEORGE STUART'S HISTORICAL FIGURES AND/OR REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE FRED W. SMITH GALLERY, TO PROVIDE PERMANENT AND ONGOING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE MUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY'S COLLECTIONS MANAGER POSITION.
2022
$100K
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM/NEW 2022 EXHIBITS
2022
$49K
TRAIN INTERNS FO EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
2022
$11K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$8K
Uncovering and publishing the impact of Prohibition on Ventura County residents through a scholarly journal
2022
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$4K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$3K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$2K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$137K
TO PROVIDE PERMANENT AND ONGOING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE MUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, COLLECTIONS MANAGER POSITIONS, IN SUPPORT OF THE ALL THAT GLITTERS IS NOT GOLD EXHIBIT, IN SUPPORT OF THE ALL THAT GLITTERS IS NOT GOLD EXHIBIT, IN SUPPORT OF THE OUTREACH PROGRAM ONSITE & VIRTUAL, TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION AND TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO VCMHA FOR THE PURCHASE, MAINTENANCE, AND RESTORATION OF THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION OF GEORGE STUART'S HISTORICAL FIGURES AND/OR REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE FRED W. SMITH GALLERY. IF THE NEEDS OF THE PRIMARY PURPOSE ARE MET AND SOME.
2021
$9K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$9K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$5K
TO CELEBRATE, PRESERVE AND INTERPRET THE ART, HISTORY AND CULTURE OF VENTURA COUNTY, THE CALIFORNIA CHANNEL ISLANDS AND THE SURROUNDING REGION.
2021
$5K
To further exempt purpose
2021
$300
GENERAL SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS
2021
$48K
TO PROVIDE PERMANENT AND ONGOING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE MUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITION.
2020
$30K
THIS GRANT WILL SUPPORT THE ARCHIVES PROJECT, A MAJOR EFFORT TO DIGITIZE THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION. THE FOUR-YEAR PROJECT WILL ENSURE THAT LOCAL COLLECTIONS ARE ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH ONLINE SYSTEMS AVAILABLE LOCALLY, STATEWIDE, AND NATIONALLY.
2020
$29K
CHILDREN'S GARDEN
2020
$25K
TO SUPPORT ONGOING OPERATIONS
2020
$22K
TO FUND SALARY OF THE SMITH-HOBSON FAMILY COLLECTIONS MANAGER
2020
$20K
Further the charitable purposes of the Charity selected
2020
$20K
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
2020
$15K
OUTREACH PROGRAM - VIRTUAL
2020
$10K
TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE MUSEUM
2020
$10K
CORE PROGRAMS
2020
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$7K
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO MVC FOR THE PURCHASE, MAINTENANCE AND RESTORATION OF THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION OF GEORGE STUART'S HISTORICAL FIGURES AND/OR REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE FRED W. SMITH GALLERY. IF THE NEEDS OF THE PRIMARY PURPOSE ARE MET AND SOME FU
2020
$7K
TO SUPPORT THE HISTORY AND ARTS OF THE COMMUNITY
2020
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$5K
TO CELEBRATE, PRESERVE AND INTERPRET THE ART, HISTORY AND CULTURE OF VENTURA COUNTY, THE CALIFORNIA CHANNEL ISLANDS AND THE SURROUNDING REGION.
2020
$5K
DIGITIZE OLD AGRICULTURAL/WILDLIFE FILMS FROM 1920S - 1950S
2020
$3K
FOR THE CONSERVATION OF THE ART COLLECTION.
2020
$2K
FOR THE CONSERVATION OF THE ART COLLECTION.
2020
$48K
TO PROVIDE PERMANENT AND ONGOING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE MUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITION
2019
$25K
TO PAY THE SALARY FOR THE VENTURA COUNTY COLLECTIONS MANAGER POSITION AT THE MUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY
2019
$21K
Further the charitable purposes of the Charity selected
2019
$15K
TO SUPPORT THE 'EDUCATION REINVENTION INITIATIVE'
2019
$10K
FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2019
$7K
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO VCMHA FOR THE PUCHASE, MAINTENANCE AND RESTORATION OF THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION OF GEORGE STUART'S HISTORICAL FIGURES AND/OR REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS
2019
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$117K
FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2018
$50K
FOR PROGRAM EXPANSION ?OF THE EDUCATION REINVENTION INITIATIVE
2018
$50K
FINANCIAL AID
2018
$8K
TO CELEBRATE, PRESERVE AND INTERPRET THE ART, HISTORY AND CULTURE OF VENTURA COUNTY, THE CALIFORNIA CHANNEL ISLANDS AND THE SURROUNDING REGION.
2018
$5K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$100K
FOR THE MUSEUM'S PERMANENT ENDOWMENT
2017
$45K
IN FURTHERANCE OF 501(C)(3) EXEMPT PURPOSE
2017
$25K
TO BE DISTRIBUTED FOR THE CHARITABLE USES AND PURPOSES OF PROVIDING PERMANENT AND ONGOING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE MUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITION. SHOULD THIS AMOUNT SURPASS WHAT IS ANNUALLY NEEDED TO PROVIDE SALARY SUPPORT FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITION, ANY REMAINING FUNDS FROM THE ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION WILL BE REDIRECTED TO THE MUSEUM'S OPERATING RESERVE FUND TO ENHANCE LONG-TERM FINANCIAL STABILITY FOR THE MUSEUM
2017
$15K
TO SUPPORT 'EXPLORE MVC SCHOOL TOURS'
2017
$10K
TO SUPPORT THE EXPLORE MVS SCHOOL TOUR
2017
$10K
FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2017
$7K
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO VCMHA FOR THE PURCHASE, MAINTAINENCE AND RESTORATION OF THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION OF GEORGE STUART'S HISTORICAL FIGURES AND/OR REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE FRED W. SMITH GALLERY. IF THE NEEDS OF THE PRIMARY PURPOSE ARE MET AND SOME FUNDS REMAIN IN ANY YEAR, THESE MAY BE USED FOR OTHER ACTIVITIES/NEEDS OF THE MUSEUM
2017
$5K
TO SUPPORT THE EXPLORE AGRICULTURE PROGRAM
2017

Funded by

$2.4M from 22 funders · 84 grants · 2017–2024

Ventura County Community Foundation

$1.3M · 33 grants · 2017–2023

Told Foundation

$350K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Martin V And Martha K Smith Foundation

$175K · 3 grants · 2017–2020

Charles D & Mary A Bauer

$128K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

The Wood-Claeyssens Foundation

$70K · 2 grants · 2017–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$52K · 6 grants · 2019–2023

Meister Family Foundation

$50K · 1 grant · 2018

Ventura County Credit Union

$42K · 3 grants · 2020–2024

Details

EIN951942930
NTEE codeA500
Subsection03
Ruling date1957-08
Formed1957
Employees45
Volunteers42
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