VENTURA BOTANICAL GARDENS INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2006

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOSEPH CAHILL

Phone

8057666950

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

VENTURA BOTANICAL GARDENS INC, founded in 2006, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $8.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 644% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $7.1M, a strong 82% operating margin.

Mission

TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC GARDENS FOR THE PRESERVATION, EDUCATION, CULTURAL CONTRIBUTION, AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE ENTIRE VENTURA COASTAL COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $838,259

WE CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF EXISTING PATHWAYS, INCLUDING VIEWPOINT CONSTRUCTION, AND GENERAL PLANTING TO EXPAND THE GARDENS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,440,352

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $359,354

Other Revenue $3,856,782

TOTAL REVENUE $8,656,488

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $753,021

Fundraising Expenses $411,149

Program Expenses $838,259

Other Expenses $756,231

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,564,033

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$8,656,488	$1,163,248	+6.4%
Expenses	$1,564,033	$1,419,635	+0.1%
Net Income	$7,092,455	$-256,387	-28.7%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$165,300

Total Directors

$183,300

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOSEPH CAHILL	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer Director	$142,574	$9,677	$152,251
KEVIN CLERICI	PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURENCE NICKLIN	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PHIL WHITE	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANNE CLAPP	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACY LONG	SECRETARY	13.00	Officer Director	$13,049	$0	$13,049
BARBARA BROWN	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$18,000	$0	$18,000
DAVID BURBY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY KAY DOUBEK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY LAMB	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LANE LOPEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY MCGEE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DERRICK WILSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG HALTER	ADVISORY	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$8,656,488	$1,564,033	$14,354,637	$7,092,455
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$949,616	$1,458,703	$7,211,412	$-509,087
2022	$2,915,519	$1,237,574	$7,559,119	$1,677,945
2021	$1,690,815	$1,103,331	$6,246,442	$587,484
2020	$1,718,265	$855,542	$5,607,237	$862,723
2019	$918,002	$676,672	$4,655,434	$241,330
2018	$1,262,296	$586,237	$4,411,004	$676,059