VENTURA VISITOR & CONVENTION BUREAU

EIN: 770286635

VENTURA, CA

Total Revenue
$2,722,282
Total Expenses
$2,163,943
Total Assets
$2,467,844
Net Assets
$2,357,055
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1992
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
MARLYSS M AUSTER
Phone
8056482075
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

VENTURA VISITOR & CONVENTION BUREAU, founded in 1992, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 19% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $558K, a strong 21% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROMOTE BUSINESS AND TOURISM IN THE CITY OF SAN BUENAVENTURA.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,499,829
Program Service Revenue $63,458
Investment Income $54,091
Other Revenue $104,904
TOTAL REVENUE $2,722,282

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $694,795
Fundraising Expenses $0
Other Expenses $1,469,148
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,163,943

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $2,722,282 $2,288,066 +0.2%
Expenses $2,163,943 $1,539,946 +0.4%
Net Income $558,339 $748,120 -0.3%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
16
Volunteers
44

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
5
$150,781
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ED WEHAN CHAIRPERSON 1.25
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DENA BELLMAN PAST-CHAIRPERSON 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
VICTOR DOLLAR TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN PENDLETON SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSH SPIKER DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE CALDWELL DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
SURESH PATEL DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
PEARL FEIST DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
AKEMI SHAPIRO DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHERYL HEITMANN DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM WHITE DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM AVREA DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARLOS CRUZ-AMPUDIA DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARLYSS AUSTER PRESIDENT & CEO 55.00
Officer
$136,063 $14,718 $150,781
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $2,722,282 $2,163,943 $2,467,844 $558,339
2023 $2,288,066 $1,539,946 $1,859,656 $748,120
2022 $2,124,794 $1,297,471 $1,075,963 $827,323
2021 $898,738 $891,411 $369,584 $7,327
2020 $1,092,905 $951,049 $219,392 $141,856
2019 $1,270,890 $1,280,968 $110,409 $-10,078
2018 $1,385,265 $1,380,494 $117,060 $4,771
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