VENTURA COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1992

Legal Domicile

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

VENTURA COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL, founded in 1992, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $473K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 39% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $93K, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

The organization advances the arts in Ventura County providing arts education in schools, and opportunities in schools, other creative settings, advocating for local artists, arts organizations,partnerships among artists, supporters, business,foundations and county organizations.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $125,936

The organizations collaborated with the Central Coast Creative Corps (CCCC) by providing administrative support to the CCCCs community based organizations across Montery, Santa Cruz, San Benito, San...

Program 2

Expenses: $112,553

The organizations Artists in the Classroom program is the only multi-disciplinary arts teaching residency program available to every K-8 school in Ventura County, offfering eight-week residencies in dance, music, poetry, visual and performing arts taught by professional artist educators. Instructors tailor the program to appropriate grade levels and with multi-cultural and historical awareness, helping students gain an understanding of their own and other cultures, past and present

Program 3

Expenses: $65,330

The organizations Arts & Youth Justice Program employs teaching artists to provide literary and arts instruction in the countys juvenile hall, at Providence School, Ventura Countys year-round school managed by the Probation Department, in the state-run youth facility, at several Evening Reporting Centers and at residential treatment programs serving system-engaged youth

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $305,850

Program Service Revenue $167,414

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $46

TOTAL REVENUE $473,310

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $27,750

Salaries & Benefits $171,006

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $320,409

Other Expenses $181,386

TOTAL EXPENSES $380,142

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$473,310	$340,113	+0.4%
Expenses	$380,142	$421,030	-0.1%
Net Income	$93,168	$-80,917	-2.2%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Michelle Marquis Dumas	Executive DirectorOperations	40.00	Highest	$79,990	$0	$79,990
Jen Swain	General Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael Foster	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Stephen Harper	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Maria Durant	President	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Melvin Vines	General Member	0.00		$0	$0	$0
Karen Hoffberg	Secretary	0.00		$0	$0	$0
Martha Jimenez	General Member	0.00		$0	$0	$0
Angelina Leanos	General Member	0.00		$0	$0	$0
Gabriel Cardenas	General Member	0.00		$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
2023	$473,310	$380,142	$265,056	$93,168
2022	$340,113	$421,030	$169,434	$-80,917
2021	$257,082	$201,618	$250,346	$55,464
2020	$330,027	$286,283	$154,067	$43,744
2019	$413,679	$420,248	$110,323	$-6,569
2018	$333,432	$316,211	$126,336	$17,221