MUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1957

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PAMELA EPPOLITO

Phone

8056530323

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

MUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY, founded in 1957, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Net assets of $15.4M represent 57 months of operating reserves.

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,191,431 Revenue: $46,984

THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS AND STAFFS A MAIN MUSEUM AND LIBRARY IN VENTURA AND AN AGRICULTURE MUSEUM IN SANTA PAULA. BOTH ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC TO PROMOTE, PRESERVE AND INTERPRET THE ART, HISTORY...

THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS AND STAFFS A MAIN MUSEUM AND LIBRARY IN VENTURA AND AN AGRICULTURE MUSEUM IN SANTA PAULA. BOTH ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC TO PROMOTE, PRESERVE AND INTERPRET THE ART, HISTORY AND CULTURE OF VENTURA COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING REGION.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,573,992

Program Service Revenue $46,984

Investment Income $634,139

Other Revenue $-2,159

TOTAL REVENUE $3,252,956

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,088,113

Fundraising Expenses $631,635

Program Expenses $2,191,431

Other Expenses $1,354,544

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,442,657

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,252,956	$3,308,409	0.0%
Expenses	$3,442,657	$3,845,301	-0.1%
Net Income	$-189,701	$-536,892	-0.6%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

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

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

$433,363

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BETSY CHESS	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM KEARNEY	CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLIE LEAVENS	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AL LOWE	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD RUSH	VICE CHAIR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM SCANLON	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE SEDELL	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA ARCINIEGA	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID FUKUTOMI	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE TUMAMAIT-STENSLIE	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GABRIELLA NAVARRO-BUSCH	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANNE MCKAY	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DRSEVET JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELENA BROKAW	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$163,304	$0	$163,304
DEYA C TERRAFRANCA	CHIEF COLLECTIONS OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$145,759	$0	$145,759
HEATHER WILLIAMS	CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$124,300	$0	$124,300

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	$3,252,956	$3,442,657	$15,875,886	$-189,701
2024	$3,297,855	$3,840,516	$15,533,806	$-542,661
2023	$2,323,453	$3,111,493	$15,563,796	$-788,040
2022	$2,505,045	$2,863,414	$15,691,243	$-358,369
2021	$2,796,109	$2,294,769	$17,515,467	$501,340
2020	$3,551,456	$2,466,747	$15,259,522	$1,084,709
2018	$4,984,469	$1,974,624	$11,958,054	$3,009,845