OJAI VALLEY DEFENSE FUND Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

OJAI VALLEY DEFENSE FUND

EIN 27-0429286 · Environment (C123)

What they do

PROMOTE EFFORTS to PRESERVE THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY of OJAI VALLEY for THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY PROVIDING FUNDS to PAY THE LEGAL FEES and COSTS INCURRED BY ORGANIZATIONS WHO ARE UNDERTAKING LEGAL ACTION to PROTECT and SUSTAIN THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY of OJAI VALLEY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $30.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

4.57%of revenue went to mission work30.7% of expenses · Program services

$14.88spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.31%of revenue went to management and office costs69.3% of expenses

$80.08in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

121.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$121,404

Mission workProgram services$5,5504.57% of revenue30.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$12,51510.31% of revenue69.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$103,33985.12% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$18,06514.88% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 30.7% mission · 69.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 14.88% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 94.1% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 14.49% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 95.8% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 9.56% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 7.5% mission · 25.5% management · 67.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 37.95% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 27.3% mission · 21.0% management · 51.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.84% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 78.4% management · 21.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 9.69% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 69.3% management · 30.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 3.44% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 24.4% management · 75.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 32.75% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$121,404

Expenses$18,065

Annual surplus $103,339 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$5,550 · 30.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$12,515 · 69.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$121,404

Expenses$18,065

Assets$1,446,630

Income$609,008

Contributions$147,546

Mission work (program services)$5,550

Grants given$11,265

Average grant$11,265

Management and general$12,515

Investing fees$5,185

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (12)

ADAM KEARBOARD MEMBER

CAROLYN VONDRYSKASECRETARY

CHRISTOPHER BORGESONBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTOPHER LANDPRESIDENT

DAVE NEVILLETREASURER

GREG GRINNELLBOARD MEMBER

JACK DYERBOARD MEMBER

JIM JACKSONBOARD MEMBER

LISA CASONIBOARD MEMBER

MISTY HALLBOARD MEMBER

VICTORIA BREENFINANCE CHAIR

WILLIAM NORRISBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2009
Location: PO BOX 1255, OJAI, CA 93024-1255
County: Ventura
In care of: % JOHN BROESAMIE
Primary officer: VICTORIA BREEN, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(805) 640-6468

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DAVID G JUNOD & ASSOCIATES CPAS
NTEE classification: Environment (C123)
IRS tax category: Other Management Consulting Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes