HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION FOR VENTURA COUNTY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION FOR VENTURA COUNTY INC

EIN 47-1535937 · Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Health - General and Rehabilitative (E12)

What they do

HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION for VENTURA COUNTY, INC. is DEDICATED to STRENGTHENING, ENHANCING and AUGMENTING THE CAPACITY of VENTURA COUNTY HEALTH CARE AGENCY, ESPECIALLY THEIR HOSPITALS, VENTURA COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER and SANTA PAULA HOSPITAL, to PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY CARE for ALL.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.20 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 leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

81.07%of revenue went to mission work81.2% of expenses · Program services

14.57%of revenue went to fundraising14.6% of expenses

$99.79spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.14%of revenue went to management and office costs4.1% of expenses

$1.76in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$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$2,103,173

Mission workProgram services$1,705,10281.07% of revenue81.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$87,0964.14% of revenue4.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$306,53714.57% of revenue14.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,4380.21% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,098,73599.79% 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: 81.2% mission · 4.1% management · 14.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.79% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 4.8% management · 14.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.17% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.3% mission · 7.0% management · 21.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.66% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 68.6% mission · 7.4% management · 23.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.15% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.2% mission · 4.2% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.03% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.9% mission · 4.4% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 156.17% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 69.5% mission · 8.7% management · 21.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.40% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.2% mission · 5.3% management · 17.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 43.12% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,103,173

Expenses$2,098,735

Annual surplus $4,438 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)$1,705,102 · 81.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$87,096 · 4.1% of expenses

Fundraising$306,537 · 14.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,103,173

Expenses$2,098,735

Assets$3,702,398

Income$2,103,173

Contributions$1,998,532

Mission work (program services)$1,705,102

Fundraising$306,537

Grants given$4,046,812

Average grant$367,892

Management and general$87,096

Executive compensation (total)$184,635

Accounting fees$15,340

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

AMY TOWNERCEO · 40 hrs/week $250,700Base $230,000 · Other $20,700

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (19)

AMY TOWNERCEO

LEO BUNNINBOARD MEMBER

VERONICA QUINTANABOARD MEMBER

STUART SIEGELCHAIR

STEVE BARNARDBOARD MEMBER

SIM TANG-PARADISBOARD MEMBER

NKEM OGBECHIEBOARD MEMBER

NEELA MORTYBOARD MEMBER

MOISES HURTADOBOARD MEMBER

MIKE PETTITTREASURER

LISA MARTELBOARD MEMBER

LAURA SHARPEBOARD MEMBER

JEFF ROBINSONBOARD MEMBER

JAMES MASONBOARD MEMBER

HAROLD EDWARDSVICE CHAIR

DEREK FOLKBOARD MEMBER

DENISE BEAN-WHITEBOARD MEMBER

DAVE WHITEBOARD MEMBER

AMY DILBECK KIESEWETTERSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2014
Location: 3291 LOMA VISTA RD, VENTURA, CA 93003-3001
County: Kern
In care of: % AMY TOWNER
Primary officer: AMY TOWNER, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(805) 652-3361

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ALLISON & GIBB LLP
NTEE classification: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Health - General and Rehabilitative (E12)
IRS tax category: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
Grant-giving organization: Yes