2026-03-30T11:11:52-05:00 2025-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 901 VIA PIEMONTE SUITE 300 ONTARIO CA 91764 990 2024-07-01 203326563 VENTURA CHARTER SCHOOL OF ARTS AND GLOBAL EDUCATION VENT 8056485503 2060 CAMERON STREET VENTURA CA 93001 LISA HILDEBRAND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8056485503 2026-03-25 1 1 CASIE ZWAHLEN CPA P02291311 9099857286 2026-03-25 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LISA HILDEBRAND 2060 CAMERON STREET VENTURA CA 93001 6298218 0 X WWW.VENTURACHARTERSCHOOL.ORG X 2005 CA VENTURA CHARTER SCHOOL OF ARTS AND GLOBAL EDUCATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL. 5 5 86 100 0 0 5980976 5959048 0 33408 148954 165325 -11159 101419 6118771 6259200 0 0 0 0 4292299 4546559 0 0 0 1806053 1821956 6098352 6368515 20419 -109315 4771589 4777925 361527 477178 4410062 4300747 X VENTURA CHARTER SCHOOL OF ARTS AND GLOBAL EDUCATION (VCSAGE) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL APPROVED BY THE VENTURA COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION WHICH STARTED OPERATIONS IN SEPTEMBER 2006. AS A PROGRESSIVE SCHOOL, WE EDUCATE THE "WHOLE CHILD" BY ADDRESSING THE COGNITIVE, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND PHYSICAL NEEDS OF K-8 STUDENTS. WE ENABLE STUDENTS TO FLOURISH THROUGH THE USE OF INNOVATIVE CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION THAT EMPOWERS THEM TO REACH THEIR INNATE INTELLECTUAL, CREATIVE, AND LEADERSHIP POTENTIALS. 0 0 5123555 0 33408 VENTURA CHARTER SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC SCHOOL WITH GRADES FROM KINDERGARTEN TO EIGHTH GRADE. THE SCHOOL SERVED ON AVERAGE 420 STUDENTS BASED ON ADA. OUR PROGRAM EXPANDS EDUCATIONAL CHOICES FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM, SUPPORTS A NURTURING COMMUNITY OF LEARNING, AND IMPROVES STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. THE SCHOOL PREPARES ITS STUDENTS TO BE GLOBAL CITIZENS OF THE 21ST CENTURY BY PROVIDING A RIGOROUS AND RELEVANT CURRICULUM FOR TODAY'S DYNAMIC WORLD. OUR STUDENTS UNDERSTAND THAT LIFE IS A DIVERSE GLOBAL COMMUNITY. WE CULTIVATE IN EACH CHILD A LOVE FOR AUTONOMOUS, COOPERATIVE, RESPECTFUL, AND PRODUCTIVE LIFE LEARNERS. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES A PROGRESSIVE CONSTRUCTIVIST LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WHERE NEEDS OF THE WHOLE CHILD ARE MET. 5123555 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 21 0 1 86 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X LISA HILDEBRAND 8056485503 2060 CAMERON ST VENTURA CA 93001 TOM MCNERNEY PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SAM ESTES VICE PRESIDENT-BEG 8/2024 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIKA DOWD SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LIZ SMILEY CFO 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TRICIA MCCLAIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CECILIA JOHNSTON SECRETARY-UNTIL 8/2024 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DOMINIC AGUIRRE DIRECTOR-UNTIL 12/2024 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA HILDEBRAND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 133816 0 58395 CHRISTINA SANDBACK ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 40.00 X 103945 0 49158 237761 0 107553 2 0 1 0 VENTURA COUNTY SCHOOLS BUSINESS SERVICES 5100 ADOLFO ROAD STE BSA CAMARILLO CA 93012 BACK OFFICE SERVICES 263678 APOLLO AFTER SCHOOL INC 4450 N CENTRAL AVE CHICAGO IL 60630 AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM FUNDED WITH ELO-P G 172906 2 38801 5876745 43502 5959048 FIELD TRIP FEES 611710 33408 33408 33408 165325 165325 29627 38801 39018 -9391 -9391 INSURANCE ABATEMENT 900099 78378 78378 32432 32432 110810 6259200 33408 0 266744 X 182340 154989 27351 3135713 2836801 298912 502455 502455 646870 567495 79375 79181 54052 25129 263678 263678 18820 18820 15369 15369 829663 650052 179611 238578 11117 227461 792 792 47001 42639 4362 11576 11043 533 86375 86375 BOOKS & SUPPLIES 256568 238584 17984 COMMUNICATION 45737 45737 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 7799 7799 6368515 5123555 1244960 0 1852 1130 3759046 3573937 574068 657830 327144 422607 36191 64861 186462 129605 68433 56857 4855 703 4771589 4777925 247265 367068 109407 109407 4855 703 361527 477178 X 3776553 3936317 633509 364430 4410062 4300747 4771589 4777925 -109315 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 8000 2267 5733 0 171854 120730 51124 6608 6608 0 56857 LEASE LIABILITY 703 703 X 6268591 0 6268591 -9391 -9391 6259200 6377906 9391 9391 6368515 0 6368515 PART X, LINE 2: THE SCHOOL IS A NONPROFIT ENTITY EXEMPT FROM THE PAYMENT OF INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE SECTION 23701D. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT ALL INCOME TAX POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED UPON POTENTIAL AUDIT OR EXAMINATION; THEREFORE, NO DISCLOSURES OF UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS ARE REQUIRED. THE SCHOOL IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO THE EXEMPT PURPOSES. THE SCHOOL FILES AN EXEMPT SCHOOL RETURN AND APPLICABLE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND WITH THE CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAX BOARD. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -9,391. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 9,391. 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE SCHOOL MAKES ITS NON-DISCRIMANTORY POLICY KNOWN THROUGH ITS WEBSITE AND ADMISSION POLICIES. THE SCHOOL DRAWS ITS STUDENTS FROM THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND CURRENTLY ENROLLS STUDENTS FROM VARIOUS RACIAL MINORITIES. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4 THE SCHOOL DOES NOT PROVIDE ANY SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE SCHOOL RECEIVES A PER ADA FEE FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR EVERY PUPIL ATTENDING THE SCHOOL. ADDITIONALLY, THE SCHOOL IS ELIGIBLE FOR LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL PROGRAMS AND CALIFORNIA LOTTERY FUNDS. ECOFEST 68428 38801 29627 0 29627 7199 0 813 1379 68428 38801 29627 29627 7199 813 1379 39018 -9391 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LISA HILDEBRAND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 132511 0 1305 0 0 0 25348 0 33047 0 192211 0 0 0 CHRISTINA SANDBACK ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 101040 0 2905 0 0 0 19337 0 29821 0 153103 0 0 0 X GIFT CARD/CERTIFICATE 75 14246 FMV X DONATED PRIZES 31 12967 FMV X GIFT BASKET 15 2114 FMV X WORKSHOP 1 300 FMV 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE AMOUNTS REPORTED IN COLUMN B REPRESENT THE NUMBER OF ITEMS RECEIVED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S OUTSIDE PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANAGEMENT. ONCE A DRAFT OF THE RETURN IS AVAILABLE, IT IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT WITH ANY CHANGES OR REVISIONS INCORPORATED INTO THE FILING. THE REVISED RETURN IS THEN SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO SUBMITTING TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A CONFLICT OF INTERESTS POLICY FOR ITS BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTERESTS, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE AND NATURE OF ANY OUTSIDE INTEREST, OUTSIDE ACTIVITY, AND FINANCIAL INTEREST TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR THE BOARD COMMITTEE DELEGATED THE AUTHORITY TO RECEIVE SUCH DISCLOSURES. MONITORING IS PERFORMED REGULARLY BY THE BOARD OFFICERS TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ANY QUESTION OF A CONFLICT IS ADDRESSED WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, WHO IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE BOARD AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS IDENTIFIED, THE APPROPRIATE ACTION IS TAKEN, INCLUDING LIMITATIONS TO THE INDIVIDUAL'S INFLUENCE ON RELATED BUSINESS MATTERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY REVIEW THE PERFORMANCE OF MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES ALONG WITH COMPARABILITY DATA TO DETERMINE SALARIES. COMPENSATION IS PRESENTED IN WRITTEN CONTRACTS TO MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES AND FORMALLY APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. BOARD MEMBERS ARE VOLUNTEERS. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2024. . FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 453,717. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 179,611. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 633,328. OTHER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 196,335. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 196,335. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THERE WERE NO CHANGES IN THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.