Mission
THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF THIS CORPORATION IS TO SUPPORT THE VENTURA COUNTY FAIR AND ITS PROGRAMS, AND TO CARRY ON OTHER CHARITABLE PUBLIC ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS GOAL AS ALLOWED BY LAW.
Small Public Charity
VENTURA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS FOUNDATION
VENTURA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS FOUNDATION is a nonprofit organization categorized as Small Public Charity based in VENTURA, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $182K, expenses of $253K, total assets of $136K. Imperigo tracks 2 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $29K.
EIN: 204821797
VENTURA, CA
Fairs
NTEE: N52
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$182K
Total Expenses$253K
Total Assets$136K
Grant Records2
Funding Total$29K
Filing Years2023–2025
Where $100 goes at Ventura County Fairgrounds Foundation
How Ventura County Fairgrounds Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990-EZ filings, averaged across 3 years.
$83
Programs
the work itself
$17
Everything else
operations and overhead
Form 990-EZ reports program spending but doesn't separate management from fundraising, so those are shown together.
Inside the $83 for programs
$83
The specific purpose of this corporation is to support the Ventura county fair and its programs, and to carry on other charitable public activities associated with this goal…
Source: Form 990-EZ filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL PURPOSE
$7,159
GENERAL PURPOSE
$21,985
Showing up to 5 of 2 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Trustee
Bill Camarillo
Trustee
Chris Dryden
Trustee
Chris Oliva
Chairman
Edgar Terry
CEO
Jennifer Mcguire
Treasurer
John Hecht
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $182K | $253K | $136K |
| 2024 | $111K | $76K | $207K |
| 2023 | $115K | $74K | $172K |
Between 2023 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $115K to $182K (+58%), with total assets most recently reported at $136K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.