Ventura County Blues Society in Simi Valley, California (CA)
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| Ventura County Blues Society | |
| Employer Identification Number (EIN) | 452487212 |
| Name of Organization | Ventura County Blues Society |
| In Care of Name | Michael John Basowski |
| Address | 3509 Galveston Avenue, Simi Valley, CA 93063 |
| Website | http://www.venturacountybluessociety.org |
| Subsection | Charitable Organization |
| Ruling Date | 01/2012 |
| Deductibility | Contributions are deductible |
| Foundation | Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public |
| Organization | Corporation |
| Exempt Organization Status | Unconditional Exemption |
| Tax Period | 2011 |
| Assets | $10,000 to $24,999 |
| Income | $100,000 to $499,999 |
| Filing Requirement | 990 (all other) or 990EZ return |
| Asset Amount | $14,185 |
| Amount of Income | $109,234 |
| Form 990 Revenue Amount | $26,884 |
| National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) | Arts, Culture and Humanities: Music Groups, Bands, Ensembles |
Non-representatives - add comments:
Amount of income in 2011: $109,234 (it was $26,884 in 2013)
| This organization: | $109,234 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $49,571 |
Assets in 2011: $14,185 (it was $14,185 in 2013)
| This organization: | $14,185 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $16,879 |
Expenses in 2013: $25,702
| Ventura County Blues Society: | $25,702 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $43,914 |
Income to expenses ratio in 2013: 4.3
| This organization: | 4.3 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | 1.4 |
Grants share in income in 2013: 1.6%
| This organization: | 1.6% |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | 46.1% |
Revenue for 2013
Support schedule
| Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances | ||
| 2012 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | $31,735 | $26,884 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received | $26,483 | $421 |
| Program service revenue including government fees and contracts | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues and assessments | $3,320 | $3,305 |
| Investment income | $0 | $0 |
| Gain/Loss from sale of assets other than inventory | $0 | $0 |
| Net income/loss from gaming and fundraising events | $1,373 | $21,896 |
| Gross income from gaming | $0 | $0 |
| Gross income from fundraising events | $31,585 | $103,474 |
| Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events | $30,212 | $81,578 |
| Gross profit/loss from sales of inventory | $559 | $1,262 |
| Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances | $1,071 | $2,035 |
| Less: cost of goods sold | $512 | $772 |
| Other revenue | $0 | $0 |
| Total expenses | $25,373 | $25,702 |
| Total net assets | $7,251 | $14,185 |
| Excess/Deficit for the year | $6,362 | $1,181 |
| Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year | $889 | $11,142 |
| Other changes in net assets or fund balances | $0 | $1,862 |
| Net assets or fund balances at end of year | $7,251 | $14,185 |
| Balance Sheets | ||
| 2012 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $7,251 | $14,185 |
| Total liabilities | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets or fund balances | $7,251 | $14,185 |
| Other Information | ||
| 2012 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|
| Did the organization engage in any significant activity not previously reported to the IRS? | No | No |
| Were any significant changes made to the organizing or governing documents? | No | No |
| Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year from business activities | No | No |
| Has the organization filed a Form 990-T for the year? | No | No |
| Did the organization undergo a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or significant disposition of net assets during the year? | No | No |
| Amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect | $0 | $0 |
| Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? | No | No |
| Did the organization borrow from, or make any loans to, any officer, director, trustee, or key employee or were any such loans made in a prior year and still outstanding at the end of the tax year covered by this return? | No | No |
| Total amount involved | $0 | $0 |
| Initiation fees and capital contributions | $0 | $0 |
| Gross receipts for public use of club facilities | $0 | $0 |
| Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? | No | No |
| At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? | No | No |
| Reason for Public Charity Status (for 2013) | |
| The organization is not a private foundation because it is: | An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 33 1/3 % of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions - subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 33 1/3 % of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975 |
| Number of organizations supported | 0 |
| Sum of amounts of support | $0 |
| Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (for 2009 - 2013) | |
| 2009 - 2013 Total | |
|---|---|
| Public support | $170,409 |
| Subtotal | $170,409 |
| Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received | $33,529 |
| Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | $136,880 |
| Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 | $0 |
| Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf | $0 |
| The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | $0 |
| Less | $0 |
| Amounts received from disqualified persons | $0 |
| Amounts received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the total support | $0 |
| Total support | $170,409 |
| Public support | $170,409 |
| Subtotal | $0 |
| Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources | $0 |
| Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975 | $0 |
| Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on | $0 |
| Other income | $0 |
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| 9 | Ventura County Blues Society | 3509 Galveston Avenue, Simi Valley, CA 93063 | CA | 2012-01 | $109,234 |
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