TY 2015 Form 990EZ

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C Name of organization
VENTURA COUNTY ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)PO BOX 2744
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code CAMARILLO, CA93011

D Employer identification number

95-1905685

E Telephone number

(805) 676-1332

F Group Exemption
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Part IIIStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? VENTURA COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (VCEDA) IS A NON-PROFIT, REGIONAL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE, THROUGH EDUCATION AND AWARENESS, A STRONG ECONOMY IN VENTURA COUNTY. PRIMARY FOCUS IS ON ADVOCACY FOR LEGISLATION AND GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE THE OVERALL BUSINESS CLIMATE. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH BY SPONSORING PROGRAMS ON BUSINESS ISSUES, CONDUCTING SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES FOCUS ON BUSINESS ISSUES IN AN ATTEMPT TO RETAIN BUSINESSES, ATTRACT NEW BUSINESSES TO THE REGION. OUR EVENTS, OUR COMMITTEES, AND PROJECTS WE FACILITATE ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE ACTIVITIES FOR WHICH WE HAVE AN EXEMPT STATUS.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 ADVOCACY - VCEDA PROVIDES MEMBER SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY REGARDING BUSINESS AND LEGISLATIVE ISSUES, AND EDUCATION AND AWARNESS OF HOW THOSE ISSUES IMPACT LOCAL BUSINESSES. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY: (1) SPONSORING FORUMS FOR DEBATE AND DISCUSSION; (2) MONTHLY BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS; (3)REGULAR ARTICLES IN NEWSLETTERS AND A WEBSITE; AND,(4) CREATING POSITION STATEMENTS THAT ARE FORWARDED TO ELECTED OFFICIALS. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		28a
29 EVENTS - VCEDA HELD MANY NETWORKING AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS. IN2015 OUR 45TH ANNUAL BUSINESS OUTLOOK CONFERENCE WAS ENTITLED "THEROAD TO SUCCESS; TRENDS, CHALLENGES, AND OPPORTUNITIES. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		29a
30 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32

(a) Name and title	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c)Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
MICHAEL CARDONA Director	3.00	0
ERIC HARRISON Director	0	0
STACY A ROSCOE Executive Dir.	3.00	0
WILLIAM J BUENGER Ex-Officio Mbr	3.00	0
SUE CHADWICK Executive Direc	3.00	0
MARC CHARNEY Executive Direc	3.00	0
AMY FONZO Director	3.00	0
KRISTEN DECAS Director	3.00	0
DR VLAD VAIMAN Executive Dir.	3.00	0
HENRY DUBROFF Director	3.00	0
LORENA GOMEZ Director	3.00	0
JOE GIBSON Director	3.00	0
PHIL NELSON Director	3.00	0
JOSEPH D KREUTZ Director	3.00	0
ELLEN BROWN Executive Dir.	3.00	0
DAWN NOORDA BOLDRIN Director	0	0
RUDY GONZALES Director	3.00	0
MITCHELL KAHN Executive Direc	3.00	0
MARIA VENTURA Director	0	0
MELISSA SAYER Director	3.00	0
MARK SELLERS Director	3.00	0
EDWIN LYON Honorary Member	3.00	0
MIKE DUROCHER Director	3.00	0
BILL CAMARILLO Chairman	3.00	0
TRACY PEREZ Director	3.00	0
RANDALL GEORGE Director	3.00	0
MIKE SMITH Director	3.00	0
CYNTHIA POLLARD Director	3.00	0
JOHN CHAMBERLAIN Director	3.00	0
JIM MEANEY Director	3.00	0
MICHAEL SILACCI Treasurer	3.00	0
CELINA ZACARIAS Director	3.00	0
NAN DRAKE Executive Dir.	3.00	0
JOHN KRIST Director	3.00	0
DARREN KETTLE EX-OFFICIO	3.00	0
DAVID SHORE Director	3.00	0
SANDY SMITH Director	3.00	0
DOUGLAS KING Director	3.00	0
KARA ROEDER Director	3.00	0
DICK THOMPSON EX-OFFICIO	3.00	0
BRUCE STENSLIE Ex-Officio Mbr	3.00	0
KERBY LECKA Executive Dir.	3.00	0

Yes

Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................

Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..

49a

Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......

49a

If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................

49b

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and title of each employee	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
NONE

Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 ... bullet

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation
NONE

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $1410
Other Expenses.1007	Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $25975
Other Expenses.1008	Interest $146
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $734
Other Expenses.1	CONTRACT SERVICES $40508
Other Expenses.2	MARKETING $13173
Other Expenses.3	ANNUAL MEETING $2499
Other Expenses.5	MEETINGS $1957
Other Expenses.7	TELEPHONE $1155
Other Expenses.8	BOC $1014
Other Expenses.9	PAYROLL SERVICE ADMIN FEE $674
Other Expenses.10	BANK FEES $662
Other Expenses.11	BUSINESS MEALS $300
Other Expenses.12	TAXES $10
Total Liabilities.1	- Beginning $0 - Ending $0

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $1410

Other Expenses.1007

Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $25975

Other Expenses.1008

Interest $146

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $734

Other Expenses.1

CONTRACT SERVICES $40508

Other Expenses.2

MARKETING $13173

Other Expenses.3

ANNUAL MEETING $2499

Other Expenses.5

MEETINGS $1957

Other Expenses.7

TELEPHONE $1155

Other Expenses.8

BOC $1014

Other Expenses.9

PAYROLL SERVICE ADMIN FEE $674

Other Expenses.10

BANK FEES $662

Other Expenses.11

BUSINESS MEALS $300

Other Expenses.12

TAXES $10

Total Liabilities.1

- Beginning $0 - Ending $0

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ...............	2	54,650
3	Membership dues and assessments ...........................	3	75,100
4	Investment income ...........................	4	7
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .....	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses .......	5b	0
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..	6b	0
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	0
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	0
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ..........	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	129,757

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ............	10
11	Benefits paid to or for members ................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12	18,785
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	1,379
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	1,360
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ..............	15	3,877
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ..............	16	90,217
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ..............	17	115,618

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	14,139
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) ............	19	8,956
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ..........	20
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 .......	21	23,095

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Limits on Lobbying Expenditures (The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.)		(b) Affiliated group totals
1a	Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ...............................................
b	Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ...........................................
c	Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) .......................................................................
d	Other exempt purpose expenditures .........................................................................................
e	Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ....................................................................
f	Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both columns.
	If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
	Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
	Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
	Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
	Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
	Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.

g	Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) ..........................................................................
h	Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ..........................................................................
i	Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ...........................................................................
j	If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting section 4911 tax for this year? ..............................................................................................................	Yes No

4-Year Averaging Period Under section 501(h) (Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
	Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)	(a) 2012	(b) 2013	(c) 2014	(d) 2015	(e) Total

2a	Lobbying nontaxable amount

b	Lobbying ceiling amount (150% of line 2a, column(e))

c	Total lobbying expenditures

d	Grassroots nontaxable amount

e	Grassroots ceiling amount (150% of line 2d, column (e))

f	Grassroots lobbying expenditures