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EIN 27-0429286

Ojai Valley Defense Fund (OVDF)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Ojai
State
California
Year formed
2009
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
C20: Pollution Abatement and Control Services
Description
Ojai Valley Defense Fund strives to protect and sustain the environmental quality of Ojai Valley by promoting preservation efforts and providing funds for legal fees incurred by organizations undertaking legal action. It played a major role in turning back mining interests' plans to convert highways 33 and 150 into corridors for massive industrial gravel trucking, which threatened the environment, livability, and local economy of Ojai Valley.
Total revenues
$67,239
2023
Total expenses
$9,741
2023
Total assets
$1,343,291
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at OVDF

Promote efforts to preserve the environmental quality of Ojai Valley for the general public by providing funds to pay the legal fees and costs incurred by organizations who are undertaking legal action to protect and sustain the environmental quality of Ojai Valley.
The Ojai Valley Defense Fund played a major role in helping to turn back mining interests' plans to convert highways 33 and 150 into corridors for massive industrial gravel trucking, destroying the environment, livability and local economy of the Ojai Valley.

Grants made by OVDF

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Climate First Replacing Oil & GasTo Combate the Climate Crisis$11,265

Who funds Ojai Valley Defense Fund (OVDF)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Marin Community FoundationGeneral Operating Support$10,000
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding TrustUnrestricted General Support$5,000
Porter Charitable TrustCharitable Purposes$200
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at OVDF

NameTitleCompensation
Carolyn VondryskaSecretary$0
Dave NevilleTreasurer and Board Member$0
Christopher LandPresident / Board Member$0
Misty HallVice President / Board Member$0
Peter CantlePresident and Board Member$0
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for OVDF

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$49,631
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$34,501
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-17,720
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$827
Total revenues$67,239

Form 990s for OVDF

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-07-15990View PDF
2022-122024-03-25990View PDF
2021-122022-09-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-04-02990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
May 20, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
July 1, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
May 18, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
July 28, 2022
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from American Endowment Foundation
August 23, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
PollutionEnvironmentHuman servicesCrime and law
Characteristics
State / local levelManagement and technical assistanceTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 1255
Ojai, CA 93024
Metro area
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
County
Ventura County, CA
Website URL
ovdf.org/ 
Phone
(805) 646-1200
IRS details
EIN
27-0429286
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2009
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C20: Pollution Abatement and Control Services
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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