Ventura Canoe & Kayak Club
Ventura Canoe & Kayak Club
EIN: 83-2495400
as of September 2024
as of September 09, 2024
Mission
The Ventura Canoe & Kayak Club will produce world class paddlers that have a life-long love for the sport, providing a community that focuses on helping all paddlers reach their highest potential.
Notes from the nonprofit
Our purpose is to: - Provide coaching and development of athletes in the sport of sprint canoe and kayak; - Promote national and international amateur sports competition within the sport; - Educate the community on the benefits of sprint canoe and kayak. - Conduct and participate in canoe and kayak racing events, including the US Sprint National Championships, World and Olympic team trials.
Ruling year
2018
Head Coach
Drew Story
Main address
2593 POLI ST
VENTURA, CA 93003 USA
Formerly known as
Ventura Olympic Canoe Club
EIN
83-2495400
Olympics
Population served
Adolescents
Adults
NTEE code
Olympics Committees and Related International Competitions (N71)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990-N.
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Communication
Programs and results
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Sprint canoe and kayak is a small sport in the United States but quite large in many other countries. Our club hopes to grow the sport and create a supportive community of sprint paddling in Ventura that spreads to other areas over time.
Our programs
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Club Practice
Regular sprint canoe and kayak training sessions at the Ventura Harbor
Where we work
Awards
Frank Havens Award 2022
American Canoe Association
Affiliations & memberships
American Canoe Association - Paddle America Club 2022
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Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
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What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Our purpose is to: 1) Provide coaching and development of athletes in the sport of sprint canoe and kayak; 2) Promote national and international amateur sports competition within the sport; 3) Educate the community on the benefits of sprint canoe and kayak. 4) Conduct and participate in canoe and kayak racing events, including the US Sprint National Championships, World and Olympic team trials.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
We will recruit youth by providing in-services at local middle schools, "open house" paddling days at the Ventura Harbor, and work with the local youth groups to provide classes to school age kids during breaks.
We will also recruit adult paddlers offering free "Beginner Paddler" classes on an open appointment basis most Saturdays with all equipment provided.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
We have committed volunteers and spending very little of our own capital, have already amassed an inventory of 18 boats for use with the club; there is strong support from the greater paddling community for our club.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We have established a space at the Ventura Harbor for our trailer of boats and equipment that can be used as the "home" for the club.
We have established a 501(c)(3), created a Board of Directors, and trained coaches with the American Canoe Association and International Canoe Federation. Through several donations, we have also acquired enough boats to support a small club.
In 2021, we were given access to a new dock area at the Ventura Harbor which includes free parking. In time, we hope to be able to have a 45' shipping container there which will function as a boat house and protected storage for our equipment.
Financials
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Ventura Canoe & Kayak Club
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
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Operations
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Head Coach
Drew Story
Ventura Olympic Canoe Club is coached by Drew Story, a Ventura native. He has over 40 years of paddling experience and is a National champion in multiple categories and age brackets. Drew is a two-time Junior World Team member and has been coached, trained, and mentored by Bill Bragg. During his paddling career, Drew competed for the United States in Bulgaria, Denmark, Canada, Cuba, Finland, and Mexico.
Drew is a certified Level III coach by the International Canoe Federation and American Canoe Association.
Ventura Canoe & Kayak Club
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
Ventura Canoe & Kayak Club
Board of directorsas of 01/31/2024
Board of directors data
Erin Andrews
Mary Haffner
Ed Goldthwaite
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
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CEO oversight
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Equity strategies
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- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
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