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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7354759

JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER SANTA BARBARA

Tax-exempt · SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101

Financials

$2.9M$1.5M2023$1.7M$2.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER SANTA BARBARA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,670,513$2,129,889-$459,376$10,335,203$999,227$9,335,976
December 31, 2023990$2,940,587$1,543,288$1,397,299$11,267,880$1,682,368$9,585,512
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,436,813
Program service revenue
$139,224
Investment income
$143,060
Net rental income
$22,076
Net gain from sales of assets
$100,000
Net income from fundraising events
-$7,299
Net income from sales of inventory
$61,744
Other revenue
-$48,584

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$46,570
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$170,469
Other salaries and wages
$552,964
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,144,346
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,659
Accounting fees
$21,355
Occupancy
$133,711
Travel
$7,507
Depreciation
$232,625
Program services (functional)
$1,744,709
Management and general (functional)
$183,632
Fundraising (functional)
$201,548

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$11,267,880
Total assets, end of year
$10,335,203
Total liabilities, end of year
$999,227
Net assets, end of year
$9,335,976
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,405,894
Publicly traded securities
$2,757,206
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,969,738
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,366,238
Gross receipts
$2,420,056
Employees
40
Volunteers
60
Year formed
1974
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CYNTHIA SILVERMANCEO
Officer
40$162,748$7,721
DOUG WEINSTEINEXECUTIVE CHEF
Highest-paid employee
40$100,847$13,750
SAMANTHA SILVERMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$105,101$7,654
ERIC BERGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
JASON EBINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL HOLLANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAUREN KATZIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF MINTZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DEBORAH SAMUELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JILLIAN WITTMANVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RON ZONENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RON CERFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNIFER STEINWURTZELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CYNTHIA SILVERMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$140,269$7,142
BRIANA SAPPCOO
Highest-paid employee
40$114,672$8,307
RACHEL SILVERMANDIRECTOR OF LIFELONG LEARNING
Highest-paid employee
40$106,862$6,878
ERIC BERGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JASON EBINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL HOLLANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAUREN KATZIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF MINTZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOAN ROTHENBERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEBORAH SAMUELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JILLIAN WITTMANVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RON ZONENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
524 CHAPALA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-3412
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ERIC BERG, 524 CHAPALA STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101
Signed the 990
CYNTHIA SILVERMAN, CEO
Phone
(805) 957-1115
Return prepared by
PROSPERITY PARTNERS

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 23-7354759 or by the name JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER SANTA BARBARA.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE MISSION OF THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER SANTA BARBARA IS TO CREATE AND ADVANCE A COHESIVE SANTA BARBARA JEWISH COMMUNITY BY PROMOTING IDENTIFICATION AND CONNECTEDNESS TO THE JEWISH COMMUNITY, GENERATING MUTUAL RESPECT AMONGST JEWS OF DIFFERENT PRACTICES, PROMOTING COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIPS AMONG THE JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS AND PROMOTING POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. THE JFGSB RAISES AND DISTRIBUTES FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL JEWISH AND NON-SECTARIAN COMMUNITIES, FULFILLING A MULTITUDE OF LOCAL NEEDS WHILE PROVIDING RESCUE AND RELIEF FOR JEWS IN ISRAEL AND AROUND THE WORLD.
    Expenses $1,744,709 · grants $46,570 · revenue $14,119

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7354759
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1974
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$10,335,203
Income (IRS master file)
$2,420,056

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,670,513$2,129,889$10,335,203XML
990December 2023$2,940,587$1,543,288$11,267,880XML
990December 2022$1,548,847$1,761,791$7,959,287IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7354759).

Questions about JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER SANTA BARBARA

What is the EIN of JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER SANTA BARBARA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER SANTA BARBARA is 23-7354759.
Is JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER SANTA BARBARA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
Are donations to JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER SANTA BARBARA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER SANTA BARBARA file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER SANTA BARBARA due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER SANTA BARBARA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER SANTA BARBARA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ERIC BERG.
Who are the officers and directors of JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER SANTA BARBARA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $162,748 (CYNTHIA SILVERMAN, CEO).
How much revenue does JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER SANTA BARBARA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,670,513, expenses of $2,129,889 and total assets of $10,335,203 at year end.

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