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Nonprofit · EIN 26-4494296

BOSSE FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · SANTA BARBARA, CA 93130

Financials

$50K$16K2024$22$24K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BOSSE FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-PF$22$23,679-$23,657$13,235$0$13,235
December 31, 2024990-PF$50,010$16,190$33,820$36,892$0$36,892
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Interest
$22

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$23,600
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Disbursements for charitable purposes
$23,615

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$36,892
Total assets, end of year
$13,235
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$13,235
Fair market value of assets
$13,235
Qualifying distributions
$23,615
Net investment income
$22

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-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ARTHUR J BOSSE
PO BOX 30030, SANTA BARBARA, CA 931300030
PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR0$0
TERRY A BARTLETT
116 E SOLA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101
SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR0$0
BRIAN J GRAY
PO BOX 30030, SANTA BARBARA, CA 931300030
TREASURER AND DIRECTOR0$0
CATHERINE M ROMERO
PO BOX 30030, SANTA BARBARA, CA 931300030
DIRECTOR0$0
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ARTHUR J BOSSE
PO BOX 30030, SANTA BARBARA, CA 931300030
PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR0$0
TERRY A BARTLETT
116 E SOLA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101
SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR0$0
BRIAN J GRAY
PO BOX 30030, SANTA BARBARA, CA 931300030
TREASURER AND DIRECTOR0$0
CATHERINE M ROMERO
PO BOX 30030, SANTA BARBARA, CA 931300030
DIRECTOR0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 30030, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93130-0030
In care of
% RANDALL FOX
Signed the 990-PF
ARTHUR J BOSSE, PRESIDENT
Phone
(805) 682-6244
Return prepared by
GURSEY SCHNEIDER LLP

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. 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, 2026990-PF on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-PF on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-PF on file

IRS record

EIN
26-4494296
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Private foundation, 30% limit
Exempt since
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-PF
Assets (IRS master file)
$13,235
Income (IRS master file)
$22

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-PFDecember 2025–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2024–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2023$100,053$220,841$3,072IRS
990-PFDecember 2022–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2021–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2020–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about BOSSE FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of BOSSE FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BOSSE FOUNDATION is 26-4494296.
Is BOSSE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to BOSSE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
Which annual return does BOSSE FOUNDATION file?
Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
When is the next return of BOSSE FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BOSSE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of BOSSE FOUNDATION?
The 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BOSSE FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $22, expenses of $23,679 and total assets of $13,235 at year end.

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