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Nonprofit · EIN 27-2315720

SANTA BARBARA SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT TEAM SUPPORT FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · BUELLTON, CA 93427

Financials

$107K$121K2023$252K$431K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SANTA BARBARA SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT TEAM SUPPORT FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$252,132$431,168-$179,036$332,800$0$332,800
December 31, 2023990$106,658$121,135-$14,477$511,836$0$511,836
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$211,261
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$5,815
Net income from fundraising events
$35,056
Other revenue
$35,056

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$254,919
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$8,850
Accounting fees
$2,448
Occupancy
$96,530
Program services (functional)
$419,598
Management and general (functional)
$2,720
Fundraising (functional)
$8,850

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$511,836
Total assets, end of year
$332,800
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$332,800
Gross receipts
$264,072
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2010
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 / weekCompensation
JOHN WILCZAKPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
BRIAN THIELSTCEO/SECRETARY/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DOUG JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
JIM FRANKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
STEPHEN ALLCOTTCFO/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN WILCZAKPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
BRIAN THIELSTCOO/SECRETARY/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DOUG JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
JIM FRANKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
STEPHEN ALLCOTTCFO/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1084, BUELLTON, CA 93427-1084
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STEPHEN ALLCOTT, PO BOX 1084, BUELLTON, CA 934271084
Signed the 990
STEPHEN ALLCOTT, DIRECTOR
Phone
(805) 681-4100
Return prepared by
HUTCHINSON & BLOODGOOD LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 27-2315720 or by the name SANTA BARBARA SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT TEAM SUPPORT FOUNDATION INC.

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

Mission

THE FOUNDATION SEEKS TO BRING TOGETHER CHARITABLE DONORS, COMMUNITY LEADERS AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN SUPPORT OF, AND TO ENCOURAGE PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES, BY PROVIDING TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT, ALL WITH THE GOAL OF ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF SERVICE AND SAFETY FOR THE COMMUNITIES SERVED.THE FOUNDATION'S PURPOSE IS TO EDUCATE AND INFORM THE PUBLIC OF THE IMPORTANCE AND NECESSITY OF THE SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT TEAM, AND THE ROLE IT CARRIES IN THE PUBLIC SAFETY OF OUR CITIZENS. THE FOUNDATION SEEKS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ALLOW FOR THE CRITICAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE S.E.T. TO THE CENTRAL COAST COMMUNITIES AND BEYOND. SUPPORT TO THE S.E.T. FOUNDATION WILL ALLOW THE ACQUISITION OF HIGHLY SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO RESPOND TO THE MOST DIFFICULT SCENARIOS WHILE KEEPING CITIZENS AND DEPUTIES SAFE. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION SEEKS TO PROVIDE SPECIALIZED TRAINING AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE S.E.T., OTHER

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PRIMARY PROGRAM SERVICES CONSIST OF MONTHLY FUNDING OF A STATION FOR THE UNIT, FROM WHICH THE UNIT IS ABLE TO RESPOND AS WELL AS SPECIALIZED TRAINING FOR THE UNIT.
    Expenses $419,598 · grants $254,919

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
27-2315720
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
2010
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$332,800
Income (IRS master file)
$264,072

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$252,132$431,168$332,800IRS
990December 2023$106,658$121,135$511,836XML
990December 2022$388,964$146,849$526,313IRS
990December 2021$23,479$161,940$284,198IRS
990December 2020–––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 27-2315720).

Questions about SANTA BARBARA SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT TEAM SUPPORT FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of SANTA BARBARA SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT TEAM SUPPORT FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SANTA BARBARA SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT TEAM SUPPORT FOUNDATION INC is 27-2315720.
Is SANTA BARBARA SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT TEAM SUPPORT FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to SANTA BARBARA SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT TEAM SUPPORT FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SANTA BARBARA SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT TEAM SUPPORT FOUNDATION INC 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 SANTA BARBARA SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT TEAM SUPPORT FOUNDATION INC 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 SANTA BARBARA SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT TEAM SUPPORT FOUNDATION INC 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 SANTA BARBARA SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT TEAM SUPPORT FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names STEPHEN ALLCOTT.
Who are the officers and directors of SANTA BARBARA SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT TEAM SUPPORT FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SANTA BARBARA SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT TEAM SUPPORT FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $252,132, expenses of $431,168 and total assets of $332,800 at year end.

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