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Nonprofit · EIN 46-1842862

SANTA BARBARA SHOWGROUNDS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101

Financials

$603K$546K2023$278K$305K2024$258K$294K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SANTA BARBARA SHOWGROUNDS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$257,754$294,307-$36,553$125,201$0$125,201
December 31, 2024990$277,809$305,005-$27,196$161,754$0$161,754
December 31, 2023990$603,495$545,500$57,995$188,950$0$188,950
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$31,025
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
$226,729
Other revenue
$226,729

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$231,455
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,675
Occupancy
$1,036
Depreciation
$1,235
Program services (functional)
$284,632
Management and general (functional)
$9,675

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$161,754
Total assets, end of year
$125,201
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$125,201
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,178
Net assets without donor restrictions
$125,201
Gross receipts
$533,013
Employees
0
Volunteers
9
Year formed
2012
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CATHERINE STOLLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CASEY MCCANNVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROB HAMBLETONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BRIANNA AGUILARSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JENNIFER EASTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNALISE MAGGIOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROB HAMBLETONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CASEY MCCANNVICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BRIANNA AGUILARSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ART NAJERADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HAZEL BLANKENSHIPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER EASTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROB HAMBLETONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CASEY MCCANNVICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BRIANNA AGUILARSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ART NAJERADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HAZEL BLANKENSHIPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER EASTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
25 EL PASEO, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-2230
In care of
% LAURA DEWEY
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ROB HAMBLETON, 25 EL PASEO, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101
Signed the 990
ROB HAMBLETON, TREASURER
Phone
(805) 564-6219
Return prepared by
TRAVIS J WILSON CPA CFP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 46-1842862 or by the name SANTA BARBARA SHOWGROUNDS FOUNDATION.

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

Mission

PROMOTE EVENTS AT EARL WARREN SHOWGROUNDS TO SUPPORT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND ONGOING OPERATIONS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROMOTE EVENTS AT EARL WARREN SHOWGROUNDS TO SUPPORT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND ONGOING OPERATIONS.
    Expenses $284,632 · grants $231,455 · revenue $226,729

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-1842862
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$125,201
Income (IRS master file)
$533,013

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$257,754$294,307$125,201XML
990December 2024$277,809$305,005$161,754IRS
990December 2023$603,495$545,500$188,950XML
990December 2022$533,889$491,993$130,955IRS
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 46-1842862).

Questions about SANTA BARBARA SHOWGROUNDS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of SANTA BARBARA SHOWGROUNDS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SANTA BARBARA SHOWGROUNDS FOUNDATION is 46-1842862.
Is SANTA BARBARA SHOWGROUNDS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to SANTA BARBARA SHOWGROUNDS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SANTA BARBARA SHOWGROUNDS FOUNDATION 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 SHOWGROUNDS 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 SANTA BARBARA SHOWGROUNDS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SANTA BARBARA SHOWGROUNDS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ROB HAMBLETON.
Who are the officers and directors of SANTA BARBARA SHOWGROUNDS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SANTA BARBARA SHOWGROUNDS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $257,754, expenses of $294,307 and total assets of $125,201 at year end.

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