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Nonprofit · EIN 77-0070742

FUND FOR SANTA BARBARA INC

Tax-exempt · SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101

Financials

$2.7M$2M2023$3.7M$2.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FUND FOR SANTA BARBARA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,746,864$2,370,021$1,376,843$5,573,196$270,917$5,302,279
December 31, 2023990$2,656,659$1,955,373$701,286$4,298,710$386,634$3,912,076
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,502,069
of which government grants
$582,313
Program service revenue
$190,565
Investment income
$128,839
Net gain from sales of assets
$5,951
Net income from fundraising events
-$74,609
Other revenue
-$74,609

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$792,119
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$165,950
Other salaries and wages
$390,900
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$677,024
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$58,511
Occupancy
$110,553
Travel
$19,982
Depreciation
$918
Program services (functional)
$1,897,829
Management and general (functional)
$300,479
Fundraising (functional)
$171,713

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,298,710
Total assets, end of year
$5,573,196
Total liabilities, end of year
$270,917
Net assets, end of year
$5,302,279
Publicly traded securities
$2,258,072
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,058,478
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,243,801
Gross receipts
$3,823,398
Employees
11
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1980
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
EDER GAONA MACEDOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$155,000$10,950
ERIC CARDENASPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
JOYCE HOWERTONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
ARCELIA SENCIONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
ANDREW OMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
TED RHODESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
DEBBIE GOLDSMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
CUCO RODRIGUEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
6$0$0
MAHIL SENATHIRAJAHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
SUSAN WAXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
ANNETTE CORDERODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
QUETZAL SANCHEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
TERRI ZUNIGADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Marcos VargasExecutive Director40$120,750$6,073
Patricia SolorioAssociate Director40$100,750$5,426
Eder Gaona MacedoDirector
Trustee or director
3$18,355$0
Eric CardenasPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
David LandeckerVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
Andrew OmanSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
Erica ReyesDirector
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Dr Anna Everett PhDDirector
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Diane FujinoDirector
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Maria Garcia-CaciqueGMC Liason
Trustee or director
6$0$0
Jennifer HootenDirector
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Chelsea LancasterDirector
Trustee or director
3$0$0
David PellowDirector
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Rev Julia HamiltonDirector
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Ted RhodesDirector
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Cuco RodriguezGMC Liason
Trustee or director
6$0$0
Mahil SenathirajahDirector
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Gloria SotoDirector
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Susan WaxDirector
Trustee or director
3$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1528 CHAPALA ST STE 303, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-8821
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ERIC CARDENAS, 1528 CHAPALA STREET 303, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101
Signed the 990
EDER GAONA-MACEDO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(805) 736-0164
Return prepared by
COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0070742 or by the name FUND FOR SANTA BARBARA INC.

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

Mission

PROVIDE CASH GRANTS AND FREE CONSULTING TO GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS IN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE FUND FOR SANTA BARBARA IS A NONPROFIT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DEDICATED TO ADDRESSING THE ROOT CAUSES OF SOCIAL ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES IN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY. IN 2024, THE FUND PROVIDED $792,119 IN GRANTS TO GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA.
    Expenses $1,897,829 · grants $792,119 · revenue $190,565

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
77-0070742
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
1985
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,573,196
Income (IRS master file)
$3,823,398

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,746,864$2,370,021$5,573,196XML
990December 2023$2,656,659$1,955,373$4,298,710XML
990December 2022$1,727,517$1,778,568$3,035,480IRS
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 77-0070742).

Questions about FUND FOR SANTA BARBARA INC

What is the EIN of FUND FOR SANTA BARBARA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FUND FOR SANTA BARBARA INC is 77-0070742.
Is FUND FOR SANTA BARBARA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
Are donations to FUND FOR SANTA BARBARA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FUND FOR SANTA BARBARA 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 FUND FOR SANTA BARBARA 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 FUND FOR SANTA BARBARA 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 FUND FOR SANTA BARBARA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ERIC CARDENAS.
Who are the officers and directors of FUND FOR SANTA BARBARA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $155,000 (EDER GAONA MACEDO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does FUND FOR SANTA BARBARA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,746,864, expenses of $2,370,021 and total assets of $5,573,196 at year end.

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