Nonprofit · EIN 77-0073674
SANTA BARBARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL INC
Tax-exempt · SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2025 | 990 | $11,503,676 | $7,975,692 | $3,527,984 | $15,170,024 | $3,518,461 | $11,651,563 |
| April 30, 2024 | 990 | $7,451,448 | $6,846,352 | $605,096 | $10,427,575 | $2,303,996 | $8,123,579 |
| April 30, 2023 | 990 | $6,119,704 | $5,880,698 | $239,006 | $9,937,684 | $2,395,158 | $7,542,526 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,476,673
- of which government grants
- $134,265
- Program service revenue
- $5,562,589
- Investment income
- $218,559
- Net rental income
- $82,915
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$302,635
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $217,752
- Other revenue
- $245,855
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $801,967
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,171,226
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,131,382
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $28,745
- Accounting fees
- $39,000
- Occupancy
- $362,418
- Travel
- $103,758
- Depreciation
- $230,462
- Program services (functional)
- $6,477,663
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,051,499
- Fundraising (functional)
- $446,530
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,427,575
- Total assets, end of year
- $15,170,024
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,518,461
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,651,563
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,774,029
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,419,836
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,652,916
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,998,647
- Gross unrelated business income
- $247,823
- Gross receipts
- $12,257,752
- Employees
- 59
- Volunteers
- 110
- Year formed
- 1985
- 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 April 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROGER DURLING | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $428,633 | $29,359 |
| SEAN PRATT | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $196,667 | $21,380 |
| BENJAMIN GOEDERT | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $176,667 | $17,300 |
| ERNESTO PAREDES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY BARBAKOW | CO-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNDA WEINMAN | CO-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA ARMSTRONG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN ENG-DENBAARS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA SOLANA | DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCE CABALLERO | NOMINATIONS AND GOVERNANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GORDON SEABURY | AUDIT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIMI DEGRUY | EDUCATION Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN HIMOVITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NORA MCNEELY HURLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS LANCASHIRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAMMY HUGHES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| L LEE PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROB SKINNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDY REYNOLDS-WASCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID WASCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROGER DURLING | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $464,831 | $30,445 |
| SEAN PRATT | MANAGING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $184,167 | $21,025 |
| BENJAMIN GOEDERT | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $164,583 | $16,937 |
| ERNESTO PAREDES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY BARBAKOW | CO-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNDA WEINMAN | CO-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA ARMSTRONG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN ENG-DENBAARS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA SOLANA | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCE CABALLERO | NOMINATIONS AND GOVERNANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GORDON SEABURY | AUDIT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIMI DEGRUY | EDUCATION Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN HIMOVITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NORA MCNEELY HURLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS LANCASHIRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY HUGHES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| L LEE PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB SKINNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDY REYNOLDS-WASCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WASCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROGER DURLING | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $432,100 | $29,768 |
| SEAN PRATT | MANAGING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $178,333 | $13,801 |
| BENJAMIN GOEDERT | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,833 | $12,753 |
| LINDA WEINMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY BARBAKOW | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA ARMSTRONG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN ENG-DENBAARS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM ROSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA SOLANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY HUGHES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIMI DEGRUY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCE CABALLERO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN HIMOVITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NORA MCNEELY HURLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS LANCASHIRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERNESTO PAREDES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| L LEE PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IVAN REITMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDY REYNOLDS-WASCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GORDON SEABURY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB SKINNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WASCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1528 CHAPALA ST STE 203, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-8820
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LINDA ARMSTRONG, 1528 CHAPALA STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101
- Signed the 990
- LINDA ARMSTRONG, TREASURER
- Phone
- (805) 963-0023
- Website
- WWW.SBFILMFESTIVAL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- NASIF HICKS HARRIS & CO LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0073674 or by the name SANTA BARBARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
SBIFF'S MISSION IS TO ENGAGE, ENRICH, AND INSPIRE PEOPLE THROUGH THE POWER OF FILM. SBIFF CELEBRATES THE ART OF CINEMA AND PROVIDES IMPACTFUL EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR THEIR LOCAL, NATIONAL, ANDGLOBAL COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES AND PRODUCES THE SANTA BARBARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, WITH EVENTS OCCURRING PRIMARILY IN JANUARY, FEBRUARY OR MARCH FOR 95,000+ PARTICIPANTS.Expenses $4,289,693 · revenue $4,369,798
- THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A YEAR ROUND ARTHOUSE THEATRE. ITS PROGRAMMING INCLUDES DAILY SHOWINGS OF CURRENT AND CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED INDEPENDENT AND INTERNATIONAL FILMS, WEEK LONG FESTIVALS, INCLUDINGFRENCH FILMS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE FILMS, RETROSPECTIVES AND A MEMBERSHIP BASED CINEMA SOCIETY.Expenses $1,383,725 · revenue $855,293
- THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES THE BARBAKOW FAMILY CENTER FOR FILM STUDIES THAT SERVES AS A CLASSROOM, SCREENING ROOM, COMMUNITY MEETING SPACE, MOVIE LIBRARY AND EDITING SUITE. ITS PROGRAMMING INCLUDES EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT REACH OVER 14,000 PEOPLE EACH YEAR INCLUDING AT-RISK AND UNDER-SERVED YOUTH, LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND THEIR CHILDREN, AND TRANSIT-DEPENDENT SENIOR CITIZENS. ALL CURRENT PROGRAMS ARE AT NO CHARGE TO ITS PARTICIPANTS.Expenses $804,245
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 April, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | April 30, 2026 | September 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | April 30, 2025 | September 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | April 30, 2024 | September 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 77-0073674
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- April
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A31Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $15,170,024
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,257,752
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | April 2025 | $11,503,676 | $7,975,692 | $15,170,024 | XML |
| 990-T | April 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2024 | $7,451,448 | $6,846,352 | $10,427,575 | XML |
| 990-T | April 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2023 | $6,119,704 | $5,880,698 | $9,937,684 | XML |
| 990-T | April 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | April 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | April 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 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 77-0073674).
Questions about SANTA BARBARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL INC
- What is the EIN of SANTA BARBARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SANTA BARBARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL INC is 77-0073674.
- Is SANTA BARBARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to SANTA BARBARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SANTA BARBARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 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 INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending April 30, 2026) is due September 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SANTA BARBARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SANTA BARBARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 names LINDA ARMSTRONG.
- Who are the officers and directors of SANTA BARBARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $428,633 (ROGER DURLING, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SANTA BARBARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,503,676, expenses of $7,975,692 and total assets of $15,170,024 at year end.
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