Nonprofit · EIN 77-0086722
VISIT SANTA BARBARA
Tax-exempt · SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $11,266,040 | $11,189,942 | $76,098 | $3,657,377 | $2,420,144 | $1,237,233 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $11,220,230 | $11,139,913 | $80,317 | $3,930,113 | $2,768,978 | $1,161,135 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $10,941,430 | $9,914,718 | $1,026,712 | $4,581,981 | $2,531,000 | $2,050,981 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,025,316
- of which government grants
- $1,025,316
- Program service revenue
- $10,205,520
- Investment income
- $35,204
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $358,410
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,626,565
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,379,089
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $16,270
- Accounting fees
- $106,304
- Occupancy
- $256,063
- Travel
- $307,892
- Depreciation
- $59,760
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,930,113
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,657,377
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,420,144
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,237,233
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $333,772
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,237,233
- Gross receipts
- $11,266,040
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 57
- Year formed
- 1954
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHERINE JANEGA-DYKES | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $318,259 | $31,439 |
| JAMES MINTON | VP OF STRATEGIC PLANNING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $243,588 | $18,457 |
| BETH OLSON | DIRECTOR OF SALES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,637 | $23,181 |
| JESSYLYNN PERKINS | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,719 | $13,539 |
| KARNA HUGHES | DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,261 | $17,589 |
| CATHERINE PUCCINO | DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL ACCOUNTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,057 | $23,661 |
| TOM PATTON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD FIDEL | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN GLAESER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA ANDERSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL COHEN | MARKETING CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS CLINE | TBID CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| AMADA CRUZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW FIRESTONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| BABETT HIRZEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEN SPRAGUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| BRADLEY CANCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| DAVID SIGMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| ED GALSTERER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| GREG BROUSSARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| JENS BAAKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA ONNEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| TIM SNIDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| TREG FINNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| TREVOR LARGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| WARNER ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| LESLIE BRICKELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHERINE JANEGA-DYKES | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $310,454 | $29,214 |
| JAMES MINTON | VP OF STRATEGIC PLANNING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $232,403 | $16,974 |
| BETH OLSON | DIRECTOR OF SALES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,035 | $20,861 |
| KARNA HUGHES | DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,659 | $15,795 |
| JESSYLYNN PERKINS | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,401 | $12,377 |
| NOELLE BUBEN | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS & EVENTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,709 | $11,485 |
| CHRIS CLINE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM PATTON | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN GLAESER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| JANIS CLAPOFF | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE PETERSEN | MARKETING CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON LASLETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW FIRESTONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| BABETT HIRZEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN SPRAGUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SIGMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG BROUSSARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| JENS BAAKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MARTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD GOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA ONNEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| TREG FINNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD FIDEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK GILLIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHERINE JANEGA-DYKES | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $219,031 | $24,458 |
| JAMES MINTON | VP OF STRATEGIC PLANNING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $169,624 | $14,078 |
| BETH OLSON | DIRECTOR OF SALES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,600 | $18,748 |
| KARNA HUGHES | DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,224 | $14,246 |
| JESSYLYNN PERKINS | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,368 | $11,314 |
| CHRIS INMAN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS CLINE | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN GLAESER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM PATTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY DORSEY | TBID CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE WINDHAGER | MARKETING CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN JANICEK | PAST - CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON LASLETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE PETERSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON RISTAINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG BROUSSARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW FIRESTONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| JANIS CLAPOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT GLOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG GORGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN NOBLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE OLIVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCHELL SJERVEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MARTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD GOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA ONEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 500 E MONTECITO ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-3245
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KATHY JANEGA-DYKES, 500 E MONTECITO STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103
- Signed the 990
- KATHY JANEGA-DYKES, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (805) 966-9222
- Website
- WWW.SANTABARBARACA.COM
- Return prepared by
- MACFARLANE FALETTI & CO LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0086722 or by the name VISIT SANTA BARBARA.
- 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
WE STIMULATE NEW OVERNIGHT TRAVEL TO SANTA BARBARA SOUTH COAST THROUGH ADVERTISING, CONTENT MARKETING, TRAVEL MEDIA RELATIONSHIPS, MEETINGS PROMOTIONS, AND TRAVEL TRADE DEVELOPMENT.
Program accomplishments
- OUR MARKETING CAMPAIGNS ARE COMPRISED OF TWO PRIMARY DIVISIONS: LEISURE TRAVEL ADVERTISING, AND CONTENT MARKETING. THE FIRST IS TARGETED TO LIKELY TRAVELERS IN KEY CALIFORNIA AND DIRECT FLIGHT MARKETS USING PRINT AND DIGITAL ADVERTISING. THE LATTER PROVIDES RICHER STORYTELLING TO ENCOURAGE TRAVELERS TO PLAN AN OVERNIGHT TRIP TO THE SANTA BARBARA SOUTH COAST. PRIMARY ELEMENTS OF OUR CONTENT MARKETING INCLUDE SOCIAL MEDIA STORIES, TRIP PLANNING IDEAS SUCH AS BUSINESS LISTINGS AND ITINERARIES ON SANTABARBARACA.COM AND DISTRIBUTION OF OUR 200 PAGE VISITOR MAGAZINE.
- PUBLIC RELATIONS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR GENERATING NON-PAID PUBLICITY THAT INSPIRES TRAVEL TO OUR REGION. TACTICS INCLUDE PITCHING STORIES TO NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL JOURNALISTS AND EDITORS, HOSTING VISITING TRAVEL WRITERS WHO ARE ON ASSIGNMENT, AND PROVIDING ASSETS SUCH AS PHOTOGRAPHY AND FACT CHECKING.
- SALES IS COMPRISED OF TWO DIVISIONS: GROUP SALES AND TRAVEL TRADE SALES. THE FIRST SEEKS TO ATTRACT GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE FOR MEETINGS, CONFERENCES, INCENTIVE TRAVEL ETC. THE LATTER WORKS WITH TRAVEL AGENTS AND TOUR OPERATORS TO BOOK PACKAGED AND INDEPENDENT TRAVEL TO SANTA BARBARA. COMMON TACTICS FOR BOTH DIVISIONS INCLUDE SALES MISSIONS, SITE INSPECTIONS AND TRADE SHOW EXHIBITIONS ACROSS THE U.S. AND SELECT INTERNATIONAL MARKETS.
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 77-0086722
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,657,377
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,266,040
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $11,266,040 | $11,189,942 | $3,657,377 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $11,220,230 | $11,139,913 | $3,930,113 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $10,941,430 | $9,914,718 | $4,581,981 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $7,251,776 | $7,279,713 | $2,275,165 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 77-0086722).
Questions about VISIT SANTA BARBARA
- What is the EIN of VISIT SANTA BARBARA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VISIT SANTA BARBARA is 77-0086722.
- Is VISIT SANTA BARBARA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1988.
- Are donations to VISIT SANTA BARBARA tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does VISIT SANTA BARBARA 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 VISIT SANTA BARBARA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did VISIT SANTA BARBARA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of VISIT SANTA BARBARA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KATHY JANEGA-DYKES.
- Who are the officers and directors of VISIT SANTA BARBARA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 27 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $318,259 (KATHERINE JANEGA-DYKES, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does VISIT SANTA BARBARA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,266,040, expenses of $11,189,942 and total assets of $3,657,377 at year end.
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- DIRECT RELIEF EIN 95-1831116 · last filed 990 for 2025
- SANTA BARBARA COTTAGE HOSPITAL EIN 95-1644629 · last filed 990 for 2024
- TRI-COUNTIES ASSOCIATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED INC EIN 95-2623230 · last filed 990 for 2025
- SANSUM CLINIC EIN 95-6419205 · last filed 990 for 2024
- COTTAGE HEALTH EIN 77-0431902 · last filed 990 for 2024
- GOLETA VALLEY COTTAGE HOSPITAL EIN 95-2413596 · last filed 990 for 2024
- COVENANT LIVING WEST EIN 95-3472345 · last filed 990 for 2025
- SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION EIN 95-1866094 · last filed 990 for 2024