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Nonprofit · EIN 77-0321025

SANTA YNEZ VALLEY AIRPORT AUTHORITY

Tax-exempt · SANTA YNEZ, CA 93460

Financials

$741K$639K2023$856K$754K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SANTA YNEZ VALLEY AIRPORT AUTHORITY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$856,493$754,133$102,360$3,056,782$233,588$2,823,194
June 30, 2024990$741,234$639,190$102,044$2,856,822$135,988$2,720,834
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$89,021
Program service revenue
$28,328
Investment income
$42,601
Net rental income
$447,232
Net gain from sales of assets
$6,733
Net income from sales of inventory
$241,247
Other revenue
$696,543

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$71,233
Other salaries and wages
$87,006
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$170,938
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$70,860
Accounting fees
$54,090
Occupancy
$130,202
Program services (functional)
$558,499
Management and general (functional)
$195,634

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,856,822
Total assets, end of year
$3,056,782
Total liabilities, end of year
$233,588
Net assets, end of year
$2,823,194
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,222,168
Publicly traded securities
$513,255
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,761,946
Net assets with donor restrictions
$61,248
Gross receipts
$1,687,977
Employees
6
Volunteers
24
Year formed
1993
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID ROMEROASSISTANT MANAGER35$71,233
JOURDI DE WERDPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
WILLIAM KRAUCHTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BRUCE MCGOWANSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JAMES CLELANDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
PATTY HAMMELDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CAREY KENDALLDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN MCGILLDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE BURCHARDIDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL SCHAEFFERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOURDI DE WERDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
WILLIAM KRAUCHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BRUCE MCGOWANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
GARTH CARRIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES CLELANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PATTY HAMMELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALLAN JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CAREY KENDALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN MCGILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1572, SANTA YNEZ, CA 93460-1572
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOURDI DE WERD, PO BOX 1572, SANTA YNEZ, CA 93460
Signed the 990
WILLIAM KRAUCH, Treasurer
Phone
(805) 688-8390
Return prepared by
Moss Levy & Hartzheim LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0321025 or by the name SANTA YNEZ VALLEY AIRPORT AUTHORITY.

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

Mission

SYVAA LEASES, MANAGES AND OPERATES THE SANTY YNEZ VALLEY AIRPORT FOR THE BENEFIT OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, THE COMMUNITY IN WHICH THE AIRPORT IS LOCATED, AND THE AIRPORT USERS. THE AIRPORT IS OWNED BY SANTA BARBARA COUNTY AND OPERATED BY 9 ELECTED VOLUNTEERS KNOWN AS THE SANTA YNEZ VALLEY AIRPORT AUTHORITY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SYVAA IS UNDER CONTRACT WITH SANTA BARBARA COUNTY TO OPERATE, MANAGE, MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE THE AIRPORT FACILITIES FOR A TERM OF 50 YEARS BEGINNING JUNE 1, 1993 AND ENDING JULY 31, 2043. UPON CONTRACT TERMINATION ALL ALTERATIONS, ADDITIONS, OR IMPROVEMENTS BECOME THE PROPERTY OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY. AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO THE AIRPORT LAYOUT/LAND USE PLAN APPROVED BY SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DIVISION OF AERONAUTICS, AND THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION FOR A TERM OF 20 YEARS BEGINNING IN JUNE 2004 AND UPDATED EVERY 5 YEARS. CURRENT CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS TOTALS $240,252. 40 HANGARS WERE LEASED TO AIRPORT USERS, AND 46 LAND LEASES FOR OWNER BUILT HANGARS. CURRENT YEAR RENTALS ALSO INCLUDED PARKING, RENTAL CARS, AIRCRAFT TIEDOWNS, GLIDER RIDE OPERATIONS, OFFICE SPACE, APCD, AND THE USFS BUILDING.
    Expenses $558,499 · revenue $724,871

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
77-0321025
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
1995
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,056,782
Income (IRS master file)
$1,687,977

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$856,493$754,133$3,056,782XML
990June 2024$741,234$639,190$2,856,822XML
990June 2023$669,796$545,786$2,753,208IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 77-0321025).

Questions about SANTA YNEZ VALLEY AIRPORT AUTHORITY

What is the EIN of SANTA YNEZ VALLEY AIRPORT AUTHORITY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SANTA YNEZ VALLEY AIRPORT AUTHORITY is 77-0321025.
Is SANTA YNEZ VALLEY AIRPORT AUTHORITY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to SANTA YNEZ VALLEY AIRPORT AUTHORITY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SANTA YNEZ VALLEY AIRPORT AUTHORITY 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 YNEZ VALLEY AIRPORT AUTHORITY 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 SANTA YNEZ VALLEY AIRPORT AUTHORITY 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 SANTA YNEZ VALLEY AIRPORT AUTHORITY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOURDI DE WERD.
Who are the officers and directors of SANTA YNEZ VALLEY AIRPORT AUTHORITY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $71,233 (DAVID ROMERO, ASSISTANT MANAGER).
How much revenue does SANTA YNEZ VALLEY AIRPORT AUTHORITY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $856,493, expenses of $754,133 and total assets of $3,056,782 at year end.

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