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Nonprofit · EIN 91-2132001

SANTA BARBARA VINTNERS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · BUELLTON, CA 93427

Financials

$330K$400K2022$44K$74K2023$764K$361K2024$62K$198K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SANTA BARBARA VINTNERS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$61,752$198,347-$136,595$359,007$1,287$357,720
December 31, 2024990$763,924$360,685$403,239$690,858$25,701$665,157
December 31, 2023990$43,627$74,433-$30,806$264,325$2,407$261,918
December 31, 2022990$330,270$399,889-$69,619$314,225$22,728$291,497
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$58,563
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$13,236
Net income from fundraising events
-$10,047
Other revenue
-$10,047

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$105,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$13,700
Depreciation
$89
Program services (functional)
$167,500
Management and general (functional)
$30,847

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$511,540
Total assets, end of year
$359,007
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,287
Net assets, end of year
$357,720
Land, buildings and equipment
$354
Gross receipts
$126,261
Employees
0
Volunteers
50
Year formed
2001
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
KAREN STEINWACHSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
RILEY SLACKVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
LILY HAYSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DOUGLAS MARGERUMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ALISON LASLETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
PIERRE LABARGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
EMILY BLACKMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
CHRISTINE DORANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ASHLEY PARKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
PAUL RAMIREZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ANDREW DORANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ALEXANDRA O'GORMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JESSICA GASCAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
TYMARI LOREVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
RILEY SLACKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DOUGLAS MARGERUMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ALISON LASLETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
PIERRE LABARGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
EMILY BLACKMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
KAREN STEINWACHSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
LILY HAYESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
RORY COXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
CHRISTINE DORANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ASHLEY PARKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JESSICA GASCAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
TYMARI LOREVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KRISTIN LUISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DOUGLAS MARGERUMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ALISON LASLETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
TIM SNIDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
RILEY SLACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
DANIEL BERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
CODY SEARGANTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
LILY HAYESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
RORY COXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
CHRISTINE DORANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JESSICA GASCAPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CODY SARGEANTDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
TYMARI LOREVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KRISTIN LUISSecretary
Trustee or director
0$0
DOUG MARGERUMTreasurer
Trustee or director
0$0
ALISON LASLETTDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
TIM SNIDERDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
RILEY WATHEN SLACKDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIEL BERMANDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
LILY HAYSDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
RORY COXDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
CHRISTINE DORANDirector
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1209, BUELLTON, CA 93427-1209
In care of
% MICHAEL C PERRY
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
KAREN STEINWACHS, PO BOX 1209, BUELLTON, CA 93427
Signed the 990
KAREN STEINWACHS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(805) 268-1309
Return prepared by
C&D LLP CPAS & ADVISORS

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 91-2132001 or by the name SANTA BARBARA VINTNERS FOUNDATION.

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

Mission

TO SUPPORT HEALTH, WELL-BEING, AND EDUCATION OF VINEYARD WORKERS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY WINE REGION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS PURSUING STUDIES AT TWO OR FOUR YEAR COLLEGES IN CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURE, AGRICUTURAL BUSINESS, WINE MARKETING, OR A RELATED FIELD.
    Expenses $105,000 · grants $105,000
  • FOSTER COMMUNICATION AND PUBLIC RELATIONS THROUGH CHARITABLE GRANTS AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE LOCAL WINE AND WINE GRAPE INDUSTRY.
    Expenses $62,500

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
91-2132001
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
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$359,007
Income (IRS master file)
$126,261

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$61,752$198,347$359,007XML
990December 2024$763,924$360,685$690,858XML
990December 2023$43,627$74,433$264,325XML
990December 2022$330,270$399,889$314,225XML
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 91-2132001).

Questions about SANTA BARBARA VINTNERS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of SANTA BARBARA VINTNERS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SANTA BARBARA VINTNERS FOUNDATION is 91-2132001.
Is SANTA BARBARA VINTNERS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to SANTA BARBARA VINTNERS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SANTA BARBARA VINTNERS 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 VINTNERS 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 VINTNERS 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 VINTNERS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KAREN STEINWACHS.
Who are the officers and directors of SANTA BARBARA VINTNERS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SANTA BARBARA VINTNERS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $61,752, expenses of $198,347 and total assets of $359,007 at year end.

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