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Nonprofit · EIN 95-1770027

LAGUNA COTTAGES FOR SENIORS

Tax-exempt · SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101

Financials

$617K$655K2023$589K$692K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LAGUNA COTTAGES FOR SENIORS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$588,817$691,557-$102,740$6,636,285$17,973$6,618,312
December 31, 2023990$616,809$654,677-$37,868$6,497,971$19,719$6,478,252
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$36,463
Program service revenue
$457,159
Investment income
$95,195
Net gain from sales of assets
-$44,733
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$126,857
Other salaries and wages
$36,001
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$174,896
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$18,757
Accounting fees
$16,532
Occupancy
$203,403
Depreciation
$183,376
Program services (functional)
$576,231
Management and general (functional)
$103,487
Fundraising (functional)
$11,839

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,497,971
Total assets, end of year
$6,636,285
Total liabilities, end of year
$17,973
Net assets, end of year
$6,618,312
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,439,261
Publicly traded securities
$4,103,604
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,468,940
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,149,372
Gross receipts
$1,067,608
Employees
5
Volunteers
14
Year formed
1953
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
CHRISTINA SONGEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$115,858$10,999
SUSANNE WOODPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CHERYL JOHNSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
NORA TAUGHERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CARA DE AMICISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LUCINDA ABBOTTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BARBARA B ALLENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PATTY GONZALEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARSHA MESSMOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GAIL PERSOONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHELLEY RICHARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUSAN SCHMIDTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
APRIL THEDEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JERI WAITEFORMER BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VICKI JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Christina SongerExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$95,246$9,670
Susanne WoodPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Shelley RickardBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Gail PersoonBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Vicki WoolfordSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Patty GonzalezBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Marsha MessmoreBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Cheryl JohnsonTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Susan SchmidtBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Barbara AllenBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jeri WaiteSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Cindy AbbottBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Nora TaugherBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Cara DeAmicisVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
803 LAGUNA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-1509
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHRISTINA SONGER, 803 LAGUNA STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101
Signed the 990
CHRISTINA SONGER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(805) 965-1179
Return prepared by
MACFARLANE FALETTI & CO LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-1770027 or by the name LAGUNA COTTAGES FOR SENIORS.

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

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • LAGUNA COTTAGES MANAGES AND MAINTAINS LOW COST HOUSING UNITS WHICH ARE RENTED TO LOW INCOME SENIOR CITIZENS. THESE EXPENSES INCLUDE MAINTENANCE OF UNITS, UTILITIES, GARDENING, MANAGEMENT, AND SOME SOCIAL EVENTS FOR RESIDENTS.
    Expenses $576,231 · revenue $457,159

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
95-1770027
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
1954
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,636,285
Income (IRS master file)
$1,067,608

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$588,817$691,557$6,636,285XML
990December 2023$616,809$654,677$6,497,971XML
990December 2022$718,155$633,862$6,262,776IRS
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 95-1770027).

Questions about LAGUNA COTTAGES FOR SENIORS

What is the EIN of LAGUNA COTTAGES FOR SENIORS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LAGUNA COTTAGES FOR SENIORS is 95-1770027.
Is LAGUNA COTTAGES FOR SENIORS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1954.
Are donations to LAGUNA COTTAGES FOR SENIORS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LAGUNA COTTAGES FOR SENIORS 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 LAGUNA COTTAGES FOR SENIORS 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 LAGUNA COTTAGES FOR SENIORS 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 LAGUNA COTTAGES FOR SENIORS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHRISTINA SONGER.
Who are the officers and directors of LAGUNA COTTAGES FOR SENIORS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $115,858 (CHRISTINA SONGER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does LAGUNA COTTAGES FOR SENIORS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $588,817, expenses of $691,557 and total assets of $6,636,285 at year end.

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