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Nonprofit · EIN 95-2104089

SANTA BARBARA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101

Financials

$5.9M$4.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SANTA BARBARA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$5,873,650$4,306,196$1,567,454$4,891,770$881,756$4,010,014
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,441,574
Program service revenue
$1,372,103
Investment income
$60,893
Net income from fundraising events
-$16,170
Other revenue
-$920

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$594,641
Other salaries and wages
$1,886,310
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,749,852
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$620
Accounting fees
$35,935
Occupancy
$108,347
Travel
$26,154
Depreciation
$15,500
Program services (functional)
$2,792,696
Management and general (functional)
$639,856
Fundraising (functional)
$873,644

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,320,400
Total assets, end of year
$4,891,770
Total liabilities, end of year
$881,756
Net assets, end of year
$4,010,014
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,217,240
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,792,774
Gross receipts
$5,908,386
Employees
198
Volunteers
160
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KATHRYN R MARTINPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$199,066$21,128
NIR KABARETTIMUSIC & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$185,219$23,749
NATASHA MILLER-ZAHNVP OF FINANCE
Key employee
40$127,953$7,345
JANET GARUFISBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CHRIS HARRISBOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MICHELLE RICHARDSONBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TODD ALDRICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DAN BURNHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SARAH CHRISMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEPHEN ERICKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVIS FANSLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DON GILMAN EDDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SAM HEDGPETHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PALMER JACKSON JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RACHEL KAGANOFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
8 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GEORGE KONSTANTINOW PH DDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT KOENIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ISABELLE MEYER STAPFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM MOOYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNE SAGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HOWARD J SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE WEEMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT WEINMAN PHDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1330 STATE ST STE 102, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-2680
In care of
% CHRISTOPHER D HARRIS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHRISTOPHER D HARRIS, 1330 STATE STREET 102, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101
Signed the 990
CHRISTOPHER D HARRIS, TREASURER
Phone
(805) 898-9386
Return prepared by
Miller CPA Group PC

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SEE SCHEDULE O
    Expenses $2,384,161
  • SEE SCHEDULE O
    Expenses $408,535

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
95-2104089
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
1959
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,891,770
Income (IRS master file)
$5,908,386

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$4,706,076$3,509,003$3,815,469IRS
990June 2022$3,894,335$4,038,650$2,638,412IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about SANTA BARBARA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of SANTA BARBARA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SANTA BARBARA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION is 95-2104089.
Is SANTA BARBARA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1959.
Are donations to SANTA BARBARA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SANTA BARBARA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION 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 SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION 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 BARBARA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION 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 BARBARA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHRISTOPHER D HARRIS.
Who are the officers and directors of SANTA BARBARA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $199,066 (KATHRYN R MARTIN, PRESIDENT & CEO).
How much revenue does SANTA BARBARA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,873,650, expenses of $4,306,196 and total assets of $4,891,770 at year end.

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