Nonprofit · EIN 95-3495141
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SOLUTIONS FOR SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
Tax-exempt · SANTA BARBARA, CA 93102
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,614,804 | $2,819,818 | -$205,014 | $5,678,005 | $661,805 | $5,016,200 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,215,388 | $2,762,833 | -$547,445 | $5,524,432 | $624,502 | $4,899,930 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,437,055 | $2,491,894 | -$54,839 | $5,790,041 | $636,759 | $5,153,282 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $633,234
- Program service revenue
- $1,900,220
- Investment income
- $69,268
- Royalties
- $45,092
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$61,365
- Other revenue
- $12,082
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $288,940
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $198,350
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,194,197
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,608,415
- Professional fundraising fees
- $14,970
- Accounting fees
- $169,900
- Occupancy
- $183,565
- Travel
- $45,545
- Depreciation
- $141,218
- Program services (functional)
- $1,842,900
- Management and general (functional)
- $740,514
- Fundraising (functional)
- $236,404
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,524,432
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,678,005
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $661,805
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,016,200
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,013,850
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,406,675
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,629,170
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,387,030
- Gross receipts
- $3,572,245
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 180
- Year formed
- 1977
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEN OPLINGER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $169,444 | $14,153 |
| MORGAN STEFFEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LAYLA FARINPOUR | VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWNIELLE BROWNELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY DEATON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTA FROHLING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARA HOLM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MORGAN NOBLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE MCDONOUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRY O'ROURKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDI REDMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT WEICHBROD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEN OPLINGER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $151,053 | $12,633 |
| SARAH MORAY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MORGAN STEFFEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PAIGE BATSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BIRD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LAYLA FARINPOUR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOVITA HONOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK JURETIC | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MORGAN NOBLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDI REDMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA SONGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT WEICHBROD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARILYN SIMON-GERSUK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (7/1/22-9/1/22) Officer | 40 | $119,560 | $989 |
| KEN OPLINGER | INTERIM EXEC DIR (9/1/22-6/30/23) Officer | 40 | $94,684 | $4,270 |
| SARAH MORAY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA RITCHIE | TREASURER (7/1/22-12/31/22) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MORGAN STEFFEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PAIGE BATSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BIRD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNDA DEES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LAYLA FARINPOUR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOVITA HONOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK JURETIC | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH MCLELLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MORGAN NOBLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDI REDMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA SONGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT WEICHBROD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1536, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93102-1536
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KEN OPLINGER, PO BOX 1536, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93102
- Signed the 990
- KEN OPLINGER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (805) 963-4458
- Website
- WWW.DVSOLUTIONS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HUTCHINSON & BLOODGOOD LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3495141 or by the name DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SOLUTIONS FOR SANTA BARBARA COUNTY.
- 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
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SOLUTIONS OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING SAFE HARBOR TO ALL VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR CHILDREN THROUGHOUT SANTA BARBARA COUNTY.
Program accomplishments
- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SOLUTIONS IS THE ONLY AGENCY IN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, CA THAT PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ALL SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE AND THEIR CHILDREN INCLUDING WOMEN, MEN AND LGBT POPULATIONS. TWO SHELTERS ARE OPERATED IN THE CITIES OF SANTA BARBARA, SANTA MARIA AND LOMPOC. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, OUR TWO SHELTERS PROVIDED INDIVIDUALS (ADULTS AND CHILDREN) WITH 45 DAY EMERGENCY SHELTER. FAMILIES WERE TRANSITIONED TO SAFE HOUSING. OUR SHELTERS ALSO OPERATE FOUR CRISIS AND INFORMATION LINES (EMERGENCY CALLS FROM POLICE, EMERGENCY ROOMS AND MEDICAL OFFICES, PRIVATE CALLERS). DURING THIS PERIOD DVS PROVIDED CRITICALLY NEEDED "SAFETY BED NIGHTS" TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR CHILDREN AT SEVERE RISK AND FLEEING THEIR HOMES DUE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.Expenses $1,842,900 · grants $288,940 · revenue $1,900,220
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
- 95-3495141
- 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
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P430)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,678,005
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,572,245
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,614,804 | $2,819,818 | $5,678,005 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,215,388 | $2,762,833 | $5,524,432 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,437,055 | $2,491,894 | $5,790,041 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,738,134 | $2,328,080 | $5,713,207 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 95-3495141).
Questions about DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SOLUTIONS FOR SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
- What is the EIN of DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SOLUTIONS FOR SANTA BARBARA COUNTY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SOLUTIONS FOR SANTA BARBARA COUNTY is 95-3495141.
- Is DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SOLUTIONS FOR SANTA BARBARA COUNTY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SOLUTIONS FOR SANTA BARBARA COUNTY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SOLUTIONS FOR SANTA BARBARA COUNTY 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 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SOLUTIONS FOR SANTA BARBARA COUNTY 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 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SOLUTIONS FOR SANTA BARBARA COUNTY 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 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SOLUTIONS FOR SANTA BARBARA COUNTY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KEN OPLINGER.
- Who are the officers and directors of DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SOLUTIONS FOR SANTA BARBARA COUNTY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $169,444 (KEN OPLINGER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SOLUTIONS FOR SANTA BARBARA COUNTY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,614,804, expenses of $2,819,818 and total assets of $5,678,005 at year end.
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