Nonprofit · EIN 95-3618955
SANTA BARBARA BOWL FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $9,455,185 | $7,525,194 | $1,929,991 | $54,201,427 | $1,267,380 | $52,934,047 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $8,354,399 | $6,910,732 | $1,443,667 | $51,545,148 | $1,391,101 | $50,154,047 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,180,489
- Membership dues
- $1,156,100
- Program service revenue
- $4,260,966
- Investment income
- $810,387
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $43,003
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $713,946
- Other revenue
- $1,203,343
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $585,239
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $293,577
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,385,681
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,052,311
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $21,011
- Accounting fees
- $54,736
- Occupancy
- $716,733
- Travel
- $16,494
- Depreciation
- $1,222,461
- Program services (functional)
- $6,642,002
- Management and general (functional)
- $511,968
- Fundraising (functional)
- $371,224
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $51,545,148
- Total assets, end of year
- $54,201,427
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,267,380
- Net assets, end of year
- $52,934,047
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $29,459,395
- Publicly traded securities
- $15,437,880
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $50,437,779
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,496,268
- Gross unrelated business income
- $96,968
- Gross receipts
- $11,470,385
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1981
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD BOLLER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO Officer | 40 | $260,990 | $32,588 |
| ERIC SHIFLETT | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,944 | $25,197 |
| ANDREW GARDNER | BUSINESS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,961 | $25,058 |
| TUCKER PAPAC | OPERATIONS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,272 | $19,152 |
| KORI SOLTZ | FOOD & BEVERAGE MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,191 | $18,982 |
| KAREN KERNS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGEL MARTINEZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| GRAHAM LYONS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLA PARR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE BENTSON KAUTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER DUNCAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW FIRESTONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM GARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE MENDOZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAWN MITCHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLA NICHOLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIANNE PARTRIDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEN SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEREK SHUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA STATHIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREGG WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD BOLLER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO Officer | 40 | $234,258 | $29,340 |
| ERIC SHIFLETT | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,001 | $22,485 |
| ANDREW GARDNER | BUSINESS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,944 | $22,169 |
| TUCKER PAPAC | OPERATIONS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,011 | $17,453 |
| KORI SOLTZ | FOOD & BEVERAGE MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,143 | $17,014 |
| KAREN KERNS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLA NICHOLSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE BENTSON KAUTH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLA PARR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER DUNCAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW FIRESTONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM GARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI KARI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRAHAM LYONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGEL MARTINEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE MENDOZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN MITCHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIANNE PARTRIDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES T PLOUGH III | DIRECTOR (THRU 12/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEREK SHUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA STATHIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1122 N MILPAS ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103-2336
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KAREN KERNS, 1122 NORTH MILPAS STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103
- Signed the 990
- NICOLA PARR, TREASURER
- Phone
- (805) 962-7411
- Website
- WWW.SBBOWL.COM
- Return prepared by
- ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3618955 or by the name SANTA BARBARA BOWL FOUNDATION.
- 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
TO MANAGE, MAINTAIN, AND RENOVATE THE SANTA BARBARA BOWL, TO PROVIDE MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS EVENTS IN THE SANTA BARBARA COMMUNITY, TO PROMOTE CULTURAL AND ARTISTIC AWARENESS IN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, TO PRESENT MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS TO LOCAL STUDENTS.
Program accomplishments
- PERFORMING ARTS: THE SANTA BARBARA BOWL FOUNDATION IS LED BY DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF TO OPERATE THE SANTA BARBARA BOWL, A PREEMINENT OUTDOOR PERFORMING ARTS VENUE, TYPICALLY HOSTING APPROXIMATELY 35 SHOWS AND OVER 120,000 PATRONS ANNUALLY. FOLLOWING A $40 MILLION RENOVATION AND RESTORATION EFFORT, THE FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO RAISE FUNDS TO PROTECT THE COMMUNITY'S INVESTMENT AND STAY AT THE FOREFRONT OF TECHNOLOGY, AUDIENCE SAFETY AND AMENITIES. THE FOUNDATION ALSO RAISES FUNDS FOR OUTREACH PROGRAMMING AND ENDOWMENT TO PROVIDE NEED-BASED SUPPORT, RESOURCES, AND ADVOCACY TO MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS BENEFITING LOCAL SCHOOL CHILDREN.Expenses $5,968,376 · revenue $4,877,944
- OUTREACH PROGRAM: THE SANTA BARBARA BOWL FOUNDATION IS A RESPECTED PARTNER IN THE PERFORMING ARTS EDUCATION COMMUNITY IN THE GREATER SANTA BARBARA AREA, TYPICALLY REACHING APPROXIMATELY 20,000 SCHOOL CHILDREN ANNUALLY. ITS PROGRAMS INCLUDE SUPPORTING THE ARTS COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING NEED-BASED SUPPORT TO THE ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS, SUPPORTING COMMUNITY ACCESS TO THE PERFORMING ARTS, AND SERVING AS AN ARTS ADVOCATE IN THE COMMUNITY. THE FOUNDATION ITSELF COMMITS $1.00 PER PAID TICKET TO THE OUTREACH PROGRAM.Expenses $673,626 · grants $585,239
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-3618955
- 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
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N99I)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $54,201,427
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,470,385
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $9,455,185 | $7,525,194 | $54,201,427 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $8,354,399 | $6,910,732 | $51,545,148 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $6,951,038 | $6,463,064 | $49,384,542 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 95-3618955).
Questions about SANTA BARBARA BOWL FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of SANTA BARBARA BOWL FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SANTA BARBARA BOWL FOUNDATION is 95-3618955.
- Is SANTA BARBARA BOWL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to SANTA BARBARA BOWL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SANTA BARBARA BOWL 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 BOWL FOUNDATION 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 SANTA BARBARA BOWL FOUNDATION 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 SANTA BARBARA BOWL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KAREN KERNS.
- Who are the officers and directors of SANTA BARBARA BOWL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 23 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $260,990 (RICHARD BOLLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO).
- How much revenue does SANTA BARBARA BOWL FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $9,455,185, expenses of $7,525,194 and total assets of $54,201,427 at year end.
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