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Nonprofit · EIN 95-6047722

THE CECILIA FUND

Tax-exempt · SANTA BARBARA, CA 93190

Financials

$97K$165K2023$181K$135K2024$230K$207K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE CECILIA FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$229,841$206,646$23,195$381,810-$777$382,587
December 31, 2024990$180,912$134,551$46,361$360,317$923$359,394
December 31, 2023990$96,789$164,654-$67,865$315,191$2,158$313,033
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$227,845
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,742
Other revenue
$254

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$178,633
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$8,254
Accounting fees
$6,416
Program services (functional)
$198,392
Fundraising (functional)
$8,254

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$360,317
Total assets, end of year
$381,810
Total liabilities, end of year
-$777
Net assets, end of year
$382,587
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,683
Gross receipts
$229,841
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1892
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
MARION SCHONENBERGBENEFITS CHAIR
Officer
12$10,169
NIKKI RICKARDCASE INVESTIGATOR
Trustee or director
8$0
BARBARA HOWELLSECRETARY
Trustee or director
5$0
LA SHON KELLEYMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
5$0
GABRIELA DODSONCASE INVESTIGATOR
Trustee or director
5$0
MEGAN FOSTERCOMM COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
EVIE VESPERCOMM COMMITTEE
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SALLIE COUGHLINFINANCE CHAIR
Trustee or director
12$0
LA SHON KELLEYMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
5$0
GABRIELA DODSONCASE INVESTIGATOR
Trustee or director
5$0
MEGAN FOSTERCOMM COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
MARION SCHONENBERGBENEFITS CHAIR
Officer
12$0
BARBARA HOWELLSECRETARY
Officer
5$0
EVIE VESPERCOMM COMMITTEE
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EMILY ZACARIASCOMM COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
SALLIE COUGHLINFINANCE CHAIR
Trustee or director
12$0
NIKKI RICKARDCASE INVESTIGATOR
Trustee or director
8$0
LA SHON KELLEYMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
5$0
GABRIELA DODSONCASE INVESTIGATOR
Trustee or director
5$0
MEGAN FOSTERCOMM COMMITTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
MARION SCHONENBERGBENEFITS CHAIR
Officer
12$0
BARBARA HOWELLSECRETARY
Officer
5$0
EVIE VESPERCOMM COMMITTEE
Officer
5$0
BARBARA ANDERSENPRESIDENT
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 92213, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93190-2213
In care of
% HELEN LOW
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
SALLIE COUGHLIN, PO BOX 92213, SANTA BARBARA, CA 931902213
Signed the 990
SALLIE COUGHLIN, FINANCE CHAIR
Phone
(805) 564-6200
Return prepared by
ROBERT M RENAUD & ASSOCIATES

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-6047722 or by the name THE CECILIA FUND.

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

Mission

PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME SANTA BARBARA RESIDENTS TO PAY MEDICAL OR DENTAL BILLS .

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE SOCIETY'S SOLE PURPOSE IS TO PAY HOSPITALS, DOCTORS, DENTISTS & RELATED SERVICES FOR PERSONS WHO CANNOT PAY. REFERRALS FOR ASSISTANCE ARE MADE TO THE SOCIETY'S CASE INVESTIGATOR AND ANY PAYMENTS ARE MADE DIRECTLY TO SERVICE PROVIDERS.SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT.
    Expenses $198,392 · grants $178,633
  • 3

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
95-6047722
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
1947
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$381,810
Income (IRS master file)
$229,841

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$229,841$206,646$381,810IRS
990December 2024$180,912$134,551$360,317IRS
990December 2023$96,789$164,654$315,191XML
990December 2022$91,968$99,126$380,898IRS
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 95-6047722).

Questions about THE CECILIA FUND

What is the EIN of THE CECILIA FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CECILIA FUND is 95-6047722.
Is THE CECILIA FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1947.
Are donations to THE CECILIA FUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE CECILIA FUND 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 THE CECILIA FUND 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 THE CECILIA FUND 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 THE CECILIA FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SALLIE COUGHLIN.
Who are the officers and directors of THE CECILIA FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $10,169 (MARION SCHONENBERG, BENEFITS CHAIR).
How much revenue does THE CECILIA FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $229,841, expenses of $206,646 and total assets of $381,810 at year end.

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