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Fund for Santa Barbara INC

Public charity
Foundations · SANTA BARBARA, CA · EIN 77-0070742
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About

Provide cash grants and free consulting to grassroots organizations in santa barbara county.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Foundations
Employees
11
Volunteers
100

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$3.7M
Expenses
$2.4M
Assets
$5.6M
Liabilities
$271K

Financial history

$3.7M$1.9M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $3.7M · Avg: $2.0M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
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Lobbying
$91K
Grants Given
$792K
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Address

1528 Chapala ST STE 303
Santa Barbara, CA, 93101-882

Governance

Voting board members12
Independent members12
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %40.0%
Permanent endowment %60.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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