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EIN 77-0071544

Santa Barbara Education Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
87
City
Santa Barbara
State
California
Year formed
1985
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
B80: Student Services and Organizations of Students
Description
The Santa Barbara Education Foundation promotes community investment in public education to ensure equity and access to an innovative, world-class education that inspires confidence, competence, and creativity in every student in the Santa Unified School District. As an advocate, the Foundation raises funds to support the district's 22 schools, guaranteeing a well-rounded education (including arts and music) for all 16,000 students. Additionally, the Foundation supports early childhood education programs.
Total revenues
$2,973,513
2023
Total expenses
$2,961,088
2023
Total assets
$6,800,730
2023
Num. employees
87
2023

Program areas at Santa Barbara Education Foundation

Santa Barbara Education Foundation serves as an advocate and raises funds to support Santa Barbara Unified School District's 22 schools, to ensure a well rounded education (including arts and music) for all 16,000 students. The Foundation also supports early childhood education, parent education, violence prevention, mentoring and tutoring, and the summer learning "Get Ahead Program" for middle school students. The Foundation has provided the campaign leadership for several ballot initiatives that have brought $18 million for classroom enrichment and $110 million for infrastructure improvements.

Who funds Santa Barbara Education Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Santa Barbara FoundationEducation and Youth Development$166,900
James S Bower FoundationThe Ollin Project, Innovate DP, What Is Love, Mission Scholars: College Access Program$165,000
La Centra-Sumerlin FoundationEducation Program$112,500
...and 36 more grants received totalling $1,272,572

Personnel at Santa Barbara Education Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Pedro PazExecutive Director$52,083
Katie SzopaPrograms Manager
Margie YahyaviPast Executive Director$92,354

Financials for Santa Barbara Education Foundation

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,736,194
Program services$167,280
Investment income and dividends$69,101
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$938
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,973,513

Form 990s for Santa Barbara Education Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-14990View PDF
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2021-062022-05-16990View PDF
2020-062022-03-24990View PDF
2019-062020-10-07990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Tides Foundation
October 3, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
August 8, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 4, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
July 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $500,000 from Wood-Claeyssens Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSchoolsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1528 Chapala St Ste 308
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Metro area
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
County
Santa Barbara County, CA
Website URL
sbefoundation.org/ 
Phone
(805) 284-9125
IRS details
EIN
77-0071544
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1985
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B80: Student Services and Organizations of Students
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
060143
FTB Entity ID
1268371
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-04-16
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