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Nonprofit · EIN 77-0004190

SUMMER SOLSTICE CELEBRATION INC

Tax-exempt · SANTA BARBARA, CA 93121

Financials

$341K$325K2023$359K$361K2024$392K$377K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SUMMER SOLSTICE CELEBRATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$391,503$376,939$14,564$64,911$631$64,280
December 31, 2024990$358,935$361,273-$2,338$51,270$1,554$49,716
December 31, 2023990$341,402$324,609$16,793$52,019-$34$52,053
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$116,907
Program service revenue
$274,216
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
$380
Other revenue
$380

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$60,000
Other salaries and wages
$17,272
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$82,122
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,300
Occupancy
$15,424
Travel
$12
Program services (functional)
$291,982
Management and general (functional)
$67,493
Fundraising (functional)
$17,464

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$51,270
Total assets, end of year
$64,911
Total liabilities, end of year
$631
Net assets, end of year
$64,280
Gross receipts
$402,529
Employees
1
Year formed
1983
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
PENNY LITTLEExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
5$60,000
DAVID HEFFERMANMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JONATHAN ALBURGERMEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID MACHACEKTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RON BURDSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
RON GLOVERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA KNIGHTMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KARI LANEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LESLEY BRONSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JUSTIN GUNNPresident
Trustee or director
1$0
PATRICK DAVISMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TRACY MONGOLDMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SHARON RICHMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PENNY LITTLEExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
5$60,000
DAVID HEFFERMANMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JONATHAN ALBURGERMEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID MACHACEKTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RON BURDSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA KNIGHTMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LESLEY BRONSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JUSTIN GUNNPresident
Trustee or director
1$0
SHARON RICHMEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PENNY LITTLEExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
5$48,750
DAVID HEFFERMANMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JONATHAN ALBURGERSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVIC MACHACECKTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RON BURDSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA KNIGHTMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AMISHA ZUBERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LESLEY BRONSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JUSTIN GUNNPresident
Trustee or director
1$0
BARBARA LOGANMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA THOMASMEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
SHARON RICHMEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 21141, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93121-1141
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DAVID MACHACEK, POBOX 21141, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93121
Signed the 990
DAVID MACHACEK, Treasurer
Phone
(805) 965-3396
Return prepared by
Nicholson & Schwartz

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0004190 or by the name SUMMER SOLSTICE CELEBRATION INC.

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

Mission

BRINGING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER THROUGH THE ARTS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SUMMER SOLSTICE ARTS FESTIVAL PROMOTES THE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS. THIS IS A THREE DAY FESTIVAL THAT IS THE CULMINATION OF THE PARADE AND THE WORKSHOP THAT IS RUN TO PROVIDE A VENUE FOR THE CREATION OF COSTUMES AND FLOATS. WE ALSO SPONSOR A CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL WHERE KIDS CAN EXPERIENCE ART PROJECTS AS WELL AS A PERFORMANCE STAGE GEARED SPECIFICALLY TO KIDS WITH LOTS OF FUN ACTIVITIES.
    Expenses $249,651 · revenue $206,013
  • THE ARTS WORKSHOP PROVIDES A SPACE, MATERIALS AND ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE TO FACILITATE THE CREATION OF COSTUMES AND FLOATS FOR THE ANNUAL PARADE.THE SUMMER SOLSTICE PARADE IS A UNIQUE EVENT. THE FLOATS ARE ALL PUSHED BY PEOPLE, NOTHING MOTORIZED, AND THE MATERIALS USED IN THE CREATION OF THE FLOATS ARE RECYCLED MATERIALS. THERE IS NO ADVERTISING OF ANY KIND ALLOWED IN THE PARADE. IT IS PURELY AN EXPRESSION OF ART AND COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $42,331 · revenue $33,883

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
77-0004190
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
1984
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$64,911
Income (IRS master file)
$402,529

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$391,503$376,939$64,911XML
990December 2024$358,935$361,273$51,270XML
990December 2023$341,402$324,609$52,019XML
990December 2022$278,185$255,039$40,662IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 77-0004190).

Questions about SUMMER SOLSTICE CELEBRATION INC

What is the EIN of SUMMER SOLSTICE CELEBRATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SUMMER SOLSTICE CELEBRATION INC is 77-0004190.
Is SUMMER SOLSTICE CELEBRATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
Are donations to SUMMER SOLSTICE CELEBRATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SUMMER SOLSTICE CELEBRATION INC 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 SUMMER SOLSTICE CELEBRATION INC 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 SUMMER SOLSTICE CELEBRATION INC 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 SUMMER SOLSTICE CELEBRATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DAVID MACHACEK.
Who are the officers and directors of SUMMER SOLSTICE CELEBRATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,000 (PENNY LITTLE, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does SUMMER SOLSTICE CELEBRATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $391,503, expenses of $376,939 and total assets of $64,911 at year end.

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