Nonprofit · EIN 81-4028230
ETC FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SANTA BARBARA, CA 93120
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,764 | $431,651 | -$427,887 | $4,685,850 | $505,654 | $4,180,196 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $298,621 | $416,359 | -$117,738 | $4,898,119 | $505,654 | $4,392,465 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $176,203 | $309,381 | -$133,178 | $4,868,373 | $505,654 | $4,362,719 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3,764
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$38,182
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $400,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $400,000
- Management and general (functional)
- $31,651
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,898,119
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,685,850
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $505,654
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,180,196
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,799,131
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $358,659
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,821,537
- Gross receipts
- $878,988
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2016
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE THARAKAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN VAN ABEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAULA Y BRUICE | PRESIDENT/CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JONAH STOWE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT TURBIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JON KECHEJIAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAYLOR JOBE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIMON WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE THARAKAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA REICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN VAN ABEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PETER O JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAULA Y BRUICE | PRESIDENT/CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK MCGINNITY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONAH STOWE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT TURBIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JON KECHEJIAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIMON WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE THARAKAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA REICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN VAN ABEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER O JOHNSON | CHAIR/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAULA Y BRUICE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK MCGINNITY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2307, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93120-2307
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ADAM BERGER, PO BOX 2307, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93120
- Signed the 990
- ADAM BERGER, PRESIDENT/CHAIR
- Phone
- (805) 966-2440
- Return prepared by
- PROSPERITY PARTNERS
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 81-4028230 or by the name ETC 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
THE PURPOSE OF THE ETC FOUNDATION IS TO MANAGE AND GROW AN ENDOWMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ENSEMBLE THEATRE COMPANY OF SANTA BARBARA.
Program accomplishments
- THE ETC FOUNDATION WAS INCORPORATED IN JULY 2016. THE GOAL OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO RAISE MONEY TO PROVIDE A CONSISTENT AND SUBSTANTIAL SOURCE OF FUNDING FOR THE ENSEMBLE THEATRE COMPANY. THE THEATRE IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH THE PURPOSE OF ENGAGING AUDIENCES WITH ENTERTAINING, COMPELLING AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS. FOUNDED IN 1979, THE THEATRE IS SANTA BARBARA'S LARGEST AND LONGEST-RUNNING THEATER COMPANY. IT IS ALSO SANTA BARBARA'S ONLY PROFESSIONAL RESIDENT THEATER COMPANY.Expenses $400,000 · grants $400,000
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-4028230
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, Type II
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,685,850
- Income (IRS master file)
- $878,988
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $3,764 | $431,651 | $4,685,850 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $298,621 | $416,359 | $4,898,119 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $176,203 | $309,381 | $4,868,373 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $455,705 | $45,966 | $4,896,355 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | 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 81-4028230).
Questions about ETC FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of ETC FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ETC FOUNDATION is 81-4028230.
- Is ETC FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to ETC FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does ETC 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 ETC FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ETC FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ETC FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names ADAM BERGER.
- Who are the officers and directors of ETC FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ETC FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,764, expenses of $431,651 and total assets of $4,685,850 at year end.
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