Nonprofit · EIN 86-1091948
SANTA BARBARA CHARTER SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · GOLETA, CA 93117
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,517,006 | $3,754,425 | -$237,419 | $1,444,691 | $801,158 | $643,533 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,830,058 | $3,775,562 | $54,496 | $1,878,847 | $1,004,333 | $874,514 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,911,629 | $3,988,695 | -$77,066 | $1,918,396 | $1,091,114 | $827,282 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $146,741
- Program service revenue
- $3,324,874
- Investment income
- $45,391
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $266,867
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,137,613
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,066,675
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $3,754,425
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,878,847
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,444,691
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $801,158
- Net assets, end of year
- $643,533
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $643,533
- Gross receipts
- $3,517,006
- Employees
- 60
- Volunteers
- 125
- Year formed
- 2006
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Donner | Director of Education Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $119,294 |
| Cristina Cullen | Director of Operations Trustee or director | 24 | $75,759 |
| Doreen Edwards | Classroom based teacher rep Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| Megan Robertson | Home Based Teacher Rep Trustee or director | 17 | $0 |
| Nancy Whittiker | President Trustee or director, Institutional trustee | 0.25 | $0 |
| Donna Ramoni | COT President Trustee or director, Institutional trustee | 0.25 | $0 |
| Tamara Wright | COT Secretary Trustee or director, Institutional trustee | 0.25 | $0 |
| Carissa Stevens | COT Treasurer Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Bianca O | COT Vice President Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Amber Druken | Home Based Parent Rep Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Sonia Morisin | Classroom Bases Teacher Rep Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| Tracy Burson | Chief Business Officer Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| Gloria Sanchez | Enrollment Reception Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Les Stickles | CoT Member Trustee or director | 34 | $86,554 |
| Ximena Cullen | CoT Member Trustee or director | 24 | $82,295 |
| Doreen Edwards | CoT Member Trustee or director | 34 | $76,280 |
| Megan Robertson | CoT Member Trustee or director | 17 | $29,306 |
| Srvanti Veldurthy | Treasurer Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Tamara Wright | Secretary Trustee or director, Institutional trustee | 0.25 | $0 |
| Donna Ramoni | Vice President Trustee or director, Institutional trustee | 0.25 | $0 |
| Kate Therrien | CoT Member Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Nancy Whittiker | President Trustee or director, Institutional trustee | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Les Stickles | CoT Member Trustee or director | 34 | $93,979 |
| Doreen Edwards | CoT Member Trustee or director | 34 | $85,827 |
| Ximena Cullen | CoT Member Trustee or director | 24 | $84,796 |
| Megan Robertson | CoT Member Trustee or director | 17 | $25,617 |
| Kate Therrien | CoT Member Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Nancy Whittiker | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| Donna Ramoni | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| Srvanti Veldurthy | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| Tamara Wright | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6100 STOW CANYON RD, GOLETA, CA 93117-1705
- In care of
- % LAURA DONNER
- Signed the 990
- LAURA DONNER, Director of Education
- Phone
- (805) 967-6522
- Website
- www.sbcharter.org
- Return prepared by
- La Cumbre Financial
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 86-1091948 or by the name SANTA BARBARA CHARTER SCHOOL.
- 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
Santa Barbara Charter School provides public school services for students from kindergarten through eighth grade. Classroom-based K-6 and Home-Based is Transitional K-8.
Program accomplishments
- SBCS utilized both classroom-based matriculation and hom-based independent study as learning environments to serve 301 students in Kindergarten through 6th grade.Expenses $3,430,386 · revenue $3,280,866
- SBCS fundraising efforts support the Program Services Accomplishment I by raising funds used for additional classroom enhancements such as specialists, Discovery Garden and field trips.Expenses $249,466 · revenue $104,106
- SBCS After School Program and Summer Camp operates as an extension of SBCS with before and after school care offered in addition to a Summer day camp.Expenses $74,573 · revenue $132,033
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-1091948
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,444,691
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,517,006
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,517,006 | $3,754,425 | $1,444,691 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,830,058 | $3,775,562 | $1,878,847 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,911,629 | $3,988,695 | $1,918,396 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,231,761 | $3,720,630 | $1,307,353 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 86-1091948).
Questions about SANTA BARBARA CHARTER SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of SANTA BARBARA CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SANTA BARBARA CHARTER SCHOOL is 86-1091948.
- Is SANTA BARBARA CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to SANTA BARBARA CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SANTA BARBARA CHARTER SCHOOL 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 SANTA BARBARA CHARTER SCHOOL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SANTA BARBARA CHARTER SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of SANTA BARBARA CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $119,294 (Laura Donner, Director of Education).
- How much revenue does SANTA BARBARA CHARTER SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,517,006, expenses of $3,754,425 and total assets of $1,444,691 at year end.
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