Nonprofit · EIN 95-3234551
THE FOUNDATION FOR SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE
Tax-exempt · SANTA BARBARA, CA 93109
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $10,729,825 | $6,217,825 | $4,512,000 | $104,006,570 | $5,174,742 | $98,831,828 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $9,252,804 | $8,804,651 | $448,153 | $96,949,701 | $5,801,695 | $91,148,006 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,312,099 | $7,243,343 | $68,756 | $88,748,883 | $4,649,649 | $84,099,234 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,629,355
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $7,683,184
- Net rental income
- $278,905
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $165,765
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$168,733
- Other revenue
- $417,286
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,345,094
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $538,648
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,118,296
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,986,489
- Professional fundraising fees
- $6,324
- Legal fees
- $12,263
- Accounting fees
- $142,757
- Depreciation
- $10,047
- Program services (functional)
- $3,890,434
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,574,041
- Fundraising (functional)
- $753,350
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $96,949,701
- Total assets, end of year
- $104,006,570
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,174,742
- Net assets, end of year
- $98,831,828
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $14,072
- Publicly traded securities
- $65,889,993
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $12,821,269
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $86,010,559
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$4,855
- Gross receipts
- $18,451,412
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1976
- 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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIKA ENDRIJONAS | EX-OFFICIO - SBCC Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $336,000 | $9,324 |
| CAROLA SMITH | EX-OFFICIO - SBCC Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $214,998 | $33,257 |
| PALOMA ARNOLD | EX-OFFICIO - SBCC Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $204,624 | $31,194 |
| ZORANA MORRIS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $178,403 | $0 | $46,546 |
| BOBBI ABRAM | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $183,333 | $0 | $21,158 |
| SARAH STRETZ | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $180,548 | $0 | $2,346 |
| RACHEL JOHNSON | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,548 | $0 | $24,040 |
| JOSHUA RAMIREZ | EX-OFFICIO - SBCC Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $117,876 | $27,360 |
| ROBERT K MILLER | EX-OFFICIO - SBCC Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $4,800 | $0 |
| WENDY READ | PRESIDENT (AS OF 07/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE ASHTON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL KAGANOFF | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE LEE PICKETT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER DURLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MADELEINE JACOBSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL MENZEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLA NICHOLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN SILVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK TABAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH DE TAGYOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEOFF GREEN CHIEF | EXECUTIVE OFFICER (THRU 01/02/24) Officer | 40 | $275,705 | $0 | $42,665 |
| PALOMA ARNOLD | EX-OFFICIO - SBCC Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $242,192 | $26,807 |
| CAROLA SMITH | EX-OFFICIO - SBCC Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $244,650 | $22,806 |
| ZORANA MORRIS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $155,446 | $0 | $34,957 |
| JOSHUA RAMIREZ | EX-OFFICIO - SBCC (AS OF 06/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $142,928 | $22,998 |
| KIMBERLY MONDA | EX-OFFICIO - SBCC (THRU 04/30/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $163,674 | $0 |
| SARAH STRETZ | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,809 | $0 | $3,091 |
| RACHEL JOHNSON | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,959 | $0 | $19,611 |
| ERIKA ENDRIJONAS | EX-OFFICIO - SBCC Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $139,722 | $12,528 |
| ROBERT K MILLER | EX-OFFICIO - SBCC Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $4,800 | $18,743 |
| ELIZABETH WILMER | EX-OFFICIO - SBCC Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MADELEINE JACOBSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE ASHTON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE LEE PICKETT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL KAGANOFF | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY READ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER DURLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG LOOSVELT | DIRECTOR (THRU 05/09/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL MENZEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLA NICHOLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PEDRO PAZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN SCOTT | DIRECTOR (THRU 08/31/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN SILVER | DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK TABAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH DE TAGYOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT VINCENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBI ABRAM CHIEF | EXECUTIVE OFFICER (AS OF 05/01/24) Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KINDRED MURILLO | EX-OFFICIO - SBCC Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $392,904 | $14,367 |
| GEOFF GREEN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $244,872 | $0 | $41,196 |
| CAROLA SMITH | EX-OFFICIO - SBCC Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $221,420 | $21,775 |
| PALOMA ARNOLD | EX-OFFICIO - SBCC Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $194,812 | $25,365 |
| ZORANA MORRIS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $133,346 | $0 | $30,075 |
| MELANIE ECKFORD-PROSSOR | EX-OFFICIO - SBCC Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $150,356 | $11,232 |
| RACHEL JOHNSON | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,421 | $0 | $17,584 |
| ROBERT K MILLER | EX-OFFICIO - SBCC Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $4,800 | $17,954 |
| CHERNOR DIALLO | EX-OFFICIO - SBCC Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $9,731 | $0 |
| ANNA EVERETT | EX-OFFICIO - SBCC Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 |
| SCOTT VINCENT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE ASHTON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE LEE PICKETT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK TABAR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH DE TAGYOS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY READ | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER DURLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL EMMETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MADELEINE JACOBSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL KAGANOFF STERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG LOOSVELT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL MENZEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GRACIELA MONTGOMERY | DIRECTOR (THRU 8/31/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLA NICHOLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PEDRO PAZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 721 CLIFF DR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93109-2312
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BOBBI ABRAM, 721 CLIFF DRIVE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93109
- Signed the 990
- BOBBI ABRAM, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (805) 730-4401
- Website
- WWW.SBCCFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3234551 or by the name THE FOUNDATION FOR SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE.
- 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 SBCC FOUNDATION FUELS THE EXCELLENCE OF SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE BY ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY, BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS, AND INVITING THE GENEROSITY OF DONORS. THE RESOURCES RAISED AND MANAGED BY THE FOUNDATION ENRICH COLLEGE PROGRAMS, REMOVE BARRIERS, AND EMPOWER STUDENTS TO SUCCEED.
Program accomplishments
- THE SBCC FOUNDATION PROVIDED $1.9 MILLION IN SUPPORT TO COLLEGE DEPARTMENTS AND PROGRAMS DURING THE 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. THESE RESOURCES ALLOW COLLEGE FACULTY, STAFF, AND ADMINISTRATORS TO IMPROVE EXISTING PROGRAMS, EXPERIMENT WITH NEW AND INNOVATIVE APPROACHES, AND ACHIEVE OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC OUTCOMES.Expenses $2,490,457 · grants $1,945,115
- THE SBCC FOUNDATION CREATED THE SBCC PROMISE IN 2016, TO MAKE OUR COMMUNITY'S COLLEGE ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE TO ALL RECENT LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES. THE SBCC PROMISE OFFERS TWO YEARS OF COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT (COVERING ALL REQUIRED FEES, BOOKS AND SUPPLIES) TO ANY LOCAL STUDENT WHO ENROLLS FULL TIME AT SBCC IN THE FALL OR SPRING SEMESTER FOLLOWING THE COMPLETION OF THEIR SECONDARY EDUCATION WITHIN THE SBCC DISTRICT. IN THE 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR, MORE THAN 1,500 SBCC PROMISE STUDENTS WERE ENROLLED. RESEARCH ON COLLEGE ACHIEVEMENT CORRELATES A STUDENT'S CHANCE OF SUCCESS WITH EARLY ENROLLMENT, FULL-TIME STUDENT STATUS, AND ACCESS TO ACADEMIC COUNSELING AND SUPPORT. THE SBCC PROMISE INCLUDES ALL OF THESE ELEMENTS, PROVIDING $2.2 MILLION IN SUPPORT TO SBCC PROMISE STUDENTS IN THE 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. IN 2024-2025, AB19 FUNDING WAS PROVIDED BY THE SBCC SO THE FOUNDATION'S COSTS WERE REDUCED BY $1 MILLION.Expenses $1,399,977 · grants $1,399,979
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
- 95-3234551
- 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
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B110)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $104,006,570
- Income (IRS master file)
- $18,451,412
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $10,729,825 | $6,217,825 | $104,006,570 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $9,252,804 | $8,804,651 | $96,949,701 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,312,099 | $7,243,343 | $88,748,883 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $11,936,703 | $6,630,365 | $84,729,515 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | 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 95-3234551).
Questions about THE FOUNDATION FOR SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE
- What is the EIN of THE FOUNDATION FOR SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE FOUNDATION FOR SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE is 95-3234551.
- Is THE FOUNDATION FOR SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to THE FOUNDATION FOR SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE FOUNDATION FOR SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE 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 THE FOUNDATION FOR SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE 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 THE FOUNDATION FOR SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE FOUNDATION FOR SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BOBBI ABRAM.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE FOUNDATION FOR SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 4 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE FOUNDATION FOR SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,729,825, expenses of $6,217,825 and total assets of $104,006,570 at year end.
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