SANTA BARBARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL INC (EIN 770073674) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1985

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LINDA ARMSTRONG

Phone

8059630023

Tax Period

2024-05-01 to 2025-04-30

SANTA BARBARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL INC, founded in 1985, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $11.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 54% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $3.5M, a strong 31% operating margin.

Mission

SBIFF'S MISSION IS TO ENGAGE, ENRICH, AND INSPIRE PEOPLE THROUGH THE POWER OF FILM. SBIFF CELEBRATES THE ART OF CINEMA AND PROVIDES IMPACTFUL EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR THEIR LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND GLOBAL COMMUNITIES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,476,673

Program Service Revenue $5,562,589

Investment Income $218,559

Other Revenue $245,855

TOTAL REVENUE $11,503,676

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,131,382

Fundraising Expenses $446,530

Program Expenses $6,477,663

Other Expenses $5,844,310

TOTAL EXPENSES $7,975,692

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$11,503,676	$7,451,448	+0.5%
Expenses	$7,975,692	$6,846,352	+0.2%
Net Income	$3,527,984	$605,096	+4.8%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

110

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$676,039

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ERNESTO PAREDES	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY BARBAKOW	CO-CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNDA WEINMAN	CO-CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA ARMSTRONG	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN ENG-DENBAARS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA SOLANA	DEVELOPMENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VINCE CABALLERO	NOMINATIONS AND GOVERNANCE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GORDON SEABURY	AUDIT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MIMI DEGRUY	EDUCATION	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBIN HIMOVITZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NORA MCNEELY HURLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS LANCASHIRE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMMY HUGHES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
L LEE PHILLIPS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB SKINNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDY REYNOLDS-WASCO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID WASCO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROGER DURLING	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$428,633	$29,359	$457,992
SEAN PRATT	MANAGING DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$196,667	$21,380	$218,047
BENJAMIN GOEDERT	DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$176,667	$17,300	$193,967

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$11,503,676	$7,975,692	$15,170,024	$3,527,984
2024	$7,451,448	$6,846,352	$10,427,575	$605,096
2023	$6,119,704	$5,880,698	$9,937,684	$239,006
2022	$5,706,958	$5,329,450	$7,992,088	$377,508
2021	$3,390,987	$3,577,404	$7,697,354	$-186,417
2020	$6,230,884	$5,803,827	$7,671,000	$427,057
2019	$5,526,437	$5,321,944	$7,220,652	$204,493
2018	$5,549,538	$5,086,462	$6,958,600	$463,076

SANTA BARBARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL INC