SANTA BARBARA BOTANIC GARDEN

EIN: 951644628 501(c)(3) Environment

SANTA BARBARA, CA

Total Revenue
$13,077,743
Total Expenses
$9,842,859
Total Assets
$42,030,607
Net Assets
$41,079,947
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1926
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
STEVEN WINDHAGER
Phone
8056824726
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SANTA BARBARA BOTANIC GARDEN, founded in 1926, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $13.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 79% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $3.2M, a strong 25% operating margin.

Mission

TO CONSERVE NATIVE PLANTS AND HABITATS FOR THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF PEOPLE AND OUR PLANET.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,453,258
Program Service Revenue $2,853,899
Investment Income $2,226,056
Other Revenue $544,530
TOTAL REVENUE $13,077,743

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $5,891,440
Fundraising Expenses $1,166,450
Program Expenses $7,199,907
Other Expenses $3,899,671
TOTAL EXPENSES $9,842,859

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $13,077,743 $7,323,891 +0.8%
Expenses $9,842,859 $8,502,237 +0.2%
Net Income $3,234,884 $-1,178,346 -3.7%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
112
Volunteers
348

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
6
$394,809
Total Directors
17
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARK FUNK CHAIRMAN 2.75
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN GABBERT TRUSTEE 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM MURDOCH TRUSTEE 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANN STEINMETZ TRUSTEE 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
HELENE SCHNEIDER VICE CHAIR 2.75
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHARON BRADFORD TRUSTEE 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE LEIS TRUSTEE 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEREMY BASSAN TRUSTEE 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANK DAVIS PHD TRUSTEE 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BIBI MOEZZI TREASURER 2.75
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY WEISS SECRETARY 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CAT ALLDAY TRUSTEE 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
VALERIE HOFFMAN TRUSTEE 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
GELARE MACON TRUSTEE 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
EILEEN WHITE READ TRUSTEE 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAWN SEYMOUR TRUSTEE 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA STIRLING TRUSTEE 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN WINDHAGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$245,761 $32,072 $277,833
DIANE WONDOLOWSKI DIR. OF FINANCE 40.00
Officer
$100,492 $16,484 $116,976
DENISE KNAPP DIR. OF CONSERVATION & RES 40.00
Highest
$133,813 $27,720 $161,533
JAIME ESCHETTE DIR. OF MARKETING & COMMUN 40.00
Highest
$118,289 $12,666 $130,955
MELISSA PATRINO DIR. OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Highest
$139,404 $12,237 $151,641
KEITH NEVISON DIR. HORTICULTURE & OPS 40.00
Highest
$118,091 $13,845 $131,936
JILL FREELAND DIR. OF HUMAN RESOURCES 40.00
Highest
$102,100 $19,844 $121,944
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
2024 $13,077,743 $9,842,859 $42,030,607 $3,234,884
2023 $7,323,891 $8,502,237 $38,881,524 $-1,178,346
2022 $7,523,888 $7,680,135 $38,190,125 $-156,247
2021 $7,409,122 $5,935,916 $41,433,162 $1,473,206
2020 $4,952,364 $5,036,505 $40,853,837 $-84,141
2019 $4,177,381 $5,184,751 $40,895,685 $-1,007,370
2018 $4,436,297 $4,724,091 $39,965,389 $-287,794
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