COMMUNITY FRIENDS OF SANTA BARBARA

EIN: 952094202 501(c)(3) Human Services

SANTA BARBARA, CA

Total Revenue
$1,696,533
Total Expenses
$1,208,191
Total Assets
$5,669,265
Net Assets
$5,596,542
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1950
Legal Domicile
CA
Phone
8058981967
Tax Period
2024-05-01 to 2025-04-30

COMMUNITY FRIENDS OF SANTA BARBARA, founded in 1950, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 68% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $488K, a strong 29% operating margin.

Mission

THIS COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION'S VOLUNTEER MEMBERS IDENTIFY, DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT, AND FUND ONGOING PHILANTHROPIC PROGRAMS TO SERVE THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.

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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 $1,525,746
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $170,787
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,696,533

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $187,456
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $134,740
Program Expenses $899,649
Other Expenses $1,020,735
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,208,191

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,696,533 $1,007,875 +0.7%
Expenses $1,208,191 $937,581 +0.3%
Net Income $488,342 $70,294 +5.9%
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
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
415

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
13
$0
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Carol Sauceda President 12.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Tomi Topinko President-Elect 39.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Toni Holdren VP Membership 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Jennifer Purdy VP Philanthropy 9.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Pamela Gilbert VP Resource Dev 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Diane Alexander Record Secretar 8.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Judy Purcell Corr Secretary 18.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Jeri Beck Treasurer 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Patricia Crissman Education 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Annette Robson New Member Trai 9.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Connie Charlier-Axelrod Public Relation 13.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Sydney Tredick Strategic Plann 11.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Cynthia Watchorn Chapter Liason 7.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Tara Brown Las Aletas Auxi 8.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Julie Boller Parliamentarian 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $1,696,533 $1,208,191 $5,669,265 $488,342
2024 $1,007,875 $937,581 $4,993,525 $70,294
2023 $921,926 $839,344 $4,748,093 $82,582
2022 $1,042,635 $673,262 $4,697,755 $369,373
2021 $622,863 $590,788 $4,609,021 $32,075
2020 $999,092 $735,139 $4,115,446 $263,953
2019 $1,082,040 $743,422 $3,778,443 $338,618
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