FOODBANK OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FOODBANK OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY INC

EIN 77-0169214 · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition (K31Z)

What they do

to End Hunger and Transform The Health of Santa Barbara County Through Good Nutrition By Providing Nourishment, Acquiring and Distributing Safe Nutritious Food Via Local Agencies (10 Million Pounds Per Year) and Giving Education to Solve Food Security and Nutritional Problems.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

81.21%of revenue went to mission work88.3% of expenses · Program services

5.97%of revenue went to fundraising6.5% of expenses

$92.00spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.82%of revenue went to management and office costs5.2% of expenses

$1.90in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$30,938,938

Mission workProgram services$25,124,67581.21% of revenue88.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,490,2834.82% of revenue5.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,848,2415.97% of revenue6.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,475,7398.00% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$28,463,19992.00% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 88.3% mission · 5.2% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.00% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.6% mission · 3.9% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.66% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 4.9% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.16% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 4.3% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.30% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 93.0% mission · 2.7% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.20% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.9% mission · 2.6% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.30% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.6% mission · 3.6% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.12% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.4% mission · 4.1% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.76% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$30,938,938

Expenses$28,463,199

Annual surplus $2,475,739 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$25,124,675 · 88.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,490,283 · 5.2% of expenses

Fundraising$1,848,241 · 6.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$30,938,938

Expenses$28,463,199

Assets$53,942,272

Income$34,712,449

Contributions$29,071,514

Mission work (program services)$25,124,675

Fundraising$1,848,241

Management and general$1,490,283

Executive compensation (total)$476,149

Stocks and bonds$8,171,119

Accounting fees$47,795

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ERIK TALKINCEO · 40 hrs/week $260,648Base $233,207 · Other $27,441

CARRIE WANEKCFO · 40 hrs/week $198,965Base $175,033 · Other $23,932

PAUL WILKINSCOO · 40 hrs/week $172,734Base $151,334 · Other $21,400

NATHALIE KELLERCHIEF DEVELOP OFC. · 40 hrs/week $167,173Base $150,599 · Other $16,574

ALISSE HARRISDIR STRAT GIVING · 40 hrs/week $152,456Base $133,108 · Other $19,348

LISA SKVARLACHIEF PEOPLE OFC. · 40 hrs/week $151,636Base $139,396 · Other $12,240

LACEY JOHNSTONCHIEF IMPACT OFC. · 40 hrs/week $151,149Base $138,427 · Other $12,722

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (25)

ERIK TALKINCEO

CARRIE WANEKCFO

PAUL WILKINSCOO

NATHALIE KELLERCHIEF DEVELOP OFC.

ALISSE HARRISDIR STRAT GIVING

LISA SKVARLACHIEF PEOPLE OFC.

LACEY JOHNSTONCHIEF IMPACT OFC.

JASON STILWELLDIRECTOR

YVETTE COPEDIRECTOR

TIM HARRINGTONDIRECTOR

TED BRUCKNERDIRECTOR

SHERATON KALOURIADIRECTOR

MONICA SOLORZANODIRECTOR

MELISSA PETERSENTREASURER

MAGDALENA SERRANODIRECTOR

KRISTA TRIEDEDIRECTOR

JANA JOHNSTONDIRECTOR

GEORGE BEANDIRECTOR

ERWIN VILLEGASDIRECTOR

DON LAFLERDIRECTOR

DAVID BISHOPVICE CHAIR

CHRISTINE BISSONCHAIR

CHARLIE STOLARSECRETARY

CAROL OLSONDIRECTOR

BARRY SPECTORDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1993
Location: 82 COROMAR DR, GOLETA, CA 93117-3024
County: Santa Barbara
In care of: Carrie Wanek
Primary officer: Carrie Wanek, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(805) 967-5741

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: VASIN HEYN AND COMPANY
NTEE classification: Food, Agriculture & Nutrition (K31Z)
IRS tax category: Community Food Services