SANTA BARBARA MARITIME MUSEUM Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SANTA BARBARA MARITIME MUSEUM

EIN 77-0392953 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A540)

What they do

to BE THE RECOGNIZED FLAGSHIP INSTITUTION for INFORMATION ON THE SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL BY SHOWCASING OUR RICH MARITIME HISTORY, PRESENTING INSPIRATIONAL PROGRAMS, and PROMOTING INSIGHTFUL DISUSSIONS ABOUT THE FUTURE of OUR COASTAL COMMUNITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $71.00 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 leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

57.16%of revenue went to mission work71.0% of expenses · Program services

8.98%of revenue went to fundraising11.1% of expenses

$80.53spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.40%of revenue went to management and office costs17.9% of expenses

$2.42in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

87.0%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$2,969,219

Mission workProgram services$1,697,27357.16% of revenue71.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$427,47114.40% of revenue17.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$266,5158.98% of revenue11.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$577,96019.47% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,391,25980.53% 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: 71.0% mission · 17.9% management · 11.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.53% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 70.1% mission · 17.3% management · 12.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.75% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 62.1% mission · 21.5% management · 16.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.77% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 59.2% mission · 18.8% management · 22.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.83% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 56.4% mission · 23.6% management · 20.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.77% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 63.9% mission · 19.9% management · 16.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.40% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 65.0% mission · 19.9% management · 15.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.03% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 63.0% mission · 18.5% management · 18.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.33% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,969,219

Expenses$2,391,259

Annual surplus $577,960 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)$1,697,273 · 71.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$427,471 · 17.9% of expenses

Fundraising$266,515 · 11.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,969,219

Expenses$2,391,259

Assets$5,793,195

Income$4,265,441

Contributions$2,583,136

Mission work (program services)$1,697,273

Fundraising$266,515

Management and general$427,471

Executive compensation (total)$134,062

Stocks and bonds$1,560,716

Accounting fees$135,348

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

GREG GORGAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $166,512Base $154,806 · Other $11,706

JESSICA TADEDEPUTY DIRECTOR · 45 hrs/week $106,800Base $103,787 · Other $3,013

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 (22)

GREG GORGAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JESSICA TADEDEPUTY DIRECTOR

JOHN DOORDANTRUSTEE

TREVOR LARGETRUSTEE

TOM ELLIOTTTRUSTEE

SIGRID TOYEPAST PRESIDENT

SHAUN TOMSONTRUSTEE

SABRINA PAPATRUSTEE

ROGER CHRISMANTRUSTEE

ROBYN PARKERTRUSTEE

RANDY FRANCIOSETRUSTEE

RANDALL FOXTRUSTEE

KATE FORDTRUSTEE

ALEX WEINSTEINVICE PRESIDENT

JOHN BRINKERSECRETARY

JERRY JACKMANTRUSTEE

JENNIFER WEISMANTREASURER

DON BARTHELMESSTRUSTEE

DAVID BOLTONTRUSTEE

CHUCK WILSONPRESIDENT

CHAD MAKELATRUSTEE

ANN HOWARDTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1995
Location: 113 HARBOR WAY 190, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93109
County: Santa Barbara
In care of: DEAN NOBLE
Primary officer: DEAN NOBLE, CURRENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(805) 456-8742

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HUTCHINSON & BLOODGOOD LLP
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A540)
IRS tax category: Museums