SANTA BARBARA CHANNELKEEPER INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SANTA BARBARA CHANNELKEEPER INC

EIN 91-2151460 · Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management (C32)

What they do

THE ORGANIZATION WAS ESTABLISHED to PROTECT and RESTORE THE SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL and ITS WATERSHEDS THROUGH SCIENCE-BASED ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, FIELD WORK, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, and CITIZEN ENFORCEMENT of ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $65.80 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 leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

61.47%of revenue went to mission work65.8% of expenses · Program services

18.70%of revenue went to fundraising20.0% of expenses

$93.47spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.30%of revenue went to management and office costs14.2% of expenses

$1.45in 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$1,096,141

Mission workProgram services$673,79161.47% of revenue65.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$145,75113.30% of revenue14.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$205,00618.70% of revenue20.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$71,5936.53% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,024,54893.47% 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: 65.8% mission · 14.2% management · 20.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.47% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 65.4% mission · 16.6% management · 18.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.81% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 68.8% mission · 14.4% management · 16.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.93% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 71.2% mission · 15.8% management · 13.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.61% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 74.9% mission · 8.3% management · 16.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.07% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.2% mission · 9.0% management · 12.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.20% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.8% mission · 10.3% management · 12.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.45% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 78.0% mission · 9.1% management · 13.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.91% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,096,141

Expenses$1,024,548

Annual surplus $71,593 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)$673,791 · 65.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$145,751 · 14.2% of expenses

Fundraising$205,006 · 20.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,096,141

Expenses$1,024,548

Assets$1,485,529

Income$1,167,639

Contributions$954,014

Mission work (program services)$673,791

Fundraising$205,006

Management and general$145,751

Accounting fees$37,863

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

WALTER MORTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $142,451Base $124,842 · Other $17,609

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 (15)

WALTER MORTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BENJAMIN BHUTANI GOEDERTDIRECTOR

BOB WARNERDIRECTOR

DAN REINEMANDIRECTOR

JEFF PHILLIPSPRESIDENT

JOHN SIMPSONDIRECTOR

KAREN TELLEEN-LAWTONTREASURER

KATHLEEN ROGERSVICE-PRESIDENT

KIM BLUITTDIRECTOR

MIMI DEGRUYSECRETARY

NANCY KOGEVINASDIRECTOR

NICK MUCHADIRECTOR

SARAH PRESTONDIRECTOR

SARAH SIKICHDIRECTOR

SHERRY MADSENDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2002
Location: 714 BOND AVE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103
County: Santa Barbara
In care of: JEFF PHILLIPS
Primary officer: JEFF PHILLIPS, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(805) 563-3377

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: NASIF HICKS HARRIS & CO LLP
NTEE classification: Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management (C32)
IRS tax category: Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management