CANCER FOUNDATION OF SANTA BARBARA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CANCER FOUNDATION OF SANTA BARBARA

EIN 95-2158727 · Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines (G300)

What they do

THE CANCER FOUNDATION is THE LEADING SPONSOR and LARGEST DONOR to THE RIDLEY-TREE CANCER CENTER AT SANSUM CLINIC, THE LARGEST PROVIDER of CANCER CARE ON THE CENTRAL COAST. EACH YEAR, THE FOUNDATION COMMITS A MINIMUM of 85% (UP to 100%) of THE PROCEEDS FROM THE FOUNDATIONS ENDOWMENT and FUNDRAISING EFFORTS to SUPPORT CANCER DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGY, and SUPPORT PROGRAMS IN OUR RIDLEY-TREE CANCER CENTER. THE REMAINING 15% MAY BE USED to SUPPORT OTHER CANCER RELATED PROGRAMS IN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY. HISTORICALLY, THESE HAVE INCLUDED ONCOLOGY BENCHMARK RESEARCH AT UCSB, PEDIATRIC CANCER CARE, and NAVIGATORS AT COTTAGE HEALTH SYSTEM. ALL of FOUNDATION PROCEEDS MUST BE USED to SUPPORT CANCER CARE IN THE COMMUNITY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $78.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

51.26%of revenue went to mission work78.2% of expenses · Program services

6.46%of revenue went to fundraising9.9% of expenses

$65.52spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.80%of revenue went to management and office costs11.9% of expenses

$20.02in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

36.2%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$12,010,526

Mission workProgram services$6,156,29751.26% of revenue78.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$937,3337.80% of revenue11.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$775,8556.46% of revenue9.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,141,04134.48% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$7,869,48565.52% 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: 78.2% mission · 11.9% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.52% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 10.9% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 43.30% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 10.2% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 28.36% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.1% mission · 11.6% management · 10.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.33% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 13.2% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.70% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 68.3% mission · 24.7% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.47% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 75.9% mission · 16.3% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.68% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 8.9% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.06% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$12,010,526

Expenses$7,869,485

Annual surplus $4,141,041 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)$6,156,297 · 78.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$937,333 · 11.9% of expenses

Fundraising$775,855 · 9.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$12,010,526

Expenses$7,869,485

Assets$157,521,262

Income$32,641,049

Contributions$4,352,146

Mission work (program services)$6,156,297

Fundraising$775,855

Grants given$26,032,439

Average grant$650,811

Management and general$937,333

Executive compensation (total)$177,681

Stocks and bonds$78,228,135

Accounting fees$133,892

Investing fees$270,581

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

LORI WILLISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $250,839Base $214,935 · Other $35,904

STEPHANIE CARLYLEDIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY · 40 hrs/week $180,973Base $144,628 · Other $36,345

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)

LORI WILLISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

STEPHANIE CARLYLEDIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY

WILLIAM MEEKERTRUSTEE (THRU 04/24)

ARICK FULLERTRUSTEE (AS OF 02/24)

W CHARLES CONWAY MDTRUSTEE

STEVE MCHUGHCHAIR (THRU 04/24)

RICK WEBERTRUSTEE

RICHARD NORDLUNDTRUSTEE

RICHARD NAGLERTRUSTEE

RAYE HASKELL-MELVILLETRUSTEE

PRISCILLA HIGGINS PHDVICE CHAIR (AS OF 04/24)

PATTY MACFARLANETRUSTEE

LISA GUADAGNOTRUSTEE (AS OF 02/24)

LESLIE BAINSTRUSTEE (AS OF 02/24)

LARRY DAMTRUSTEE

KRISTEN BLABEY VICE CHAIR(THRU 04/24), CHAIR (AS OF 04/24)

KATINA ZANINOVICHSECRETARY

GEORGE THARAKANTRUSTEE

DR WARREN SUHTRUSTEE (AS OF 02/24)

DENISE MONTELL PHDTRUSTEE

CHARLES PETERSENTRUSTEE (THRU 04/24)

CAROLA NICHOLSONTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1951
Location: 601 W JUNIPERO ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105-4213
County: Santa Barbara
In care of: % CANC
Primary officer: LORI WILLIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@cfsb.org Phone(808) 898-2187 Officer phone(805) 898-2187

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
NTEE classification: Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines (G300)
IRS tax category: Voluntary Health Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes