THE FOUNDATION FOR SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE FOUNDATION FOR SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE

EIN 95-3234551 · Education (B110)

What they do

THE SBCC FOUNDATION FUELS THE EXCELLENCE of SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE BY ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY, BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS, and INVITING THE GENEROSITY of DONORS. THE RESOURCES RAISED and MANAGED BY THE FOUNDATION ENRICH COLLEGE PROGRAMS, REMOVE BARRIERS, and EMPOWER STUDENTS to SUCCEED.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $62.60 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 leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

36.26%of revenue went to mission work62.6% of expenses · Program services

7.02%of revenue went to fundraising12.1% of expenses

$57.95spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.67%of revenue went to management and office costs25.3% of expenses

$16.73in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

24.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $224,949 for ZORANA MORRIS (CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$10,729,825

Mission workProgram services$3,890,43436.26% of revenue62.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,574,04114.67% of revenue25.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$753,3507.02% of revenue12.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,512,00042.05% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$6,217,82557.95% 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: 62.6% mission · 25.3% management · 12.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.95% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.3% mission · 16.2% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.16% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 72.6% mission · 17.2% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.06% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 72.1% mission · 18.4% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.55% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 74.5% mission · 16.4% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 23.31% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.6% mission · 11.0% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 151.82% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 75.8% mission · 14.4% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.63% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 78.8% mission · 13.6% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.45% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$10,729,825

Expenses$6,217,825

Annual surplus $4,512,000 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)$3,890,434 · 62.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,574,041 · 25.3% of expenses

Fundraising$753,350 · 12.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$10,729,825

Expenses$6,217,825

Assets$104,006,570

Income$18,451,412

Contributions$2,629,355

Mission work (program services)$3,890,434

Fundraising$753,350

Grants given$27,345,716

Average grant$1,139,405

Management and general$1,574,041

Stocks and bonds$65,889,993

Accounting fees$142,757

Investing fees$380,877

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

ZORANA MORRISCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $224,949Base $178,403 · Other $46,546

BOBBI ABRAMCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $204,491Base $183,333 · Other $21,158

SARAH STRETZCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $182,894Base $180,548 · Other $2,346

RACHEL JOHNSONCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $174,588Base $150,548 · Other $24,040

CAROLA SMITHEX-OFFICIO - SBCC · 1 hrs/week $33,257Base · Other $33,257

PALOMA ARNOLDEX-OFFICIO - SBCC · 1 hrs/week $31,194Base · Other $31,194

JOSHUA RAMIREZEX-OFFICIO - SBCC · 1 hrs/week $27,360Base · Other $27,360

ERIKA ENDRIJONASEX-OFFICIO - SBCC · 1 hrs/week $9,324Base · Other $9,324

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (20)

ZORANA MORRISCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

BOBBI ABRAMCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

SARAH STRETZCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

RACHEL JOHNSONCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

CAROLA SMITHEX-OFFICIO - SBCC

PALOMA ARNOLDEX-OFFICIO - SBCC

JOSHUA RAMIREZEX-OFFICIO - SBCC

ERIKA ENDRIJONASEX-OFFICIO - SBCC

PAUL MENZELDIRECTOR

WENDY READPRESIDENT (AS OF 07/24)

SUSAN SILVERDIRECTOR

SARAH DE TAGYOSDIRECTOR

ROGER DURLINGDIRECTOR

ROBERT K MILLEREX-OFFICIO - SBCC

RACHEL KAGANOFFSECRETARY

MICHELLE LEE PICKETTTREASURER

MADELEINE JACOBSONDIRECTOR

LAURIE ASHTONVICE PRESIDENT

FRANK TABARDIRECTOR

CAROLA NICHOLSONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1976
Location: 721 CLIFF DR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93109-2312
County: Santa Barbara
In care of: BOBBI ABRAM
Primary officer: BOBBI ABRAM, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@sbccfoundation.org Phone(805) 730-4401

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
NTEE classification: Education (B110)
Grant-giving organization: Yes