Santa Barbara County Action Network

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Santa Maria, CA501(c)(3)Community DevelopmentEIN 73-1676916Revenue $211K in FY2024

On file with the IRSsbcan.orgPo Box 6174, 93456-6174 · Santa Maria, CATax-exempt since Jun 2004Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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To promote social and economic justice

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
86¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 30 volunteers and 3 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $3K a year · 1% of revenue · last 2 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
86%
of spending
Looks good: 86% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
8 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 7.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $11K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$9K
6% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 6% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
10
of 10 voting members
Looks good: 10 of 10 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$211K
-6% vs prior year
Spent
$230K
To programs
86%
Net assets
$139K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$211K
FY2024▼ -6%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$120K
FY2021$125K
FY2022$129K
FY2023$224K
FY2024$211K
Expenses
$230K
FY2024▲ +16%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021Not on file
FY2022Not on file
FY2023$198K
FY2024$230K
Net assets
$139K
FY2024▼ -13%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$56K
FY2021$54K
FY2022$48K
FY2023$159K
FY2024$139K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jun 2004.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

86 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 86% · $198K Management & general 9% · $21K Fundraising 5% · $11K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

10 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Pres South Cty
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Pres North Cty
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Ken Hough’s $7K as Executive Director is at the 5th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1709 $100K–1M community development nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Advocates for fair treatment and opportunity for all people.

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1 program · $198K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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Santa Barbara County Action Network (SBCAN) is a countywide grassroots organization that works to promote social and economic justice, to preserve our environmental and agricultural resources, and to create sustainable communities.SBCAN advocates a holistic approach to community planning that integrates housing, open space, and…

$198Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$11K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$211K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$178K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$17K
Other incomeLn 4–11$15K
Money outPt IX
$230K
Ln 25
Programscol B$198K
Managementcol C$21K
Fundraisingcol D$11K
Owns and owesPt X
$139K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$148K
Total assetsLn 16$148K
LiabilitiesLn 26$9K
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a10
IndependentVI 1b10
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$178K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$32K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$17K
Other incomeLn 4–11$15K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$211K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$148K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$148K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$148K
LiabilitiesLn 26$9K
Net assetsLn 32$139K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 53
VolunteersI 630
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$159K$148K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$308$0
Total assetsLn 16$159K$148K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$9K
Net assetsLn 32$159K$139K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$92K$73K$9K$9K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$7K$5K$681$681
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$800$800
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$9K$9K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$5K$4K$457$456
Advertising and promotionLn 12$0
Office expensesLn 13$4K$3K$398$397
Information technologyLn 14$1K$956$120$119
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$0
TravelLn 17$3K$2K$266$266
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$125$100$13$12
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$308$246$31$31
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K$244$243
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$107K$107K
All other expensesLn 24e$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$230K$198K$21K$11K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $211K$230K−$20K$139K 990 PDF
FY2023 $224K$198K$26K$159K 990 PDF
FY2022 $129K$48K 990 PDF
FY2021 $125K$54K 990 PDF
FY2020 $120K$56K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $210,549 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $206,063$177,976
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $5,119$17,318
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $12,747$15,255
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $223,929$210,549
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $62,541$98,320
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $135,813$132,161
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $198,354$230,481
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $25,575−$19,932
Part VI · Governance 10 of 10 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body10
VI-1b Independent voting members10
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $210,549 across 11 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$12,361
VIII-1c Fundraising events$32,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$133,615
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$177,976
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $17,318$17,318
VIII-3 Investment income$0
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$15,255
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $17,318$210,549
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $230,481 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $73,209 · Management $9,151 · Fundraising $9,151$91,511
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $5,447 · Management $681 · Fundraising $681$6,809
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management feesManagement $800$800
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $8,625$8,625
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $3,653 · Management $457 · Fundraising $456$4,566
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$0
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $3,181 · Management $398 · Fundraising $397$3,976
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $956 · Management $120 · Fundraising $119$1,195
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$0
IX-17 TravelPrograms $2,129 · Management $266 · Fundraising $266$2,661
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $100 · Management $13 · Fundraising $12$125
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $246 · Management $31 · Fundraising $31$308
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,946 · Management $244 · Fundraising $243$2,433
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $107,472$107,472
IX-24e All other expenses$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $198,339 · Management $20,786 · Fundraising $11,356$230,481
Part X · Balance sheet $147,881 assets, 17 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $159,001$147,881
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $308$0
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $159,309$147,881
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$8,504
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$8,504
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $159,309$139,377
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $159,309$147,881
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $139,377 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$210,549
XI-2 Total expenses$230,481
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$19,932
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$159,309
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$139,377

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