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The Cecilia Fund

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Santa Barbara, CA501(c)(3)Since 1892 EIN 95-6047722Revenue $230K in FY2025

On file with the IRSPo Box 92213, 93190-2213 · Santa Barbara, CATax-exempt since May 1947Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Provide financial assistance to low income santa barbara residents to pay medical or dental bills .

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
96¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$10K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2025 · 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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $3K a year · 2% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
96%
of spending
Looks good: 96% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$10K
to officers and key staff · 5% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 5% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
22 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 22.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
9
named funders · $178K
Looks good: 9 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
−$777
-0.2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are -0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
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Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$230K
+27% vs prior year
Spent
$207K
To programs
96%
Net assets
$383K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$230K
FY2025▲ +27%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$105K
FY2021$197K
FY2022$92K
FY2023$97K
FY2024$181K
FY2025$230K
Expenses
$207K
FY2025▲ +54%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$133K
FY2021$143K
FY2022$99K
FY2023$165K
FY2024$135K
FY2025$207K
Net assets
$383K
FY2025▲ +6%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$334K
FY2021$388K
FY2022$381K
FY2023$313K
FY2024$359K
FY2025$383K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in May 1947.

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

Where the money goes

96 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 96% · $198K Fundraising 4% · $8K

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

7 people listed on the 990; $10K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Marion Schonenberg
Benefits Chair
$10,169Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
La Shon Kelley
Member at Large
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Nikki Rickard
Case Investigator
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Megan Foster
Comm Committee
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Evie Vesper
Comm Committee
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Gabriela Dodson
Case Investigator
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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

Helps low-income Santa Barbara residents pay medical and dental bills.

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2 programs · $198K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

The society's sole purpose is to pay hospitals, doctors, dentists & related services for persons who cannot pay. Referrals for assistance are made to the society's case investigator and any payments are made directly to service PROVIDERS.SEE attached statement.

$198Kprogram expense
02

3

Pt IX · col B

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Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Dignity HealthFY2024$78K
St Francis Foundation of Santa BarbaraFY2024$50K
Santa Barbara FoundationFY2024$27K
Ann Jackson Family FoundationFY2024$10K
Steele Family Foundation 10112009FY2024$5K
Herbert & Gertrude Latkin Charitable Foundation Tr 043091FY2024$4K
Newtmont FoundationFY2024$2K
George C Karlson FoundationFY2024$2K
Total grants receivedfrom 9 funders$178K
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Grants paid · 3 grants · $404K · 2020–2025
Unitemized GrantFY2025$178,633
Unitemized GrantFY2024$114,702
Unitemized GrantFY2020$110,573

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$230K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$228K
Investment incomeLn 3$2K
Other incomeLn 4–11$254
Money outPt IX
$207K
Ln 25
Programscol B$198K
Fundraisingcol D$8K
Owns and owesPt X
$383K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$380K
Total assetsLn 16$382K
LiabilitiesLn 26−$777
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$228K
Investment incomeLn 3$2K
Other incomeLn 4–11$254
Total revenueLn 12$230K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
SavingsLn 2$380K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$380K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2K
Total assetsLn 16$382K
LiabilitiesLn 26−$777
Net assetsLn 32$383K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$359K$380K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2K$2K
Total assetsLn 16$360K$382K
LiabilitiesLn 26$923−$777
Net assetsLn 32$359K$383K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$179K$179K
Accounting feesLn 11c$6K$6K
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$8K$8K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$12K$12K
InsuranceLn 23$857$857
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$246$246
Total functional expensesLn 25$207K$198K$0$8K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $230K$207K$23K$383K 990 PDF
FY2024 $181K$135K$46K$359K 990 PDF
FY2023 $97K$165K−$68K$313K 990 PDF
FY2022 $92K$99K−$7K$381K 990 PDF
FY2021 $197K$143K$54K$388K 990 PDF
FY2020 $105K$133K−$28K$334K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $229,841 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $178,988$227,845
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $1,527$1,742
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $397$254
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $180,912$229,841
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $114,702$178,633
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $8,402$8,254
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $11,447$19,759
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $134,551$206,646
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $46,361$23,195
Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members7
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
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $229,841 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$227,845
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$227,845
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $1,742$1,742
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $254$254
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $1,996$229,841
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $206,646 across 6 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $178,633$178,633
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $6,416$6,416
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $8,254$8,254
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $12,240$12,240
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $857$857
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $246$246
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $198,392 · Management $0 · Fundraising $8,254$206,646
Part X · Balance sheet $381,810 assets, 7 lines filed
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $358,634$380,127
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,683$1,683
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $360,317$381,810
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $923−$777
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $923−$777
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $359,394$382,587
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $360,317$381,810
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $382,587 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$229,841
XI-2 Total expenses$206,646
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$23,195
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$359,394
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$2
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$382,587

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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