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Greater Santa Barbara Ice Skating Association

EIN 45-0508885 · Goleta, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak41 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A WIDE VARIETY OF RECREATIONAL ICE-SKATING PROGRAMS FOR ALL MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY TO ENJOY AT AFFORDABLE PRICES WITHIN A STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITY. WE STRIVE TO DELIVER THIS WITHIN A SAFE, FRIENDLY AND FUN ENVIRONMENT WITH UNPARALLELED CUSTOMER SERVICE.

Income
$2.7 million
Spending
$2.7 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
-30.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 83%
Employees
76
Volunteers
97
Highest pay
$75,261, general manager

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 33% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 42 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $562,157 spent. PUBLIC SESSIONS - ICE IN PARADISE OFFERS PUBLIC SKATING SEVEN DAYS A WEEK FOR ALL SKILL LEVELS. THE 46,500 SQUARE FOOT ARENA INCLUDES TWO RINKS, AN NHL SIZE RINK AND A SMALLER STUDIO RINK.
  2. $1.1 million spent. HOCKEY LEAGUE - ICE IN PARADISE OFFERS BOTH YOUTH AND ADULT HOCKEY LEAGUES FOR ALL LEVELS. THE BEGINNERS LEAGUES PROVIDE NOVICE PLAYERS AN ENVIRONMENT TO LEARN THE BASICS OF ICE HOCKEY, SUCH AS STICKHANDLING, PASSING, SHOOTING AND MANEUVERING ON THE ICE. ADVANCED YOUTH LEAGUE PROVIDES PLAYERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO FOCUS ON TEAM PLAY AND INDIVIDUAL SKILLS. ADVANCED ADULT LEAGUE ALLOWS PLAYERS WHO HAVE PREVIOUSLY PARTICIPATED IN COMPETITIVE HOCKEY LEAGUES TO CONTINUE PLAYING THE SPORT RECREATIONALLY.
  3. $417,578 spent. SKATING SCHOOL - ICE IN PARADISE LEARN TO SKATE AND SKATING SCHOOLS ARE AVAILABLE TO ANYONE EITHER WANTING TO LEARN TO SKATE OR ADVANCE THEIR SKATING SKILLS. ICE IN PARADISE OFFERS SKATING CLASSES FOR ALL LEVELS FROM BEGINNER TO SPECIALIZED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2003.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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