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Medical Staff of Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital

EIN 77-0242461 · Santa Barbara, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong97 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THE MEDICAL STAFF OF SANTA BARBARA IS TO ASSURE THAT ALL PATIENTS ADMITTED TO OR TREATED AT COTTAGE HEALTH FACILITIES (HOSPITALS) RECEIVE A UNIFORM STANDARD OF QUALITY CARE, TREATMENT AND EFFICIENCY CONSISTENT WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED STANDARDS ATTAINABLE WITHIN THE HOSPITALS' MEANS AND CIRCUMSTANCES. IT ALSO ORGANIZES AND SUPPORTS PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION AND MEDICAL STAFF SUPPORT SERVICES. IT PROVIDES A MEANS FOR THE MEDICAL STAFF, BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COTTAGE HEALTH (BOARD) AND ADMINISTRATION OF COTTAGE HEALTH TO DISCUSS ISSUES OF MUTUAL CONCERN AND TO IMPLEMENT EDUCATION AND CHANGES INTENDED TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF PATIENT CARE. IT PROVIDES FOR ACCOUNTABILITY OF THE MEDICAL STAFF TO THE BOARD THROUGH THE MEC. IT EXERCISES ITS RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN A MANNER THAT DOES NOT JEOPARDIZE THE HOSPITALS' LICENSES, MEDICARE AND MEDI-CAL PROVIDER STATUS, ACCREDITATION, OR TAX EXEMPT STATUS.

Income
$253,438
Spending
$250,489
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
18.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$147,375, chief of staff-santa barbara

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 97 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 69 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    34 of 39 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 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 (1)
  1. $213,277 spent. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MEDICAL STAFF BYLAWS, THE MEDICAL STAFF OVERSEES THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS FOR GRANTING CLINICAL PRIVILEGES AND MEMBERSHIP, AND PERFORMS ONGOING PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE PERFORMANCE AND PEER REVIEW THROUGH ESTABLISHED MECHANISMS AS DESCRIBED IN THE BYLAWS. MEDICAL STAFF DEPARTMENTS AND MEDICAL STAFF COMMITTEES HOLD MONTHLY MEETINGS TO REVIEW QUALITY AND PATIENT OUTCOMES IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH PATIENT CARE STANDARDS, INCLUDING FULL PARTICIPATION IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF HOSPITAL-WIDE POLICY INVOLVING THE OVERSIGHT OF CARE, TREATMENT AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY MEMBERS AND OTHERS IN THE HOSPITAL.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 November 6, 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 December 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 November 1992.

    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 November 4, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital (Santa Barbara, CA), EIN 95-1644629. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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