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Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics

EIN 77-0496382 · Santa Barbara, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF SANTA BARBARA NEIGHBORHOOD CLINICS IS TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY, COMPREHENSIVE AND AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE TO ALL PEOPLE REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY, IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT FOSTERS RESPECT, COMPASSION AND DIGNITY.

Income
$40.9 million
Spending
$31.0 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
4.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 65%
Employees
257
Volunteers
18
Highest pay
$382,742, ceo

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 57% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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 (1)
  1. $28.0 million spent. SANTA BARBARA NEIGHBORHOOD CLINICS (SBNC) WAS FORMED IN 1998 THROUGH A MERGER OF THREE EXISTING MEDICAL CLINICS, WHICH HAD PROVIDED MEDICAL CARE TO THE UNDERSERVED POPULATION SINCE THE 1970'S. SINCE 2013, SBNC HAS OPERATED AS A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER (FQHC) UNDER SECTION 330(E) OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT. SBNC PROVIDES A WIDE-SPECTRUM OF PRIMARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES AT NINE LOCATIONS, INCLUDING: -FOUR MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINICS -TWO DENTAL CLINICS -ONE "BRIDGE" CLINIC DEDICATED TO TREATMENT OF SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, (CONT. ON SCHEDULE O)ADDITIONALLY, HEALTH PROMOTION SERVICES AND PATIENT EDUCATION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED. THESE CLINICS ARE LOCATED IN NEIGHBORHOODS OF THE CITIES OF SANTA BARBARA AND GOLETA, AND THE UNINCORPORATED DISTRICT OF ISLA VISTA. ALL ARE IN THE COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA. SBNC'S TARGET POPULATION INCLUDES LOW-INCOME, UNINSURED, HOMELESS, AND MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED PEOPLE LIVING IN SOUTH SANTA BARBARA COUNTY. IN 2025, 70% OF PATIENTS WERE LATINO AND 47% HAD INCOMES BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINE. THIS POPULATION NEEDS ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS, DELIVERED BY COMPASSIONATE, BI-LINGUAL, AND CULTURALLY AWARE STAFF. IN CALENDAR YEAR 2025, SBNC PROVIDED 49,039 MEDICAL ENCOUNTERS, 22,169 DENTAL ENCOUNTERS, 11,582 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ENCOUNTERS, AND 3,768 SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER ENCOUNTERS FOR A TOTAL OF 86,558 CLINICAL VISITS. A TOTAL OF 18,546 UNDUPLICATED PATIENTS WERE SERVED. THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING HEALTHCARE TO ALL PEOPLE, REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. ABOUT 72% OF SBNC'S PATIENTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR INSURANCE PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MEDICARE OR MEDI-CAL. SIXTEEN PERCENT (16%) OF PATIENTS HAVE COVERED CALIFORNIA OR ANOTHER SOURCE OF COMMERCIAL INSURANCE. THE REMAINING 12% ARE "SELF-PAY" PATIENTS, WITHOUT INSURANCE; FOR THESE PATIENTS, SBNC HAS A SLIDING FEE DISCOUNT PROGRAM BASED ON PATIENT'S HOUSEHOLD SIZE AND INCOME.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1999.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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