Alpha Resource Center of Santa Barbara
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ALPHA RESOURCE CENTER OF SANTA BARBARA IS COMMITTED TO EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, SUPPORTING FAMILIES AND FOSTERING A COMMUNITY THAT VALUES THE CONTRIBUTION OF ALL PEOPLE.
- Income
- $5.3 million
- Spending
- $5.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 3.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 42%
- Employees
- 164
- Volunteers
- 16
- Highest pay
- $178,428, executive director
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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 25% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $2.5 million spent. ALPHA'S CATOAKS ADULT DAY PROGRAM SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ALLOWING THEM TO ACCESS THE COMMUNITY, PARTICIPATE IN SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, ENHANCE THEIR LIFE SKILLS, AND PURSUE PERSONAL GOALS. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT WITH ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING BASED ON NEED. THE PROGRAM TYPICALLY PROVIDES SERVICES TO 80-100 INDIVIDUALS MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.
- $545,842 spent. SLINGSHOT ART STUDIO PROVIDES ARTISTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE ART IN A VARIETY OF MEDIUMS. ARTIST RECEIVE GUIDANCE IN TECHNIQUES FROM TRAINED STAFF TO HELP THEM ENHANCE THEIR ART PRACTICE. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES A GALLERY FUNCTION THAT ASSISTS ARTIST IN PRESENTING THEIR ART TO THE BROADER ART COMMUNITY THROUGH GALLERY SHOWS, PROMOTES AND FACILITATES ARTWORK SALES, AND PROVIDES ARTIST REPRESENTATION. THE PROGRAM SERVES 30-40 ARTISTS.
- $1.1 million spent. ALPHA'S LIFESPAN SUPPORT SERVICES HELPS INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES ACCESS PUBLIC SERVICES AND SCHOOL SUPPORTS WHILE CONNECTING THEM TO VALUABLE RESOURCES AND THE BROADER DISABILITY COMMUNITY. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FROM PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS TO END OF LIFE. THE PROGRAM SERVES 1200-1700 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AND 200-400 PROFESSIONALS EACH YEAR.
- $38,741 spent. KATIE'S FUND IS A YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAM COMPOSED OF TEEN EXTREME AND EXPO. THE PROGRAM IS INTENDED TO ENHANCE SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND TO CONTINUE PROVIDING THOSE OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH EARLY ADULTHOOD.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1959.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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