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Santa Barbara Rotary Charitable Foundation

EIN 95-6060206 · Santa Barbara, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO OBTAIN & PROVIDE FUNDS EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, & TO RECEIVE GIFTS & GRANTS OF MONEY & PROPERTY OF EVERY KIND & TO ADMINISTER THE SAME EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.

Income
$92,410
Spending
$50,195
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 72%
Employees
0
Volunteers
25

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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 46% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    10 of 10

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

  • 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 (8)
  1. $47,360 spent. LOCAL GRANTS - NUMEROUS OTHER LOCAL CHARITABLE PROGRAMS PRIMARILY AIMED AT YOUTH SERVICES FROM MEDICAL AID, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, AND DRUG ADDICTION INTERVENTION, TO SOCIAL SERVICES FOR FOSTER KIDS, ETC.
  2. ERADICATION OF WORLDWIDE POLIO - THROUGH ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS: PAUL HARRIS DIRECTED FUNDS AND POLIO PLUS.
  3. NATUN GATUELAMA - TO ASSIST WITH DEVELOPMENT OF IMPROVERISHED AREAS OF GUATEMALA AND ITS INDIGENOUS RESIDENTS. FOUNDATION MEMBERS TRAVEL TO GUATEMALA TO AT THEIR OWN COST ANNUALLY TO MONITOR AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS SUCH AS ELECTRIFICIATION, CLEAN WATER, EDUCATION, AND HEALTH.
  4. TEACHER RECOGNITION & YOUTH SERVICES
  5. DIRECT RELIEF - PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR LOS ANGELES FIRE VICTIMS.
  6. ROTARY FOUNDATION OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL - PAUL HARRIS. SUPPORTING THE WORK OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL.
  7. FAMILY CARE NETWORK - PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FOSTER YOUTH.
  8. NUMEROUS OTHER LOCAL CHARITABLE PROGRAMS PRIMARILY AIMED AT YOUTH SERVICES FROM MEDICAL AID, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, AND DRUG ADDICTION INTERVENTION, TO SOCIAL SERVICES FOR FOSTER KIDS, ETC.

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 March 1962.

    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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