Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Santa Barbara, California, registered in 1984, with $33,037,378 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B+, and it directs about 69% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$33.0M
▼ 52.2% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2024)
$17.1M
Net assets
$291.4M
Employees
0
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation: 69% to programs · $11 to raise $100 earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation: 204 mo reserves · +48% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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It is the mission of santa barbara cottage hospital foundation to solicit, receive, invest, maintain and distribute funds for the support of charitable, scientific, and educational activities of santa barbara cottage hospital.
Revenue grew from $27.2M (FY2013) to $33.0M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
48.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$294.6M
Total liabilities
$3.2M
Net assets
$291.4M
Salaries & benefits
$0
0% of expenses
Board members
16
16 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $33,037,378▼52.2% | $17,146,326▲5.1% | $291,389,721▲8.3% | $294,551,437▲7.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $69,062,685▲52.6% | $16,321,842▼9.2% | $268,984,827▲14.4% | $273,586,783▲13.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $45,245,201▲75.7% | $17,971,826▼29.6% | $235,147,860▼1.1% | $240,388,140▼0.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $25,746,926▲72.0% | $25,520,035▲160% | $237,668,237▲2.5% | $242,184,554▲2.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $14,967,804▼40.4% | $9,831,485▲20.9% | $231,813,304▲20.1% | $236,175,257▲20.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $25,103,771▲32.2% | $8,129,531▼81.9% | $193,069,367▲16.6% | $196,311,762▲16.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $18,986,741▼43.7% | $44,969,029▼40.4% | $165,572,841▼17.2% | $168,709,592▼36.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $33,745,064▲27.4% | $75,480,297▲118% | $200,068,453▼27.3% | $267,543,388▼4.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $26,484,466▲61.8% | $34,599,924▲602% | $275,368,432▼2.6% | $278,922,088▼2.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $16,364,781▼57.5% | $4,931,675▼23.3% | $282,580,289▼0.2% | $285,645,980▼0.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $38,517,706▲41.5% | $6,434,007▲24.2% | $283,160,513▲4.5% | $287,638,556▲4.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $27,223,293 | $5,179,238▼15.1% | $271,004,628▲17.0% | $274,109,674▲14.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $6,097,512▲1.8% | $231,551,345▲0.7% | $240,484,953▲2.2% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $5,987,745▼90.0% | $229,875,281▲0.4% | $235,387,874▲1.1% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $59,625,623 | $229,016,748 | $232,890,884 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bhupi Singh | Board Member | 0.2 | — |
| Eric Seale | Vice Chair | 0.4 | — |
| Ernesto Paredes | Board Member | 0.2 | — |
| Gamble Parks Atty | Board Member | 0.2 | — |
| Ginger Salazar | Vice Chair | 0.4 | — |
| Kristin Tufvesson | Senior Vp and Cfo | 1.5 | — |
| Lisa Moore | Executive Vp and Coo | 0 | — |
| Mark Scott Md | Board Member | 0.2 | — |
| Pamela Gann | Board Member | 0.2 | — |
| Richard Ponce Md | Secretary | 0.4 | — |
| Roberta Griffin | Board Member | 0.2 | — |
| Robin Malone Md | Board Member | 0.2 | — |
| Ronald Werft | President & Ceo | 2 | — |
| Stacy Bratcher | Senior Vp and Chief Legal Officer | 1 | — |
| Steven Zola | Board Chair | 1.2 | — |
| Steve Ortiz | Board Member | 0.2 | — |
| Susan Christol-deacon | Board Member | 0.2 | — |
| Thomas Cusack | Board Member | 0.2 | — |
| Wesley Schooler Md | Board Member | 0.2 | — |
| Yulun Wang Phd | Board Member | 0.2 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| The Ritz Carlton Hotel | Event Fees | $130,371 |
89 grants to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation totaling $5.0M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
4 grants totaling $11.2M in FY2024. All grants made by Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital | Support of capital and general operations | $10,480,570 |
| Cottage Health | Support of population health programs | $429,251 |
| California State University Channel Islands Foundation | Support of the bachelor's in science, nursing program | $208,000 |
| The Westmont College Foundation | Support of the bachelor's in science, nursing program | $104,000 |
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Data for Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation (EIN 95-3802238) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.