Santa Barbara County Sheriffs Relief & Benefit Association
501(c)(4)
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Growing revenue
Santa Barbara County Sheriffs Relief & Benefit Association is a 501(c)(4) organization based in Buellton, California, registered in 1973, with $975,134 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
593 Avenue of the Flags, Buellton, CA, 93427 EIN 23-7045577 Since 1973
Revenue (FY2024)
$975K
▲ 25.2% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$938K
Net assets
$1.3M
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
B
★★★★
Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
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. Not scored for Santa Barbara County Sheriffs Relief & Benefit Association— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating17 mo reserves · +4% margin
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 County Sheriffs Relief & Benefit Association: 17 mo reserves · +4% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
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. Not scored for Santa Barbara County Sheriffs Relief & Benefit Association— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 of 5 disclosure signals
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 County Sheriffs Relief & Benefit Association: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- 593 Avenue of the Flags, Buellton, CA, 93427
- City
- Buellton
- State
- California
- Category
- —
- Subcategory
- —
- Website
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Financial trends
Revenue grew from $669K (FY2014) to $975K (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $0Net assets $1.3M
Operating margin
3.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.3M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1.3M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $975,134▲25.2% | $937,905▲30.2% | $1,344,720▲28.9% | $1,344,720▲28.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $778,748▼0.3% | $720,425▼20.5% | $1,043,563▲5.9% | $1,043,563▲5.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $781,338▼4.2% | $906,037▲26.8% | $985,240▼11.2% | $985,240▼11.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $815,425▲0.5% | $714,674▲22.6% | $1,109,939▲10.0% | $1,109,939▲10.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $811,156▼1.4% | $582,767▼1.8% | $1,009,188▲29.3% | $1,009,188▲29.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $822,447▼14.3% | $593,171▼33.5% | $780,799▲80.5% | $780,799▲80.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $960,175▲40.4% | $892,604▲9.1% | $432,648▲37.3% | $432,648▲37.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $684,072▲2.3% | $817,860▲12.0% | $315,134▼29.8% | $315,134▼29.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $668,629 | $730,180▲10.9% | $448,922▼1.2% | $448,922▼1.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $658,566▲5.7% | $454,448▲4.4% | $454,448▲4.4% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $623,103 | $435,204 | $435,204 | 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.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Santa Barbara County Sheriffs Relief & Benefit Association a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Santa Barbara County Sheriffs Relief & Benefit Association is a 501(c)(4) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 23-7045577, based in Buellton, California.
- What is Santa Barbara County Sheriffs Relief & Benefit Association's EIN?
- Santa Barbara County Sheriffs Relief & Benefit Association's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 23-7045577.
- How much revenue does Santa Barbara County Sheriffs Relief & Benefit Association report?
- Santa Barbara County Sheriffs Relief & Benefit Association reported $975,134 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Santa Barbara County Sheriffs Relief & Benefit Association have?
- CharityIndex grades Santa Barbara County Sheriffs Relief & Benefit Association B, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Santa Barbara County Sheriffs Relief & Benefit Association (EIN 23-7045577) 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.