Mission
TO PARTNER WITH ALL MEMBERS OF THE SANTA MARIA COMMUNITY TO ACHIEVE RESILIENCE AGAINST SUBSTANCE USE, REDUCTIONS IN VIOLENCE AND PROMOTE A HEALTHY AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR OUR YOUTH AND FAMILIES.
Public Charity
FIGHTING BACK SANTA MARIA VALLEY
FIGHTING BACK SANTA MARIA VALLEY, of SANTA MARIA, CA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $6.1M in revenue, $5.8M in expenses, $3.0M in total assets. 12 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $277K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 651234981
SANTA MARIA, CA
Substance Abuse Prevention
NTEE: F21
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$6.1M
Total Expenses$5.8M
Total Assets$3.0M
Grant Records12
Funding Total$277K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Fighting Back Santa Maria Valley
How Fighting Back Santa Maria Valley divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$71
Programs
the work itself
$28
Management
running the organization
$1
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $71 for programs
$71
Young-adult homeless services
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & HEALTH CARE
$41,500
For use in the general purpose fund
$1,000
CHILD CARE
$20,000
Athletic classes for youth with adverse childhood experiences
$15,000
Athletic classes for youth with adverse childhood experiences
$59,296
Showing up to 5 of 12 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Alice Patino
BOARD MEMBER
Antonio Garcia
PRESIDENT
Darren Mcduffie Edd
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Dawnette M Smith
BOARD MEMBER
Dr Carrick Adam Md
BOARD MEMBER
Emilio Handall
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.1M | $5.8M | $3.0M |
| 2024 | $4.9M | $4.7M | $1.9M |
| 2023 | $3.7M | $3.8M | $1.6M |
| 2022 | $3.0M | $2.8M | $1.5M |
| 2021 | $2.2M | $2.5M | $1.2M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.2M to $6.1M (+180%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.