Mission
SBIFF'S MISSION IS TO ENGAGE, ENRICH, AND INSPIRE PEOPLE THROUGH THE POWER OF FILM. SBIFF CELEBRATES THE ART OF CINEMA AND PROVIDES IMPACTFUL EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR THEIR LOCAL, NATIONAL, ANDGLOBAL COMMUNITIES.
Public Charity
SANTA BARBARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL INC
SANTA BARBARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in SANTA BARBARA, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $11.5M, expenses of $8.0M, total assets of $15.2M. Imperigo tracks 51 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $3.2M.
EIN: 770073674
SANTA BARBARA, CA
Film & Video
NTEE: A31
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$11.5M
Total Expenses$8.0M
Total Assets$15.2M
Grant Records51
Funding Total$3.2M
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at Santa Barbara International Film Festival Inc
How Santa Barbara International Film Festival Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$82
Programs
the work itself
$12
Management
running the organization
$6
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $82 for programs
$54
The organization promotes and produces the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, with events occurring primarily in january, february or march for 95,000+ participants
$18
The organization operates a year round arthouse theatre
$10
The organization operates the barbakow family center for film studies that serves as a classroom, screening room, community meeting space, movie library and editing suite
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
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
$500,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$141,295
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$119,300
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
$55,000
ARTS, CULTURE, AND HUMANITIES
$48,850
Showing up to 5 of 51 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Benjamin Goedert
DIRECTOR
Chris Lancashire
DIRECTOR
David Wasco
PRESIDENT
Ernesto Paredes
AUDIT
Gordon Seabury
CO-CHAIRMAN
Jeffrey Barbakow
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11.5M | $8.0M | $15.2M |
| 2024 | $7.5M | $6.8M | $10.4M |
| 2023 | $6.1M | $5.9M | $9.9M |
| 2021 | $3.4M | $3.6M | $7.7M |
| 2020 | $6.2M | $5.8M | $7.7M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $6.2M to $11.5M (+85%), with total assets most recently reported at $15.2M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.