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 49 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $2.7M.
EIN: 770073674
SANTA BARBARA, CA
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$11.5M
Total Expenses$8.0M
Total Assets$15.2M
Grant Records49
Funding Total$2.7M
Filing Years2020–2025
Sample Grants Received
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$141,295
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$119,300
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
$55,000
ARTS, CULTURE, AND HUMANITIES
$48,850
IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE
$25,000
Showing up to 5 of 49 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.