Mission
TO CONSERVE NATIVE PLANTS AND HABITATS FOR THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF PEOPLE AND OUR PLANET.
Public Charity
SANTA BARBARA BOTANIC GARDEN
SANTA BARBARA BOTANIC GARDEN, of SANTA BARBARA, CA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $13.1M in revenue, $9.8M in expenses, $42.0M in total assets. 92 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $6.4M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 951644628
SANTA BARBARA, CA
Botanical Gardens & Arboreta
NTEE: C41
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$13.1M
Total Expenses$9.8M
Total Assets$42.0M
Grant Records92
Funding Total$6.4M
Filing Years2020–2024
Where $100 goes at Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
How Santa Barbara Botanic Garden divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$71
Programs
the work itself
$18
Management
running the organization
$11
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $71 for programs
$35
With native plants and habitats at its core, the conservation and research program focuses on solutions to today's complex conservation challenges - from genes to ecosystems
$24
The horticulture program curates, installs, and maintains the garden's living collection, which encompasses 78 acres of native plants drawn from california's floristic province, as well as historic landmarks…
$8
The education program at the garden supports the mission of conserving california's native plants by providing meaningful experiences in nature
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
$1,021,294
ENVIRONMENT AND ANIMALS
$170,207
RESTORE FISH PASSAGE AND RIVER FUNCTIONS
$138,300
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$66,070
EDUCATION
$52,000
Showing up to 5 of 92 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Ann Steinmetz
TREASURER
Bibi Moezzi
TRUSTEE
Cat Allday
TRUSTEE
Dawn Seymour
DIR. OF CONSERVATION & RES
Denise Knapp
DIR. OF FINANCE
Diane Wondolowski
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13.1M | $9.8M | $42.0M |
| 2023 | $7.3M | $8.5M | $38.9M |
| 2022 | $7.5M | $7.7M | $38.2M |
| 2021 | $7.4M | $5.9M | $41.4M |
| 2020 | $5.0M | $5.0M | $40.9M |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $5.0M to $13.1M (+164%), with total assets most recently reported at $42.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.