Mission
THE SANTA BARBARA ZOO IS DEDICATED TO THE PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION, AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE NATURAL WORLD AND ITS LIVING TREASURES THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH, RECREATION AND CONSERVATION.
Public Charity
SANTA BARBARA ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION
SANTA BARBARA ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION is a Public Charity headquartered in SANTA BARBARA, CA. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $21.8M revenue, $18.0M expenses, $47.0M total assets. 56 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $3.0M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 952268554
SANTA BARBARA, CA
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$21.8M
Total Expenses$18.0M
Total Assets$47.0M
Grant Records56
Funding Total$3.0M
Filing Years2019–2024
Sample Grants Received
ENVIRONMENT AND ANIMALS
$212,396
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
$167,300
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$104,080
ANIMAL-RELATED
$37,500
OPERATIONS
$22,000
Showing up to 5 of 56 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
COO
Aaron Marshall
DIRECTOR
Alexandra Bongiovanni
DIRECTOR
Angela Sanchez
DIRECTOR
Betsy Turner
DIRECTOR
Bob Looney
DIRECTOR
Bob Myman
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21.8M | $18.0M | $47.0M |
| 2023 | $18.2M | $17.2M | $42.8M |
| 2022 | $16.6M | $15.7M | $39.2M |
| 2020 | $13.3M | $11.2M | $34.6M |
| 2019 | $11.0M | $12.5M | $31.4M |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $11.0M to $21.8M (+98%), with total assets most recently reported at $47.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.