Mission
To conserve natural resources, agricultural land and open spaces for present and future generations.
Public Charity
THE LAND TRUST FOR SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
THE LAND TRUST FOR SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, of SANTA BARBARA, CA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $13.0M in revenue, $5.0M in expenses, $29.3M in total assets. 58 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $4.9M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 953797404
SANTA BARBARA, CA
Land Resources Conservation
NTEE: C34
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$13.0M
Total Expenses$5.0M
Total Assets$29.3M
Grant Records58
Funding Total$4.9M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County
How The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$91
Programs
the work itself
$4
Management
running the organization
$5
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $91 for programs
$51
Acquisition
$17
Education & Outreach
$12
Preserves
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 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
$25,000
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
$201,750
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$134,100
ENVIRONMENT AND ANIMALS
$69,633
GENERAL SUPPORT
$25,000
Showing up to 5 of 58 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Land Stewardship
Alison Petro
Secretary
Ann Lippincott
Trustee
Ben Romo
Trustee
Bill O'donnell
Trustee
Brad Lundgren
Finance Dir.
David Wirt
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13.0M | $5.0M | $29.3M |
| 2024 | $21.7M | $21.1M | $23.4M |
| 2023 | $4.9M | $2.7M | $21.1M |
| 2022 | $17.9M | $15.5M | $18.2M |
| 2021 | $7.0M | $4.8M | $18.8M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $7.0M to $13.0M (+86%), with total assets most recently reported at $29.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.