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← SANTA BARBARA COTTAGE HOSPITAL

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by SANTA BARBARA COTTAGE HOSPITAL.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,084,001,110
Total expenses
$985,434,286
Contributions and grants received
$13,867,519
Grants paid
$4,709,439
Program service revenue
$981,952,801
Investment income
$68,193,194
Other revenue
$19,987,596
Total assets, end of year
$2,385,204,052
Total liabilities, end of year
$650,940,770
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,734,263,282
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$832,542,989
Management and general expenses
$152,891,297
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$832,542,989

Program services were 84.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $10,480,570

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $2,469,809

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $917,140

  • 2a · Program service revenue: NET PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE

    total $871,284,453 · related or exempt $871,284,453

  • 2b · Program service revenue: LABORATORY SERVICES

    total $51,843,592 · related or exempt $40,730,033 · unrelated business $11,113,559

  • 2c · Program service revenue: CA HOSPITAL FEE PROGRAM

    total $58,771,285 · related or exempt $58,771,285

  • 2d · Program service revenue: CCVIMG LLC INCOME

    total $53,471 · related or exempt $53,471

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $30,667,330 · excluded $30,667,330

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $213,999

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $70,405

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $143,594 · personal property $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $143,594 · excluded $143,594

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $341,412,084 · other assets $2,765

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $303,883,540 · other assets $5,445

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $37,528,544 · other assets -$2,680

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $37,525,864 · excluded $37,525,864

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: Pharmacy

    total $12,295,060 · related or exempt $12,295,060

  • 11b · Other revenue: CAFETERIA/GIFT SHOP/DEL

    total $4,903,245 · excluded $4,903,245

  • 11c · Other revenue: Allocated Rev-related T/E org.

    total $749,416 · related or exempt $749,416

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $1,896,281 · related or exempt $1,703,421 · unrelated business $9,960 · excluded $182,900

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $19,844,002

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $4,663,524 · program services $4,663,524

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $45,915 · program services $45,915

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $337,860,731 · program services $290,467,262 · management and general $47,393,469

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $2,078,849 · program services $635,835 · management and general $1,443,014

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $119,172,397 · program services $84,257,305 · management and general $34,915,092

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $23,622,188 · program services $21,550,006 · management and general $2,072,182

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $3,132,051 · management and general $3,132,051

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $189,425 · management and general $189,425

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $1,461,900 · management and general $1,461,900

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $3,047,468 · management and general $3,047,468

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $132,525,175 · program services $110,371,098 · management and general $22,154,077 · fundraising $0

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $256,865 · program services $190,716 · management and general $66,149

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $15,274,991 · program services $10,920,751 · management and general $4,354,240

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $30,357,276 · program services $18,915,923 · management and general $11,441,353

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $21,339,507 · program services $17,147,673 · management and general $4,191,834

  • 17 · Travel

    total $448,473 · program services $275,218 · management and general $173,255

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $360,383 · program services $187,475 · management and general $172,908

  • 20 · Interest

    total $16,935,947 · program services $14,494,059 · management and general $2,441,888

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $51,612,978 · program services $42,525,551 · management and general $9,087,427

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $5,417,779 · program services $3,862,452 · management and general $1,555,327

  • 24a · Other expenses: Medical Supplies

    total $152,067,855 · program services $151,853,125 · management and general $214,730

  • 24b · Other expenses: Hospital Fee Program

    total $46,141,463 · program services $46,141,463

  • 24c · Other expenses: Equipment Maintenance

    total $13,588,519 · program services $12,726,981 · management and general $861,538

  • 24d · Other expenses: Licenses and fees

    total $1,244,873 · program services $410,231 · management and general $834,642

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $2,587,754 · program services $900,426 · management and general $1,687,328 · fundraising $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $69,838,521 · end of year $108,150,545

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $39,822,096 · end of year $41,219,656

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $131,754,734 · end of year $123,995,643

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $17,182,324 · end of year $18,275,418

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $225,000 · end of year $225,000

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $15,818,891 · end of year $16,449,966

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $4,799,245 · end of year $4,929,521

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $1,218,528,134

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $566,495,430

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $667,392,295 · end of year $652,032,704

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $674,311,570 · end of year $860,010,125

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $240,855,243 · end of year $146,888,801

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $404,784 · end of year $183,993

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $355,057,389 · end of year $412,842,680

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $116,328,543 · end of year $123,313,577

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $381,541 · end of year $652,319

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $528,016,203 · end of year $526,974,874

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,564,222,742 · end of year $1,725,375,727

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $8,513,063 · end of year $8,887,555

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

It is the mission of Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital to provide superior health care for and improve the health care of our communities through a commitment to our core values of excellence, integrity, and compassion.

  • Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital is a 519-bed acute-care hospital located in the City of Santa Barbara. In 2024, the Hospital had 99,978 patient days, served 146,603 outpatients, including emergency services to 55,596 patients. The Hospital provides a wide array of inpatient and outpatient services, including but not limited to the areas of cardiology, orthopedics, neurology, trauma, labor & delivery, psychiatric, neonatal intensive care, pediatric intensive care, pediatrics, laboratory, imaging, therapy, diabetes, oncology, emergency and rehabilitation services. The hospital is diligent in ensuring that all patients have adequate access to care. All patients who do not present insurance are automatically screened for eligibility in government health programs and are assisted in applying for financial assistance if the patient does not qualify for any other assistance. Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital provides critical funding for community health needs through health care related community activities , financial assistance and external grants, while also realizing shortfalls in Medicare, Medi-Cal, and indigent care. Activities include screenings and health fairs; classes, clinics, lectures, and seminars; community services; community collaborations; and coalitions/committees. External grants aimed at specific community needs included assistance to at risk populations (indigent health care and housing; substance abuse recovery; support for at risk elderly; hospice care; health care education for our schools & families, family counseling, aging transportation, access to care, and nursing education as well as operating pediatric and other specialized clinics at shortfalls. In 2024, the hospital spent over $225 million on these various programs.

    Expenses $832,542,989 · Grants $4,709,439 · Revenue $985,587,139

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Eric Seale

    Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.2 + 4.8 related
  • Ginger Salazar

    Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.2 + 4.8 related
  • Richard Ponce MD

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.2 + 4.8 related
  • Steven Zola

    Board Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4 + 16 related
  • Bhupi Singh

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.8 + 3.2 related
  • Ernesto Paredes

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.8 + 3.2 related
  • Gamble Parks ATTY

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.8 + 3.2 related
  • Mark Scott MD

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.8 + 3.2 related
  • Pamela Gann

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.8 + 3.2 related
  • Roberta Griffin

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.8 + 3.2 related
  • Robin Malone MD

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.8 + 3.2 related
  • Steve Ortiz

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.8 + 3.2 related
  • Susan Christol-Deacon

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.8 + 3.2 related
  • Thomas Cusack

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.8 + 3.2 related
  • Wesley Schooler MD

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.8 + 3.2 related
  • Yulun Wang PhD

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.8 + 3.2 related
  • Kristin Tufvesson

    Senior VP and CFO

    Total calculated
    $1,182,544
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $1,077,998
    Other
    $104,546
    Hours/week
    12.5 + 42.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $669,693 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $217,411 related
    Other
    $0 + $190,894 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $70,000 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $34,546 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $1,182,544 related
  • Lisa Moore

    Executive VP and COO

    Total calculated
    $1,236,753
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $1,154,452
    Other
    $82,301
    Hours/week
    14.5 + 40.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $766,364 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $264,555 related
    Other
    $0 + $123,533 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $63,340 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $18,961 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $1,236,753 related
  • Ronald Werft

    President & CEO

    Total calculated
    $2,100,995
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $2,013,630
    Other
    $87,365
    Hours/week
    12 + 53 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $1,426,504 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $556,160 related
    Other
    $0 + $30,966 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $65,692 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $21,673 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $2,100,995 related
  • Stacy Bratcher

    Senior VP and Chief Legal Officer

    Total calculated
    $1,095,971
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $996,206
    Other
    $99,765
    Hours/week
    12.5 + 37.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $689,113 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $165,638 related
    Other
    $0 + $141,455 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $70,000 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $29,765 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $1,095,971 related
  • Jeffrey Gauvin MD

    Director Surgery Residency Program

    Total calculated
    $579,787
    From this org
    $541,507
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,280
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $516,755
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $24,752
    Deferred
    $16,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,780
    Filer's total
    $579,787
  • Joseph Jolliff

    Director, Pharmacy

    Total calculated
    $411,590
    From this org
    $360,544
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $51,046
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $291,643
    Bonus
    $42,189
    Other
    $26,712
    Deferred
    $16,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $34,546
    Filer's total
    $411,590
  • Lynn Fitzgibbons MD

    Director Internal Medicine Residency Program

    Total calculated
    $424,393
    From this org
    $365,409
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $58,984
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $361,214
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $4,195
    Deferred
    $39,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,484
    Filer's total
    $424,393
  • Richard Beswick

    Vice President Research & Chief Research Officer

    Total calculated
    $805,202
    From this org
    $736,422
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $68,780
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $443,787
    Bonus
    $94,195
    Other
    $198,440
    Deferred
    $47,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,780
    Filer's total
    $805,202
  • Timothy O'Hearn

    Chief Perfusionist

    Total calculated
    $391,811
    From this org
    $363,265
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,546
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $362,995
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $270
    Deferred
    $18,150
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,396
    Filer's total
    $391,811

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 Arrangement used to establish the top management official's compensation
On an annual basis the Executive Compensation Committee (ECC) of the Board of Directors meets to determine appropriate compensation for executives, including the CEO, COO, CFO, and vice presidents. All members of the ECC are independent members of the Board of Directors. The ECC engages an independent consultant to prepare comparative compensation reports for each position. The executives individual performance will also be considered when determining compensation. The ECC recommends compensation for the executives to the full Board for approval. This process takes place annually for all executives.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 4b Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
COTTAGE HEALTH PROVIDES CERTAIN EXECUTIVES A SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM IS DEFINED AS DEFERRED COMPENSATION UNDER THE IRC SECTION 457(F). THE ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION IS 9.8% OF BASE YEARS SALARY WITH THE CONTRIBUTIONS VESTING FIVE YEARS FROM CREDITING DATE, OR AT AGE 62, OR IMMEDIATELY IN THE EVENT OF DEATH, DISABILITY, OR INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION WITHOUT CAUSE. THE UNVESTED ACCOUNT BALANCES ARE ASSETS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ARE INCLUDED IN OTHER ASSETS AND THE ACCRUED EXPENSE IS INCLUDED IN SERP AND RETIREMENT PLAN LIABILITY IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS. THE AMOUNTS ARE SUBJECT TO A SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF FORFEITURE. DEFERRED CONTRIBUTIONS TO THIS PLAN WILL BE REPORTED AGAIN AS REPORTABLE COMPENSATION IN THE YEAR PAID. In the current tax year, THERE WERE RECIPIENT PAYOUTS FROM THE 457(F) PLAN TO Lisa Moore ($48,865) and Richard Beswick ($50,347.)
Schedule J, Part I, Line 7 Non-fixed payments
Each year the Board of Directors determines if a bonus can be paid based on the financial operating results of the completed year. The Board determines the total amount of the bonus pool. This pool of money is distributed to employees in the management team based on the individual's achievement of personal goals and the overall team's accomplishment of system-wide goals pertaining to quality, service excellence, employee engagement, financial or other. The payout for individuals is calculated based on percentages of their base salary and their position.
Schedule J, Part II
Beginning in 2014, THE ORGANIZATION ENTERED INTO A SPLIT-DOLLAR TERM LOAN ARRANGEMENT WITH THREE EXECUTIVES IN EXCHANGE FOR THEIR AGREEMENT TO FOREGO BENEFITS UNDER A SECTION 457(F) DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN. THE ORGANIZATION MAKES LOANS TO THE EXECUTIVES THAT ARE USED TOWARDS PREMIUMS ON LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES. INTEREST ON THE LOANS ACCRUES AT A RATE OF INTEREST IN EXCESS OF THE APPLICABLE FEDERAL RATE. UPON RETIREMENT, THE EXECUTIVES WILL BE PERMITTED TO BORROW ANNUALLY FROM THE ACCUMULATED CASH VALUE TO RECEIVE A TARGET BENEFIT AS LONG AS THE POLICIES' RETAIN ENOUGH CASH VALUE TO REPAY THE ORGANIZATION'S LOANS AND ACCRUED INTEREST FROM THE DEATH BENEFITS. THE LOANS ARE SECURED WITH THE POLICIES' CASH VALUE AND DEATH BENEFITS AND THE ORGANIZATION SHARES IN ANY EXCESS DEATH BENEFITS UNDER THE POLICIES.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • PACIFIC DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORIES LLC

    OUTPATIENT LABORATORY SERVICES · CA · income $79,075,951 · assets $23,976,013

    Directly controlled by SANTA BARBARA COTTAGE HOSPITAL

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

  • Villa Riviera Real Estate Company

    C Corporation · Workforce Housing Development · CA · 0% owned · share of income $0 · share of assets $0 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by SB Cottage Hosp Fndtn

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
13 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.1
Source object
202523179349305487

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