Form 990 for tax year 2024
Filed by SANTA BARBARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL INC.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $11,503,676
- Total expenses
- $7,975,692
- Contributions and grants received
- $5,476,673
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $5,562,589
- Investment income
- $218,559
- Other revenue
- $245,855
- Total assets, end of year
- $15,170,024
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,518,461
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $11,651,563
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $6,477,663
- Management and general expenses
- $1,051,499
- Fundraising expenses
- $446,530
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $6,477,663
Program services were 81.2% 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.
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$134,265
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$5,342,408
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$331,260
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2a · Program service revenue: ADMISSIONS
total $4,513,859 · related or exempt $4,513,859
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2b · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIPS
total $565,606 · related or exempt $565,606
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2c · Program service revenue: ENTRY FEES
total $483,124 · related or exempt $483,124
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3 · Investment income
total $218,559 · excluded $218,559
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6a · Gross rents
real property $82,915
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6b · Less rental expenses
real property $0
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property $82,915
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total $82,915 · excluded $82,915
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$421,027
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$723,662
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$302,635 · excluded -$302,635
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10a · Gross sales of inventory
$248,166
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10b · Cost of goods sold
$30,414
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $217,752 · related or exempt $217,752
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11a · Other revenue: ADVERTISING REVENUE
total $247,823 · unrelated business $247,823
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11e · Other revenue, total
$247,823
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $801,967 · program services $497,219 · management and general $152,374 · fundraising $152,374
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $1,171,226 · program services $714,495 · management and general $228,755 · fundraising $227,976
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $34,970 · program services $21,682 · management and general $6,644 · fundraising $6,644
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $67,903 · program services $41,491 · management and general $13,226 · fundraising $13,186
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $55,316 · program services $33,969 · management and general $10,684 · fundraising $10,663
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11b · Fees: legal
total $28,745 · program services $22,996 · management and general $5,749
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $39,000 · program services $31,200 · management and general $7,800
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $8,747 · management and general $8,747
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $86,155 · program services $86,155
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13 · Office expenses
total $28,874 · program services $560 · management and general $22,152 · fundraising $6,162
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14 · Information technology
total $91,733 · program services $48,394 · management and general $43,339
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16 · Occupancy
total $362,418 · program services $270,917 · management and general $91,501
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17 · Travel
total $103,758 · program services $90,678 · management and general $13,080
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20 · Interest
total $7,372 · management and general $7,372
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $230,462 · program services $207,416 · management and general $11,523 · fundraising $11,523
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23 · Insurance
total $69,581 · management and general $69,581
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24a · Other expenses: IN-KIND ADVERTISING
total $2,201,638 · program services $2,201,638 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
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24b · Other expenses: EVENTS
total $905,847 · program services $904,448 · management and general $698 · fundraising $701
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24c · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT RENTAL
total $381,454 · program services $369,051 · management and general $0 · fundraising $12,403
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24d · Other expenses: FILM RENTAL
total $229,610 · program services $229,610 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
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24e · All other expenses
total $1,068,916 · program services $705,744 · management and general $358,274 · fundraising $4,898
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $1,527,368 · end of year $2,262,008
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $401,500 · end of year $1,818,197
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $97,997 · end of year $477,794
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $102,475 · end of year $167,144
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$5,598,827
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$1,824,798
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $2,669,901 · end of year $3,774,029
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $4,200,457 · end of year $4,419,836
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $1,427,877 · end of year $2,251,016
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $125,404 · end of year $451,126
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $458,933 · end of year $434,980
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23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
beginning of year $107,900 · end of year $98,763
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $1,611,759 · end of year $2,533,592
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $7,429,869 · end of year $9,652,916
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $693,710 · end of year $1,998,647
Mission and programs · 2024
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.
Activities or mission (Part I)
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, AND GLOBAL COMMUNITIES.
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THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES AND PRODUCES THE SANTA BARBARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, WITH EVENTS OCCURRING PRIMARILY IN JANUARY, FEBRUARY OR MARCH FOR 95,000+ PARTICIPANTS.
Expenses $4,289,693 · Revenue $4,369,798
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THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A YEAR ROUND ARTHOUSE THEATRE. ITS PROGRAMMING INCLUDES DAILY SHOWINGS OF CURRENT AND CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED INDEPENDENT AND INTERNATIONAL FILMS, WEEK LONG FESTIVALS, INCLUDINGFRENCH FILMS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE FILMS, RETROSPECTIVES AND A MEMBERSHIP BASED CINEMA SOCIETY.
Expenses $1,383,725 · Revenue $855,293
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THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES THE BARBAKOW FAMILY CENTER FOR FILM STUDIES THAT SERVES AS A CLASSROOM, SCREENING ROOM, COMMUNITY MEETING SPACE, MOVIE LIBRARY AND EDITING SUITE. ITS PROGRAMMING INCLUDES EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT REACH OVER 14,000 PEOPLE EACH YEAR INCLUDING AT-RISK AND UNDER-SERVED YOUTH, LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND THEIR CHILDREN, AND TRANSIT-DEPENDENT SENIOR CITIZENS. ALL CURRENT PROGRAMS ARE AT NO CHARGE TO ITS PARTICIPANTS.
Expenses $804,245
As filed on the 2024 return.
Listed in Part VII
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Ernesto ParedesERNESTO PAREDES
PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jeffrey BarbakowJEFFREY BARBAKOW
CO-CHAIRMAN
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Lynda WeinmanLYNDA WEINMAN
CO-CHAIRMAN
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Linda ArmstrongLINDA ARMSTRONG
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Susan Eng-DenbaarsSUSAN ENG-DENBAARS
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Lisa SolanaLISA SOLANA
DEVELOPMENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Vince CaballeroVINCE CABALLERO
NOMINATIONS AND GOVERNANCE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Gordon SeaburyGORDON SEABURY
AUDIT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Mimi DegruyMIMI DEGRUY
EDUCATION
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Robin HimovitzROBIN HIMOVITZ
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Nora McNeely HurleyNORA MCNEELY HURLEY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Chris LancashireCHRIS LANCASHIRE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Tammy HughesTAMMY HUGHES
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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L Lee PhillipsL LEE PHILLIPS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Rob SkinnerROB SKINNER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Sandy Reynolds-WascoSANDY REYNOLDS-WASCO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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David WascoDAVID WASCO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Roger DurlingROGER DURLING
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $457,992
- From this org
- $428,633
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $29,359
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $428,633
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $12,859
- Nontaxable benefits
- $16,500
- Filer's total
- $457,992
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Sean PrattSEAN PRATT
MANAGING DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $218,047
- From this org
- $196,667
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $21,380
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $196,667
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $5,900
- Nontaxable benefits
- $15,480
- Filer's total
- $218,047
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Benjamin GoedertBENJAMIN GOEDERT
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $193,967
- From this org
- $176,667
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $17,300
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $176,667
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $5,300
- Nontaxable benefits
- $12,000
- Filer's total
- $193,967
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
- 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
- 3 · Compensation committee
- 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
- 3 · Written employment contract
- 3 · Compensation survey or study
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 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
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
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
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 1 December 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source object
- 202513369349301106
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