The Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara

Analysis

The Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara is a registered charity in United States, based in Santa Barbara, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in October 1986, 40 years ago. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, The Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara reported income of $69k and spending of $109k, spending 159% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income fell from $91k to $69k (-24%), an average of -6.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2021, when income rose by 238%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, The Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara sits at the 27th percentile: it is larger than about 27% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 27th percentile, and in the 29th percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Alabama Power Service Organization Inc ($69k), Grove City Football Supporters Inc ($69k) and California Federation of Womens Clubs ($69k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 42% of the total. Other salaries and wages came to $35k. At year end it held assets of $1.1m against liabilities of $754, net assets of $1.1m. It reported 3 employees.