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Santa Barbara Strings

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Symphony Orchestras (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$169k (2024)

Expenses
$123k (2024)

Total Assets
$103k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$169,153
Expenses
$123,172
Net Income
$45,981
Net Assets
$102,741
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $112,693
66.6%
Program Services $55,685
32.9%
Investment Income $775
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $102,741
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $102,741
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mary Beth Woodruff (Artistic Director) $42,000 $0
Pilar Montes (Director Of Operations) $16,400 $0
Christopher Elstner (Vice President) $0 $0
Frauke Wittmer Grant (Treasurer) $0 $0
Alita Rhodes (Director) $0 $0
Chris Pouquette (President) $0 $0
Sellars Whitehead (Director) $0 $0
Chistopher Yick (Director) $0 $0
Amy Trujillo (Director) $0 $0
Gamble Parks (Director) $0 $0
Kyle Abello (Director) $0 $0
William H Palmer (Director) $0 $0
Sherylle Englander (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$117,231
Expenses
$114,428
Net Income
$2,803
Net Assets
$56,760
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,298
52.3%
Program Services $42,892
36.6%
Investment Income $51
0.0%
Net Fundraising $12,990
11.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,760
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $56,760
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mary Beth Woodruff (Artistic Director) $35,000 $0
Pilar Montes (Director Of Operations) $16,400 $0
Linda Burrows (President) $0 $0
Christopher Elstner (Vice President) $0 $0
Frauke Wittmer Grant (Treasurer) $0 $0
Mariko Braswell (Secretary) $0 $0
Chris Kazali (Director) $0 $0
David Imani (Director) $0 $0
Sellars Whitehead (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$124,723
Expenses
$116,960
Net Income
$7,763
Net Assets
$53,957
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,227
52.3%
Program Services $59,470
47.7%
Investment Income $26
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,957
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $53,957
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mary Beth Woodruff (Artistic Director) $40,000 $0
Pilar Montes (Dir Of Operations) $16,400 $0
Rebecca Ball (President) $0 $0
Allyson Ross (Vice President) $0 $0
Frauke Wittmer Grant (Treasurer) $0 $0
Christopher Elstner (Director) $0 $0
Alita Rhodes (Director) $0 $0
Nathan Rogers (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$92,726
Expenses
$84,100
Net Income
$8,626
Net Assets
$46,668
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,804
77.4%
Program Services $20,908
22.5%
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,668
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $46,668
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mary Beth Woodruff (Artistic Director) $35,000 $0
Pilar Montes (Dir Of Operations) $7,380 $0
Nathan Rogers (President) $0 $0
Allyson Ross (Vice President) $0 $0
Betty Wenzel (Treasurer) $0 $0
Alita Rhodes (Director) $0 $0
Rebecca Ball (Director) $0 $0
Frauke Wittmer Grant (Directror) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$92,010
Expenses
$86,769
Net Income
$5,241
Net Assets
$39,465
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,383
64.5%
Program Services $32,593
35.4%
Investment Income $34
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,465
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $39,465
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mary Beth Woodruff (Artistic Dir) $35,000 $0
Pilar Montes (Dir Of Opera) $11,307 $0
Nathan Rogers (President) $0 $0
Allyson Ross (Vice Presidn) $0 $0
Betty Wenzel (Treasurer) $0 $0
Gerrie Fausett (Director) $0 $0
Alita Rhodes (Director) $0 $0
Rebecca Ball (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$115,575
Expenses
$112,692
Net Income
$2,883
Net Assets
$35,177
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,239
41.7%
Program Services $67,292
58.2%
Investment Income $44
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,177
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $35,177
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mary Beth Woodruff (Artistic Dir) $35,000 $0
Pilar Montes (Dir Of Opera) $11,307 $0
Nathan Rogers (President) $0 $0
Allyson Ross (Vice Presidn) $0 $0
Betty Wenzel (Treasurer) $0 $0
Gerrie Fausett (Director) $0 $0
Alita Rhodes (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$92,020
Expenses
$104,262
Net Income
-$12,242
Net Assets
$32,294
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,941
71.7%
Program Services $25,999
28.3%
Investment Income $80
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,294
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $32,294
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mary Beth Woodruff (Artistic Dir) $35,000 $0
Nathan Rogers (President) $0 $0
Ana Papakhian (Vice Presidn) $0 $0
Betty Wenzel (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jane Honikman (Secretary) $0 $0
Gerrie Fausett (Director) $0 $0
Alita Rhodes (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$104,364
Expenses
$73,142
Net Income
$31,222
Net Assets
$44,536
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $66,199
63.4%
Program Services $25,805
24.7%
Investment Income $64
0.1%
Net Fundraising $12,296
11.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $44,536
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $44,536

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$73,536
Expenses
$85,977
Net Income
-$12,441
Net Assets
$13,314
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,504
55.1%
Program Services $30,555
41.6%
Investment Income $51
0.1%
Net Fundraising $2,426
3.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,314
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $13,314

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$82,393
Expenses
$75,327
Net Income
$7,066
Net Assets
$25,755
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,408
49.0%
Program Services $32,925
40.0%
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Net Fundraising $9,049
11.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,755
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $25,755
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Marybeth Woodruff (Artistic Director) $32,547 $0
Linda Stafford Burrows (President) $0 $0
Melanie Brewer (Secretary) $0 $0
Gerrie Fausett (Treasurer) $0 $0
Gina Mccotter (Director) $0 $0
Peggy Rogers (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$73,391
Expenses
$69,817
Net Income
$3,574
Net Assets
$18,689
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,159
50.6%
Program Services $38,316
52.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,084
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,689
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $18,689
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Marybeth Woodruff (Artistic Director) $30,480 $0
Linda Stafford Burrows (President) $0 $0
Melanie Brewer (Secretary) $0 $0
Gerrie Fausett (Treasurer) $0 $0
Gina Mccotter (Director) $0 $0
Tom Mccotter (Director) $0 $0
Peggy Rogers (Director) $0 $0
Alita Rhodes (Director) $0 $0
Jane Honikman (Director) $0 $0
Paul Goldman (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$44,327
Expenses
$36,520
Net Income
$7,807
Net Assets
$15,115
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,686
37.6%
Program Services $22,102
49.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,539
12.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,115
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $15,115

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$32,101
Expenses
$24,793
Net Income
$7,308
Net Assets
$7,308
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,336
41.5%
Program Services $18,765
58.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,308
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $7,308

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