Alta Vista Foundation Inc

Santa Barbara, CA
Tax-exempt since Jan. 1969
EIN: 95-2576893

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$497k (2024)

Expenses

$417k (2024)

Total Assets

$2.09M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$19.6k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2024

Revenue

$497,264

Expenses

$416,912

Net Income

$80,352

Net Assets

$2,072,834

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$31,430	6.3%
Interest Revenue	$1,220	0.2%
Dividends	$29,926	6.0%
Sales of Assets	$175,616	35.3%
Other Income	$259,072	52.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$126,694	30.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$74,849	18.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,092,399
Total Liabilities	$19,565
Net Assets	$2,072,834

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Stephanie Boyman (Executive Director)	$44,946	$0
Mary Collins (Business Manager)	$29,903	$0
Ann Kidson (President / Director)	$0	$0
David Lovegren (Vice President / Director)	$0	$0
Lisa Barac (Secretary / Director)	$0	$0
Tim Collins (Director)	$0	$0
Peter Brunjes (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Aug. 13, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Revenue

$385,610

Expenses

$458,149

Net Income

-$72,539

Net Assets

$1,992,482

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$20,490	5.3%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$30,268	7.8%
Sales of Assets	$85,248	22.1%
Other Income	$249,604	64.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$178,277	38.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$36,400	7.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,019,262
Total Liabilities	$26,780
Net Assets	$1,992,482

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert Moran (Administrator)	$34,600	$0
Lisa Barac (Secretary)	$0	$0
Tim Collins (Director)	$0	$0
Clara Germani (Director)	$0	$0
Ann Kidson (President)	$0	$0
David Lovegren (Vice President)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 8, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Revenue

$929,568

Expenses

$528,304

Net Income

$401,264

Net Assets

$2,065,021

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$596,690	64.2%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$23,481	2.5%
Sales of Assets	$70,815	7.6%
Other Income	$238,582	25.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$260,602	49.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$55,475	10.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,099,029
Total Liabilities	$34,008
Net Assets	$2,065,021

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Robert Miller (Administrator)	$51,244	$0
Robert Moran (Administrator)	$4,231	$0
Lisa Barac (Secretary)	$0	$0
Charles Harker (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Clara Germani (Director)	$0	$0
Ann Kidson (President)	$0	$0
David Lovegren (Vice President)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Aug. 11, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Revenue

$671,464

Expenses

$413,868

Net Income

$257,596

Net Assets

$1,663,757

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$463,034	69.0%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$22,010	3.3%
Sales of Assets	$6,015	0.9%
Other Income	$180,405	26.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$211,453	51.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$52,269	12.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,682,503
Total Liabilities	$18,746
Net Assets	$1,663,757

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Katherine Pennington (Administrator)	$52,269	$0
Lisa Barac (Secretary)	$0	$0
Charles Harker (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Clara Germani (Director)	$0	$0
Ann Kidson (President)	$0	$0
David Lovegren (Vice President)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on June 7, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Revenue

$216,614

Expenses

$404,131

Net Income

-$187,517

Net Assets

$1,406,161

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$23,477	10.8%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$22,609	10.4%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$174,915	80.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$206,607	51.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$49,831	12.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,428,418
Total Liabilities	$22,257
Net Assets	$1,406,161

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Katherine Pennington (Administrator)	$49,831	$0
Sharon Yothers (Director)	$0	$0
Charles Harker (Director)	$0	$0
Valerie Elliott (Sec'y/Treasurer)	$0	$0
Ann Kidson (President)	$0	$0
David Lovegren (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on March 8, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Revenue

$344,836

Expenses

$375,258

Net Income

-$30,422

Net Assets

$1,593,678

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$78,378	22.7%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$24,661	7.2%
Sales of Assets	$61,744	17.9%
Other Income	$180,053	52.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$168,812	45.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$48,001	12.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,610,862
Total Liabilities	$17,184
Net Assets	$1,593,678

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Katherine Pennington (Administrator)	$43,260	$0
Sharon Yothers (Director)	$0	$0
Charles Harker (Director)	$0	$0
Valerie Elliott (Secretary)	$0	$0
Ann Kidson (President)	$0	$0
Tim Collins (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Feb. 26, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Revenue

$380,886

Expenses

$359,192

Net Income

$21,694

Net Assets

$1,624,100

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$125,711	33.0%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$23,647	6.2%
Sales of Assets	$79,371	20.8%
Other Income	$152,157	39.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$181,954	50.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$44,560	12.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,635,617
Total Liabilities	$11,517
Net Assets	$1,624,100

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Katherine Pennington (Administrator)	$44,560	$0
Sharon Yothers (Vice President)	$0	$0
Robert Rockabrand (Director)	$0	$0
Valerie Elliott (Director)	$0	$0
Ann Kidson (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Tim Collins (President)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on April 13, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Revenue

$422,414

Expenses

$358,691

Net Income

$63,723

Net Assets

$1,602,406

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$202,497	47.9%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$23,268	5.5%
Sales of Assets	$19,550	4.6%
Other Income	$177,099	41.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$155,823	43.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$42,921	12.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,613,797
Total Liabilities	$11,391
Net Assets	$1,602,406

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Katherine Pennington (Administrator)	$42,921	$0
Sharon Yothers (Vice President)	$0	$0
Graham Thatcher (Director)	$0	$0
Sally Smith (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Tim Collins (President)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on March 21, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Revenue

$220,457

Expenses

$343,447

Net Income

-$122,990

Net Assets

$1,538,683

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$41,955	19.0%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$24,718	11.2%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$153,784	69.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$163,511	47.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$42,000	12.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,552,506
Total Liabilities	$13,823
Net Assets	$1,538,683

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Katherine Pennington (Administrator)	$42,000	$0
Sharon Yothers (President & Ceo)	$0	$0
Lynn Jurgensen (Director)	$0	$0
Graham Thatcher (Director)	$0	$0
Sally Smith (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Tim Collins (Secretary)	$0	$0
Betsy Johnson (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Jan. 16, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Revenue

$224,665

Expenses

$339,534

Net Income

-$114,869

Net Assets

$1,661,673

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$9,710	4.3%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$25,727	11.5%
Sales of Assets	$9,947	4.4%
Other Income	$179,281	79.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$45,353	13.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$38,769	11.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,664,519
Total Liabilities	$2,846
Net Assets	$1,661,673

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Katherine Pennington (Executive Direc)	$38,769	$0
Sharon Yothers (President & Ceo)	$0	$0
Lynn Jurgensen (Vice President)	$0	$0
Sally Smith (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Tim Collins (Secretary)	$0	$0
Betsy Johnson (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Jan. 23, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Revenue

$256,222

Expenses

$281,303

Net Income

-$25,081

Net Assets

$1,776,542

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$9,238	3.6%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$24,154	9.4%
Sales of Assets	$11,562	4.5%
Other Income	$211,268	82.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$43,112	15.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$33,532	11.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,776,542
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,776,542

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
George Spitzer (Executive Direc)	$33,532	$0
Sharon Yothers (President & Ceo)	$0	$0
Lynn Jurgensen (Vice President)	$0	$0
Susan Kentro (Director)	$0	$0
Tim Collins (Secretary)	$0	$0
Betsy Johnson (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Feb. 25, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Revenue

$255,597

Expenses

$274,211

Net Income

-$18,614

Net Assets

$1,801,622

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$3,194	1.2%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$26,476	10.4%
Sales of Assets	$39,012	15.3%
Other Income	$186,915	73.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$35,526	13.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$45,618	16.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,801,623
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$1,801,622

990-PF

Filed on March 10, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Revenue

$269,244

Expenses

$266,836

Net Income

$2,408

Net Assets

$1,820,236

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$6,452	2.4%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$23,887	8.9%
Sales of Assets	$10,692	4.0%
Other Income	$228,213	84.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$45,514	17.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$45,585	17.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,820,237
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$1,820,236

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Revenue

$333,564

Expenses

$244,619

Net Income

$88,945

Net Assets

$1,817,829

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$24,948	7.5%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$24,960	7.5%
Sales of Assets	$19,744	5.9%
Other Income	$263,912	79.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$32,797	13.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$44,132	18.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,817,829
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,817,829

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Alta Vista Foundation Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $497k (2024)

Expenses $417k (2024)

Total Assets $2.09M (2024)

Total Liabilities $19.6k (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Sept. 2024

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Revenue

$497k (2024)

Expenses

$417k (2024)

Total Assets

$2.09M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$19.6k (2024)

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