Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara County
Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara County reported $16.8 million in revenue and $17.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.82 went to program services, $8.94 to management and general costs and $5.24 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 89.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $241,448 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 29% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $17MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $17MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 85.8% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 5.2% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.56 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 9.7% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 89.1% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $241,448 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.39% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 6.4 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 16 of 17 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseFamily resource centers - the family support services program helps parents become better equipped so they can build healthy home environments and overcome major sources of stress. Families in the agency's program get the help they need to become stronger, happier, healthier and move their children on a path toward a brighter future. The agency guide parents through the process of building a healthy home environment so that children will thrive. Through case management the agency learn what barriers parents are experiencing and connect them to local resources such as healthcare, food…
Senior mental health - hand-in-hand with delivering basic needs to seniors, the agency is ensuring that they have the support to help them through the mental health challenges that can come with aging. The agency counseling with seniors can be individual, group and/or family focused, and the counseling relies on direct, solution-oriented treatment strategies with well-defined goals. The agency emphasize the client's strengths and potential for positive outcomes. The majority of the agency's senior mental health clients are individuals with great economic and social need.caregiver mental…
School-based counseling - the agency's school-based counseling program is available on-site at many k-12 school campuses in lompoc, santa maria, santa barbara, carpinteria, and guadalupe. Schools are a convenient, familiar and safe environment for children, adolescents and their families, and often times counseling is provided during the school day, which reduces barriers to service. The agency's therapists deliver counseling, case management, and critical incident response services, all proven to decrease the likelihood of high-risk behaviors while improving academic success and overall…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $215,332 | $0 | $26,116 | $241,448 |
| OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $143,868 | $0 | $12,653 | $156,521 |
| CHIEF STRATEGY & NORTH COUNTY PROGRAMS OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $126,329 | $0 | $12,471 | $138,800 |
| CLINICAL DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $119,322 | $0 | $8,503 | $127,825 |
| CO-VP PROGRAMS Director/trustee, officer, 2.00 hrs/week | $124,300 | $0 | $0 | $124,300 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara County (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $487K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b17 · 16 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5151
- Volunteers Part I, line 646
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| BALANCE FINANCIAL Accounting | $324,000 |
| FTI SERVICES It services | $181,447 |
| SUBVERTICAL LLC Data management | $180,874 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
15 private foundations reported grants to Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara County totaling $622K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara County's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara County, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara County spent in FY2025, $85.82 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara County's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara County reported that 85.8% of its $17.4 million in expenses went to program services, 8.9% to management and general and 5.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara County pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara County reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $241,448, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara County get its money?
Of $16.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 9.7% came from contributions and grants and 89.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara County a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-1644031 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202641359349314909 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202510909349300726 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431229349302513 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341359349314259 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202220529349301112 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202120399349300847 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-1644031: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.