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Cottage Health

It is the mission of Cottage Health to provide superior health care for and improve the health care of our communities through a commitment to our core values …

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
79/100 · methodology

About Cottage Health

Cottage Health is a religion organization based in SANTA BARBARA, United States. Annual revenue: $218.5 million. EIN: 770431902.

Founded
Headquarters
Santa Barbara, CA
Foundation type
Organization for public safety testing (509(a)(4))
NTEE code
X00Z
IRS subsection
501(c)(c3)
Ruling date
Size
very-large

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1996

Mission

It is the mission of Cottage Health to provide superior health care for and improve the health care of our communities through a commitment to our core values of excellence, integrity, and compassion.

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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar religion in United States
Program spending This charity: 0%
Peer average: 97%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 0.66%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 79
Peer average: 92

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Cottage Health is a registered religion nonprofit based in Santa Barbara, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1996 and has been operating for 30 years. Its EIN is 770431902. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 79/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 92/100 for religion charities in United States. The organization reports $290M in annual revenue. 162 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected. Recent news coverage is predominantly positive.

Cottage Health has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 79/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 79 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for religion charities in United States is 92/100.

Cottage Health is located in Santa Barbara, CA, United States. The organization was established in 1996 and has been active for 30 years.

Based on official tax filings, Cottage Health has $290M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Cottage Health is classified as a Religion organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Organization for public safety testing (509(a)(4)). By size, it is categorized as a very-large organization. It has $290M in annual revenue. The organization has 162 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Cottage Health. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Cottage Health has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 79/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. Visit the Cottage Health profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Cottage Health is a religion organization based in SANTA BARBARA, United States. Annual revenue: $218.5 million. EIN: 770431902. Cottage Health is classified as a religion organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1996.

Among religion charities registered in United States: Cottage Health's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 79/100 is below the peer average of 92/100. Its annual revenue of $290M is well above the peer average of $1M.

Yes, donations to Cottage Health are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Its EIN is 770431902, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$100M-$1B
0% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Leadership

MA
Matthew Morgan
Sr VP Finance and CFO

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

AN
Anne R•••••••• M•
Board Member (Part year)
BH
Bhupi S••••
Board Member
BR
Brett D T••••
Senior VP and CFO
BR
Brett T••••
Senior VP and CFO
CA
Cara W•••••••
Vice President Human Resources
CH
Christopher l• R•••••
Chief Medical Information Officer
DA
David D•••••••
VP ADVANCEMENT
DO
Dorothy L••••• P••
Board Member (Part Year through 1/2023)
ED
Edmund W••••••••• M•
VP MEDICAL AFFAIRS
ED
Edward B•••••• M•
Secretary (Part Year)
ER
Ernesto P••••••
Board Member
GA
Gamble P•••• A•••
Board Member
GI
Ginger S••••••
Board Member
GR
Gregory F•••••••
Board Member (Part Year through 1/2023)
HE
Herbert G••••
VP PT CARE SVCS, CNO
JA
Jacqueline P•••••
Asst. Secretary-Board (Part Year)
KA
Kathryn B•••••••••
VP MARKETING
KE
Kevin D•••••••
VP Ambulatory Services
KE
Kevin N•••••
CHIEF COMPL OFFICER
KR
Kristin T••••••••
Senior VP and CFO
LA
Laura C•••••••
VP Patient Care Services & CNO
LI
Lisa M••••
Executive VP and COO
LO
Lorenzo O•••••••
VP Finance/Controller
MA
Marc D•••••
VP Clinical Services
MA
Mark S•••• M•
Board Member
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Positive

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Cottage Health Welcomes Laurie Siegel to Board of Directors - The Santa Barbara Independent
May 2026
www.independent.com
Celebrating Cottage Health Nurses Honored With DAISY Awards for Extraordinary Care - Noozhawk
May 2026
www.noozhawk.com
Cottage Health Appoints Melissa Ruiz, MD, MPH, as Endowed Chair of Pediatric Residency Program - The Santa Barbara Indep
Mar 2026
www.independent.com
SB Cottage Health’s 23rd Tiara Ball Elegance - Montecito Journal
Mar 2026
www.montecitojournal.net
Cottage Health Names Ryan Kelly as Chief Innovation Officer - Noozhawk
Mar 2026
www.noozhawk.com
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation’s 2026 Party of the Year Raises $810,000 to Support Cottage Children’s Medical
Mar 2026
www.independent.com
A $1.5 Million Gift Helps Launch Cottage Health Careers Academy at San Marcos High - The Santa Barbara Independent
Mar 2026
www.independent.com
Cottage Health Careers Academy launches at San Marcos High School - KSBY News
Mar 2026
www.ksby.com
Cottage Health Partnership to Bring New Name, Facility to San Marcos Health Careers Academy - Noozhawk
Mar 2026
www.noozhawk.com
San Marcos High School health careers academy expands through Cottage Health partnership - Santa Barbara News-Press
Mar 2026
www.newspress.com
Form filed
$290.4M revenue
FY2024
IRS_990
Form filed
$265.7M revenue
FY2023
IRS_990
Form filed
$245.9M revenue
FY2022
IRS_990
Form filed
$218.5M revenue
FY2021
IRS_990
Form filed
$176.0M revenue
FY2020
IRS_990

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Peer charities

Other religion in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Cottage Health This page 79 $290.4 million -
Rebuilt Parish Inc 93 $1.6 million 98%
Behind the Scenes 93 $56,843 100%
Arch Ministries 93 $209,863 100%
Episcopal Peace Fellowship 93 $90,128 100%
Art of Family Living 93 $276,279 90%
Willow Christian Academy 93 $369,642 89%
Global Baptist Training Foundation Inc 90 $786,135 100%
Best Missions Inc 90 $229,194 100%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 162 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Cottage Health

What is Cottage Health?
Cottage Health is a religion organization for public safety testing (509(a)(4)) based in Santa Barbara, United States. Cottage Health is a religion organization based in SANTA BARBARA, United States. Annual revenue: $218.5 million. EIN: 770431902.
When was Cottage Health founded?
Cottage Health was founded in 1996.
Who leads Cottage Health?
Matthew Morgan serves as Sr VP Finance and CFO.
Where is Cottage Health located?
Headquartered in Santa Barbara, United States.
What is Cottage Health's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100M-$1B. 0% of expenses go to program services.
Is Cottage Health trustworthy?
Cottage Health has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 79 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Cottage Health's registration number?
IRS EIN: 770431902.
What is Cottage Health's website?
http://www.cottagehealth.org