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Santa Barbara Birth Center

Provide services, support and education to low-risk childbearing women and their families. The birth center offers complete midwifery care for pregnancy and birth.

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
79/100 · methodology

About Santa Barbara Birth Center

See schedule o to provide services, support and education to low-risk childbearing women and their families. The birth center offers complete midwifery care for pregnancy and birth, working in collaberation with the general medical community - a safe, integrative and economical approach to maternity services for our community.in 2022 the santa barbara birth center was operating fulltime, receiving 82 admissions, performing/managing 62 births and was able to provide two subsidies for low income families. In addition, the birth center provided a venue for community meetings consistend with our mission statement, a full library and childbirth education classes.

Founded
Headquarters
Santa Barbara, CA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
E32
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2009

Mission

Provide services, support and education to low-risk childbearing women and their families. The birth center offers complete midwifery care for pregnancy and birth.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
❤️ Health · NTEE E32
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar health in United States
Program spending This charity: 93%
Peer average: 94%
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

Where every $1 goes

$0.93
Program expenses$0.93 ($228,597)
93% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Santa Barbara Birth Center is a registered health nonprofit based in Santa Barbara, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1978 and has been operating for 48 years. Its EIN is 270179860. 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 health charities in United States. The organization reports $272K in annual revenue. 24 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Santa Barbara Birth Center 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. The charity allocates 93% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for health charities in United States is 92/100.

Santa Barbara Birth Center is located in Santa Barbara, CA, United States. The organization was established in 1978 and has been active for 48 years.

Based on official tax filings, Santa Barbara Birth Center has $272K in annual revenue. It allocates 93% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 94% for health charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $38M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Santa Barbara Birth Center is classified as a Health organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $272K in annual revenue. The organization has 24 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Santa Barbara Birth Center. 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.

Santa Barbara Birth Center 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. 93% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 94%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

See schedule o to provide services, support and education to low-risk childbearing women and their families. The birth center offers complete midwifery care for pregnancy and birth, working in collaberation with the general medical community - a safe, integrative and economical approach to maternity services for our community.in 2022 the santa barbara birth center was operating fulltime, receiving 82 admissions, performing/managing 62 births and was able to provide two subsidies for low income families. In addition, the birth center provided a venue for community meetings consistend with our mission statement, a full library and childbirth education classes. Santa Barbara Birth Center is classified as a health organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1978.

Among health charities registered in United States: Santa Barbara Birth Center's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 79/100 is below the peer average of 92/100. It allocates 93% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 94%. Its annual revenue of $272K is below the peer average of $38M.

Yes, donations to Santa Barbara Birth Center are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Santa Barbara Birth Center is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 270179860, 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
$100K-$1M
93% 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

HO
Howard Hudson
Accountant

Officers & trustees (8)

Source: Public filings

AL
Alice L•••••
Director
AL
Alice L••••• C••
Director
HO
Howard H•••••
Accountant
JA
Janet S••••••
TREASURER
JA
Jason I•••••
SECRETARY
JA
Jason I••••• E••
Secretary
LA
Laurel P•••••••
PRESIDENT
TH
Thomas C•••••
VICE PRESIDENT
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Activity timeline

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Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2022
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Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2021
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Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2020
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Peer charities

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Santa Barbara Birth Center This page 79 $272,069 93%
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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 - 24 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

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 Santa Barbara Birth Center

What is Santa Barbara Birth Center?
Santa Barbara Birth Center is a health publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Santa Barbara, United States. See schedule o to provide services, support and education to low-risk childbearing women and their families. The birth center offers complete midwifery care for pregnancy and birth, working in collaberation with the general medical community - a safe, integrative and economical approach to maternity services for our community.in 2022 the santa barbara birth center was operating fulltime, receiving 82 admissions, performing/managing 62 births and was able to provide two subsidies for low income families. In addition, the birth center provided a venue for community meetings consistend with our mission statement, a full library and childbirth education classes.
When was Santa Barbara Birth Center founded?
Santa Barbara Birth Center was founded in 1978.
Who leads Santa Barbara Birth Center?
Howard Hudson serves as Accountant.
Where is Santa Barbara Birth Center located?
Headquartered in Santa Barbara, United States.
What is Santa Barbara Birth Center's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100K-$1M. 93% of expenses go to program services.
Is Santa Barbara Birth Center trustworthy?
Santa Barbara Birth Center 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 Santa Barbara Birth Center's registration number?
IRS EIN: 270179860.
What is Santa Barbara Birth Center's website?
https://www.sbbirthcenter.org