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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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.
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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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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologySanta 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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SANTA BARBARA BIRTH CENTER is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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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