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United Way of Santa Barbara County Inc

United way of santa barbara county develops and leads innovative community partnerships and delivers programs that achieve measurable results with a primary focus on education and financial stability.

Advocacy & Civil Rights Santa Barbara, CA EIN 951641968 · IRS Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
89/100 · methodology

About United Way of Santa Barbara County Inc

United Way of Santa Barbara County Inc is a advocacy organization based in SANTA BARBARA, United States. Annual revenue: $15.7 million. EIN: 951641968.

Founded
Headquarters
Santa Barbara, CA
Foundation type
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
NTEE code
T700
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
large

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1953

Mission

United way of santa barbara county develops and leads innovative community partnerships and delivers programs that achieve measurable results with a primary focus on education and financial stability.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Advocacy & Civil Rights · NTEE T700
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in United States
Program spending This charity: 0%
Peer average: 0%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 6.55%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 89
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

United Way of Santa Barbara County Inc is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Santa Barbara, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1923 and has been operating for 103 years. Its EIN is 951641968. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $4M in annual revenue. 85 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

United Way of Santa Barbara County Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100. 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 89 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States is 89/100.

United Way of Santa Barbara County Inc is located in Santa Barbara, CA, United States. The organization was established in 1923 and has been active for 103 years.

Based on official tax filings, United Way of Santa Barbara County Inc has $4M in annual revenue. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

United Way of Santa Barbara County Inc is classified as a Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Supporting organization (509(a)(3)). By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has $4M in annual revenue. The organization has 85 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for United Way of Santa Barbara County Inc. 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.

United Way of Santa Barbara County Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. 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.

United Way of Santa Barbara County Inc is a advocacy organization based in SANTA BARBARA, United States. Annual revenue: $15.7 million. EIN: 951641968. United Way of Santa Barbara County Inc is classified as a advocacy & civil rights organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1923.

Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in United States: United Way of Santa Barbara County Inc's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 89/100. Its annual revenue of $4M is comparable to the peer average of $4M.

Yes, donations to United Way of Santa Barbara County Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. United Way of Santa Barbara County Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 951641968, 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
$1M-$10M
0% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

ST
Steve Ortiz
President/CEO/Board Secretary

Officers & trustees (23)

Source: Public filings

AL
Alex K••••
Director
AR
Art M•••••••
Director
CL
Cliff L•••••••
BOARD CHAIR
DA
David F•••••••
Director
DA
David P•••••••
Director
DI
Diane B D•••••
VICE CHAIR
KE
Kevin N•••••
Director
LA
Lance C•••••
Director
LE
Leo H•••••
TREASURER
MA
Maryan S•••••
Director
ME
Melinda C••••••
VICE PRESIDENT
NI
Nicole B••••
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
PA
Patrice R•••
Director
RI
Rick S••••
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
RO
Robert H••••••
Director
RO
Rosemary M•••••
Director
SH
Shari L•• F••••••
Director
ST
Steve O••••
PRESIDENT & CEO/BOARD SECR
SU
Sue B••••
Director
SU
Susan H•••••••••
VICE CHAIR
TE
Terrance H•••
Director
TE
Terri M••••••••••
Director
TI
Timothy K A•••••
Director
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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$4.4M revenue
FY2025
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Form filed
$3.7M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
$17.0M revenue
FY2023
IRS_990
Form filed
$21.9M revenue
FY2022
IRS_990
Form filed
$15.7M revenue
FY2021
IRS_990
Form filed
$5.7M revenue
FY2020
IRS_990

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Peer charities

Other advocacy & civil rights in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
United Way of Santa Barbara County Inc This page 89 $4.4 million -
Florida is for Veterans Inc 89 $3.0 million -
Northern Michigan Childrens Assessment Center 89 $2.0 million -
Wapakoneta Area Community Foundation 89 $2.8 million -
Hebrew Free Loan Association of San Francisco 89 $3.4 million -
Heritage Christian School 89 $1.0 million -
Cape Fear Clinic Inc 89 $2.1 million -
United Way of West Tennessee Inc 89 $4.9 million -
Community Transportation Association of America 89 $9.2 million -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 85 disclosed in the public registry.

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

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 United Way of Santa Barbara County Inc

What is United Way of Santa Barbara County Inc?
United Way of Santa Barbara County Inc is a advocacy & civil rights supporting organization (509(a)(3)) based in Santa Barbara, United States. United Way of Santa Barbara County Inc is a advocacy organization based in SANTA BARBARA, United States. Annual revenue: $15.7 million. EIN: 951641968.
When was United Way of Santa Barbara County Inc founded?
United Way of Santa Barbara County Inc was founded in 1923.
Who leads United Way of Santa Barbara County Inc?
Steve Ortiz serves as President/CEO/Board Secretary.
Where is United Way of Santa Barbara County Inc located?
Headquartered in Santa Barbara, United States.
What is United Way of Santa Barbara County Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $1M-$10M. 0% of expenses go to program services.
Is United Way of Santa Barbara County Inc trustworthy?
United Way of Santa Barbara County Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89 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 United Way of Santa Barbara County Inc's registration number?
IRS EIN: 951641968.
What is United Way of Santa Barbara County Inc's website?
http://unitedwaysb.org