TO MANAGE, MAINTAIN, AND RENOVATE THE SANTA BARBARA BOWL, TO PROVIDE MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS EVENTS IN THE SANTA BARBARA COMMUNITY, TO PROMOTE CULTURAL AND ARTISTIC AWARENESS IN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, TO PRESENT MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS TO LOCAL STUDENTS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations in California.
- Base
- $216k
- Bonus
- $45k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- $18k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director & CEO Above 90th percentile | $216k | $45k | — | $13k | $294k $313k |
Program Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentilevs Recreation & Sports peers nationwide | $138k | $18k | — | $14k | $181k $193k |
Business Manager Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $149k $159k |
Operations Manager Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $132k $141k |
Food & Beverage Manager Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $128k $136k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 18 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SANTA BARBARA BOWL FOUNDATION equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
Based on 7,435 recreation & sports organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 11%
from 2023
From $264k in 2023 to $294k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 11% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 13%.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024.
- Business Manager pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about SANTA BARBARA BOWL FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SANTA BARBARA BOWL FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of SANTA BARBARA BOWL FOUNDATION received $293,578 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Recreation & Sports organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SANTA BARBARA BOWL FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SANTA BARBARA BOWL FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SANTA BARBARA BOWL FOUNDATION equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
What are SANTA BARBARA BOWL FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SANTA BARBARA BOWL FOUNDATION reported $9.5M in total revenue and $7.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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