SBIFF'S MISSION IS TO ENGAGE, ENRICH, AND INSPIRE PEOPLE THROUGH THE POWER OF FILM. SBIFF CELEBRATES THE ART OF CINEMA AND PROVIDES IMPACTFUL EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR THEIR LOCAL, NATIONAL, ANDGLOBAL COMMUNITIES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
- Base
- $429k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $197k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director | $429k | — | — | $17k | $458k $488k |
Managing Director director (operational) | $197k | — | — | $15k | $218k $232k |
Development Director | $177k | — | — | $12k | $194k $207k |
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 17 unpaid individuals.
Held roughly steady
over 2 years
From $462k in 2022 to $458k 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.
Revenue and expenses over time
SANTA BARBARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL INC reported revenue and expenses across 3 filing years.
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