Cottage Health
It is the mission of Cottage Health to provide superior health care for and improve the health care of our communities through a commitment to our core values of excellence, integrity, and compassion.
Cottage Health at a glance
In short: Cottage Health gave $179K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $30K). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $178,943
- -47.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $29,824
- -21.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $13,683
- Total assets
- $172,084,264
- -3.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Cottage Health funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Aunt Bertha a Public Benefit Corporation ($118K). Together the top 6 received $179K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 61 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Cottage Health gives
- Giving fell 75% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $179K (2024) to $1.8M (2022). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $179K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aunt Bertha a Public Benefit Corporation | Basic needs (e.g., food, housing, transportation) referral technology set-up | $117,500 |
| Child Abuse Listening Mediation | Provide mental health support to children and youth, including those with Adverse Childhood Experiences. | $19,584 |
| Santa Barbara County Education Office | Welcome Every Baby Program and referrals to behavioral health services | $16,666 |
| Association of Operating Room Nurses Inc | Support for training in Nursing programs | $10,700 |
| Carpinteria Childrens Project | Provide mental health support to children and youth | $7,826 |
| Community Partners | Provide mental health support to children, youth, and their families, including those with limited access to care. | $6,667 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $172,084,264 | $290,408,292 | $293,909,702 | $178,943 | 6 | $1,050,912 |
| 2023 | $177,913,620 | $265,722,760 | $272,955,448 | $342,500 | 9 | $313,845 |
| 2022 | $184,786,683 | $245,918,183 | $259,358,800 | $1,841,321 | 27 | $8,496 |
| 2021 | $176,397,036 | $218,457,387 | $232,451,658 | $718,177 | 14 | $1,182 |
| 2020 | $147,215,646 | $175,972,265 | $184,612,479 | $333,588 | 5 | — |
About Cottage Health
Based on IRS filings
Cottage Health is a public charity focused on religion, based in Santa Barbara, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $172.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $179K. Net investment income was $1.1M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cottage Health is led by Ronald Werft, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 16 of 32 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ronald Werft
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
42 hrs/week
$1.7M (2020) → $2M (2024)
Steven Zola
Board Chair
Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cara Williams
Vice President Human Resources & Chro
Vice President Human Resource → Vice President Human Resources, 2023
Vice President Human Resources → Vice President Human Resources & Chro, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$472K (2020) → $765K (2024)
Edmund Wroblewski MD
Vice President Medical Affairs
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$797K (2020) → $912K (2024)
Kathryn Bazylewicz
Vice President Marketing & Population Health
Vice President Marketing → Vice President Marketing & Population Health, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$517K (2020) → $890K (2024)
Kristin Tufvesson
Senior Vice President & CFO
Vice President Finance → Senior Vice President & CFO, 2022
On filings since 2020
28 hrs/week
$431K (2020) → $1.1M (2024)
Lisa Moore
Executive Vice President & COO
Vice President Clinical Services → Executive Vice President & COO, 2021
On filings since 2020
26.5 hrs/week
$503K (2020) → $1.2M (2024)
Nicholas Henderson
Vice President Support Services
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$244K (2020) → $553K (2024)
Sandra Lood
Vice President Revenue Cycle
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$220K (2020) → $463K (2024)
Sheri Ribeiro
Vice President Information Technology & CIO
Vice President Isd & CIO → Vice President Information Technology & CIO, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$490K (2020) → $984K (2024)
Laura Canfield
Vice President Patient Care Services & Cno
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$356K (2021) → $584K (2024)
Stacy Bratcher
Senior Vice President & Chief Legal Officer
Vice President & General Counsel → Senior Vice President & General Counsel, 2023
Senior Vice President & General Counsel → Senior Vice President & Chief Legal Officer, 2024
On filings since 2021
25 hrs/week
$586K (2021) → $996K (2024)
Christopher Le Renard MD
Chief Medical Information Officer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$367K (2022) → $467K (2024)
Kevin Davidson
Vice President & Ambulatory Services
Vice President Ambulatory Services → Vice President & Ambulatory Services, 2024
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
$457K (2022) → $623K (2024)
Sharon Lutz
Vice President Quality Support Services
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$390K (2022) → $446K (2024)
Lorenzo Olivarez
Vice President Finance & Controller
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$692K (2023) → $748K (2024)
David Brown
Vice President Advancement
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$468K (2024)
Ernesto Paredes
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gamble Parks ATTY
Board Member
Committee Chair → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
2.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Scott MD
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Gann
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Ponce MD
Secretary
Committee Chair → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
3.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Christol-Deacon
Board Member
Committee Chair → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
2.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Cusack
Board Member
Vice Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
2.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bhupi Singh
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Ortiz
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yulun Wang PhD
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roberta Griffin
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin Malone MD
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wesley Schooler MD
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ginger Salazar
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
3.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Seale
Vice Chair
New on the 2024 filing
3.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (22)
- Former: Dorothy Largay PhD (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Gregory Faulkner (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Nancy Nielsen (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Paul Erickson (2020–2023) — Director & Psych Services
- Former: Marc Dailey (2021–2023) — Vice President Clinical Services
- Former: Sheryl Rose (2023) — Chief Information Security Officer
- Former: Brett Tande (2020–2022) — Senior Vice President & CFO
- Former: David Dietrich (2020–2022) — Vice President Advancement
- Former: Edward Bentley MD (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Virginia Salazar (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Anne Rodriguez MD (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Herbert Geary (2020–2021) — Vice President Pt Care Svcs & Cno
- Former: Jacqueline Pierce (2020–2021) — Assistant Secretary-Board
- Former: Kevin Nelson (2020–2021) — Chief Compl Officer
- Former: Ronald M. Biscaro (2020–2021) — Vice President Project Management
- Former: Steven Barkley MD (2020–2021) — Chief Pediatric Medical Officer
- Former: Steven Fellows (2020–2021) — Executive Vice President & COO
- Former: Afshin Fatholahi (2020) — Vice President Support Services
- Former: Allison Viramontes (2020) — Vice President Revenue Cycle
- Former: Charles Brown (2020) — Chief Med Inform Officer
- Former: Robert Nourse (2020) — Board Member-January Only
- Former: Steven Ainsley (2020) — Board Member-January Only
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $2.0M, to Ronald Werft (President & CEO). 16 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Cottage Health
How much does Cottage Health give each year?
Cottage Health gave $179K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $343K across 9 grants.
What is Cottage Health's typical grant size?
Cottage Health's median grant in 2024 was $13,683, and its average grant was $29,824, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Does Cottage Health give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Cottage Health's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Cottage Health's largest grantees?
Cottage Health's largest 2024 grantees include Aunt Bertha a Public Benefit Corporation ($117,500), Child Abuse Listening Mediation ($19,584) and Santa Barbara County Education Office ($16,666), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Cottage Health?
Cottage Health reported $172.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $290.4M.
What is Cottage Health?
Cottage Health is a public charity focused on religion, based in Santa Barbara, CA. It holds $172.1M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Cottage Health operate?
Cottage Health has awarded grants in California.
What is Cottage Health's EIN?
Cottage Health's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0431902. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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