Montecito Firefighters
To provide relief to those facing hardship based upon financial or other need, with the primary focus on first responders and their families and all children.
Montecito Firefighters at a glance
- Total assets
- $595,144
- +4.5% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $83,565
- -63.5% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $19,565
- +1854.5% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $58,140
- -46.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Montecito Firefighters
- Next open deadline
- January 15, 2027 (Montecito Firefighters' Charitable Foundation Scholarship)
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Montecito Firefighters
Who Montecito Firefighters funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 17 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Montecito Firefighters gives
- Giving fell 72% from 2020 to 2023. 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2023) to $130K (2021). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oxnard Firefighters Foundation Oxnard, CA | Emergency Medical Expenses | $10,000 |
| Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | (2) Educational Scholarships | $6,000 |
| Ubaka U Rwanda Hampton, NH | General Operating | $3,000 |
| Santa Barbara County Firefighter Benevolent Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | General Support | $500 |
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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 | $595,144 | $83,565 | $58,140 | — | — | $19,565 |
| 2023 | $569,719 | $229,048 | $108,044 | $19,500 | 4 | $1,001 |
| 2022 | $448,715 | $183,593 | $53,235 | $28,000 | 4 | $783 |
| 2021 | $318,357 | $127,529 | $190,169 | $130,000 | 2 | $674 |
| 2020 | $380,997 | $137,168 | $100,571 | $68,743 | 7 | $552 |
About Montecito Firefighters
Based on IRS filings
Montecito Firefighters is a nonprofit organization, based in Santa Barbara, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $595K in total assets. Net investment income was $20K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Montecito Firefighters is led by Charles Spencer, President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Charles Spencer
President
Secretary → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Arnold
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jared Gamm
Member-At-Large
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Loren Bass
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tyler McManigal
Member-At-Large
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Aaron Briner (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Alex Broumand (2020–2023) — Member-At-Large
- Former: Shawn Whilt (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Lucas Grant (2020–2021) — Vice President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Montecito Firefighters
How large is Montecito Firefighters?
Montecito Firefighters reported $595K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $84K.
Where does Montecito Firefighters operate?
Montecito Firefighters has awarded grants in California, Florida, New Hampshire.
What is Montecito Firefighters's EIN?
Montecito Firefighters's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4817396. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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