Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Benevolent Posse
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Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Benevolent Posse at a glance
In short: Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Benevolent Posse gave $188K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $188K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $187,821
- +55.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $187,821
- +55.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $187,821
- Total assets
- $372,191
- +15.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Benevolent Posse funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Santa Barbara County Sheriff ($188K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $121K (2023) to $188K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $188K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara County Sheriff Santa Barbara, CA | General Support of Sheriff Department | $187,821 |
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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 | $372,191 | $271,209 | $221,564 | $187,821 | 1 | $6,012 |
| 2023 | $322,545 | $195,537 | $151,556 | $120,787 | 1 | $1,271 |
| 2022 | $278,564 | $144,770 | $136,394 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $270,188 | $108,993 | $44,376 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $205,571 | $133,107 | $78,732 | — | — | — |
About Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Benevolent Posse
Based on IRS filings
Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Benevolent Posse is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Santa Barbara, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $372K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $188K. Net investment income was $6K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Benevolent Posse is led by Sean Koffel, President on every filing since 2023; 1 of 19 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sean Koffel
President
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Kline
Chairman
Chairman of the Board → Chairman, 2021
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Bryant
Director
Directors → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Herb Barthels
Director
Directors → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Alton MD
Director
Directors → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Fox
Director
Directors → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Gibbons
Director
Directors → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Gildred
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Nielsen
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Waer
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Wilczak
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katy Powers
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Oaks
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sue Pohls
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alissa Massey
Secretary
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$8K (2023) → $13K (2024)
Dana Mazzetti
Vice President
Co-Vice President → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Baskett
Treasurer
Treasurer & Directors → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Gerlach
Vice President
Vice President → Director & Vice President, 2023
Director & Vice President → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Kramer-Morton
Vice President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Richard Berti (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Scott Biddinger (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Marianne Freeman (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Christopher Hartman (2021) — President
- Former: Chris Hartman (2020) — President
- Former: Diana Vandervoort (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Jay Gerlach (2020) — Co-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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $13K, to Alissa Massey (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Benevolent Posse
How much does Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Benevolent Posse give each year?
Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Benevolent Posse gave $188K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $121K across 1 grant.
How large is Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Benevolent Posse?
Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Benevolent Posse reported $372K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $271K.
What is Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Benevolent Posse?
Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Benevolent Posse is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Santa Barbara, CA. It holds $372K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Benevolent Posse operate?
Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Benevolent Posse has awarded grants in California.
What is Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Benevolent Posse's EIN?
Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Benevolent Posse's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0328889. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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