Santa Barbara Puerto Vallarta Sister City Committee
The organization's mission is to promote a sister city consciousness between the cities of santa barbara and puerto vallarta.
Santa Barbara Puerto Vallarta Sister City Committee at a glance
In short: Santa Barbara Puerto Vallarta Sister City Committee gave $11K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $5K). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,687
- -90.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $5,344
- Median grant
- $5,344
- Total assets
- $100,461
- -1.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Santa Barbara Puerto Vallarta Sister City Committee funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was I Madonnari Project ($6K). Together the top 2 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2024) to $157K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $11K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| I Madonnari Project | Assistance with Local Charitable Eventevent | $6,161 |
| Various Under 5000 | Charitable | $4,526 |
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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 | $100,461 | $165,750 | $166,952 | $10,687 | 2 | $237 |
| 2023 | $101,663 | $196,002 | $179,161 | $114,271 | Total only | $65 |
| 2022 | $84,822 | $224,168 | $223,519 | $139,946 | Total only | $31 |
| 2021 | $84,173 | $201,665 | $180,985 | $157,349 | Total only | $90 |
| 2020 | $63,493 | $173,812 | $192,161 | $48,270 | 3 | $67 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Santa Barbara Puerto Vallarta Sister City Committee
Based on IRS filings
Santa Barbara Puerto Vallarta Sister City Committee is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Santa Barbara, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $100K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $237.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Santa Barbara Puerto Vallarta Sister City Committee is led by Margaret Saavedra, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 12 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Margaret Saavedra
President
Recording Secretary → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sebastian Aldana
President Exoficio
President → Exoficio, 2022
Exoficio → President Exoficio, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alma Ruth Vaja
Board Member
Corresponding Secretary → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony De Paco
Second Vice President
Director → Second Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alicia Sorkin
Recording Secretary
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Araceli Cheli Hidalgo
First Vice President
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bonnie Carroll
Corresponding Secretary
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maria Sanchez
Board Member
Membership Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danny Contreras
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Marti Garcia De Correa
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
W. Scott Burns
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zahida Carrera
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Gil Garcia (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Joseph Mulvihill III (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Scott Burns (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Aileen Chambers (2020–2021) — 2nd Vice President
- Former: Blas M. Garza Jr. (2020–2021) — News Letter
- Former: Carlos Velasco (2020–2021) — Ex-Offico
- Former: Carmen Flores (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Cheli Hidalgo (2020–2021) — Membership
- Former: Jacqueline Duran (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mike Hernandez (2020–2021) — 1st Vice President
- Former: Yvonne Pedersen (2020–2021) — Director
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 Santa Barbara Puerto Vallarta Sister City Committee
How much does Santa Barbara Puerto Vallarta Sister City Committee give each year?
Santa Barbara Puerto Vallarta Sister City Committee gave $11K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $114K in grants paid.
How large is Santa Barbara Puerto Vallarta Sister City Committee?
Santa Barbara Puerto Vallarta Sister City Committee reported $100K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $166K.
What is Santa Barbara Puerto Vallarta Sister City Committee?
Santa Barbara Puerto Vallarta Sister City Committee is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Santa Barbara, CA. It holds $100K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Santa Barbara Puerto Vallarta Sister City Committee operate?
Santa Barbara Puerto Vallarta Sister City Committee has awarded grants in California, Nevada.
What is Santa Barbara Puerto Vallarta Sister City Committee's EIN?
Santa Barbara Puerto Vallarta Sister City Committee's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7398069. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 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 14, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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