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Tax Filings
Access Our 990 Forms
As a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is required to submit form 990 to the IRS every year to maintain our tax-exempt status (EIN # 95-1644628). We make these forms available publicly to support our commitment to transparency.
By the Numbers
Access Our Impact Reports
Every few years we compile a bird’s-eye view at the work we’re doing to conserve native plants and habitats — from our education and horticulture programs to our conservation work. These impact reports highlight some of our biggest wins along the way — from our backyards to the backcountry across California. Thank you for helping us continue to make an impact through your support of the Garden!
Go Deeper
Access Our Financial Statements
To offer further insight into the financial health of the Garden, we offer our audited financial statements to the public. These annual statements are conducted by a third party and can be viewed or downloaded using the links below.
Our Magazine
Ironwood | Magazine of Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
Twice a year, we pull together amazing stories from our horticulture and conservation teams, our members, and our community about the work being done to conserve native plants and habitats.
Published in June and November, Ironwood is available to Garden members first, and then made available online for all to enjoy.
Press Inquires
If you are a member of the media, please contact us at ktu@sbbotanicgarden.org. Please note, requests for advertising, partnerships with influencers or content creators, sponsorship or general customer inquiries will not be responded to from this email.
For general questions, please contact us here.
Media Contact
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Garden Images
Pressed: Botanical Art and the Herbarium
Guests enjoy the exhibit at the Pritzlaff Conservation Center Gallery, featuring specimens from the Clifton Smith Herbarium and as life-size linocut prints by artist Henry Evans. (Photo: Greg Trainor)
Summer Camp at the Garden
Young campers enjoy the open trails of the Backcountry Section during the Summer Camp program. (Photo: Stacy Bloodworth)
Yoga in the Garden
Members find time to relax and take in the views from the Pritzlaff Conservation Center lawn during monthly yoga classes.
Beer Garden Annual Fundraiser
The annual Santa Barbara Beer Garden fundraiser brings together the community to enjoy craft brews from across the region, all in support of conserving native plants and habitats. (Photo: Carly Otness)
Volunteer at the Garden
Volunteers help our Rare Plant Team with clean seeds in our labs at the Prizlaff Conservation Center.
Backcountry Rangers
Backcountry Ranger Dylan Schuyler explores the Backcountry Section with budding conservationists. (Photo: Andrea Russell)
Elings Park Nature Walk
The public is invited to take part in a series of eight free Nature Walks to explore the biodiversity of the 230-acre Elings Park as part of a new collaboration between the Park and Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. (Photo: Julia McHugh)
News Releases
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Genetic Research Aids in Naming New Rare Succulent Species from Orange County
Santa Barbara, Calif. – March 27, 2024 – A new rare species of succulent plant from Orange County has been named by Stephen McCabe, emeritus…
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Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Receives $818,000 Grant from USDA for “Plant with Purpose” Conservation Outreach in Cuyama Valley
3-Year “Equity in Conservation Outreach Cooperative Agreement” Partners with Local Groups, Small Farmers, and Ranchers to Develop Conservation Practices; Also Funds Demonstration Native Plant Gardens,…
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Summer Camp and New Pathfinder Program Help “Grow” the Environmental Leaders of Tomorrow
Summer Camp registration opens March 19, a free youth leadership program is now available, four new “Casitas” playhouses will be installed this year – and…
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Four Winners Announced for 2024 Backcountry Casitas Design Competition at Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
New “Nature Playhouses” to be Installed in Spring and Fall 2024 Santa Barbara, Calif. – February 20, 2024 – Santa Barbara Botanic Garden has chosen…
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Free “Nature Walks” of Elings Park, Led by Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Experts, Expands in 2024 and Begins on Saturday, January 13
Each Walk Explores Different Aspect of Park’s Biodiversity Such as Plants, Birds, Bugs, and Ecosystems; Collaboration Also Includes California-native Plant Restoration Site Santa Barbara, Calif.…