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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 julia[at]juliapr.com. 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
805.569.3303
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)
News Releases
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Only Known Population Found of Rare California Native Plant Not Documented in Almost 30 Years
“A truly thrilling find.” No photos of live Ancistrocarphus keilii existed until now. May 17, 2023, Sacramento—Today, the California Native Plant Society (CNPS) and Santa…
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Eight “Nature Walks” Mark the Start of New Collaboration Between Santa Barbara Botanic Garden and Elings Park
Free Hikes at Elings Park Start with “Bioblitz” on Thursday, May 11 to Examine the Park’s Biodiversity and Gather Data as Part of Larger Landscape…
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May “Bird Month” is Celebrated with Family Fun Activities by Santa Barbara Audubon Society and Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
Activities Kick Off on Saturday, May 6 at Botanic Garden with New “Family Bird Fest” Including Bird-related Walks, Crafts, Scavenger Hunt, Story Time, Owl Pellet…
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Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Video About the Power of Native Plants Wins “Best of Show” at Coastal California’s American Advertising Awards
“Are you Ready to Grow?”, Produced as Part of 2022 Rebranding Campaign, Also Wins Video/Film/Sound Branded Content Award “The Garden is more than a beautiful…
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Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Receives 2023 Great American Gardeners Award from the American Horticultural Society
Santa Barbara, Calif. – March 20, 2023 – Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is a recipient of a 2023 Great American Gardeners Award for Garden Stewardship…