Nonprofit · EIN 47-2430108
SPARK RESCUE SANTA BARBARA
Tax-exempt · GOLETA, CA 93118
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $142,742 | $140,022 | $2,720 | $252,598 | $0 | $252,598 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $179,080 | $202,877 | -$23,797 | $249,878 | $0 | $249,878 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $166,750 | $196,621 | -$29,871 | $283,675 | $0 | $283,675 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $142,742
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $140,022
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $140,022
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $249,878
- Total assets, end of year
- $252,598
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $252,598
- Gross receipts
- $142,742
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 310
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Park | Director Trustee or director | 80 | $14,000 |
| Valerie Oesterling | Treasurer Key employee | 1 | $0 |
| Alison Richards | Secretary Key employee | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Park | Director | 80 | $16,000 |
| Valerie Oesterling | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Alison Richards | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Park | Director Institutional trustee | 60 | $16,000 |
| Valerie Oesterling | Treasurer Officer | 0.2 | $0 |
| Alison Richards | Secretary Officer | 0.2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 400 STORKE RD UNIT 8445, GOLETA, CA 93118-7021
- In care of
- % SPARK RESCUE SANTA BARBARA
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- PO Box 8445, Goleta CA 93118
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Susan Park, 3863 Fairfax Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93110
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- Susan Park, 3863 Fairfax Rd, santa barbara CA 93110
- Signed the 990
- Susan Park, Director
- Phone
- (805) 452-9284
- Website
- www.sparkrescue.org
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 47-2430108 or by the name SPARK RESCUE SANTA BARBARA.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
It is Spark Rescue's mission to rescue, rehabilitate, medically treat, spay and neuter unwanted dogs and cats and place them into permanent homes. To prevent future un wanted litters we spay the mother of the litter being surrendered. We also offer vaccinations to all cats and dogs that are "dumped" during their stray hold regardless if Spark Rescue is able to take them into our adoption program or not.
Program accomplishments
- Spark Rescue Santa Barbara is a foster-based, all-volunteer 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, and medically treat unwanted and at-risk dogs and cats, spay and neuter them, and place them into loving permanent homes. To help break the cycle of overpopulation, we also spay the mothers of surrendered litters. We further support the broader community by providing vaccinations to stray animals during their "hold period", regardless of whether we are able to accept them into our program. Upon intake, every animal receives thorough health screening: dogs are tested for Giardia and Parvovirus; cats are tested for Giardia, Panleukopenia, and Feline Leukemia Virus. Healthy animals are vaccinated, dewormed, treated for fleas and ticks, and bathed before moving into foster care. Animals showing signs of illness, injury (including broken bones), or contagious disease receive immediate veterinary care. Medically fragile animals remain under the direct care of the Director until they are stable. Behavioral issues such as anxiety, excessive barking, chewing, or digging are addressed through professional trainers so each animal is prepared for successful adoption. All animals live temporarily in loving foster homes where they receive continued medical care, grooming, microchipping, and rabies vaccination. Foster families are provided with all necessary supplies, including pee pads, toys, food, beds, crates, and bowls. Transportation costs of $250-$300 per trip are incurred to bring animals from high-kill shelters to safety. Comprehensive veterinary services include spay/neuter surgeries, wellness exams, dental cleanings, deworming, monthly flea and tick prevention, and treatment of ongoing issues such as foxtail removal, ear and eye infections. Foster caregivers play a vital role by learning each animal's personality and creating detailed bios and social media content that help match them with compatible families. Potential adopters complete a comprehensive application, background checks, and reference checks, followed by a home visit. Approved applicants then meet the animal and foster family at the foster home or another mutually convenient location. We also hold twice-monthly meet-and-greet events at Petco or PetSmart for members of the public who are exploring adoption options but have not yet applied for a specific animal. Once matched, adopters sign a formal agreement and take their new family member home. Our rigorous screening process results in a return rate of less than one percent. Should an unforeseen situation arise, our adoption agreement requires adopters to contact us immediately so the animal can be returned and rehomed through our program. Through these intensive efforts, Spark Rescue has successfully placed many animals previously considered un-adoptable due to treatable medical conditions or behavioral challenges. Every rescued animal receives the care needed to thrive and the assurance they will never again face homelessness or shelter life.Expenses $133,842 · grants $61,000 · revenue $72,842
- Spark Rescue Santa Barbara has implemented a program to ensure we are doing our part to help control the over population of unwanted dogs and cats we pay the cost to have the mother of the litter being surrendered to be spayed, we have made this a mandatory provision for any litters relinquished to the rescue. Thru spay and neuter programs we were able to reduce the cost of this service in 2025Expenses $3,200 · revenue $3,200
- Spark Rescue Santa Barbara has seen a significant rise in Parvo virus and Distemper since the Covid-19 outbreak in order to help the animals that have been picked up off the streets, trapped or abandoned we have been providing vaccinations, de worming and flea and tick treatments to every animal, not just the ones that are accepted into our program.Expenses $2,980 · revenue $2,980
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-2430108
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $252,598
- Income (IRS master file)
- $142,742
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $142,742 | $140,022 | $252,598 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $179,080 | $202,877 | $249,878 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $166,750 | $196,621 | $283,675 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $300,375 | $155,367 | $313,546 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Susan Park | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 47-2430108).
Questions about SPARK RESCUE SANTA BARBARA
- What is the EIN of SPARK RESCUE SANTA BARBARA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SPARK RESCUE SANTA BARBARA is 47-2430108.
- Is SPARK RESCUE SANTA BARBARA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to SPARK RESCUE SANTA BARBARA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SPARK RESCUE SANTA BARBARA file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SPARK RESCUE SANTA BARBARA due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SPARK RESCUE SANTA BARBARA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SPARK RESCUE SANTA BARBARA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Susan Park.
- Who are the officers and directors of SPARK RESCUE SANTA BARBARA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $14,000 (Susan Park, Director).
- How much revenue does SPARK RESCUE SANTA BARBARA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $142,742, expenses of $140,022 and total assets of $252,598 at year end.
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