Nonprofit · EIN 93-1207351
SPIRIT IN ACTION
Tax-exempt · SANTA CRUZ, CA 95063
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990-PF | $130,416 | $223,786 | -$93,370 | $922,791 | $0 | $922,791 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990-PF | $188,230 | $233,326 | -$45,096 | $1,016,161 | $0 | $1,016,161 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990-PF | $194,015 | $230,733 | -$36,718 | $1,061,257 | $0 | $1,061,257 |
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $105,844
- Dividends
- $24,162
- Interest
- $813
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$403
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $140,874
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $49,406
- Disbursements for charitable purposes
- $217,592
- Excise tax on investment income
- $266
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,016,161
- Total assets, end of year
- $922,791
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $922,791
- Fair market value of assets
- $882,248
- Qualifying distributions
- $217,592
- Net investment income
- $24,975
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-PF for the year ended May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TANYA COTHRAN PO BOX 3384, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95063 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 30 | $45,006 | $4,399 |
| DIANE BUSH PO BOX 3384, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95063 | VICE PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN KING PO BOX 3384, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95063 | PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY SILVERTHORN PO BOX 3384, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95063 | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY SUTHERLAND PO BOX 3384, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95063 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANNY THOMAS PO BOX 3384, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95063 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG COLEMAN PO BOX 3384, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95063 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAWANDA MUTASAH PO BOX 3384, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95063 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMBER PICOU PO BOX 3384, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95063 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990-PF for the year ended May 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TANYA COTHRAN PO BOX 3384, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95063 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 30 | $37,600 | $3,630 |
| DIANE BUSH PO BOX 3384, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95063 | VICE PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN KING PO BOX 3384, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95063 | PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY SILVERTHORN PO BOX 3384, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95063 | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHNANN JOHNSON PO BOX 3384, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95063 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY SUTHERLAND PO BOX 3384, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95063 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANNY THOMAS PO BOX 3384, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95063 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG COLEMAN PO BOX 3384, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95063 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAWANDA MUTASAH PO BOX 3384, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95063 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMBER PICOU BROADNAX PO BOX 3384, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95063 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990-PF for the year ended May 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TANYA COTHRAN PO BOX 3384, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95063 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 30 | $43,145 | $4,043 |
| DIANE BUSH PO BOX 3384, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95063 | VICE PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN KING PO BOX 3384, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95063 | PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY SILVERTHORN PO BOX 3384, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95063 | TREASURER | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHNANN JOHNSON PO BOX 3384, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95063 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTHANN WESSMAN PO BOX 3384, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95063 | SECRETARY | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| AMBER PICOU-BROADNAX PO BOX 3384, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95063 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY SUTHERLAND PO BOX 3384, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95063 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANNY THOMAS PO BOX 3384, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95063 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 3384, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95063-3384
- Signed the 990-PF
- KATHLEEN KING, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (831) 706-2742
- Website
- SPIRITINACTION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KEELEY & CLEVELAND INC APAC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 93-1207351 or by the name SPIRIT IN ACTION.
- 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)
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. Its accounting year ends in May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990-PF on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990-PF on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 93-1207351
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Private operating foundation
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Private operating foundation, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990-PF
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P00Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $922,791
- Income (IRS master file)
- $654,514
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-PF | May 2025 | $130,416 | $223,786 | $922,791 | XML |
| 990-PF | May 2024 | $188,230 | $233,326 | $1,016,161 | XML |
| 990-PF | May 2023 | $194,015 | $230,733 | $1,061,257 | XML |
| 990-PF | May 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | May 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 93-1207351).
Questions about SPIRIT IN ACTION
- What is the EIN of SPIRIT IN ACTION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SPIRIT IN ACTION is 93-1207351.
- Is SPIRIT IN ACTION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to SPIRIT IN ACTION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private operating foundation, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does SPIRIT IN ACTION file?
- Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
- When is the next return of SPIRIT IN ACTION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SPIRIT IN ACTION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended May 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of SPIRIT IN ACTION?
- The 990-PF for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $45,006 (TANYA COTHRAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SPIRIT IN ACTION have?
- On its 990-PF for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $130,416, expenses of $223,786 and total assets of $922,791 at year end.
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