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Nonprofit · EIN 94-2443348

SANTA CRUZ HOSTEL SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060

Financials

$497K$475K2023$1.1M$513K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SANTA CRUZ HOSTEL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2025990$1,052,192$512,559$539,633$1,357,874$39,913$1,317,961
March 31, 2024990$496,743$474,604$22,139$848,997$70,669$778,328
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$584,431
of which government grants
$581,201
Program service revenue
$455,065
Investment income
$12,696
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$213,484
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$232,615
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,969
Occupancy
$29,672
Depreciation
$36,426
Program services (functional)
$451,232
Management and general (functional)
$61,327

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$848,997
Total assets, end of year
$1,357,874
Total liabilities, end of year
$39,913
Net assets, end of year
$1,317,961
Land, buildings and equipment
$992,917
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,317,961
Gross receipts
$1,052,192
Employees
11
Volunteers
16
Year formed
1977
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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Thomas KarwinVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$13,200
Terri FisherPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$934
Richard LarsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Enda BrennanTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Sheryl McEwanBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Lisa McAndrewsSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
Emily WoodBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Victoria JohnsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Thomas KarwinSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$17,737
Terri FisherPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$13,971
Rich LarsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Enda BrennanTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Sheryl McEwanBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Lisa McAndrewsBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Emily WoodBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Nancy HarrisVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Victoria JohnsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
321 MAIN ST, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060-5017
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Terri Fisher, 321 Main St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Signed the 990
Terri Fisher, President
Phone
(831) 423-8304
Return prepared by
Francine Tyler

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2443348 or by the name SANTA CRUZ HOSTEL SOCIETY.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

To help people of all ages gain a greater knowledge, understanding and love of the world through hostelling.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Hostel operations provide low-cost accommodations to world travelers of all ages. In addition, the hostel promotes cultural understanding with educational and recreational programs.
    Expenses $451,232 · revenue $455,065

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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026Not on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
94-2443348
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
1978
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,357,874
Income (IRS master file)
$1,052,192

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$1,052,192$512,559$1,357,874XML
990March 2024$496,743$474,604$848,997XML
990March 2023$491,925$429,408$812,042IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 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 94-2443348).

Questions about SANTA CRUZ HOSTEL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of SANTA CRUZ HOSTEL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SANTA CRUZ HOSTEL SOCIETY is 94-2443348.
Is SANTA CRUZ HOSTEL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
Are donations to SANTA CRUZ HOSTEL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SANTA CRUZ HOSTEL SOCIETY 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 SANTA CRUZ HOSTEL SOCIETY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SANTA CRUZ HOSTEL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SANTA CRUZ HOSTEL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names Terri Fisher.
Who are the officers and directors of SANTA CRUZ HOSTEL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $13,200 (Thomas Karwin, Vice President).
How much revenue does SANTA CRUZ HOSTEL SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,052,192, expenses of $512,559 and total assets of $1,357,874 at year end.

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