Nonprofit · EIN 94-6171565
SANTA CRUZ SPCA AND HUMANE SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · SANTA CRUZ, CA 95065
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,695,702 | $1,962,604 | -$266,902 | $10,996,959 | $194,136 | $10,802,823 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,841,280 | $1,818,308 | $22,972 | $11,087,479 | $164,644 | $10,922,835 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,499,874 | $1,608,501 | -$108,627 | $10,918,956 | $147,977 | $10,770,979 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,364,554
- Program service revenue
- $194,755
- Investment income
- $129,158
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $7,235
- Other revenue
- $7,235
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $190,446
- Other salaries and wages
- $688,095
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,082,432
- Professional fundraising fees
- $90,512
- Accounting fees
- $25,845
- Occupancy
- $93,527
- Travel
- $7,424
- Depreciation
- $228,890
- Program services (functional)
- $1,474,879
- Management and general (functional)
- $170,489
- Fundraising (functional)
- $317,236
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,087,479
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,996,959
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $194,136
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,802,823
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,355,743
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,898,292
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,393,227
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $409,596
- Gross receipts
- $1,698,253
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 399
- Year formed
- 1955
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alison Talley | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $164,335 | $12,937 |
| B Lynn Brisson | Accountant Officer | 4 | $20,796 | $0 |
| Hedy Nochimson | President Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrea Moore | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Joan Hammel | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Malcolm Bramwell | Term End 02/25 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Moira Gagen | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda Powers | Sec. until 9/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Deborah Walt | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Neil Lien | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Deborah Pappas | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Lori Barker | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alison Talley | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $147,237 | $11,570 |
| B Lynn Brisson | Accountant Officer | 4 | $19,763 | $0 |
| Hedy Nochimson | President Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrea Moore | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Malcolm Bramwell | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Moira Gagen | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda Powers | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Deborah Walt | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Nina Mar Burnette | Term End 12/31 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alison Talley | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $129,387 | $10,482 |
| B Lynn Brisson | Accountant Officer | 4 | $20,557 | $0 |
| Hedy Nochimson | President Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 | $0 |
| Sandy Ettinger | Term End 7/31 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sheri Billings | Term End 12/31 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Malcolm Bramwell | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Moira Gagen | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda Powers | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Deborah Walt | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sloane Devoto | Term End 12/15 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Nina Mar Burnette | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2601 CHANTICLEER AVE, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95065-1809
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Alison Talley, 2601 Chanticleer Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
- Signed the 990
- Alison Talley, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (831) 465-5000
- Website
- www.spcasc.org
- Return prepared by
- McGilloway Ray Brown & Kaufman
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-6171565 or by the name SANTA CRUZ SPCA AND HUMANE SOCIETY.
- 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
The Santa Cruz SPCA provides safe harbor for animals in need and promotes an active humane community through adoption, advocacy, and education.
Program accomplishments
- Our general operations provide safe harbor for animals in need in and around Santa Cruz County. Our state-of-the-art facility on Chanticleer Ave is an ideal environment to provide specialized care. Animals that might otherwise be overlooked find love at the SCSPCA, where they become members of our family for as long as it takes to find their forever homes. Community support allows us to save hundreds of animals, including those with special needs and those that might be a bit rough around the edges. Animals receive health and behavior assessments, preventative health care, enrichment and training, spay/neuter surgery, vaccinations, microchips, and any treatment needed prior to adoption. We make great matches between people and their pets and provide both pre- & post-adoption counseling.During fiscal year 2024-25 we adopted out 519 animals.Expenses $1,330,342 · revenue $86,216
- Recognizing the need for a holistic approach to animal welfare, our Pet Food Pantry is a vital safety net program that keeps pets with the families that love them and out of the shelter system. During fiscal year 2024-25 our Pet Food Pantry provided over 69,000 pounds of dog and cat food to struggling families; this is a 22% increase over the prior year. We impacted 506 families and their 1,357 pets. We host a weekly onsite walk-up pantry which is run by a dedicated team of volunteers; we also partner with human service organizations to extend our reach and allow the distribution of food and supplies to more families in need. We know that by keeping pets with the people who love them, we are reserving shelter space for the animals who need it most.Expenses $57,904
- Second Chance Fund provides "above-and-beyond" care for needy animals. This includes extensive veterinary care for animals who are sick or injured as well as extended care for animals with behavior challenges. Many of the animals saved by this lifesaving fund were previously at risk for euthanasia, and transferred from shelters that lacked the resources to provide the same level of care as the Santa Cruz SPCA.Expenses $53,847
- Dr. Jean's Senior Friends provides financial assistance to senior citizens and promotes senior-to-senior adoptions. The fund connects senior people with senior pets and waives adoption fees; provides grants up to $1,000 in veterinary care assistance to seniors living on a low income; and assists senior pet owners with obtaining annual veterinary visits and preventative care. Dr Jean's Senior Friends not only encourages senior citizens to adopt senior pets, it also helps to keep senior people and their pets together. This program is primarily funded by a generous endowment received from the late Dr. Jean Langenheim.Expenses $20,980
- The Santa Cruz SPCA recognizes that a community without pet over-population, abuse, neglect, homelessness, and other animal welfare issues begins with the education of youth and adults alike. Our Humane Education team offers a variety of programs that incorporate the latest in social-emotional learning to teach compassion and care for all. Through programs that include classroom presentations, educational camps, and other shelter activities, we strive to make animal-care knowledge available to anyone and everyone while growing the next generation of animal advocates. During fiscal year 2024-25, we reached 2,412 students through our classroom programs, after-school youth volunteer programs, reading program, and camps.Expenses $11,806 · revenue $108,539
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-6171565
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1968
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,996,959
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,698,253
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,695,702 | $1,962,604 | $10,996,959 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,841,280 | $1,818,308 | $11,087,479 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,499,874 | $1,608,501 | $10,918,956 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,322,758 | $1,450,063 | $10,865,328 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 94-6171565).
Questions about SANTA CRUZ SPCA AND HUMANE SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of SANTA CRUZ SPCA AND HUMANE SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SANTA CRUZ SPCA AND HUMANE SOCIETY is 94-6171565.
- Is SANTA CRUZ SPCA AND HUMANE SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1968.
- Are donations to SANTA CRUZ SPCA AND HUMANE SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SANTA CRUZ SPCA AND HUMANE 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 SPCA AND HUMANE SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SANTA CRUZ SPCA AND HUMANE SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SANTA CRUZ SPCA AND HUMANE SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Alison Talley.
- Who are the officers and directors of SANTA CRUZ SPCA AND HUMANE SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $164,335 (Alison Talley, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does SANTA CRUZ SPCA AND HUMANE SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,695,702, expenses of $1,962,604 and total assets of $10,996,959 at year end.
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