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Santa Cruz Hostel Society

  • Santa Cruz, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 1978
  • EIN: 94-2443348

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Housing, Shelter / Low-Cost Temporary Housing (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.05M (2025)

Expenses
$513k (2025)

Total Assets
$1.36M (2025)

Total Liabilities
$39.9k (2025)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2025

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending March
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,052,192
Expenses
$512,559
Net Income
$539,633
Net Assets
$1,317,961
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $584,431
55.5%
Program Services $455,065
43.2%
Investment Income $12,696
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $213,484
41.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,357,874
Total Liabilities $39,913
Net Assets $1,317,961
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Karwin (Vice President) $13,200 $0 $0
Terri Fisher (President) $934 $0 $0
Richard Larson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Enda Brennan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl Mc Ewan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Mc Andrews (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Emily Wood (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 28, 2026

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$496,743
Expenses
$474,604
Net Income
$22,139
Net Assets
$778,328
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,276
5.5%
Program Services $460,979
92.8%
Investment Income $8,488
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $31,708
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $195,353
41.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $848,997
Total Liabilities $70,669
Net Assets $778,328
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Karwin (Secretary) $17,737 $0 $0
Terri Fisher (President) $13,971 $0 $0
Rich Larson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Enda Brennan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl Mc Ewan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Mc Andrews (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Emily Wood (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Harris (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 23, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$491,925
Expenses
$429,408
Net Income
$62,517
Net Assets
$756,189
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $491,379
99.9%
Investment Income $546
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,580
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $191,486
44.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $812,042
Total Liabilities $55,853
Net Assets $756,189
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Terri Fisher (President) $3,180 $0 $0
Thomas Karwin (Secretary) $2,400 $0 $0
Rich Larson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Enda Brennan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl Mc Ewan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Mc Andrews (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Harris (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 5, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$373,915
Expenses
$243,775
Net Income
$130,140
Net Assets
$693,672
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $102,172
27.3%
Program Services $271,407
72.6%
Investment Income $336
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $102,100
41.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $741,977
Total Liabilities $48,305
Net Assets $693,672
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Terri Fisher (President) $0 $0 $0
Rich Larson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Karwin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Enda Brennan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl Mc Ewan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Mc Andrews (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Harris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 25, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$29,824
Expenses
$179,083
Net Income
-$149,259
Net Assets
$563,532
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,065
6.9%
Program Services $27,520
92.3%
Investment Income $239
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $75,098
41.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $648,581
Total Liabilities $85,049
Net Assets $563,532
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Terri Fisher (President) $0 $0 $0
Rich Larson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Karwin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Enda Brennan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl Mc Ewan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Mc Andrews (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Troy Hussey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Harris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Momoko Ito (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 16, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$335,345
Expenses
$320,942
Net Income
$14,403
Net Assets
$712,791
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $94
0.0%
Program Services $335,075
99.9%
Investment Income $176
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $160,848
50.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $715,953
Total Liabilities $3,162
Net Assets $712,791
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rich Larson (President) $0 $0 $0
Terri Fisher (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Karwin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Enda Brennan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl Mc Ewan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Mc Andrews (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Troy Hussey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Harris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Don Lucky (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Momoko Ito (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$282,216
Expenses
$308,066
Net Income
-$25,850
Net Assets
$698,257
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,117
4.6%
Program Services $268,750
95.2%
Investment Income $261
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $88
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $174,379
56.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $706,840
Total Liabilities $8,583
Net Assets $698,257

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$251,181
Expenses
$269,041
Net Income
-$17,860
Net Assets
$724,196
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,936
3.6%
Program Services $242,142
96.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $103
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $32,268
12.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $103,573
38.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $731,469
Total Liabilities $7,273
Net Assets $724,196

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$259,374
Expenses
$226,829
Net Income
$32,545
Net Assets
$742,056
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,750
0.7%
Program Services $257,430
99.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $194
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $31,409
13.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $79,841
35.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $748,689
Total Liabilities $6,633
Net Assets $742,056

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$264,533
Expenses
$230,112
Net Income
$34,421
Net Assets
$709,511
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $936
0.4%
Program Services $263,406
99.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $191
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $23,704
10.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $102,789
44.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $714,983
Total Liabilities $5,472
Net Assets $709,511

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$280,796
Expenses
$228,975
Net Income
$51,821
Net Assets
$677,090
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,012
0.7%
Program Services $278,004
99.0%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $777
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,799
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $120,539
52.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $689,778
Total Liabilities $12,688
Net Assets $677,090

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$255,070
Expenses
$240,656
Net Income
$14,414
Net Assets
$625,269
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,122
0.4%
Program Services $253,975
99.6%
Investment Income $80
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$107
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $123,308
51.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $638,357
Total Liabilities $13,088
Net Assets $625,269

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$246,403
Expenses
$235,134
Net Income
$11,269
Net Assets
$607,683
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54
0.0%
Program Services $246,318
100.0%
Investment Income $31
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $105,353
44.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $612,919
Total Liabilities $5,236
Net Assets $607,683

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990
Filed on Sept. 27, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$234,224
Expenses
$215,470
Net Income
$18,754
Net Assets
$596,414
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,562
6.6%
Program Services $218,528
93.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $134
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $101,065
46.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $602,838
Total Liabilities $6,424
Net Assets $596,414

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending March
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$226,655
Expenses
$167,888
Net Income
$58,767
Net Assets
$582,076
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,223
5.4%
Program Services $214,350
94.6%
Investment Income $22
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $181
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$121
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $75,258
44.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $582,076
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $582,076

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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