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Santa Cruz Spca And Humane Society

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: Animal-Related / Animal Protection and Welfare (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.5M (2023)

Expenses
$1.61M (2023)

Total Assets
$10.9M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$148k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,499,874
Expenses
$1,608,501
Net Income
-$108,627
Net Assets
$10,770,979
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,244,648
83.0%
Program Services $160,457
10.7%
Investment Income $86,252
5.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,973
0.3%
Other Revenue $3,544
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $172,651
10.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $95,361
5.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $553,788
34.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,918,956
Total Liabilities $147,977
Net Assets $10,770,979
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alison Talley (Executive Dir.) $129,387 $0 $10,482
B Lynn Brisson (Accountant) $20,557 $0 $0
Hedy Nochimson (President) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Ettinger (Term End 7/31) $0 $0 $0
Sheri Billings (Term End 12/31) $0 $0 $0
Malcolm Bramwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Moira Gagen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Powers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Walt (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sloane Devoto (Term End 12/15) $0 $0 $0
Nina Mar Burnette (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,322,758
Expenses
$1,450,063
Net Income
-$127,305
Net Assets
$10,772,497
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $996,897
75.4%
Program Services $128,961
9.7%
Investment Income $112,760
8.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $83,980
6.3%
Net Inventory Sales -$145
Other Revenue $305
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $166,895
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $72,036
5.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $518,950
35.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,865,328
Total Liabilities $92,831
Net Assets $10,772,497
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alison Talley (Executive Dir.) $140,886 $0 $9,733
B Lynn Brisson (Accountant) $21,458 $0 $0
Hedy Nochimson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Ettinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheri Billings (President) $0 $0 $0
Malcolm Bramwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Moira Gagen (Term End 12/31) $0 $0 $0
Linda Powers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Walt (Term End 12/31) $0 $0 $0
Sloane Devoto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nina Mar Burnette (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Kunis (Term End 10/31) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,459,509
Expenses
$1,360,987
Net Income
$3,098,522
Net Assets
$11,306,400
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,318,264
96.8%
Program Services $69,413
1.6%
Investment Income $23,395
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,460
0.2%
Sales of Assets $39,760
0.9%
Net Inventory Sales -$1,783
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $163,477
12.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $110,006
8.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $502,127
36.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,380,236
Total Liabilities $73,836
Net Assets $11,306,400
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alison Talley (Executive Dir.) $118,450 $0 $9,580
B Lynn Brisson (Accountant) $16,390 $0 $0
Hedy Nochimson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terrie Sima (Term End 12/31) $0 $0 $0
Sheri Billings (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Malcolm Bramwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Moira Gagen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Walt (President) $0 $0 $0
Nina Mar Burnette (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Kunis (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,697,791
Expenses
$1,279,815
Net Income
$417,976
Net Assets
$7,921,578
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,512,247
89.1%
Program Services $130,469
7.7%
Investment Income $55,030
3.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,078
0.7%
Sales of Assets -$23,840
Net Inventory Sales $11,807
0.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $149,595
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $144,994
11.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $479,023
37.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,245,256
Total Liabilities $1,323,678
Net Assets $7,921,578
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alison Talley (Executive Dir.) $127,321 $0 $9,691
B Lynn Brisson (Accountant) $17,133 $0 $0
Hedy Nochimson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terrie Sima (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sheri Billings (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Moira Gagen (President) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Walt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nina Mar Burnette (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Kunis (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,260,616
Expenses
$1,267,569
Net Income
$993,047
Net Assets
$7,531,111
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,739,947
77.0%
Program Services $130,727
5.8%
Investment Income $191,172
8.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,187
0.8%
Sales of Assets $161,150
7.1%
Net Inventory Sales $20,433
0.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,628
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $93,291
7.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $510,966
40.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,107,959
Total Liabilities $576,848
Net Assets $7,531,111
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
B Lynn Brisson (Accountant) $15,640 $0 $0
Alison Talley (Executive Dir.) $9,730 $0 $0
Hedy Nochimson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terrie Sima (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sheri Billings (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Moira Gagen (President) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Walt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nina Mar Burnette (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Kunis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ren Menon (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,971,610
Expenses
$1,391,796
Net Income
$579,814
Net Assets
$6,658,767
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,603,633
81.3%
Program Services $157,307
8.0%
Investment Income $143,698
7.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,576
0.8%
Sales of Assets $33,555
1.7%
Net Inventory Sales $15,946
0.8%
Other Revenue $895
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $162,170
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $154,011
11.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $497,262
35.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,784,193
Total Liabilities $125,426
Net Assets $6,658,767
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Armbrust (Executive Dir.) $111,825 $0 $7,625
B Lynn Brisson (Accountant) $14,721 $0 $0
Hedy Nochimson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terrie Sima (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sheri Billings (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Moira Gagen (President) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Walt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nina Mar Burnette (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Kunis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ren Menon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Abigal Davis (Interim Ed) $0 $0 $0
Alison Talley (Incoming Ed) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,493,876
Expenses
$1,176,398
Net Income
$317,478
Net Assets
$6,011,194
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,213,869
81.3%
Program Services $150,214
10.1%
Investment Income $99,750
6.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,095
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $17,948
1.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $133,043
11.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $148,013
12.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $405,722
34.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,124,415
Total Liabilities $113,221
Net Assets $6,011,194
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Armbrust (Executive Dir.) $115,863 $0 $7,625
B Lynn Brisson (Accountant) $12,600 $0 $0
Hedy Nochimson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terrie Sima (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sheri Billings (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Moira Gagen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Froshman (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Walt (President) $0 $0 $0
Nina Mar Burnette (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Kunis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ren Menon (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,490,381
Expenses
$1,062,693
Net Income
$1,427,688
Net Assets
$5,375,734
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,064,392
82.9%
Program Services $120,509
4.8%
Investment Income $288,130
11.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,426
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,924
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $123,253
11.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $121,094
11.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $370,080
34.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,458,802
Total Liabilities $83,068
Net Assets $5,375,734
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Armbrust (Executive Dir.) $100,962 $0 $8,612
B Lynn Brisson (Accountant) $11,411 $0 $0
Hedy Nochimson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terrie Sima (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sheri Billings (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Moira Gagen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Froshman (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Walt (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$905,680
Expenses
$963,057
Net Income
-$57,377
Net Assets
$4,352,737
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $619,832
68.4%
Program Services $139,504
15.4%
Investment Income $152,619
16.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$8,687
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,248
0.1%
Other Revenue $1,164
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $124,910
13.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $120,000
12.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $309,297
32.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,422,674
Total Liabilities $69,937
Net Assets $4,352,737
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Eryavec (Interim Ed) $87,825 $0 $13,769
B Lynn Brisson (Accountant) $13,521 $0 $0
Rich Hill (President) $0 $0 $0
Terrie Sima (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheri Billings (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Moira Gagen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Froshman (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Walt (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Armbrust (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,484,933
Expenses
$1,187,510
Net Income
$297,423
Net Assets
$4,487,790
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,200,630
80.9%
Program Services $148,626
10.0%
Investment Income $84,377
5.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $45,309
3.1%
Net Inventory Sales $5,491
0.4%
Other Revenue $500
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $273,836
23.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $122,121
10.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $237,780
20.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,573,719
Total Liabilities $85,929
Net Assets $4,487,790

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,801,319
Expenses
$1,105,999
Net Income
$1,695,320
Net Assets
$3,995,825
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,546,592
90.9%
Program Services $198,323
7.1%
Investment Income $43,625
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,311
0.0%
Sales of Assets $5,685
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,783
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $103,308
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $329,401
29.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,068,538
Total Liabilities $72,713
Net Assets $3,995,825

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,269,517
Expenses
$1,139,053
Net Income
$130,464
Net Assets
$2,208,056
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $915,826
72.1%
Program Services $244,673
19.3%
Investment Income $23,413
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $54,274
4.3%
Net Inventory Sales $23,702
1.9%
Other Revenue $7,629
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $103,309
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $338,047
29.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,289,500
Total Liabilities $81,444
Net Assets $2,208,056

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$984,501
Expenses
$920,474
Net Income
$64,027
Net Assets
$2,102,994
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $719,428
73.1%
Program Services $175,029
17.8%
Investment Income $17,218
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,120
0.9%
Sales of Assets $49,622
5.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,084
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $108,043
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $272,914
29.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,155,233
Total Liabilities $52,239
Net Assets $2,102,994

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2001

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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2000

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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