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Nonprofit · EIN 20-8923001

SOCIAL COMPASSION IN LEGISLATION

Tax-exempt · LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92652

Financials

$156K$334K2023$96K$229K2024$533K$185K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOCIAL COMPASSION IN LEGISLATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$533,297$184,986$348,311$929,542$0$929,542
December 31, 2024990$96,306$229,487-$133,181$509,608$0$509,608
December 31, 2023990$155,908$334,255-$178,347$520,296$0$520,296
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$527,628
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$5,669
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$127,900
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$137,432
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$551
Accounting fees
$8,197
Travel
$22,473
Program services (functional)
$138,373
Management and general (functional)
$36,883
Fundraising (functional)
$9,730

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$509,608
Total assets, end of year
$929,542
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$929,542
Publicly traded securities
$925,403
Gross receipts
$533,297
Employees
1
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2009
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Nickolaus SackettDirector of Legislative Affairs
Key employee
40$104,400
Judie MancusoPresident CEO
Officer
10$12,000
Simone ReyesBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Louise LintonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Leah SturgisBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Diane KeatonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Margret QuigleyBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Genesis ButlerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Lori HayesTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Nickolaus SackettCFO
Officer
40$103,200
Simone ReyesBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Louise LintonBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Leah SturgisBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Diane KeatonBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Margret QuigleyBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Genesis ButlerBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Lori HayesTreasurer
Trustee or director
0$0
Judie MancusoPresident CEO
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Nickolaus SackettCFO
Officer
40$90,000
Judie MancusoPresident CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Simone ReyesBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Louise LintonBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Leah SturgisBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Diane KeatonBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Margret QuigleyBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Genesis ButlerBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Lori HayesTreasurer
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1125, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92652-1125
In care of
% JUDY MANCUSO
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
PO Box 1125, Laguna Beach CA 926521125
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Judie Mancuso, PO Box 1125, Laguna Beach, CA 92652
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
Judie Mancuso, PO Box 1125, Laguna Beach CA 926521125
Signed the 990
Nickolaus Sackett, Director
Phone
(949) 627-5048

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-8923001 or by the name SOCIAL COMPASSION IN LEGISLATION.

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

Mission

Social Compassion in Legislation's (SCIL) mission is to save and protect animals in the wild, on the farm, and in homes through public policy advocacy in California and federally. SCIL works closely with legislators to sponsor legislation and steer regulations that affect animals, as well as fight legislation that does harm to animals.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The organization advocated for eight sponsored bills including two signed into law. AB 478, the FOUND Act, a bill to require all local jurisdictions to update their emergency plans to include assistance for pets and other provisions, and SB 221, a bill to include threats to pets as a component of criminal stalking, as well as numerous non-sponsored bills in California.
    Expenses $138,373 · revenue $533,297

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-8923001
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2008
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D010)
Assets (IRS master file)
$929,542
Income (IRS master file)
$533,297

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$533,297$184,986$929,542XML
990December 2024$96,306$229,487$509,608XML
990December 2023$155,908$334,255$520,296XML
990December 2022$53,485$221,960$700,347IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Judie Mancuso
December 31, 2016≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 20-8923001).

Questions about SOCIAL COMPASSION IN LEGISLATION

What is the EIN of SOCIAL COMPASSION IN LEGISLATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOCIAL COMPASSION IN LEGISLATION is 20-8923001.
Is SOCIAL COMPASSION IN LEGISLATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2008.
Are donations to SOCIAL COMPASSION IN LEGISLATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does SOCIAL COMPASSION IN LEGISLATION 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 SOCIAL COMPASSION IN LEGISLATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SOCIAL COMPASSION IN LEGISLATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SOCIAL COMPASSION IN LEGISLATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Judie Mancuso.
Who are the officers and directors of SOCIAL COMPASSION IN LEGISLATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $104,400 (Nickolaus Sackett, Director of Legislative Affairs).
How much revenue does SOCIAL COMPASSION IN LEGISLATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $533,297, expenses of $184,986 and total assets of $929,542 at year end.

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