Skip to main content

Nonprofit · EIN 33-0279080

SOMEONE CARES SOUP KITCHEN

Tax-exempt · COSTA MESA, CA 92627

Financials

$1.1M$800K2022$975K$840K2023$526K$757K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOMEONE CARES SOUP KITCHEN by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$526,141$757,103-$230,962$1,528,124$0$1,528,124
June 30, 2024990$975,050$840,238$134,812$1,759,086$0$1,759,086
June 30, 2023990$1,058,425$799,903$258,522$1,624,274$0$1,624,274
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$436,414
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,494
Net income from fundraising events
$88,233
Other revenue
$88,233

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$104,920
Other salaries and wages
$178,629
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$309,810
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$16,363
Depreciation
$10,172
Program services (functional)
$639,236
Management and general (functional)
$75,330
Fundraising (functional)
$42,537

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,759,086
Total assets, end of year
$1,528,124
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,528,124
Land, buildings and equipment
$262,473
Gross receipts
$526,141
Employees
11
Volunteers
10,000
Year formed
1986
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHANNON SANTOSExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$104,920
CHARLES REYNOLDSDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
GWYN P PARRYS MDDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DR JULIE THOMPSON-DOBKINDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TERI HATLEBERGPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
DAN HAMILTONSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
DR ADAM ERETHExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHANNON SANTOSExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$91,231
CHARLES REYNOLDSDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
GWYN P PARRYS MDDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DR JULIE THOMPSON-DOBKINDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TERI HATLEBERGPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
DAN HAMILTONSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHANNON SANTOSExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$90,720
CHARLES REYNOLDSDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
GWYN P PARRYS MDDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DR JULIE THOMPSON-DOBKINDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TERI HATLEBERGPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
DAN HAMILTONSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
720 W 19TH ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3517
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DR ADAM ERETH, PO BOX 11267, COSTA MESA, CA 92627
Signed the 990
ADAM ERETH, Executive Dir.
Phone
(949) 548-8861
Return prepared by
Weyer Crellin & Custer

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 33-0279080 or by the name SOMEONE CARES SOUP KITCHEN.

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

Mission

OUR MISSION IS SIMPLE: TO FEED A DAILY NUTRITIONAL MEAL TO THE HOMELESS, THE UNEMPLOYED, THE WORKING POOR, THE MENTALLY CHALLENGED, THE PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED, THE SENIOR CITIZENS AND MOST IMPORTANT OF ALL, THE CHILDREN. WE PROVIDE THIS MEAL TO OUR GUESTS IN A FRIENDLY NON THREATENING ATMOSPHERE. OUR BELIEF IS THAT NO ONE SHOULD GO TO BED HUNGRY, ON THE STREET OR OTHERWISE. THE SOUP KITCHEN PROVIDES A NUTRITIONAL AND TASTEFUL MEAL TO THE LESS FORTUNATE IN OUR COMMUNITY. A MEAL THAT WE WOULD BE PROUD TO SERVE OUR FAMILY AT HOME. A WELL-BALANCED MEAL MADE FRESH DAILY CONSISTING OF VEGETABLE SOUP, LETTUCE AND FRUIT SALADS, HEARTY AND FILLING SIDE DISHES, BREADS AND MUFFINS, DESSERT, MILK AND WATER.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED MEALS AT NO COST TO THE HUNGRY AND NEEDY WHETHER HOMELESS OR NOT, REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, OR CREED.
    Expenses $639,236
  • THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES A TUTORING PROGRAM THAT OFFERS AT-RISK STUDENTS ATTENDING POMONA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING TO IMPROVE THE ENGLISH, MATH AND READING LEVELS OF ALL STUDENTS ATTENDING THE PROGRAM.NOTE THIS PROGRAM WAS SUSPENDED DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
33-0279080
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
1992
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,528,124
Income (IRS master file)
$526,141

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$526,141$757,103$1,528,124IRS
990June 2024$975,050$840,238$1,759,086IRS
990June 2023$1,058,425$799,903$1,624,274XML
990June 2022$903,459$822,670$1,365,752IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 33-0279080).

Questions about SOMEONE CARES SOUP KITCHEN

What is the EIN of SOMEONE CARES SOUP KITCHEN?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOMEONE CARES SOUP KITCHEN is 33-0279080.
Is SOMEONE CARES SOUP KITCHEN tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
Are donations to SOMEONE CARES SOUP KITCHEN tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOMEONE CARES SOUP KITCHEN 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 SOMEONE CARES SOUP KITCHEN 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 SOMEONE CARES SOUP KITCHEN 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 SOMEONE CARES SOUP KITCHEN?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DR ADAM ERETH.
Who are the officers and directors of SOMEONE CARES SOUP KITCHEN?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $104,920 (SHANNON SANTOS, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does SOMEONE CARES SOUP KITCHEN have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $526,141, expenses of $757,103 and total assets of $1,528,124 at year end.

Other nonprofits in COSTA MESA

All nonprofits in COSTA MESA · California