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Nonprofit · EIN 33-0440079

SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · EL CAJON, CA 92020

Financials

$391K$312K2022$512K$314K2023$489K$350K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
November 30, 2025990$489,396$350,351$139,045$1,580,549$533$1,580,016
November 30, 2024990$512,454$313,731$198,723$1,441,594$623$1,440,971
November 30, 2023990$390,900$311,902$78,998$1,242,248$0$1,242,248
Financial details: 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$30
Program service revenue
$428,521
Investment income
$60,845
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$5,876
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$230,070
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$248,535
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$946
Occupancy
$24,748
Travel
$1,009
Program services (functional)
$226,889
Management and general (functional)
$123,462

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,441,594
Total assets, end of year
$1,580,549
Total liabilities, end of year
$533
Net assets, end of year
$1,580,016
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,580,016
Gross receipts
$489,396
Employees
5
Year formed
1989
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 November 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAT PHELANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CATHRYN NACARIOVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KIM METLISECRETARY/TREAS
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
LIANE WILSONBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID CARUCCIBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
LETTY ZUNOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANTHONY DE SALISPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOANNE GARCIABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTINA WHITEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LUBY ROSOCHACOVABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDA SPUCKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MANDELYN HUIRASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOE PERUCCABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended November 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAT PHELANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CATHRYN NACARIOVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KIM METLISECRETARY/TREAS
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
LIANE WILSONBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID CARUCCIBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
ANTHONY DE SALISPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOANNE GARCIABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTINA WHITEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PEBBLES DUMONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HANNAH MOSSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDA SPUCKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
VIVIAN RADAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MANDELYN HUIRASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MILES HORTTORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOE PERUCCABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended November 30, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PEBBLES DUMONVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KIM METLITreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
LIANE WILSONBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID CARUCCIBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
ANTHONY DE SALISPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOANNE GARCIABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTINA WHITEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CINDI DAILEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HANNAH MOSSSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHRISTIANA PAULBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
VIVIAN RADAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WADE WILDEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MILES HORTTORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOE PERUCCABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
353 E PARK AVE STE 101, EL CAJON, CA 92020-3944
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KIM METLI, 353 E PARK AVE STE 101, EL CAJON, CA 92020
Signed the 990
Kim Metli, Treasurer
Phone
(619) 790-4810
Return prepared by
LORI A ZARATTINI CPA APC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 33-0440079 or by the name SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST FOUNDATION.

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

Mission

TO PROVIDE SERVICES WITHIN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA WHICH ALLOWS PARENTS AND OTHERS TO PROVIDE THE FINANCIAL SECURITY FOR THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES.

990 for the year ended November 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ACT AS TRUSTEE FOR FIRST PARTY SELF SETTLED AND THIRD PARTY SPECIAL NEEDS TRUSTS FOR INDIVIDUALS
    Expenses $226,889
  • COMMUNITY EDUCATION THROUGH SEMINARS TO INFORM THE PUBLIC OF BENEFITS AND SPECIAL NEEDS TRUSTS

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2024November 30, 2025April 15, 2026990 on file
2023November 30, 2024April 15, 2025990 on file
2022November 30, 2023April 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
33-0440079
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
1996
Accounting year ends
November
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,580,549
Income (IRS master file)
$489,396

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990November 2025$489,396$350,351$1,580,549XML
990November 2024$512,454$313,731$1,441,594XML
990November 2023$390,900$311,902$1,242,248XML
990November 2022$356,801$308,313$1,163,250IRS
990November 2021–––IRS
990November 2020–––IRS
990November 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 33-0440079).

Questions about SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST FOUNDATION is 33-0440079.
Is SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST FOUNDATION 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 SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending November 30, 2026) is due April 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended November 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 names KIM METLI.
Who are the officers and directors of SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $489,396, expenses of $350,351 and total assets of $1,580,549 at year end.

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