Nonprofit · EIN 77-0327992
FAMILIES IN TRANSITION OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY INC
Tax-exempt · SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,556,704 | $5,073,230 | -$516,526 | $721,267 | $255,263 | $466,004 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,837,229 | $4,341,760 | -$504,531 | $1,119,278 | $126,014 | $993,264 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,612,496 | $3,842,873 | $769,623 | $2,843,148 | $145,279 | $2,697,869 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,552,134
- of which government grants
- $4,112,188
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $24
- Other revenue
- $4,546
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,011,285
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $199,452
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,205,355
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,730,318
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $508
- Accounting fees
- $101,206
- Occupancy
- $71,865
- Travel
- $8,918
- Program services (functional)
- $4,364,852
- Management and general (functional)
- $683,153
- Fundraising (functional)
- $25,225
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,119,278
- Total assets, end of year
- $721,267
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $255,263
- Net assets, end of year
- $466,004
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $466,004
- Gross receipts
- $4,556,704
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 1992
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELISA VIERRA | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $94,368 |
| ERIQA MURILLO | Finance dir. Officer | 40 | $87,250 |
| ADREANA CORNEJO | VP/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| TIM PROULX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELISA VIERRA | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $86,881 |
| EULA UPCHURCH | Finance dir. Officer | 40 | $60,190 |
| MINDY BROUGHTON | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ADREANA CORNEJO | VP/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| SINDY HERNANDEZ DE CORNEJO | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| TIM PROULX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELISA VIERRA | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $87,686 |
| EULA UPCHURCH | Finance dir. Officer | 40 | $60,154 |
| MINDY BROUGHTON | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| VERONICA SCHULTZ | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ROBIN WEST | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| VANESSA QUIROZ-CARTER | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 210 HIGH ST STE 103, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060-3760
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MELISA VIERRA, 406 Main Street 326, Watsonville, CA 95076
- Signed the 990
- MELISA VIERRA, Executive Director
- Phone
- (831) 458-7124
- Website
- www.fitsantacruz.org
- Return prepared by
- Walters & Kondrasheff CPAs
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0327992 or by the name FAMILIES IN TRANSITION OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
To join together with other service providers in a community-wide effort to end and prevent homelessness in Santa Cruz County. To provide social services, housing, and other assistance to homeless and at-risk families.
Program accomplishments
- Provided rent assistance, food, clothing, educational materials, tools and toys for homeless and potentially homeless families.Expenses $4,364,852 · grants $3,011,285
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 77-0327992
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P40Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $721,267
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,556,704
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,556,704 | $5,073,230 | $721,267 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,837,229 | $4,341,760 | $1,119,278 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,612,496 | $3,842,873 | $2,843,148 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,002,715 | $3,537,726 | $2,022,561 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 77-0327992).
Questions about FAMILIES IN TRANSITION OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY INC
- What is the EIN of FAMILIES IN TRANSITION OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FAMILIES IN TRANSITION OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY INC is 77-0327992.
- Is FAMILIES IN TRANSITION OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to FAMILIES IN TRANSITION OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FAMILIES IN TRANSITION OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY INC 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 FAMILIES IN TRANSITION OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY INC 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 FAMILIES IN TRANSITION OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY INC 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 FAMILIES IN TRANSITION OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MELISA VIERRA.
- Who are the officers and directors of FAMILIES IN TRANSITION OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $94,368 (MELISA VIERRA, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does FAMILIES IN TRANSITION OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,556,704, expenses of $5,073,230 and total assets of $721,267 at year end.
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