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Nonprofit · EIN 94-2280258

SENIOR CITIZENS LEGAL SERVICES

Tax-exempt · SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062

Financials

$928K$867K2022$1.4M$1.3M2023$1.3M$1.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SENIOR CITIZENS LEGAL SERVICES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,325,332$1,298,960$26,372$833,465$570,015$263,450
June 30, 2024990$1,351,889$1,347,313$4,576$683,444$311,063$372,381
June 30, 2023990$927,975$866,993$60,982$603,216$235,411$367,805
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,325,323
of which government grants
$1,024,828
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$9
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$918,866
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,090,258
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$71,855
Travel
$3,346
Program services (functional)
$1,005,079
Management and general (functional)
$239,031
Fundraising (functional)
$54,850

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$683,444
Total assets, end of year
$833,465
Total liabilities, end of year
$570,015
Net assets, end of year
$263,450
Net assets without donor restrictions
$263,450
Gross receipts
$1,325,332
Employees
23
Volunteers
8
Year formed
1980
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
REBECCA STECKLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$98,285$17,408
TANYA RIDINOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$65,699$6,064
NICKI NELSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
VICTORIA MACINTYRESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MELANIE CLEVELANDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CHRIS BUSHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
HEATHER LEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
YAIR CHAVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TANYA RIDINOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$113,080
REBECCA STECKLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$25,231
NICKI NELSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
VICTORIA MACINTYRESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANNE M HARTMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
NANCY COLEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
STACY S HOPKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LISA GROLEAUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MELANIE CLEAVLANDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TANYA RIDINOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$91,459$9,456
NICKI NELSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
VICTORIA MACINTYRESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANNE M HARTMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NANCY COLEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
STACY S HOPKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KAYLA GRANTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LISA GROLEAUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MELANIE CLEAVLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TOM BREZSNYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
317 SOQUEL AVE, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062-2305
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
REBECCA STECKLER, 317 SOQUEL AVENUE, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062
Signed the 990
REBECCA STECKLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(831) 426-8824
Return prepared by
JONES & PERRY INC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2280258 or by the name SENIOR CITIZENS LEGAL SERVICES.

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

Mission

LEGAL SERVICE FOR SENIORS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION IS A CALIFORNIA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS PROVIDING LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN NON-CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS TO PERSONS 55 YEARS OR OLDER WHO RESIDE IN SANTA CRUZ AND SAN BENITO COUNTIES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES CONSERVATORSHIP SERVICES TO INCAPACITATED PERSONS WHO ARE HOSPITALIZED AND HAVE NO RESPONSIBLE PARTY TO AUTHORIZE THEIR DISCHARGE AND TO ASSURE PAYMENT FOR A LOWER LEVEL OF CARE.
    Expenses $1,005,079

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
94-2280258
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
1981
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$833,465
Income (IRS master file)
$1,325,332

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,325,332$1,298,960$833,465IRS
990June 2024$1,351,889$1,347,313$683,444IRS
990June 2023$927,975$866,993$603,216XML
990June 2022$832,670$630,167$352,607IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––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 94-2280258).

Questions about SENIOR CITIZENS LEGAL SERVICES

What is the EIN of SENIOR CITIZENS LEGAL SERVICES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SENIOR CITIZENS LEGAL SERVICES is 94-2280258.
Is SENIOR CITIZENS LEGAL SERVICES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
Are donations to SENIOR CITIZENS LEGAL SERVICES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SENIOR CITIZENS LEGAL SERVICES 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 SENIOR CITIZENS LEGAL SERVICES 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 SENIOR CITIZENS LEGAL SERVICES 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 SENIOR CITIZENS LEGAL SERVICES?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names REBECCA STECKLER.
Who are the officers and directors of SENIOR CITIZENS LEGAL SERVICES?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $98,285 (REBECCA STECKLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does SENIOR CITIZENS LEGAL SERVICES have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,325,332, expenses of $1,298,960 and total assets of $833,465 at year end.

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