Mission
Independent nonpartisan newsroom serving Santa Cruz County, California we are all watching and engaged in our local government, our needs are addressed, democracy works better and our community is stronger.
Public Charity
Santa Cruz Local Inc
Santa Cruz Local Inc, of Santa Cruz, CA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $466K in revenue, $458K in expenses, $253K in total assets. 11 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $649K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 372064285
Santa Cruz, CA
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$466K
Total Expenses$458K
Total Assets$253K
Grant Records11
Funding Total$649K
Filing Years2022–2024
Sample Grants Received
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$119,110
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, MATCHING GRANTS
$104,100
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
$47,925
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$32,250
GENERAL SUPPORT
$29,177
Showing up to 5 of 11 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Treasurer
Christy Chin
Secretary
Elizabeth Clifton Doolin
President
John Ballard
CEO
Kara Meyberg Guzman
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $466K | $458K | $253K |
| 2023 | $419K | $306K | $243K |
| 2022 | — | — | — |
Between 2023 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $419K to $466K (+11%), with total assets most recently reported at $253K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.