Liabilities / Assets
91st percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 91% of similar nonprofits.
Heading Home Animal Rescue
EIN 45-1314568 • 501(c)3 • Aptos, CA
Profile
Founded in 2011, Heading Home Animal Rescue is a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to finding good homes for local shelter animals in need. Some of these pets just need help meeting their new family and getting out into the community, while others are too young to be adoptable when they enter the shelter, have medical needs, or are shy. While their needs are varied, our goal is to act as a bridge for those animals; we provide them the care, time, and love they need in order to be at their best when the right person comes along to take them home. We are few, but we are mighty, and we are committed to our community's animals.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.72x
Liabilities / Revenue
75th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 75% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
44th percentile
Higher net margin than 44% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
93rd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 62.4% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
82nd percentile
Faster asset growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
33rd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 33% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$2,952
Up $779 (+36%) from 2023
Liabilities
Up$2,132
Up $975 (+84%) from 2023
Net Assets
Down$820
Down $196 (-19%) from 2023
Revenue
Down$72,073
Down $19,020 (-21%) from 2023
Expenses
Down$72,269
Down $20,790 (-22%) from 2023
Net Income
Up-$196
Up $1,770 (+90%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $2,952
- Liabilities
- $2,132
- Net assets
- $820
- Revenue
- $72,073
- Expenses
- $72,269
- Net income
- -$196
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Nov 17, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.2
- Gross Receipts
- $72,073
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Founded in 2011, Heading Home Animal Rescue is a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to finding good homes for local shelter animals in need. Some of these pets just need help meeting their new family and getting out into the community, while others are too young to be adoptable when they enter the shelter, have medical needs, or are shy. While their needs are varied, our goal is to act as a bridge for those animals; we provide them the care, time, and love they need in order to be at their best when the right person comes along to take them home. We are few, but we are mighty, and we are committed to our community's animals.
See Schedule O
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Continued partnership with Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter to provide animals with any necessary vet care, including spay/neuter, general health and any specialized care needed. | - | $72,269 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Finley | Executive Director | FT | $45,000 | - | $45,000 |
| Jocelyn Douglas | President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Jen Walker | Treasurer | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Angie Donin Negrete | Secretary | PT | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Heading Home Animal Rescue
- EIN
- 45-1314568
- In Care Of
- % Melissa Finley
- Phone
- 2096021748
- Address
- PO BOX 2852, Aptos, CA 95001
Signing Officer
- Name
- Melissa Finley
- Title
- Executive Director
- Phone
- 2096021748
- Signed
- 2025-11-17
- Discuss with paid preparer
- No
Preparer
- Firm
- Tahoe Tax & Accounting Services
- Address
- 3351 Lake Tahoe Blvd Suite 10, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
- Preparer
- Kathleen Marie Brown Ma Ea
- Phone
- 5305415229
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Description of other expenses Part I line 16
“Description AmountPaypal Merchant Fees 326Intuit Fees 624Fundraising Expense 70Software 462Bank Fees 13Medical Services - Other 4,760Medical Services - Spay and Neuter 7,789Medical Supplies 3,646Food and Feeding Supplies 2,473Animal Supplies 1,796Postage and Mailing Services 200Rounding 1Volunteer Program Expenses 33Meals 122”
Description of total liabilities Part II line 26
“Category Beginning of Year End of Yearpayroll liability 1,157 2,132”
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