NHS Second Chance Inc
Operate a resale store to provide funds for animal rescue and welfare organizations that qualifies as 501(c)(3) entities in and around fernandina beach, fl.
NHS Second Chance Inc at a glance
In short: NHS Second Chance Inc gave $712K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $712K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $711,867
- +53.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $711,867
- +53.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $711,867
- Total assets
- $1,392,792
- -5.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who NHS Second Chance Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nassau Humane Society ($712K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How NHS Second Chance Inc gives
- Giving grew 307% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $175K (2022) to $712K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $712K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nassau Humane Society Fernandina Beach, FL | General Support | $711,867 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,392,792 | $1,649,637 | $1,632,843 | $711,867 | 1 | $60,852 |
| 2024 | $1,469,892 | $3,072,658 | $2,711,061 | $464,610 | 1 | $62,714 |
| 2023 | $1,107,453 | $2,803,862 | $2,448,105 | $429,200 | 1 | $31,304 |
| 2022 | $749,815 | $2,112,588 | $1,787,305 | $175,000 | 1 | $1,330 |
| 2021 | $423,443 | $888,553 | $752,320 | $310,000 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $240,161 | $714,339 | $674,380 | $276,600 | 1 | — |
| 2019 | $199,250 | $733,654 | $874,188 | $488,000 | 1 | — |
About NHS Second Chance Inc
Based on IRS filings
NHS Second Chance Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Fernandina Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $712K. Net investment income was $61K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
NHS Second Chance Inc is led by Kathy Smeraglinolo, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathy Smeraglinolo
President
Treasurer → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ed Hardee
Secretary
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Hughes
Treasurer
Treasurer → President, 2021
President → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin Wrinn
Vice President
On filings since 2024
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: John Landregan (2019–2024) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Kathleen Smeraglinolo (2021–2024) — President
- Former: James Antun (2023) — Member
- Former: Amanda Pelletier (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Chuck Illi (2019–2020) — Vice President
- Former: Norm Ledwin (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Rebecca Stafford (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Gerald Koss (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about NHS Second Chance Inc
How much does NHS Second Chance Inc give each year?
NHS Second Chance Inc gave $712K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $465K across 1 grant.
How large is NHS Second Chance Inc?
NHS Second Chance Inc reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What is NHS Second Chance Inc?
NHS Second Chance Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Fernandina Beach, FL. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does NHS Second Chance Inc operate?
NHS Second Chance Inc has awarded grants in Florida.
What is NHS Second Chance Inc's EIN?
NHS Second Chance Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5170105. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 16, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 13, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 21, 2021)
Live grants for the work NHS Second Chance Inc funds
Environment & Animals Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
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