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Second Chance Pet Adoptions Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Raleigh, NC EIN: 56-1671883 Website

To champion homeless cats and dogs who are healthy or treatable in the quest to find their forever homes and engage with our community to provide responsible pet ownership reducing future generations of homeless animals.

Key facts about Second Chance Pet Adoptions Inc

In short: Second Chance Pet Adoptions Inc gave $86K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
56-1671883
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$86,272
Grants made (2025)
4
Average grant
$21,568
Median grant
$11,163
Total assets
$2,062,423
Primary geography
North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$2.1M

-8.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$86K

-9.0% YoY

Grant Count

4

-20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$22K

+13.8% YoY

How Second Chance Pet Adoptions Inc gives

  • Giving grew 245% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Second Chance Pet Adoptions Inc

Based on IRS filings

Second Chance Pet Adoptions Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Raleigh, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $86K. Net investment income was $81K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 4 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

RaleighReidsvilleSmithfieldYoungsvilleApex

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K1 grants20212 grants20225 grants20235 grants20244 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $95K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $86K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Fine Whines and Lickers: $54KFine Whines and Lickers$54KPaws for Life: $12KPaws for Life$12KJohnson County Animal Protection League: $10KJohnson County AnimalProtection League$10KFriends Of Wake County Animal Center: $10KFriends Of Wake County AnimalCenter$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Fine Whines and Lickers ($54K). Together the top 4 received $86K.

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 17 (88%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fine Whines and Lickers Reidsville, NCSpay/Neuter Program$53,947
Paws for Life Youngsville, NCSpay/Neuter Program$12,000
Johnson County Animal Protection League Smithfield, NCSpay/Neuter Program$10,325
Friends Of Wake County Animal Center Raleigh, NCSpay/Neuter Program$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,062,423$2,243,309$1,623,764
Revenue$1,026,194$1,806,301$862,928
Expenses$1,104,540$1,125,442$932,254
Net Investment Income$81,077$71,393$31,810

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 22, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 25, 2023)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 2, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Second Chance Pet Adoptions Inc is led by Nick Costa, Board President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Nick Costa

    Board President

    Board Member → Vice President, 2024

    Vice President → Board President, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Connor Fraley

    Secretary

    Board Member → Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Liese Zweigart

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shelby Hunt

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Holmes

    Treasurer

    Board Member → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ryan Villager

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrew Sylvester

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bill Foley

    Vice President

    Board Member → Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bethany Mello

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lee Ruderman

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (9)
  • Former: David Ballesteros (2021–2024) — President
  • Former: Brittany Schott (2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Christian LeBron (2021–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Donna Tucker (2021–2023) — Vice President
  • Former: Gina Abate (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Vidya Vudata (2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Jacob Murdock (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Janet Wahlmeier (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Nikita Gowin (2021) — Secretary

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Second Chance Pet Adoptions Inc

How much does Second Chance Pet Adoptions Inc give each year?

Second Chance Pet Adoptions Inc gave $86K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $95K across 5 grants.

What is Second Chance Pet Adoptions Inc's typical grant size?

Second Chance Pet Adoptions Inc's median grant in 2025 was $11,163, and its average grant was $21,568, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Second Chance Pet Adoptions Inc give grants?

Second Chance Pet Adoptions Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.

Does Second Chance Pet Adoptions Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Second Chance Pet Adoptions Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Spay/Neuter Program" (4 grants).

How large is Second Chance Pet Adoptions Inc?

Second Chance Pet Adoptions Inc reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.

What is Second Chance Pet Adoptions Inc?

Second Chance Pet Adoptions Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Raleigh, NC. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2025.

What is Second Chance Pet Adoptions Inc's EIN?

Second Chance Pet Adoptions Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1671883. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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