Second Chance Pet Adoptions Inc
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.
Second Chance Pet Adoptions Inc at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $86,272
- -9.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,568
- +13.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,163
- Total assets
- $2,062,423
- -8.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Second Chance Pet Adoptions Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 17 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Second Chance Pet Adoptions Inc gives
- Giving grew 245% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $95K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $86K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fine Whines and Lickers Reidsville, NC | Spay/Neuter Program | $53,947 |
| Paws for Life Youngsville, NC | Spay/Neuter Program | $12,000 |
| Johnson County Animal Protection League Smithfield, NC | Spay/Neuter Program | $10,325 |
| Friends Of Wake County Animal Center Raleigh, NC | Spay/Neuter Program | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,062,423 | $1,026,194 | $1,104,540 | $86,272 | 4 | $81,077 |
| 2024 | $2,243,309 | $1,806,301 | $1,125,442 | $94,793 | 5 | $71,393 |
| 2023 | $1,623,764 | $862,928 | $932,254 | $65,761 | 5 | $31,810 |
| 2022 | $1,712,409 | $873,665 | $813,947 | $25,000 | 2 | $3,350 |
| 2021 | $1,397,236 | $1,529,465 | $716,809 | $15,000 | 1 | $1,209 |
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.
Focus Areas
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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 31, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 25, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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