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Nonprofit · EIN 77-0498949

CALIFORNIA CHINS

Tax-exempt · SUNNYVALE, CA 94087

Financials

$715K$232K2023$190K$251K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CALIFORNIA CHINS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$190,361$250,633-$60,272$1,517,305$116$1,517,189
June 30, 2024990$714,597$232,395$482,202$1,587,577$10,116$1,577,461
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,166
Program service revenue
$41,346
Investment income
$145,849
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$20,709
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$76,628
Other salaries and wages
$4,850
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$88,814
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,000
Occupancy
$67,965
Travel
$4
Depreciation
$405
Program services (functional)
$225,453
Management and general (functional)
$25,180

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,587,577
Total assets, end of year
$1,517,305
Total liabilities, end of year
$116
Net assets, end of year
$1,517,189
Land, buildings and equipment
$10,404
Publicly traded securities
$1,473,658
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,517,189
Gross receipts
$190,361
Employees
3
Volunteers
6
Year formed
1998
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Holly TrappPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$52,512
Michael TrappVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
20$24,116
Russell BarnettTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Holly TrappPresident40$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Holly TrappPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$49,648
Michael TrappVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Russell BarnettTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Jolene BarnettSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Holly TrappPresident40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1378 LA BELLA AVE, SUNNYVALE, CA 94087-4406
In care of
% RUSSELL BARNETT
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
1378 La Bella Ave, Sunnyvale CA 94087
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Holly Trapp, 1378 La Bella Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94087
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
Holly Trapp, 1378 La Bella Ave, Sunnyvale CA 94087
Signed the 990
Russell Barnett, Treasurer
Phone
(805) 244-6788
Return prepared by
Silicon Valley Tax Coach

Mission

California Chins's mission is to accept, care for, and adopt out chinchillas while educating the public about the joys of keeping chinchillas as pets.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • California Chins accepts chinchillas from owners who are unable or unwilling to care for them, as well as from government and private animal shelters. A medical exam is provided to each chinchilla that comes in, and medical care is provided as needed. The rescue then fosters these chinchillas until they can be adopted to a new home. Some chinchillas cannot easily be adopted due to chronic medical conditions; these chinchillas are cared for by the rescue and their ongoing medical needs are met until they are adopted or until the end of their lives.
    Expenses $200,510 · revenue $41,346
  • California Chins occaisionally makes donations to other 501(c)(3) animal rescue groups whose mission aligns with theirs.
    Expenses $10,709
  • California Chins provides scholarships to veterinary technician students at Foothill Community College and to veterinary medicine students at UC Davis to help further the care and research of exotic mammals and pocket pets.
    Expenses $10,000
  • California Chins operates a website where chinchillas are listed for adoption. The rescue also operates a facebook group for the purpose of facilitating surrenders and adoptions, as well as to assist pet owners who need advice to care for their animals.
    Expenses $4,234
  • California Chins hosts an annual "Pocket Pet Health Day" where any member of the public can bring their small rodents to a highly skilled veterinary office and receive a basic health screening for an extremely low cost. This is done as a public outreach event. The rescule coordinates with the veterinary hospital to host this event, and veterinary medicine students from a local university volunteer to help conduct the exams as a way to get a large amount of practical, hands on experience that is otherwise difficult to come by as chinchillas are exotic animals in most veterinary practices and hospitals.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
77-0498949
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2001
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,517,305
Income (IRS master file)
$190,361

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$714,597$232,395$1,587,577IRS
990June 2023$97,583$176,593$1,095,375IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Holly Trapp
June 30, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.

Questions about CALIFORNIA CHINS

What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA CHINS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA CHINS is 77-0498949.
Is CALIFORNIA CHINS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to CALIFORNIA CHINS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CALIFORNIA CHINS file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CALIFORNIA CHINS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CALIFORNIA CHINS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CALIFORNIA CHINS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Holly Trapp.
Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA CHINS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $52,512 (Holly Trapp, President).
How much revenue does CALIFORNIA CHINS have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $190,361, expenses of $250,633 and total assets of $1,517,305 at year end.

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