Nonprofit · EIN 77-0498949
CALIFORNIA CHINS
Tax-exempt · SUNNYVALE, CA 94087
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $190,361 | $250,633 | -$60,272 | $1,517,305 | $116 | $1,517,189 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Trapp | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $52,512 |
| Michael Trapp | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $24,116 |
| Russell Barnett | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Holly Trapp | President | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Trapp | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $49,648 |
| Michael Trapp | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Russell Barnett | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Jolene Barnett | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Holly Trapp | President | 40 | $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
- Website
- www.chinchillarescue.org
- Return prepared by
- Silicon Valley Tax Coach
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0498949 or by the name CALIFORNIA CHINS.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
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.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 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
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $190,361 | $250,633 | $1,517,305 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $714,597 | $232,395 | $1,587,577 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $97,583 | $176,593 | $1,095,375 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Holly Trapp | June 30, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Russell Barnett | June 30, 2018 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 77-0498949).
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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