California Chins

Organization Overview

California Chins is located in Sunnyvale, CA. The organization was established in 2001. According to its NTEE Classification (Z99) the organization is classified as: Unknown, under the broad grouping of Unknown and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. California Chins is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

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.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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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.


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.


CALIFORNIA CHINS OCCAISIONALLY MAKES DONATIONS TO OTHER 501(C)(3) ANIMAL RESCUE GROUPS WHOSE MISSION ALIGNS WITH THEIRS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Holly Trapp
President
$40,250
Michael Trapp
Vice President
$0
Russell Barnett
Treasurer
$0
Jolene Barnett
Secretary
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $25,000
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,988
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$26,988
Total Program Service Revenue$22,821
Investment income -$165,134
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue -$115,325

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, California Chins has awarded $130,000 in support to 2 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

FOOTHILL-DEANZA FOUNDATION

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Los Altos Hills, CA

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$65,000

UC DAVIS FOUNDATION

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Davis, CA

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$65,000
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