Robert Chinn Foundation

Tax-deductible

Pasadena, CA501(c)(3)EIN 91-1364167Revenue $54K in FY2024

On file with the IRSrobertchinnfoundation.org281 E Colorado Blvd Unit 2245, 91102-7060 · Pasadena, CATax-exempt since Jun 1986Private non-operating foundation

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501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2024 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
0 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $695K a year · 222% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 0 of the last 5 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 5 filings
Cash reserves
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.9 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$150K
18% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 18% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$54K
-80% vs prior year
Spent
$129K
Net assets
$691K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$54K
FY2024▼ -80%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$414K
FY2021$445K
FY2022$386K
FY2023$266K
FY2024$54K
Expenses
$129K
FY2024▼ -89%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$990K
FY2021$1.2M
FY2022$1.6M
FY2023$1.2M
FY2024$129K
Net assets
$691K
FY2024▼ -5%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$3.4M
FY2021$2.7M
FY2022$1.8M
FY2023$726K
FY2024$691K

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jun 1986.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 58% · $75K Operating & administrative 42% · $54K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

8 people listed on the 990-PF.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Chairman
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President
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Vice President
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Treasurer
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Chief Executive Officer
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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Pasadena, CA.

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Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 1 grant · $75K · 2024–2024
Asian Hall of FameCA · FY2024$75,000

Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Distinct granteesPart XV1
Average grantPart XV$75K
Median grantPart XV$75K
Largest grantPart XV$75K
Top cause focusNTEEArts & Culture (100%)

By the numbers

The FY2024 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$54K
Investment income$54K
Other income$6
Money out
$129K
Grants paid$75K
Running costs$54K
Owns and owes
$691K
net assets
Cash and savings$31K
Total assets$841K
Liabilities$150K
People
8
listed
Paid0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Investment income$54K
Other income$6
Total revenue$54K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$31K
Total assets$841K
Liabilities$150K
Net assets$691K
Operations
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $54K$129K−$75K$691K 990 PDF
FY2023 $266K$1.2M−$896K$726K 990 PDF
FY2022 $386K$1.6M−$1.2M$1.8M 990 PDF
FY2021 $445K$1.2M−$750K$2.7M 990 PDF
FY2020 $414K$990K−$575K$3.4M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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