Chino Cienega Foundation Inc

Palm Springs, CA
Tax-exempt since Feb. 2003
EIN: 41-2075864

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Independent Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$713k (2024)

Expenses

$577k (2024)

Total Assets

$9.92M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$20 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$713,004

Expenses

$576,568

Net Income

$136,436

Net Assets

$9,924,105

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1,825	0.3%
Dividends	$654,401	91.8%
Sales of Assets	$13,628	1.9%
Other Income	$43,150	6.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$496,508	86.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$9,924,125
Total Liabilities	$20
Net Assets	$9,924,105

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Stephen C Nichols (President)	$0	$0
Sarah J Benson (Sect&Treas)	$0	$0
Robert M Wolcott (Vice President)	$0	$0
Chet Tchozewski (Director)	$0	$0
June Taylor (Director)	$0	$0
Lauren Nichols (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 13, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$282,012

Expenses

$498,227

Net Income

-$216,215

Net Assets

$9,804,536

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$9,704	3.4%
Dividends	$275,460	97.7%
Sales of Assets	-$12,024
Other Income	$8,872	3.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$378,935	76.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$9,820,672
Total Liabilities	$16,136
Net Assets	$9,804,536

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Stephen C Nichols (President)	$0	$0
Sarah J Benson (Sect&Treas)	$0	$0
Robert M Wolcott (Vice President)	$0	$0
Chet Tchozewski (Director)	$0	$0
June Taylor (Director)	$0	$0
Lauren Nichols (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 6, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$3,709,462

Expenses

$508,475

Net Income

$3,200,987

Net Assets

$9,946,776

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$2,068	0.1%
Dividends	$28,407	0.8%
Sales of Assets	$3,047,287	82.1%
Other Income	$631,700	17.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$451,700	88.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$9,946,779
Total Liabilities	$3
Net Assets	$9,946,776

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Stephen C Nichols (President)	$0	$0
Sarah J Benson (Sect&Treas)	$0	$0
Robert M Wolcott (Vice President)	$0	$0
Chet Tchozewski (Director)	$0	$0
June Taylor (Director)	$0	$0
Lauren Nichols (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 23, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$805,249

Expenses

$331,248

Net Income

$474,001

Net Assets

$6,745,789

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$743,085	92.3%
Sales of Assets	$59,553	7.4%
Other Income	$2,611	0.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$271,000	81.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,745,954
Total Liabilities	$165
Net Assets	$6,745,789

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Stephen C Nichols (President)	$0	$0
Sarah J Benson (Sect&Treas)	$0	$0
Robert M Wolcott (Vice President)	$0	$0
Chet Tchozewski (Director)	$0	$0
June Taylor (Director)	$0	$0
Lauren Nichols (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 13, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$46,158

Expenses

$381,223

Net Income

-$335,065

Net Assets

$6,271,788

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$46,126	99.9%
Sales of Assets	$32	0.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$335,378	88.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,273,889
Total Liabilities	$2,101
Net Assets	$6,271,788

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Stephen C Nichols (President)	$0	$0
Sarah J Benson (Sect&Treas)	$0	$0
Robert M Wolcott (Vice President)	$0	$0
Chet Tchozewski (Director)	$0	$0
June Taylor (Director)	$0	$0
Lauren Nichols (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 14, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

-$40,890

Expenses

$370,921

Net Income

-$411,811

Net Assets

$6,606,853

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$2,726
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$337,147	90.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,609,368
Total Liabilities	$2,515
Net Assets	$6,606,853

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Stephen C Nichols (President)	$0	$0
Sarah J Benson (Sect&Treas)	$0	$0
Robert M Wolcott (Vice President)	$0	$0
Chet Tchozewski (Director)	$0	$0
June Taylor (Director)	$0	$0
Lauren Nichols (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on June 30, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$315,998

Expenses

$398,608

Net Income

-$82,610

Net Assets

$7,018,664

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$5,287	1.7%
Dividends	$343,063	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$32,352
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$328,091	82.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$7,025,794
Total Liabilities	$7,130
Net Assets	$7,018,664

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Stephen C Nichols (President)	$0	$0
Sarah J Benson (Sect&Treas)	$0	$0
Robert M Wolcott (Vice President)	$0	$0
Chet Tchozewski (Director)	$0	$0
June Taylor (Director)	$0	$0
Lauren Nichols (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 8, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$693,524

Expenses

$385,745

Net Income

$307,779

Net Assets

$7,101,274

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$7,690	1.1%
Dividends	$685,014	98.8%
Sales of Assets	$820	0.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$346,389	89.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$7,101,290
Total Liabilities	$16
Net Assets	$7,101,274

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Stephen C Nichols (President)	$0	$0
Sarah J Benson (Sect&Treas)	$0	$0
Robert M Wolcott (Vice President)	$0	$0
Chet Tchozewski (Director)	$0	$0
June Taylor (Director)	$0	$0
Lauren Nichols (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on April 25, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$101,875

Expenses

$390,067

Net Income

-$288,192

Net Assets

$6,793,495

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$9,947	9.8%
Dividends	$109,205	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$17,277
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$356,665	91.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,793,510
Total Liabilities	$15
Net Assets	$6,793,495

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Stephen C Nichols (President)	$0	$0
Sarah J Benson (Sect&Treas)	$0	$0
Robert M Wolcott (Vice President)	$0	$0
Chet Tchozewski (Director)	$0	$0
June Taylor (Director)	$0	$0
Lauren Nichols (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 2, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$275,532

Expenses

$335,793

Net Income

-$60,261

Net Assets

$7,081,687

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$12,067	4.4%
Dividends	$264,270	95.9%
Sales of Assets	-$805
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$304,903	90.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$7,088,675
Total Liabilities	$6,988
Net Assets	$7,081,687

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Stephen C Nichols (President)	$0	$0
Sarah J Benson (Sect&Treas)	$0	$0
Robert M Wolcott (Vice President)	$0	$0
Chet Tchozewski (Director)	$0	$0
June Taylor (Director)	$0	$0
Lauren Nichols (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 4, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$370,923

Expenses

$416,747

Net Income

-$45,824

Net Assets

$7,141,948

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$14,056	3.8%
Dividends	$358,676	96.7%
Sales of Assets	-$1,809
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$381,104	91.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$7,142,246
Total Liabilities	$298
Net Assets	$7,141,948

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Stephen C Nichols (President)	$0	$0
Sarah J Benson (Sect&Treas)	$0	$0
Robert M Wolcott (Vice President)	$0	$0
Chet Tchozewski (Director)	$0	$0
June Taylor (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 4, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$586,689

Expenses

$398,406

Net Income

$188,283

Net Assets

$7,187,772

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$15,925	2.7%
Dividends	$559,455	95.4%
Sales of Assets	$11,309	1.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$360,547	90.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$7,189,175
Total Liabilities	$1,403
Net Assets	$7,187,772

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$898,256

Expenses

$413,940

Net Income

$484,316

Net Assets

$6,999,489

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,464	0.2%
Interest Revenue	$2,238	0.2%
Dividends	$252,271	28.1%
Sales of Assets	$267,283	29.8%
Other Income	$375,000	41.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$376,296	90.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$7,000,761
Total Liabilities	$1,272
Net Assets	$6,999,489

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$278,207

Expenses

$368,751

Net Income

-$90,544

Net Assets

$6,515,173

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$5,000	1.8%
Interest Revenue	$35,568	12.8%
Dividends	$237,639	85.4%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$342,029	92.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$273,207	74.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,890,883
Total Liabilities	$375,710
Net Assets	$6,515,173

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Chino Cienega Foundation Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $713k (2024)

Expenses $577k (2024)

Total Assets $9.92M (2024)

Total Liabilities $20 (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Revenue

$713k (2024)

Expenses

$577k (2024)

Total Assets

$9.92M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$20 (2024)

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