HOUSTON CHOW CHOW CONNECTION
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2023 · Form 990 · revenue $203K · expenses $188K · assets $49K
- EIN
- 46-3748987
- Address
- PO BOX 920971, HOUSTON, TX 77292-0971
- NTEE code
- D20
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- May 2014 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Principal officer
- Denise Bailey (its 2016 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2016 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
TO RESCUE AND FOSTER CHOW CHOW DOGS.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 6 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
6 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristina Vlantes | PRESIDENT | 2018-2023 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Yana Carter | TREASURER | 2018-2023 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jill Mason | EVENT MERCHANDISE COORDINATOR | 2018-2023 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Elyse Algate | SECRETARY | 2023 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Janet Vrasic (former) | Vice President | 2018-2022 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kelly Hood (former) | Secretary | 2018 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTINA VLANTES | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| YANA CARTER | TREASURER | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JILL MASON | EVENT MERCHANDISE COORDINATOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELYSE ALGATE | SECRETARY | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristina Vlantes | President & Co-Founder | 30 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Janet Vrasic | Vice President | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Yana Carter | Treasurer | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristina Vlantes | President & Co-Founder | 30 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Janet Vrasic | Vice President | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Yana Carter | Treasurer | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristina Vlantes | President & Co-Founder | 30 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Janet Vrasic | Vice President | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Yana Carter | Treasurer | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristina Vlantes | President & Co-Founder | 30 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Yana Carter | Treasurer | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Janet Vrasic | Vice President | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristina Vlantes | President & Co-Founder | 30 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kelly Hood | Secretary | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jill Mason | Marketing Coordinator | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Yana Carter | Fundraising Coordinator | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Janet Vrasic | Business Development | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $203,426 | $188,031 | $49,282 | $49,282 | $203,365 | $0 | - | 0 | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $142,964 | $142,631 | $37,117 | $33,887 | $107,247 | $31,906 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $167,044 | $170,996 | $33,548 | $33,533 | $142,097 | $24,257 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $135,807 | $159,649 | $37,485 | $37,485 | $102,244 | $32,300 | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $100,222 | $103,848 | $61,327 | $61,327 | $78,068 | $21,116 | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $142,040 | $103,870 | $64,953 | $64,953 | $112,879 | $30,498 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
8 grantors reported grants to this organization, $126,416 in all, tax years 2018 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2019-2024 | 6 | $81,365 | 2024 | $7,229 | show |
| PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023-2024 | 2 | $33,002 | 2024 | $24,544 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “HOUSTON CHOW CHOW CONNECTION” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $6,739 | 2023 | $1,704 | show |
| CONRAD N HILTON FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “HOUSTON CHOW CHOW CONNECTION” | 2018-2020, 2022 | 4 | $4,000 | 2022 | $1,000 | show |
| MCKESSON FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “HOUSTON CHOW CHOW CONNECTION” | 2022 | 1 | $500 | 2022 | $500 | show |
| EDWARD JONES FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “HOUSTON CHOW CHOW CONNECTION” | 2024 | 1 | $460 | 2024 | $460 | show |
| SHELL USA COMPANY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Houston Chow Chow Connection” | 2018-2019 | 2 | $200 | 2019 | $65 | show |
| BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “HOUSTON CHOW CHOW CONNECTION” | 2018 | 1 | $150 | 2018 | $150 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2023 · Form 990 · $188,031 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $171,162 | - | $171,162 | - | 91.0% | |
| Other (as described) | ANIMAL FOOD | $9,454 | $9,454 | - | - | 5.0% |
| Office expenses | $6,193 | - | $6,193 | - | 3.3% | |
| Travel | $1,210 | - | $1,210 | - | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | MEALS | $12 | - | $12 | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $188,031 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $142,631 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $131,762 | 92.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $8,626 | 6.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $2,243 | 1.6% | |
| Total | $142,631 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $170,996 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $156,462 | 91.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $13,000 | 7.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $854 | 0.5% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $680 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $170,996 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $159,649 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $150,470 | 94.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $5,500 | 3.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $2,521 | 1.6% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $1,158 | 0.7% | |
| Total | $159,649 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $103,848 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $86,635 | 83.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $16,503 | 15.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $710 | 0.7% | |
| Total | $103,848 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $103,870 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $86,846 | 83.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $15,723 | 15.1% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,301 | 1.3% | |
| Total | $103,870 | 100% |
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