Raptor Chapter Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The organization was founded in 1993 for the dual purpose of providing medical care to injured wild birds of prey and education of the public about these federally protected birds.
- Income
- $83,657
- Spending
- $74,850
- Reserves
- 10.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $68,121 spent. While these birds are protected, no agency support funds these activities the caring of injured birds and is often left to private charities. Annually we treat 100-150 injured wild raptors admitted from the public and state agencies in need of our medical and housing services. When we (Don and Jane Veltkamp, volunteer board members) are off- site, we hire help to care for the birds of prey in our care. These university students receive education as well as training and are offered a small stipend.Maintenance operations go on 365 days a year as we care for the up to 50 raptors, keep records, respond to emergency calls. Daily food preparation, feeding and food procurement are required for these special predatory birds of prey. Obtaining predatory the bird food supply is critical. Service accomplishments increase each year to meet public demands and birds admitted. Each year more educational birds are added to our teaching team and the request for our unique programs continues. It is yet to be determined how many children are inspired to conserve these magnificent birds of prey and how many of our rehabilitated patients returned to the wild to live along life. While intangible to predict the results, the work is so very meaningful to children and birds. Increasing requests for our unique educational programs occur each year. While impossible to predict how many children are inspired towards raptor conservation and how many raptors returned to the wild live long, it is a worthwhile mission. We also offer public tours of the facility and educate hundreds of people each year about raptor conservation. We also travel to local elementary schools and other public venues with trained live eagles, hawks, owls, falcons, and ospreys to further educate the public about raptor conservation.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1994.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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