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Cool Choices Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 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: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Research Institutes and/or Public Policy Analysis (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
−$2.35k (2022)

Expenses
$56.7k (2022)

Total Assets
$956k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$1.76k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
-$2,351
Expenses
$56,709
Net Income
-$59,060
Net Assets
$954,735
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $48,667
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$51,018
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $956,490
Total Liabilities $1,755
Net Assets $954,735
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Redsten (President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Eggert (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Meier (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cari Anne Renlund (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Gilles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Frank (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Goetsch (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$113,048
Expenses
$163,717
Net Income
-$50,669
Net Assets
$1,235,392
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5
0.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $50,589
44.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $62,454
55.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,237,041
Total Liabilities $1,649
Net Assets $1,235,392
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Redsten (President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Eggert (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Meier (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cari Anne Renlund (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Gilles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Frank (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Goetsch (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$45,520
Expenses
$22,066
Net Income
$23,454
Net Assets
$1,296,907
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5
0.0%
Program Services $5,467
12.0%
Investment Income $40,200
88.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$154
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,299,915
Total Liabilities $3,008
Net Assets $1,296,907
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Redsten (President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Eggert (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Meier (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cari Anne Renlund (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Gilles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Frank (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Goetsch (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$80,053
Expenses
$127,236
Net Income
-$47,183
Net Assets
$1,268,116
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7
0.0%
Program Services $34,843
43.5%
Investment Income $42,161
52.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,430
3.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $612
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $61,603
48.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,620,775
Total Liabilities $352,659
Net Assets $1,268,116
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathy Kuntz (Former Executive Director) $47,195 $0 $8,959
Mark Redsten (President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Eggert (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Meier (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cari Anne Renlund (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Gilles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Frank (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Goetsch (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$248,463
Expenses
$696,238
Net Income
-$447,775
Net Assets
$1,231,852
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,013
28.2%
Program Services $118,403
47.7%
Investment Income $42,968
17.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $7,258
2.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,821
4.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,360
12.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $181,393
26.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,734,990
Total Liabilities $503,138
Net Assets $1,231,852

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$356,413
Expenses
$896,243
Net Income
-$539,830
Net Assets
$1,737,536
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $97,073
27.2%
Program Services $112,713
31.6%
Investment Income $50,435
14.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $89,497
25.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,695
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $116,776
13.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $390,944
43.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,862,735
Total Liabilities $125,199
Net Assets $1,737,536
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathy Kuntz (Executive Director) $109,581 $0 $19,553
Mark Redsten (President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Eggert (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Meier (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cari Anne Renlund (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Gilles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bev Strand (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Frank (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Goetsch (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$275,287
Expenses
$793,470
Net Income
-$518,183
Net Assets
$2,298,314
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,778
21.7%
Program Services $160,836
58.4%
Investment Income $51,157
18.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $467
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,049
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $133,091
16.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $342,235
43.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,337,705
Total Liabilities $39,391
Net Assets $2,298,314
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathy Kuntz (Executive Director) $128,258 $0 $20,731
Mark Redsten (President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Eggert (Treasurer/Ex Officio Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Meier (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cari Anne Renlund (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Gilles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Mcguire (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bev Strand (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Frank (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Ripp (Ex Officio Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$437,793
Expenses
$654,645
Net Income
-$216,852
Net Assets
$2,749,941
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $80,098
18.3%
Program Services $277,650
63.4%
Investment Income $78,647
18.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $100
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,298
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $140,585
21.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $249,929
38.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,790,827
Total Liabilities $40,886
Net Assets $2,749,941
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathy Kuntz (Executive Director) $135,961 $0 $20,198
Mark Redsten (President) $0 $0 $0
Kristine Krause (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Roy Thilly (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Meier (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kristine Euclide (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Gilles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Mcguire (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tia Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
June Schroeder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bev Strand (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Frank (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Ripp (Ex Officio Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Eggert (Ex Officio Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$433,643
Expenses
$655,130
Net Income
-$221,487
Net Assets
$3,032,715
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $113,531
26.2%
Program Services $252,741
58.3%
Investment Income $66,856
15.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $515
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $139,956
21.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $204,377
31.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,093,844
Total Liabilities $61,129
Net Assets $3,032,715
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathy Kuntz (Executive Director) $128,371 $0 $11,585
Mark Redsten (President) $0 $0 $0
Kristine Krause (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Roy Thilly (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Meier (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
June Schroeder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristine Euclide (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Frank (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Gilles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tia Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$92,177
Expenses
$651,667
Net Income
-$559,490
Net Assets
$3,238,677
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,542
22.3%
Program Services $36,322
39.4%
Investment Income $34,854
37.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $459
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $141,240
21.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $163,015
25.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,352,740
Total Liabilities $114,063
Net Assets $3,238,677
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathy Kuntz (Executive Director) $128,738 $0 $12,502
Mark Redsten (President) $0 $0 $0
Kris Krause (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Roger Dower (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Meier (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Roy Thilly (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Sean Dilweg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristine Euclide (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Frank (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Gilles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margi Kindig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Mitchell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tia Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$46,251
Expenses
$500,584
Net Income
-$454,333
Net Assets
$3,774,203
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $7,200
15.6%
Investment Income $37,800
81.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,251
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $142,708
28.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $130,251
26.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,827,748
Total Liabilities $53,545
Net Assets $3,774,203

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$16,370
Expenses
$604,092
Net Income
-$587,722
Net Assets
$4,197,275
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16,199
99.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $171
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $161,259
26.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $107,302
17.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,255,382
Total Liabilities $58,107
Net Assets $4,197,275

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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