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Cool Choices Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 26-4702751

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Jul 23, 2015

Organization ProfileWWW.COOLCHOICES.COM
222 N Midvale Blvd No 8Madison, WI 53705-5072

(608) 443-4270

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

29th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.14x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 55% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

6th percentile

-51%

Higher net margin than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

82nd percentile

$139,956

Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 32.3% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

15th percentile

-7.7%

Faster asset growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

98th percentile

370%

Faster revenue growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets29th percentile

Assets

Down

$3,093,844

Down $258,896 (-7.7%) from 2013

Net Assets

Down

$3,032,715

Down $205,962 (-6.4%) from 2013

Liabilities

Down

$61,129

Down $52,934 (-46%) from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin6th percentile

Revenue

Up

$433,643

Up $341,466 (+370%) from 2013

Expenses

Up

$655,130

Up $3,463 (+0.5%) from 2013

Net Income

Up

-$221,487

Up $338,003 (+60%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth15th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2011: $4,255,382Liabilities 2011: $58,107Net Assets 2011: $4,197,2752011Assets 2012: $3,827,748Liabilities 2012: $53,545Net Assets 2012: $3,774,2032012Assets 2013: $3,352,740Liabilities 2013: $114,063Net Assets 2013: $3,238,6772013Assets 2014: $3,093,844Liabilities 2014: $61,129Net Assets 2014: $3,032,7152014Assets 2015: $2,790,827Liabilities 2015: $40,886Net Assets 2015: $2,749,9412015Assets 2016: $2,337,705Liabilities 2016: $39,391Net Assets 2016: $2,298,3142016Assets 2017: $1,862,735Liabilities 2017: $125,199Net Assets 2017: $1,737,5362017Assets 2019: $1,620,775Liabilities 2019: $352,659Net Assets 2019: $1,268,1162019Assets 2020: $1,299,915Liabilities 2020: $3,008Net Assets 2020: $1,296,9072020Assets 2021: $1,237,041Liabilities 2021: $1,649Net Assets 2021: $1,235,3922021Assets 2022: $956,490Liabilities 2022: $1,755Net Assets 2022: $954,7352022Assets 2023: $778,811Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $778,8112023Assets 2024: $558,718Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $558,7182024Assets 2025: $0Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $02025

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$3,093,844
Liabilities$61,129
Net Assets$3,032,715
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth98th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500K-$1.0MExpenses 2011: $604,0922011Expenses 2012: $500,5842012Revenue 2013: $92,177Expenses 2013: $651,667Net Income 2013: -$559,4902013Revenue 2014: $433,643Expenses 2014: $655,130Net Income 2014: -$221,4872014Revenue 2015: $437,793Expenses 2015: $654,645Net Income 2015: -$216,8522015Revenue 2016: $275,287Expenses 2016: $793,470Net Income 2016: -$518,1832016Revenue 2017: $356,413Expenses 2017: $896,243Net Income 2017: -$539,8302017Revenue 2019: $80,053Expenses 2019: $127,236Net Income 2019: -$47,1832019Revenue 2020: $45,520Expenses 2020: $22,066Net Income 2020: $23,4542020Revenue 2021: $113,048Expenses 2021: $163,717Net Income 2021: -$50,6692021Revenue 2022: -$2,351Expenses 2022: $56,709Net Income 2022: -$59,0602022Revenue 2023: -$55,741Expenses 2023: $305,386Net Income 2023: -$361,1272023Revenue 2024: $105,334Expenses 2024: $303,479Net Income 2024: -$198,1452024Revenue 2025: $12,118Expenses 2025: $570,836Net Income 2025: -$558,7182025

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$433,643
Expenses$655,130
Net Income-$221,487
Open 2014 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Jul 23, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$433,643
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To inspire and assist individuals, communities, and businesses to achieve meaningful reductions in greenhouse gas emissions through voluntary action.

The organization implemented programs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through voluntary actions.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$3,171,424$2,584,427▼ $586,997
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$32,738$221,959▲ $189,221
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$111,117$170,597▲ $59,480
Accounts Receivable$19,118$103,573▲ $84,455
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$14,500$8,774▼ $5,726
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$3,688$4,514▲ $826
Total Assets$3,352,740$3,093,844▼ $258,896
Other Assets Total$155--
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$114,063$61,129▼ $52,934
Total Liabilities$114,063$61,129▼ $52,934
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$3,238,677$2,985,571▼ $253,106
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets-$47,144-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,238,677$3,032,715▼ $205,962
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,352,740$3,093,844▼ $258,896

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$4,514$7,716$12,230
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay82nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Kathy KuntzExecutive DirectorFT$128,371$11,585$139,956

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Mark RedstenPresident
Kristine KrauseVice President
David GillesDirector
June SchroederDirector
Kristine EuclideDirector
Matthew FrankDirector
Tia NelsonDirector
Paul MeierSecretary
Roy ThillyTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$113,531
Program Service Revenue
$252,741
Investment Income
$66,856
Other Revenue
$515
All Other Contributions
$113,531
Change in Net Assets
$-221,487

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$433,643
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$15,525
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$449,168
Total Revenue per Form 990
$433,643
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$401,007
Other Expenses$254,123
Total Fundraising Expense$53,259
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$142,750$40,318$21,309$204,377
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$98,144$27,350$14,462$139,956
Fees for Services Other$88,984--$88,984
Office Expenses$35,839$8,464$328$44,631
Fees for Services Accounting-$41,236-$41,236
Conferences and Meetings$24,218-$300$24,518
Payroll Taxes$17,682$4,223$2,249$24,154
Pension Plan Contributions$16,960$4,050$2,157$23,167
Travel$7,981$65$4,842$12,888
Occupancy-$12,540-$12,540
Information Technology$9,010$1,316-$10,326
Other Employee Benefits$6,847$1,635$871$9,353
Advertising$1,448-$5,626$7,074
Insurance$1,139$5,481$115$6,735
Fees for Services Legal$1,432$515$1,000$2,947
Depreciation Depletion-$2,244-$2,244
Total Functional Expenses$452,434$149,437$53,259$655,130

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$655,130
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$655,130
Total Expenses per Form 990$655,130
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2

“June schroeder and kristine krause have a business relationship.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“The prepared form 990 is reviewed by the members of the governing body before the return is filed with the irs.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“All significant contracts are vetted by the executive committee and/or the governing body and any director, officer, or employee with a potential conflict of interest is prohibited from participating in the discussions and decisions related to such contracts. All directors and officers are also required to disclose interests that could give rise to conflicts at least annually.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“In 2014, the governing body reviewed the executive director's performance and compensation package, referring again to the comparability data provided in 2014 by an independent executive search firm.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Cool Choices Inc
EIN
26-4702751
Phone
6084434270
Address
222 N MIDVALE BLVD NO 8, MADISON, WI 53705-5072

Signing Officer

Name
Mark Redsten
Title
President
Phone
6084434270
Signed
2015-07-23
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Mark Redsten
Formed
2009
Legal Domicile
Wi
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
9
Volunteers
12

Preparer

Firm
Wegner Cpas Llp
Address
2110 LUANN LN, MADISON, WI 53713-3074
Preparer
Dale E Kunin CPA
Phone
6082744020
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Program and design services: program service expenses 30,847. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 30,847. Evaluation services: program service expenses 55,253. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 55,253. Consulting services: program service expenses 2,884. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,884.”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0COOL CHOICES, INC. CONTINUED TO EDUCATE INDIVIDUALS, COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS LEADERS, AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE BEHAVIORS THROUGH WORKSHOP PRESENTATIONS, WEBINARS, ONLINE RESOURCES, AND PRINT MATERIALS.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0COOL CHOICES, INC. PROVIDES FISCAL SPONSORSHIP FOR THE WISCONSIN SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS COUNCIL (WSBC), A NETWORK OF WISCONSIN BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE INTERESTED IN, OR ACTIVELY RESPONDING TO, THE CHALLENGE OF SUSTAINABILITY. WSBC ACTIVITIES INCLUDE AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE, EARTH DAY AWARDS FOR SUSTAINABLE BUSINESSES AND THE GREEN MASTERS PROGRAM, WHICH IS A RECOGNITION AND ASSESSMENT PROGRAM FOR WISCONSIN BUSINESSES INTERESTED IN IMPROVING AND BEING RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES.
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IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt1DESCRIPTION: PAYMENT MADE PURSUANT TO THIRD-PARTY LEGAL SETTLEMENT DATE: 02/16/10 AMOUNT: 2084167. DESCRIPTION: PAYMENT MADE PURSUANT TO THIRD-PARTY LEGAL SETTLEMENT DATE: 02/16/10 AMOUNT: 208417. DESCRIPTION: PAYMENT MADE PURSUANT TO THIRD-PARTY LEGAL SETTLEMENT DATE: 02/16/10 AMOUNT: 208333.
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1SCHEDULE A, PART IV, LIST OF UNUSUAL GRANTS:
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0JUNE SCHROEDER AND KRISTINE KRAUSE HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2ALL SIGNIFICANT CONTRACTS ARE VETTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND/OR THE GOVERNING BODY AND ANY DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR EMPLOYEE WITH A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE DISCUSSIONS AND DECISIONS RELATED TO SUCH CONTRACTS. ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS AT LEAST ANNUALLY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3IN 2014, THE GOVERNING BODY REVIEWED THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION PACKAGE, REFERRING AGAIN TO THE COMPARABILITY DATA PROVIDED IN 2014 BY AN INDEPENDENT EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRM.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5PROGRAM AND DESIGN SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 30,847. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 30,847. EVALUATION SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 55,253. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 55,253. CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,884. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,884.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G
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2014 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$3,093,844
Liabilities
$61,129
Net assets
$3,032,715
Revenue
$433,643
Expenses
$655,130
Net income
-$221,487
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.57$0.56
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.56$0.00$0.56$0.11$0.30$0.20
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.78$0.00$0.78$0.06$0.31$0.36
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.96$0.00$0.95$0.00$0.06$0.06
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.24$0.00$1.24$0.11$0.16$0.05
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.30$0.00$1.30$0.05$0.02$0.02
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.62$0.35$1.27$0.08$0.13$0.05
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.86$0.13$1.74$0.36$0.90$0.54
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.34$0.04$2.30$0.28$0.79$0.52
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.79$0.04$2.75$0.44$0.65$0.22
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.09$0.06$3.03$0.43$0.66$0.22
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.35$0.11$3.24$0.09$0.65$0.56
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.83$0.05$3.77$0.50
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.26$0.06$4.20$0.60