Civic Intelligence

Cool Choices Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 26-4702751

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Jun 27, 2016

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

27th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

47th percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 47% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

6th percentile

-50%

Higher net margin than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

85th percentile

$156,159

Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 35.7% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

13th percentile

-9.8%

Faster asset growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

43rd percentile

1.0%

Faster revenue growth than 43% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets27th percentile

Assets

Down

$2,790,827

Down $303,017 (-9.8%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$2,749,941

Down $282,774 (-9.3%) from 2014

Liabilities

Down

$40,886

Down $20,243 (-33%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue47th percentileNet Margin6th percentile

Revenue

Up

$437,793

Up $4,150 (+1.0%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$654,645

Down $485 (-0.1%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

-$216,852

Up $4,635 (+2.1%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth13th 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

2015

Assets$2,790,827
Liabilities$40,886
Net Assets$2,749,941
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth43rd 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

2015

Revenue$437,793
Expenses$654,645
Net Income-$216,852
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Jun 27, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$467,761
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$2,584,427$2,407,495▼ $176,932
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$170,597$291,857▲ $121,260
Accounts Receivable$103,573$60,062▼ $43,511
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$221,959$17,835▼ $204,124
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$4,514$5,643▲ $1,129
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$8,774$3,164▼ $5,610
Inventories for Sale or Use$0$1,505▲ $1,505
Total Assets$3,093,844$2,790,827▼ $303,017
Other Assets Total$0$3,266▲ $3,266
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$0$25,277▲ $25,277
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$61,129$10,609▼ $50,520
Deferred Revenue$0$5,000▲ $5,000
Total Liabilities$61,129$40,886▼ $20,243
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$2,985,571$2,688,342▼ $297,229
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$47,144$61,599▲ $14,455
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,032,715$2,749,941▼ $282,774
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,093,844$2,790,827▼ $303,017

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$5,643$10,154$15,797
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay85th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Kathy KuntzExecutive DirectorFT$135,961$20,198$156,159

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Mark RedstenPresident
Kristine KrauseVice President
Bev StrandDirector
David GillesDirector
June SchroederDirector
Kristine EuclideDirector
Mark McguireDirector
Matthew FrankDirector
Tia NelsonDirector
Jeffrey RippEx Officio Director
Thomas EggertEx Officio Director
Paul MeierSecretary
Roy ThillyTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$80,098
Program Service Revenue
$277,650
Investment Income
$78,747
Other Revenue
$1,298
All Other Contributions
$80,098
Change in Net Assets
$-216,852

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$437,793
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$-65,922
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$371,871
Total Revenue per Form 990
$437,793
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$469,151
Other Expenses$160,494
Total Fundraising Expense$31,513
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$25,000
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$188,004$45,496$16,429$249,929
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$105,753$25,591$9,241$140,585
Fees for Services Accounting-$36,553-$36,553
Conferences and Meetings$33,223$1,161$130$34,514
Fees for Services Other$32,774--$32,774
Other Employee Benefits$11,558$18,546$1,077$31,181
Grants to Domestic Orgs$25,000--$25,000
Pension Plan Contributions$18,400$3,652$1,698$23,750
Payroll Taxes$21,101$804$1,801$23,706
Travel$12,485$20$118$12,623
Occupancy-$12,540-$12,540
Advertising$7,165$1,281$1,019$9,465
Office Expenses$584$6,285-$6,869
Insurance-$5,432-$5,432
Information Technology$3,435$1,510-$4,945
Depreciation Depletion-$2,439-$2,439
Fees for Services Legal$1,190$1,150-$2,340
Total Functional Expenses$460,672$162,460$31,513$654,645

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$654,645
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$654,645
Total Expenses per Form 990$654,645
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
University of Wisconsin FoundationMadison, WI501(c)(3)To Support Tom Eggert in His Appointment as Facilty Associate With the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies.$25,000
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
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Accrued Expenses$25,277
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
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 relating 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 2015, the governing body reviewed the executive director's performance and compensation package, referring again to the comparability data provided in 2015 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
2016-06-27
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Mark Redsten
Formed
2009
Legal Domicile
Wi
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
9
Volunteers
12

Preparer

Firm
Grobe & Associates Cpas LLC
Address
37 KESSEL COURT SUITE 205, MADISON, WI 53711
Preparer
John Bakunowicz CPA
Phone
6082101200
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“The organization is exempt from federal income taxes under section 501(c)(3) of the u.s. Internal revenue code, except on net income derived from unrelated business activities. The organization did not have taxable income for the years ended december 31, 2015 and 2014. The organization believes that it has appropriate support for any tax positions taken, and as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements. Further, no related interest or penalties have been accrued or charged to expense as of december 31, 2015. The federal and state income tax returns of the organization are subject to examination by the taxing authorities, generally three years and four years after the due date, respectively.”

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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,790,827
Liabilities
$40,886
Net assets
$2,749,941
Revenue
$437,793
Expenses
$654,645
Net income
-$216,852
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
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.79$0.04$2.75$0.44$0.65$0.22
2014XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$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