COOL CHOICES INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TOM EGGERT

Phone

6082798608

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

COOL CHOICES INC, founded in 2009, is a micro nonprofit that reported $56K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

TO INSPIRE AND ASSIST INDIVIDUALS, COMMUNITIES, AND BUSINESSES TO ACHIEVE MEANINGFUL REDUCTIONS IN GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS THROUGH VOLUNTARY ACTION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $305,237

COOL CHOICES, INC. CONTINUED TO IMPLEMENT ITS EMPLOYEE MANAGEMENT GAME IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BOTH PRIVATE COMPANIES AND PUBLIC ENTITIES. THROUGH THE GAME, COOL CHOICES EDUCATES INDIVIDUALS ON THE...

COOL CHOICES, INC. CONTINUED TO IMPLEMENT ITS EMPLOYEE MANAGEMENT GAME IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BOTH PRIVATE COMPANIES AND PUBLIC ENTITIES. THROUGH THE GAME, COOL CHOICES EDUCATES INDIVIDUALS ON THE BENEFITS OF ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE ACTIONS AND ENCOURAGES INDIVIDUALS' ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE BEHAVIORS IN BOTH THE PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SPHERE. ACTIVITIES ALSO INCLUDED POST-GAME EVALUATION ACTIVITIES TO VERIFY THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PROGRAM.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $-55,741

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $-55,741

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $300,000

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $305,237

Other Expenses $5,386

TOTAL EXPENSES $305,386

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$-55,741	$-2,351	+22.7%
Expenses	$305,386	$56,709	+4.4%
Net Income	$-361,127	$-59,060	+5.1%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARK REDSTEN	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM EGGERT	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL MEIER	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CARI ANNE RENLUND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID GILLES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT FRANK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA GOETSCH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2023	$-55,741	$305,386	$778,811	$-361,127
2022	$-2,351	$56,709	$956,490	$-59,060
2021	$113,048	$163,717	$1,237,041	$-50,669
2020	$45,520	$22,066	$1,299,915	$23,454
2019	$80,053	$127,236	$1,620,775	$-47,183