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EIN 26-1250241

Cool Classics

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
Unknown
City
Chicago
State
Illinois
Year formed
2008
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
B92: Remedial Reading, Reading Encouragement Programs
Description
Cool Classics! is an after-school program that utilizes book-based curricula to improve literacy and reading comprehension, develop critical thinking skills, and introduce a wide range of subjects to elementary school students in Chicago. Mara Tapp runs the program.
Total revenues
$87,714
2023
Total expenses
$56,357
2023
Total assets
$98,117
2023
Num. employees
n/a

Who funds Cool Classics

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Seabury FoundationInstallment - 2018 Special Grant$58,000
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$104
BaxterDollars for Doers Grant$100

Personnel at Cool Classics

NameTitleCompensation
Mara TappExecutive Director$41,280

Financials for Cool Classics

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$68,198
Program services$19,500
Membership dues$0
Investment income and dividends$16
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from gaming activities and fundraising events, combined$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$87,714

Form 990s for Cool Classics

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-02-23990EZView PDF
2022-062022-12-20990EZView PDF
2020-062022-04-25990EZView PDF
2019-122021-12-03990EZView PDF
2019-062021-06-22990EZView PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
May 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
December 29, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $58,000 from The Seabury Foundation
June 20, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2022
June 17, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
May 22, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Seabury Foundation
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsEducational service providersCharities
Issues
EducationHuman servicesChildren
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donations
General information
Address
3712 N Broadway
Chicago, IL 60613
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
coolclassicschicago.org/ 
Phone
(773) 344-6098
IRS details
EIN
26-1250241
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990-EZ
Year formed
2008
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B92: Remedial Reading, Reading Encouragement Programs
NAICS code, primary
611710: Educational Support Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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