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EIN 36-3310492

Cool Ministries

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
9
City
Waukegan
State
Illinois
Year formed
1983
Most recent tax filings
2023-09-01
NTEE code, primary
P85: Homeless Persons Centers and Services
Description
Cool Ministries gives comprehensive assistance to families in need by reducing hunger and homelessness while encouraging personal growth and self-sufficiency. Its Cool family/transitional housing program has operated since 1988, providing life skills training and homes with rent and utilities paid to homeless families. The food pantry program serves thousands of guests each year, providing nutritional food to impoverished and homeless people in Lake County, Illinois.
Also known as...
Christian Outreach of Lutherans
Total revenues
$1,737,297
2023
Total expenses
$1,739,813
2023
Total assets
$1,235,709
2023
Num. employees
9
2023

Program areas at Cool Ministries

The food pantry program provides nutritional food to impoverished and homeless people in lake county, Illinois serving thousands of guests each year.
Cool family/transitional housing program has been in operation since 1988. This program provides services and programs including life skills training along with rent and utilities paid homes for homeless families.

Who funds Cool Ministries

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Henderson FoundationBenevolence$365,479
Schultz Family Private FoundationGeneral Fund$15,000
John and Kathleen Schreiber FoundationGeneral Operating$10,000
...and 12 more grants received

Personnel at Cool Ministries

NameTitleCompensation
Mindy LindholmExecutive Director$71,513
Cindy HinkemeyerPantry Manager
Mark WandaVice President$0
Don HanniganPresident$0
Carol BrandonTreasurer$0
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for Cool Ministries

RevenuesFYE 09/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,681,424
Program services$11,260
Investment income and dividends$28,093
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-14,332
Net income from fundraising events$25,938
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$4,914
Total revenues$1,737,297

Form 990s for Cool Ministries

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-092024-08-13990View PDF
2022-092023-07-19990View PDF
2021-092022-08-15990View PDF
2020-092021-09-03990View PDF
2019-092021-05-10990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
November 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,000 from Pfizer Foundation
November 3, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
September 30, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 20, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from Schultz Family Private Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $7,500 from George M Eisenberg Foundation for Charities
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsFood banksCharities
Issues
Human servicesHomelessnessHunger
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
800 W Glen Flora Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Lake County, IL
Website URL
coolministries.org/ 
Phone
(847) 662-1340
IRS details
EIN
36-3310492
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1983
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P85: Homeless Persons Centers and Services
NAICS code, primary
624210: Community Food Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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