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EIN 82-1770892

The GenderCool Project

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
12
City
Highland Park
State
Illinois
Year formed
2017
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
R26: LGBT Rights
Description
The GenderCool Project aims to lead a youth-led movement that replaces misinformed opinions with positive, powerful experiences by introducing transgender and non-binary young people who are thriving. Through their efforts, GenderCool is breaking through to millions of individuals who have never before met someone who identifies as transgender or non-binary.
Total revenues
$1,375,037
2022
Total expenses
$1,516,643
2022
Total assets
$650,217
2022
Num. employees
12
2022

Program areas at The GenderCool Project

GenderCool is breaking through to millions of people who say they have never met a transgender or non-binary person by replacing misinformed opinions with positive, powerful experiences meeting transgender and non-binary young people who are thriving. The GenderCool Project works directly with corporations to provide services such as educational events, HR and Diversity and Inclusion consulting around how best to create an inclusiveworkplace for all employees, including those who identify as transgender and non-binary and for parent employees of transgender and non-binary young people. GenderCool helps to educate the general public through advertising campaigns, media placements, books and speaking opportunities to share stories around transgender and non-binary young people who are thriving.

Who funds The GenderCool Project

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Gill FoundationProject Support for LGBTQ Issues$200,000
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$80,553
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$30,800
...and 12 more grants received

Personnel at The GenderCool Project

NameTitleCompensation
Rebecca MonroDeputy Executive Director
Jennifer GrosshandlerFounder and Executive Director$75,000
Casey RadyDirector of Programs
Lisa KeatingDirector of Champion Family
Kiara SandersOperations Manager
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for The GenderCool Project

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,368,467
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$6,570
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,375,037

Form 990s for The GenderCool Project

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-10-18990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-06-03990View PDF
2019-122020-08-19990View PDF
Data update history
September 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
July 12, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from Stonewall Sports Chicago
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $200,000 from Gill Foundation
December 29, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Tegna Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsHuman rights organizationsCivil rights and social justice organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesHuman rightsLGBTQ
Characteristics
Tax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1954 1st St Ste 153
Highland Park, IL 60035
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Lake County, IL
Website URL
gendercool.org/ 
Phone
(847) 224-0579
IRS details
EIN
82-1770892
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2017
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
R26: LGBT Rights
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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