C O O L Ministries is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Houston, Texas, registered in 2001, with $65,636 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$66K
▼ 34.4% vs prior year
Religion median: $139K
Expenses (FY2024)
$77K
Net assets
-$72K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for C O O L Ministries— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For C O O L Ministries: 0 mo reserves · -18% margin earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for C O O L Ministries— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For C O O L Ministries: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $219K (FY2014) to $66K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-17.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$42K
Total liabilities
$114K
Net assets
-$72K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $65,636▼34.4% | $77,365▼25.0% | -$71,600▼19.6% | $41,983▼6.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $100,008▼50.0% | $103,215▼43.9% | -$59,871▼5.7% | $45,033▼11.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $199,929▼14.2% | $183,856▼22.9% | -$56,664▲32.0% | $51,097▲42.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $232,900▲17.1% | $238,599▼20.0% | -$83,282▼7.3% | $35,789▼11.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $198,834▲5.5% | $298,270▲53.9% | -$77,584▼455% | $40,454▲22.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $188,481▼3.1% | $193,818▲0.4% | $21,852▼19.6% | $33,171▼16.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $194,517▲0.7% | $192,966▼10.8% | $27,189▲6.0% | $39,629▲5.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $193,251▼18.4% | $216,253▲6.5% | $25,638▼47.3% | $37,578▼25.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $236,899▲11.5% | $203,122▼5.3% | $48,637▲227% | $50,554▲202% | 990 |
| 2015 | $212,422▼2.9% | $214,496▼1.5% | $14,858▼12.2% | $16,750▼19.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $218,844 | $217,779 | $16,932 | $20,791 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
2 grants to C O O L Ministries totaling $15K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2021 | $5,011 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2020 | $9,780 |
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Data for C O O L Ministries (EIN 76-0676989) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.