Coolxdad INC

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Coolxdad's mission is to aid and uplift all fathers of color striving to build a better world for their children and serve their communities. Eradication of negative stigmas surounding fathers of color and their children, through fellowship, enlightenment and action.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
85¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2026 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2026
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2026, this tax year; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $104K a year · 27% of revenue · last 3 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 3 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
85%
of spending
Looks good: 85% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $110K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$2K
0.9% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 1% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 5 voting members
Concern: none of 5 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$646K
+138% vs prior year
Spent
$487K
To programs
85%
Net assets
$218K
By yearFY2023–FY2026
Revenue
$646K
FY2026▲ +138%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2023$237K
FY2024$146K
FY2025$272K
FY2026$646K
Expenses
$487K
FY2026▲ +104%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2023$117K
FY2024Not on file
FY2025$239K
FY2026$487K
Net assets
$218K
FY2026▲ +126%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2023$135K
FY2024$64K
FY2025$97K
FY2026$218K

From the FY2026 Form 990 (year ending February 2026) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

990 PDF Claim

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2026. IRS ruling in Dec 2021.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

85 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 85% · $414K Management & general 15% · $73K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2025); the FY2026 filing did not itemize Part VII
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Supports fathers of color to build better futures for their children and communities.

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3 programs · $194K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Coolxdad Baytown

CoolxTips 50 Baytown men participated in the first CoolxTips Baytown

$73Kprogram expense
02

Knights Table Increased visible father engagement in schools and community initiatives; advancement of participants from member to mentor and facilitator roles; stronger community trust.

$73Kprogram expense
03

CoolxTips (Peer Learning & Wellness Initiative) Participants report stronger coping skills, increased help-seeking behaviors, deeper peer connection, and greater confidence in their role as fathers and leaders.

$49Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$110K

By the numbers

The FY2026 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$646K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$642K
Other incomeLn 4–11$5K
Money outPt IX
$487K
Ln 25
Programscol B$414K
Managementcol C$73K
Owns and owesPt X
$218K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$140K
Total assetsLn 16$220K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$642K
Other incomeLn 4–11$5K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$646K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$140K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$140K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$78K
Other assetsLn 15$2K
Total assetsLn 16$220K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
Net assetsLn 32$218K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderFebruary
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY26End FY26
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$18K$140K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$80K$78K
Total assetsLn 16$97K$220K
LiabilitiesLn 26$696$2K
Net assetsLn 32$97K$218K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$20K$17K$3K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$12K$10K$2K
Accounting feesLn 11c$0
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$5K$5K$820
Office expensesLn 13$2K$2K$282
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$0
TravelLn 17$34K$29K$5K
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$679$577$102
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$13K$11K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$4K$3K$537
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$329K$280K$49K
All other expensesLn 24e$67K$57K$10K
Total functional expensesLn 25$487K$414K$73K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2026 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Jul 18, 2026 $646K$487K$160K$218K 990 PDF
FY2025Filed with the IRS Jun 2, 2025 $272K$239K$33K$97K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Jul 30, 2024 $146K$64K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Jun 16, 2023 $237K$117K$120K$135K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2026 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $646,454 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $271,711$641,937
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $8$4,517
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $271,719$646,454
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $25,145$20,047
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $213,406$466,801
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $238,551$486,848
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $33,168$159,606
Part VI · Governance 0 of 5 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $646,454 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$641,937
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$641,937
VIII-3 Investment income$0
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $4,517$4,517
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $4,517$646,454
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $486,848 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $17,040 · Management $3,007$20,047
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $10,342 · Management $1,825$12,167
IX-11c Accounting fees$0
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $4,648 · Management $820$5,468
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $1,600 · Management $282$1,882
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$0
IX-17 TravelPrograms $29,138 · Management $5,142$34,280
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 InterestPrograms $577 · Management $102$679
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $10,803 · Management $1,906$12,709
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $3,041 · Management $537$3,578
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $279,542 · Management $49,331$328,873
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $57,090 · Management $10,075$67,165
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $413,821 · Management $73,027 · Fundraising $0$486,848
Part X · Balance sheet $220,098 assets, 19 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $17,604$139,809
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $79,648$78,248
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$2,041
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $97,252$220,098
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $2,199$2,930
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year −$1,503−$841
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $696$2,089
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $96,556$218,009
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $96,556$218,009
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $97,252$220,098
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $218,009 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$646,454
XI-2 Total expenses$486,848
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$159,606
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$96,556
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$38,153
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$218,009

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2026 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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