2026-06-26T13:45:59-07:00 2025-12-31 823937742 HYDE & ASSOCIATES 31 FAIRMOUNT AVE CHESTER NJ 07930 990EZ 2025-01-01 270181975 OPERATION CHILLOUT INC OPER 9085091462 245 WEST VALLEY BROOK ROAD CALIFON NJ 07830 Nadine Marran Executive Director 2026-06-26 true MICHELLE HYDE CPA P00638036 9088799732 X 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X operationchillout.org X X 125801 X 125801 0 0 0 0 125801 62014 6960 32690 101664 24137 200419 224556 X 174238 200148 26181 24408 200419 224556 200419 224556 To promote awareness of the multifaceted nature of poverty and homelessness and advocate for sustainable solutions and programs that serve the needs of the poor, addicted, abused and homeless to improve the quality of their lives leading to permanent change and independent living. Form 990, Part III, Line 4a: Operation Chillout (OCO) continues to focus its attention and resources on the homeless community and particularly homeless veterans by providing needed clothing, toiletries, food, and water to this population throughout New Jersey, Northeastern Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island. OCO partnered with many veterans, fraternal, community and religious organizations to collect funds for supplies and clothing. OCO has an online donations link to their website to collect funds to purchase clothing and supplies to continue their mission of providing necessary supplies to the homeless population. OCO coordinates with homeless shelters, local soup kitchens, and temporary housing projects to distribute these supplies. OCO volunteers spent over 12,000 hours purchasing, organizing, packing, and distributing the clothing and supplies. During the Summer Outreach campaign, OCO volunteers distributed clothing, personal hygiene kits, toiletries and 7 pallets of bottled water plus another 1000 cases to over 47 separate locations. The Winter Outreach campaign delivered over 1,188 backpacks filled with new winter clothing, personal hygiene kits, toiletries, gloves,hats, and scarves. OCO also delivered sleeping bags, tents, tarps, and emergency survival gear to unsheltered outdoor communities in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. For the years 2020 - 2023,the New Jersey League of Federated Women's Clubs has designated OCO as their special state project, which includes fund raising for the Summer and Winter Outreach campaigns as well as the Rapid Response Team.Form 990, Part III, Line 4b: OCO Rapid Response Team continues to educate the public about the plight of the homeless veteran and their unique needs. OCO noted that, on average, one out of 5 homeless persons encountered by the OCO teams are military veterans. Team leadership members hold workshops at various veteran organizations, community groups, law enforcement and municipal agencies, fraternal organizations, and colleges to educate the public about the continuing veteran homeless issues facing society as a whole. OCO's Rapid Response Team operates a hotline that veterans can call when they are in a homeless crisis or in need of finding services in the community. The team also helps veterans obtain services and benefits through the Veterans Administration as well as obtain housing and income assistance. In 2023 OCO referred 299 veterans to needed services. OCO's annual fundraiser, Vet Summer Fest, was held in August 2023 and was a success. The Vet Fest raises awareness to the general public of the homeless veterans distinct needs. The Tiny House project continued in 2023 with the help of volunteer contractors to finish bringing the house up to code. In 2023 a solar roof top system was installed and final inspections took place. Currently the applicants to live in the Tiny House are being interviewed and vetted to find the most suitable tenant to live in the Tiny House, The chosen candidate will be able to live in the house for up to 24 months while attending Rutgers University and the Farmer Veteran Coalition for courses in agriculture Form 990, Part V, Line 3b: Operation Chillout does not engage in any activities that is not related to their mission. No 990-T is required to be filed.Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2: The Executive Director and Program Director are husband and wife.Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b: The Form 990 is prepared and submitted by the outside accountant to the Executive Director and Treasurer for review and approval. After their review and approval the form is sent to the accountant to be filed with the IRS. The filed Form 990 is presented to the Board of Trustees at its' annual meeting.Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c: To fulfill its obligation under the Conflict of Interest policy, the Board of Trustees members sign a non-disclosure policy each year.That document is kept on file with the other permanent corporate documents.Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 a,b: At the present time there are no paid officers or key employees. If in the future the organization determines that there is a need to hire and pay either administrative staff or a full time officer it will be discussed, voted on and approved at that time by the Board of Trustees.Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19: All governing documents, conflict of interest policies and financial statements are available to the public upon request Nadine Marran Executive Dir. 20.00 0 Leslie Chimileski Trustee 1.00 0 John Hennessey Trustee 1.00 0 Dave Vissoe Trustee 2.00 0 Albert Comploy Trustee 2.00 0 false false false false false false false 0 0 0 false 0 0 false Nadine Marran 245 West Valley Brook Road Califon NJ 07830 9085091462 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 134492 223881 135128 154685 125801 773987 0 0 134492 223881 135128 154685 125801 773987 0 773987 9 4 7 7 7 34 0 0 774021 1.00000 0.99990 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.1 | Cash Amount Given: $62014 Other Expenses.1001 Advertising and Promotion $299 Other Expenses.1002 Office Expenses $4734 Other Expenses.1005 Travel $14039 Other Expenses.1009 Depreciation $1295 Other Expenses.1012 Insurance $8654 Other Expenses.1 TOOLS, SUPPLIES, REPAIRS, UTIL $3669 Other Assets.1002 Furniture and Fixtures - Beginning $2787 Furniture and Fixtures - Ending $2327 Other Assets.1003 Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $8356 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $7521 Other Assets.1 Undeposited Funds - Beginning $546 Undeposited Funds - Ending $68 Other Assets.2 INVESTMENTS - Beginning $14492 INVESTMENTS - Ending $14492