Nonprofit · EIN 27-0181975
OPERATION CHILLOUT
Tax-exempt · CALIFON, NJ 07830
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $125,801 | $101,664 | $24,137 | $224,556 | – | $224,556 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $154,685 | $154,093 | $592 | $200,419 | – | $200,419 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $137,683 | $135,770 | $1,913 | $199,827 | $0 | $199,827 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $125,801
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $62,014
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $6,960
- Other expenses
- $32,690
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $200,419
- Total assets, end of year
- $224,556
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $224,556
- Cash, savings and investments
- $200,148
- Gross receipts
- $125,801
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nadine Marran | Executive Dir. | 20 | $0 |
| Leslie Chimileski | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| John Hennessey | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Dave Vissoe | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Albert Comploy | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Chimileski | Executive Dir. | 20 | $0 |
| Leslie Chimileski | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| John Hennessey | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Dave Vissoe | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Albert Comploy | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Chimileski | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Leslie Chimileski | Trustee-Program Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Hennessey | Trustee-Board Advisor Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dave Vissoe | Trustee-Board Advisor Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Albert Comploy | Trustee-Board Advisor Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 245 W VALLEY BROOK RD, CALIFON, NJ 07830-3531
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Nadine Marran, Executive Director
- Phone
- (908) 509-1462
- Website
- operationchillout.org
- Return prepared by
- HYDE & ASSOCIATES
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-0181975
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $224,556
- Income (IRS master file)
- $125,801
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $125,801 | $101,664 | $224,556 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $154,685 | $154,093 | $200,419 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $137,683 | $135,770 | $199,827 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $215,066 | $179,204 | $197,914 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-0181975).
Questions about OPERATION CHILLOUT
- What is the EIN of OPERATION CHILLOUT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OPERATION CHILLOUT is 27-0181975.
- Is OPERATION CHILLOUT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to OPERATION CHILLOUT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OPERATION CHILLOUT file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of OPERATION CHILLOUT due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OPERATION CHILLOUT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of OPERATION CHILLOUT?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does OPERATION CHILLOUT have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $125,801, expenses of $101,664 and total assets of $224,556 at year end.
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