Nonprofit · EIN 82-1770892
GENDERCOOL PROJECT
Tax-exempt · HIGHLAND PARK, IL 60035
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,187,172 | $1,308,590 | -$121,418 | $633,046 | $48,976 | $584,070 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,396,644 | $1,329,609 | $67,035 | $836,069 | $136,581 | $699,488 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $763,422
- Program service revenue
- $421,703
- Investment income
- $202
- Royalties
- $1,631
- Other revenue
- $1,845
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $94,500
- Other salaries and wages
- $652,829
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $868,386
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,825
- Accounting fees
- $40,772
- Travel
- $82,529
- Depreciation
- $5,820
- Program services (functional)
- $1,067,818
- Management and general (functional)
- $238,156
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,618
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $836,069
- Total assets, end of year
- $633,046
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $48,976
- Net assets, end of year
- $584,070
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,375
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $479,070
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $105,000
- Gross receipts
- $1,187,172
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Grosshandler | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $75,000 |
| John Grosshandler | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 | $50,900 |
| Dr Vivienne Ming | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Erik Day | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Erin Uritis | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Gia Parr | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Landon Richie | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Grosshandler | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 | $48,077 |
| Jennifer Grosshandler | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $42,115 |
| Dr Vivienne Ming | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Erik Day | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Erin Uritis | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Gia Parr | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Landon Richie | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2070 GREEN BAY ROAD STE 153, HIGHLAND PARK, IL 60035-2412
- In care of
- % JENNIFER GROSSHANDLER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- 1954 FIRST STREET 153, HIGHLAND PARK IL 600353104
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- John Grosshandler, 1954 1st Street STE 153, Highland Park, IL 600353104
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- JENNIFER GROSSHANDLER, 1954 1ST STREET 153, HIGHLAND PARK IL 60035
- Signed the 990
- John Grosshandler, Officer
- Phone
- (847) 224-0579
- Website
- GENDERCOOL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Mrjenovich & Bertucci Ltd
Mission
The GenderCool Project is a youth-led movement replacing misinformed opinions with positive, powerful experiences meeting transgender and non-binary young people who are thriving.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $1,067,818
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-1770892
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $633,046
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,187,172
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,187,172 | $1,308,590 | $633,046 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,396,644 | $1,329,609 | $836,069 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,375,037 | $1,516,643 | $650,217 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: JENNIFER GROSSHANDLER | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about GENDERCOOL PROJECT
- What is the EIN of GENDERCOOL PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GENDERCOOL PROJECT is 82-1770892.
- Is GENDERCOOL PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to GENDERCOOL PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GENDERCOOL PROJECT 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 GENDERCOOL PROJECT due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GENDERCOOL PROJECT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of GENDERCOOL PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names John Grosshandler.
- Who are the officers and directors of GENDERCOOL PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GENDERCOOL PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,187,172, expenses of $1,308,590 and total assets of $633,046 at year end.
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