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Nonprofit · EIN 92-0169929

COLD CLIMATE HOUSING RESEARCH CENTER

Tax-exempt · FAIRBANKS, AK 99775

Financials

$2.1M$2.2M2023$2M$2M2024$976K$1.4M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COLD CLIMATE HOUSING RESEARCH CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$975,748$1,424,746-$448,998$6,553,263$394,471$6,158,792
December 31, 2024990$2,034,264$2,042,729-$8,465$6,827,264$219,474$6,607,790
December 31, 2023990$2,132,061$2,179,600-$47,539$6,810,697$194,442$6,616,255
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$520,305
of which government grants
$486,860
Program service revenue
$455,443
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$119,163
Other salaries and wages
$213,259
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$391,762
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,250
Accounting fees
$263,836
Travel
$25,371
Depreciation
$143,814
Program services (functional)
$1,087,144
Management and general (functional)
$291,648
Fundraising (functional)
$45,954

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,827,264
Total assets, end of year
$6,553,263
Total liabilities, end of year
$394,471
Net assets, end of year
$6,158,792
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,306,828
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,393,792
Net assets with donor restrictions
$765,000
Gross receipts
$975,748
Employees
8
Volunteers
21
Year formed
1999
State of legal domicile
AK

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Mindy O'NeallExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$74,364$17,484
Brenda RileyInterim ED
Officer
40$44,800$1,344
Griffin Hagle-ForsterChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
Eric VisserVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Shawn HoldridgeTreas/Sec
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Pearl BrowerDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Rob JordanDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
John DaviesDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Nathan BaringDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Mindy O'NeallExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$92,365$19,706
Griffin HagleChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Kyle GrayVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Brenda RileyTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Shawn HoldridgeSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Michael BlackDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Pearl BrowerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Eric VisserDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rob JordanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Nathan BaringDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
John DaviesDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MINDY O'NEALLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$99,324
BRENDA RILEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CAROL GOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EMMETT LEFFELSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ERIC VISSERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GRIFFIN HAGLE FORSTERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOHN DAVIESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KYLE GRAYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MICHAEL BLACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NATHAN BARINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROB JORDANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
955 DRAANJIK, FAIRBANKS, AK 99775-0001
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Mindy O'Neall, PO Box 758170, Fairbanks, AK 99775
Signed the 990
Griffin Hagle-Forster, Chairman
Phone
(907) 457-3454
Return prepared by
ALTMAN ROGERS & CO

Mission

Advancing building science solutions for healthy and resilient homes in cold climates.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • BUILDING SCIENCE RESEARCH AND COLD CLIMATE HOUSING EDUCATION: CONDUCT RESEARCH ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY, COLD CLIMATE BUILDING TECHNIQUES AND RESILIENT HOUSING DESIGNS AS WELL AS PROVIDE EDUCATION TO GENERAL PUBLIC AND INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS ABOUT COLD CLIMATE BUILDING TECHNIQUES AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY.
    Expenses $637,799 · revenue $455,443
  • RESEARCH TEST FACILITY IS MAINTAINED TO SUPPORT COLD CLIMATE HOUSING RESEARCH AND IS RENTED TO CONTRACT PARTNER National Laboratory of the Rockies THROUGH Alliance for Energy Innovation AND A SECOND PARTNER CONTRACTOR.
    Expenses $449,345

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
92-0169929
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
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,553,263
Income (IRS master file)
$975,748

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$975,748$1,424,746$6,553,263XML
990December 2024$2,034,264$2,042,729$6,827,264XML
990December 2023$2,132,061$2,179,600$6,810,697XML
990December 2022$2,760,748$2,653,702$6,929,290IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 92-0169929).

Questions about COLD CLIMATE HOUSING RESEARCH CENTER

What is the EIN of COLD CLIMATE HOUSING RESEARCH CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COLD CLIMATE HOUSING RESEARCH CENTER is 92-0169929.
Is COLD CLIMATE HOUSING RESEARCH CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to COLD CLIMATE HOUSING RESEARCH CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COLD CLIMATE HOUSING RESEARCH CENTER 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 COLD CLIMATE HOUSING RESEARCH CENTER 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 COLD CLIMATE HOUSING RESEARCH CENTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of COLD CLIMATE HOUSING RESEARCH CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Mindy O'Neall.
Who are the officers and directors of COLD CLIMATE HOUSING RESEARCH CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $74,364 (Mindy O'Neall, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does COLD CLIMATE HOUSING RESEARCH CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $975,748, expenses of $1,424,746 and total assets of $6,553,263 at year end.

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