COOL EFFECT INC

Reduce what you can and offset the rest with high quality carbon credits.

aka COOL EFFECT   |   Greenbrae, CA   |  http://www.cooleffect.org

Mission

Our mission is to reduce carbon emissions.

Ruling year info

2016

Main address

100 Drakes Landing Rd Ste 260

Greenbrae, CA 94904-3121 USA

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EIN

47-5068496

Subject area info

Environment

Population served info

Adults

Economically disadvantaged people

NTEE code info

Environmental Education and Outdoor Survival Programs (C60)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Tax forms

Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

We’ve seen a radical spike in our carbon emissions since the Industrial Revolution, with today’s numbers at an all-time high. Carbon dioxide is warming the planet to unsustainable levels and temperatures will only keep rising unless we do something about it.

Our programs

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What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Program 1

Cool Effects mission is to reduce carbon emissions by supporting projects across the globe that reduce carbon dioxide. Cool Effect educates the public on the effects of carbon on the climate and solicits donations to support carbon reduction projects, empowering individuals and businesses to take action in minimizing the emissions of carbon into the atmosphere.Cool Effect performs a deep analysis on both the science and the business structure of projects that claim to remove carbon from the atmosphere. All projects under consideration must first be approved by third-party standard-keeping organizations such as the gold standard, verified carbon standard, and CCR, among others.

Population(s) Served

Cool Effect then undertakes an extensive review process using its team of scientiststo ensure the project meets very tough standards. At that same time, Cool Effect also reviews project management to assess whether donations are going where theyshould and that the project will operate well into the future.

Population(s) Served

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Our results

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Number of carbon emissions prevented (estimated by CO2 equivalent)

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Related Program

Program 2

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Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues

Direction of Success

Increasing

Goals & Strategy

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Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

Cool Effect's mission is to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions, in particular carbon dioxide.

Cool Effect identifies and verifies projects around the globe that reduce carbon emissions. It then provides a platform for approved projects to receive donations via our website. Over 90% of a donation goes directly to our client's project of choice. Our projects are 100% additional—which means that the reduction in carbon emissions would not have happened under any other circumstances except for a donation.

Every international carbon standard requires a project to provide and prove measurements based on peer-approved scientific methodologies. This documentation is reviewed by two independent Technical Advisory Committees. Cool Effect verifies, once more, the work of these Committees as well as validates the financial durability of the project. This process guarantees projects that are scientifically and financially strong and ethically sound.

Financials

COOL EFFECT INC
Fiscal year: Jul 01 - Jun 30

Revenue vs. expenses:  breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info
NET GAIN/LOSS:    in 
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Liquidity in 2025 info

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

0.49

Average of 2.57 over 10 years

Months of cash in 2025 info

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

0.6

Average of 1 over 10 years

Fringe rate in 2025 info

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

2%

Average of 4% over 10 years

Funding sources info

Source: IRS Form 990

Assets & liabilities info

Source: IRS Form 990

Financial data

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

COOL EFFECT INC

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

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Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

Documents
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Number of employees

Source: IRS Form 990

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Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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Highest paid employees

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Board of directors
as of 10/28/2025
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Dee Lawrence Co-Founder

Michael Wara Advisory Board

Robert Dubrow Advisory Board

Hector Morales Advisory Board

Jodi Manning CEO

Mike Bruce CFO/COO

Richard H Lawrence Co-Founder

Skye Lawrence Director

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