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Chill Foundation a Nonprofit Corporation

Chill Foundation

Burlington, VT · United States EIN 030353892 (IRS) Youth Development
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90 / 100
Integrity score
Strong transparency

About

Chill inspires young people through boardsports and builds a more equitable outdoor community

Mission

To inspire young people through boardsports and build a more equitable outdoor community

Focus & reach

Category
NTEE code O50
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Verification & registration

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Look up EIN 030353892 on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
IRS
Exempt Organizations · EIN 030353892
Registered
501(c)(3)
Federal tax-exempt subsection
Since 1997
IRS Publication 78: organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions. Re-checked weekly. Tax-deductible
IRS Publication 78 listing
Listed (Pub 78)

Integrity assessment

A score from 0 to 100 for how openly a charity shares public information across five areas: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and data recency. It does not measure programme impact. See exactly what we do and do not have →

Registration 16/20
Government registration ID on record +8
Sourced from official registry +4
Cross-referenced (2+ sources) +4
Profile not yet claimed by organization 0
Financial Transparency 24/30
No financial documents found on website 0
Financial filing on record +8
Revenue figure disclosed +6
Spending figure disclosed +6
Detailed financial breakdown disclosed +4
Governance 20/20
At least 1 officer disclosed +5
3+ officers disclosed +3
Officer titles disclosed +2
Executive compensation disclosed +4
Mission / description on file +3
Founding date on file +3
Contact Availability 10/10
Website +3
Email +3
Phone +2
Physical address +2
Data Recency 20/20
Updated within 6 months +20
Red flags 0
No red flags detected, so nothing is deducted 0

Financials

IRS Form 990
Annual revenue
$3.8 million
Reporting year
2026
To programmes
72%
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Leadership at a glance

Official filings
BE
Ben C••••••••
CEO
NI
Nicolette T••••••••
Sr. Dir. Of Development
LI
Lindsay O••••••••
VP Of Programs
RO
Roopal P••••••••
VP Finance
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GiveRadar Analysis

GiveRadar's verified records show Chill Foundation a Nonprofit Corporation with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 99% of the 53,451 youth development charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • GiveRadar holds 6 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2026 - a deeper filing history than 90% of the 18,694 youth development charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (6 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-10-19. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Annual revenue
$3.8 million
72% to programs. Figures from IRS Form 990.
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS Form 990: revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021.
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Tax deductibility

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Tax-deductible

US donations are tax-deductible. Chill Foundation a Nonprofit Corporation is a registered 501(c)(3). Donors outside the US should check local rules or whether an equivalency-determination letter exists.

This is general guidance, not tax advice. Confirm treatment with the charity or your tax advisor before donating.

Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles
Employees
42

Leadership & board

Official filings

Board members and senior officers listed in the 2026 filing, with disclosed pay where available.

BE
Ben C••••••••
CEO
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21 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.

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No red flags detected

Screened for the risks donors care about.
IRS revocation history None found
Open investigations None found
Governance scandals None found
Related-party deals None found
Excessive exec comp None found

Timeline

From official filings

Key dates from this charity's official filings, newest first.

FY2026
Form filed
$3.8M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2025
Form filed
$3.1M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2024
Form filed
$3.2M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2023
Form filed
$2.7M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2022
Form filed
$2.4M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2021
Form filed
$2.2M revenue, IRS Form 990

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Where it ranks

Joint first of 53,451 youth development charities in the United States on integrity score

The highest integrity score in this cohort (90/100). Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.

Integrity score90/100
#1 of 53,451 tie
Governance disclosure5/5
#1 of 53,451 tie
Contact completeness10/10
#1 of 53,451 tie
Data freshness20/20
#1 of 53,451 tie
Data coverage100%
#1 of 53,451 tie
Independent sources9 sources
#270 of 53,451 tie
Filing history depth6 years
#281 of 18,694 tie
Agefounded 1995
#3,455 of 9,873 tie
Revenue size$1M to $10M
#351 of 18,293 tie

Bars show the share of the cohort this charity outranks. Ranks describe how much is publicly disclosed, not how good the charity is.

How it stacks up against peers

Compared with 8 similar youth development charities in United States.

Program spending Behind peer average
This charity
72% Peer average
91%
Overhead (admin + fundraising) Behind peer average
This charity
28% Peer average
5%
CEO comp as % of revenue Ahead of peers
This charity
4.55% Peer average
8.10%
Integrity Assessment Ahead of peers
This charity
90 Peer average
85

Cause areas in United States

Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.

Human Services
322,681
Education
195,585
Arts & Culture
133,131
Advocacy & Civil Rights
128,026
Religion
114,638
Health
98,864
Community Development
56,086
Youth Development
53,450
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Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings · Fiscal year 2026 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
IRS Form 990 filings · 27 named in the organisation's Form 990 filings.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

What we know and don't know

Every data point we track for this charity, and whether we have found it. Disclosure only, never a judgment of the charity's work.

Financial data
Named leadership
Executive pay
Government registration
Mission statement
Official website
Headquarters address
Direct contact
Tax-deductibility
Founding date
Programs & activities

Data freshness

How current this profile is, and when we last checked it against the official source.

Last updated
October 22, 2026
Profile edits and newly added data
Registry checked
October 22, 2026
Reconciled with the official source
Latest financials
Financial year 2026
Most recent filing on record
Profile completeness
90%
Data points we track that are filled in

Methodology

GiveRadar builds each profile primarily from official government charity registries, supplemented where available by third-party nonprofit databases and news archives, and combines it into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. The exact sources for this charity are listed above. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Chill Foundation a Nonprofit Corporation

Chill Foundation a Nonprofit Corporation is a registered youth development nonprofit based in Burlington, VT, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1995 and has been operating for 31 years. Its EIN is 030353892. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 90/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $4M in annual revenue. 27 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Chill Foundation a Nonprofit Corporation's CEO, Ben Clark, received $171,871 in reported compensation in its most recent filing (2026). This figure comes straight from the organization's official filing and covers salary plus other reportable pay. Executive pay generally scales with the size and complexity of a nonprofit, so it is best read alongside the organization's revenue and what it does.

Based on official filings, Chill Foundation a Nonprofit Corporation has $4M in annual revenue. It allocates 72% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 91% for youth development charities in United States. Administrative costs account for 6% of expenses. Fundraising costs represent 22%. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Chill inspires young people through boardsports and builds a more equitable outdoor community Chill Foundation a Nonprofit Corporation is classified as a youth development organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1995.

Chill Foundation a Nonprofit Corporation is classified as a Youth Development organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Supporting organization (509(a)(3)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $4M in annual revenue. The organization has 27 disclosed officers and directors.

Chill Foundation a Nonprofit Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 030353892. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Chill Foundation a Nonprofit Corporation is located in Burlington, VT, United States. The organization was established in 1995 and has been active for 31 years.

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Quick facts about Chill Foundation a Nonprofit Corporation

What is Chill Foundation a Nonprofit Corporation?
Chill Foundation a Nonprofit Corporation is a youth development supporting organization (509(a)(3)) based in Burlington, United States. Chill inspires young people through boardsports and builds a more equitable outdoor community
When was Chill Foundation a Nonprofit Corporation founded?
Chill Foundation a Nonprofit Corporation was founded in 1995.
Who leads Chill Foundation a Nonprofit Corporation?
Ben Clark serves as CEO.
Where is Chill Foundation a Nonprofit Corporation located?
Headquartered in Burlington, VT, United States.
What is Chill Foundation a Nonprofit Corporation's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2026 is $3.8 million. 72% of expenses go to program services.
Is Chill Foundation a Nonprofit Corporation trustworthy?
Chill Foundation a Nonprofit Corporation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Chill Foundation a Nonprofit Corporation's registration number?
IRS EIN: 030353892.
What is Chill Foundation a Nonprofit Corporation's website?
http://www.chill.org
Are donations to Chill Foundation a Nonprofit Corporation tax-deductible?
Yes. Chill Foundation a Nonprofit Corporation is a registered 501(c)(3) organization, so donations from US taxpayers are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.