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Chill Inc

EIN 83-2065848 · Fort Wayne, IN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CHILL - CREATING HOPE AND INSTILLING LIFE LESSONS FOR THE YOUNG ADULTS AGING OUT OF THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. TO PROVIDE A HOUSING ENVIRONMENT WHICH WILL PREPARE YOUNG ADULTS FOR SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY ESTABLISHING POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS AND TEACHING LIFE SKILLS WHILE CONNECTING TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES.

Income
$83,404
Spending
$70,602
Reserves
10.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 87%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $59,933 spent. CHILL (CREATING HOPE INSTILLING LIFE LESSONS) IS THE SERVICES COMPONENT TO THE COURTYARD. THE COURTYARD IS A SUBSIDIZED HOUSING COMPLEX, WITH 34 UNITS FOR YOUTH AGES 18-24 THAT ARE AGING OUT OF THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM AND/OR ARE CURRENTLY OR EXPERIENCED HOMELESSNESS AS A RESULT OF AGING OUT OF THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. CHILL OFFERS A MYRIAD OF WRAP AROUND SUPPORTS TO THESE YOUNG ADULTS TO ENSURE HOUSING STABILITY. THESE SUPPORTS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING SUPPORTIVE SERVICES: EMPLOYMENT, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND NEW PARENTING SUPPORT, DAILY LIFE SKILLS, AS WELL AS CREATING A PLAN FOR THE FUTURE, ALL WHILE CONNECTING THESE YOUNG ADULTS TO OTHER COMMUNITY AGENCIES, CHURCHES, EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCES, PROGRAMS, OR SUPPORTIVE INDIVIDUALS TO ASSIST THEM AS THEY MOVE INTO ADULT LIFE. IRIS FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER SERVED AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT FOR CHILL AT NO COST TO CHILL, PROVIDING MANAGEMENT AND OTHER SERVICES. THE FAIR VALUE OF SERVICES PROVIDED PURSUANT TO THIS ARRANGEMENT WAS 88,484.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2019.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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