Sub Zero Mission
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Sub Zero Mission meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to prevent the freezing and injury caused by extreme weather exposure to the homeless and financially destitute Americans."
Year, State Incorporated:
2011, OH
Sub Zero Mission (SZM) reports that it collects clothing, coats, boots, sleeping bags, tents, and other warming items to redistribute through nightly outreach missions to unsheltered homeless people. The organization states it offers support to anyone experiencing homelessness, but particularly seeks out veterans and works to connect them with the Veterans Administration for additional resources. In 2023, SZM reported it distributed 25,000 warming items through 48 missions in 23 cities across seven states.
For the year ended March 31, 2025, Sub Zero Mission's program expenses were:
Program services | $497,335 |
Total Program Expenses | $497,335 |
Chief Executive
Albert "Al" Raddatz, Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Compensation*
$20,000
Chair of the Board
Ron Marotto
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Retired
Board Size
8
Paid Staff Size
8
*2023 compensation, as reported by the organization, includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Foundation grants, Print advertisements, Corporate solicitation
Fundraising costs were 5% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $770,139, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Sub Zero Mission's audited financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2025.
Source of Funds
Investment income | $73 |
Store sales, net | $4,439 |
In-kind contributions | $117,690 |
Special events, net | $138,206 |
Grants and contributions | $514,243 |
Total Income | $774,651 |
Programs: 87% Fundraising: 6% Administrative: 7%
Total Income | $774,651 |
Total expenses: | $574,372 |
Program expenses | $497,335 |
Fundraising expenses | $35,709 |
Administrative expenses | $41,328 |
Other expenses | $0 |
Income in Excess of Expenses | $200,279 |
Beginning Net Assets | $836,348 |
Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
Ending Net Assets | $1,036,627 |
Total Liabilities | $18,073 |
Total Assets | $1,054,700 |
Note: According to the organization's CPA-reviewed financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2025, SZM received in-kind contributions totaling $117,690, in the form of warming items.
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