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EIN 47-2510670

Recipe for Change

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
City
Winnetka
State
Illinois
Year formed
2014
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
I40: Rehabilitation Services for Offenders
Description
Recipe for Change is providing mentoring and guidance to detainees in the jail and prison systems throgh culinary, fine arts and life skills training while reinforcing the value of work and personal responsibility. Recipe for Change operates an active educational program five days per week in the cook county jail (Illinois, usa) and is working toward the goal of establishing a community based program offering support and continued training for recently released detainees.
Total revenues
$420,850
2023
Total expenses
$275,135
2023
Total assets
$467,611
2023
Num. employees
2
2023

Program areas at Recipe for Change

Recipe For Change is providing mentoring and guidance to detainees in the jail and prison systemthrough culinary, fine arts and life skills training while reinforcing the value of work and personal responsibility. Recipe for Change operates an active educational program five days a week in the Cook County jail (Illinois, USA) and working toward the goal of establishing a community based program offering support and continued training for recently released detainees.

Who funds Recipe for Change

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$50,350
Chauncey and Marion Deering McCormick Family FoundationSocial Services$50,000
Abra Prentice FoundationEarmarked for Operating Support for the Culinary Programing for the Incarcerated$50,000
...and 4 more grants received

Personnel at Recipe for Change

NameTitleCompensation
Bruno AbateFounder and President$33,000
Adriano BruzzoneOperations Manager and Head Chef
Sue OleariTreasurer$0
Carolyn KurtzVice Chair / Secretary$0
Clifford NorrisVice President / Treasurer / Vice Chair$0
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for Recipe for Change

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$385,596
Program services$35,254
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$420,850

Form 990s for Recipe for Change

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-09990View PDF
2020-122021-11-09990View PDF
2019-122021-02-22990View PDF
...and 4 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 15, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
January 5, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Carol Bernick Family Foundation
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Chauncey and Marion Deering McCormick Family Foundation
January 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 18, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsEmployment organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationHuman servicesCrime and lawRehabilitation for ex-offenders
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
507 Chestnut St
Winnetka, IL 60093
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
recipeforchangeproject.org/ 
Phone
(312) 659-0975
IRS details
EIN
47-2510670
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2014
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
I40: Rehabilitation Services for Offenders
NAICS code, primary
61151: Technical and Trade Schools
Parent/child status
Independent
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