Nonprofit · EIN 36-2181994
CRADLE SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · EVANSTON, IL 60201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,337,054 | $4,539,713 | $797,341 | $18,888,031 | $423,232 | $18,464,799 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,205,267 | $4,989,673 | $1,215,594 | $18,676,159 | $376,828 | $18,299,331 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,999,101 | $4,909,327 | $89,774 | $16,554,352 | $510,810 | $16,043,542 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,913,530
- Program service revenue
- $982,414
- Investment income
- $140
- Other revenue
- $440,970
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,475
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $647,198
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,809,959
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,066,057
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $147,087
- Travel
- $12,939
- Depreciation
- $135,076
- Program services (functional)
- $3,207,176
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,332,537
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $18,676,159
- Total assets, end of year
- $18,888,031
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $423,232
- Net assets, end of year
- $18,464,799
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,293,097
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,353,794
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $10,111,005
- Gross receipts
- $5,337,054
- Employees
- 66
- Volunteers
- 32
- Year formed
- 1923
- State of legal domicile
- IL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Friedman | CEO Officer | 30 | $264,676 | $7,424 |
| Damika Hayden | CFO Officer | 40 | $149,144 | $3,044 |
| JORINA FONTELERA | VP of Marketing Officer | 40 | $135,065 | $4,401 |
| Pamela Tancredi | VP, Adoption & Family Support Officer | 40 | $98,944 | $30,500 |
| Jerry Biederman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Penelope Johnson | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James G Connelly III | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeanne Enright | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Danielle N Davis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Margarita Kellen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Heather A Kelley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Luce | Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lawrence Rubly | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Whitcare | Vice Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J'ai Brown | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Wilkins | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Julia Paster | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Karin Uhlenhop | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jonathan Buckner | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Friedman | CEO Officer | 30 | $264,676 | $7,424 |
| Damika Hayden | CFO Officer | 40 | $149,144 | $3,044 |
| Jorina Fontelera | VP of MARKETING Officer | 40 | $135,065 | $4,401 |
| Pamela Tancredi | VP, Adoption & Family Support Officer | 40 | $98,944 | $30,500 |
| Jerry Biederman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Penelope Johnson | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James G Connelly III | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jane Cummins | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeanne Enright | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Danielle N Davis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Margarita Kellen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Heather A Kelley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Luce | Chair Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Lawrence Rubly | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Whitcare | Vice Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J'ai Brown | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen Whisdosh | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| George Wilkins | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Julia Paster | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Karin Uhlenhop | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Friedman | CEO Officer | 30 | $267,714 | $7,534 |
| Nijole Yutkowitz | VP, Outreach & Education Officer | 40 | $182,480 | $12,660 |
| Damika Hayden | CFO Officer | 40 | $123,455 | $930 |
| Jorina Fontelera | VP, MARKETING Officer | 40 | $99,108 | $2,765 |
| Jerry Biederman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kim Simonton | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Penelope Boardman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Brown | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James G Connelly III | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jane Cummins | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeanne Enright | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica A Garascia | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Margarita Kellen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Heather A Kelley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Luce | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Lawrence Rubly | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Whiticare | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J'ai Brown | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Van Steenburg | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Whisdosh | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| George Wilkins | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jackie Gibson | VP, Marketing, Brand & Comm. Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2049 RIDGE AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60201-2713
- In care of
- % JASON FRIEDMAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Jason Friedman, 2049 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201
- Signed the 990
- Jason Friedman, President & CEO
- Phone
- (847) 475-5800
- Website
- www.cradle.org
- Return prepared by
- MILLER COOPER & CO LTD
Mission
BUILDING FAMILIES THROUGH ADOPTION. SUPPORTING FAMILIES THROUGH LIFE'S CHALLENGES. STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES THROUGH EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- ADOPTION & FAMILY SUPPORT: CRADLE STAFF PROVIDES EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND OPTIONS COUNSELING FOR EXPECTANT PARENTS FREE OF CHARGE.CRADLE STAFF PROVIDE HOME STUDY ASSESSMENT AND PREPARTION FOR HOPEFUL ADOPTIVE FAMILIES. LIFELONG EMOTIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR BIRTH PARENTS, ADOPTIVE FAMILIES, AND ADOPTED INDIVIDUALS IS AVAILABLE THROUGH POST ADOPTION GROUPS, WORKSHOPS AND THERAPY. IN FY2025, TRAINED CRADLE COUNSELORS RESPONDED TO 145 HELPLINE INQUIRIES FROM EXPECTANT PARENTS, RECEIVED 47 EXPECTANT-PARENT REFERRALS FROM HOSPITALS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS, WROTE 36 HOME STUDIES FOR PROSPECTIVE ADOPTIVE PARENTS, PROVIDED 391 ADOPTION-COMPETENT COUNSELING SESSIONS, PROVIDED 69 POST-ADOPTION CONSULTATIONS, FACILITATED POST ADOPTION GROUPS/WORKSHOPS TO 76 INDIVIDUALS, AND WROTE 20 POST ADOPTION BACKGROUND REPORTS.Expenses $1,484,790 · grants $5,475 · revenue $715,100
- EDUCATION & ENGAGEMENT: THE CRADLE HOSTS WEBINARS, COURSES, AND WORKSHOPS TO HELP FAMILIES INCREASE THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE JOYS AND CHALLENGES OF ADOPTION AND PARENTING. IN FY2025, THE CRADLE RECEIVED 11,071 ENROLLMENTS FOR INTERACTIVE, ADOPTION-RELATED COURSES AND WEBINARS. THE CRADLE ALSO CONDUCTED COMMUNITY BASED PRESENTATIONS, 4 FOCUSED ON ADOPTION AND 1 DESIGNATED TO HELP PARENTS AND CHILD WELL-BEING PROFESSIONALS SUPPORT CHILDREN'S EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING. THE CRADLE ALSO PROVIDES OUTREACH AND ADOPTION EDUCATION TO ILLINOIS-BASED CLINIC AND HOSPITAL PROFESSIONALS WHO WORK WITH EXPECTANT PARENTS AND ADOPTIVE FAMILIES. IN FY2025, WE AWARDED 164 CE/CU CREDITS TO PROFESSIONALS WORKING WITH EXPECTANT PARENTS FOLLOWING 4 IN-SERVICE AND 6 VIRTUAL PRESENTATIONS FOR HOSPITAL STAFF AND 3 IN-PERSON AND 1 VIRTUAL PRESENTATION TO NURSING AND DOCTORATE STUDENTS AND CASE MANAGERS. THE CRADLE ALSO CONDUCTED 1 NON-CEU PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING FOR MENTAL HEALTH ON ADOPTION.Expenses $804,738 · revenue $267,314
- NURSERY AND INTERIM CARE: IN FY2025, THE CRADLE TRANSITIONED FROM AN ONSITE NURSERY TO NEWBORN INTERIM CARE PROVIDED THROUGH A COLLABORATIVE AGREEMENT WITH A CHICAGO AREA HUMAN SERVICE AGENCY. - THE NURSERY PROVIDES A SAFE, NEUTRAL PLACE FOR INFANTS TO STAY WHILE THEIR PARENTS TAKE TIME TO DECIDE IF ADOPTION WILL BE THE PLAN FOR THEIR CHILD. THIS IS AVAILABLE AT NO COST, REGARDLESS OF THE PARENTS' DECISION. IN FY2025, 18 INFANTS RECEIVED 373 NIGHTS OF CARE IN OUR NURSERY, AND 17 INFANTS WERE PLACED INTO THEIR PERMANENT ADOPTIVE HOMES.Expenses $917,648
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-2181994
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1938
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $18,888,031
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,337,054
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $5,337,054 | $4,539,713 | $18,888,031 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $6,205,267 | $4,989,673 | $18,676,159 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $4,999,101 | $4,909,327 | $16,554,352 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $4,545,546 | $4,122,744 | $14,814,998 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 36-2181994).
Questions about CRADLE SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of CRADLE SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CRADLE SOCIETY is 36-2181994.
- Is CRADLE SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1938.
- Are donations to CRADLE SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CRADLE SOCIETY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CRADLE SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CRADLE SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CRADLE SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Jason Friedman.
- Who are the officers and directors of CRADLE SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $264,676 (Jason Friedman, CEO).
- How much revenue does CRADLE SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,337,054, expenses of $4,539,713 and total assets of $18,888,031 at year end.
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