Nonprofit · EIN 47-2510670
RECIPE FOR CHANGE
Tax-exempt · WINNETKA, IL 60093
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $699,280 | $634,481 | $64,799 | $744,569 | $29,096 | $715,473 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $780,260 | $556,298 | $223,962 | $658,819 | $8,145 | $650,674 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $420,850 | $275,135 | $145,715 | $467,611 | $22,544 | $445,067 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $454,212
- Program service revenue
- $244,721
- Investment income
- $347
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $37,500
- Other salaries and wages
- $53,079
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $98,902
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $189
- Depreciation
- $32,146
- Program services (functional)
- $525,790
- Management and general (functional)
- $84,398
- Fundraising (functional)
- $24,293
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $658,819
- Total assets, end of year
- $744,569
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $29,096
- Net assets, end of year
- $715,473
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $23,562
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $265,473
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $450,000
- Gross unrelated business income
- $347
- Gross receipts
- $699,280
- Employees
- 2
- Year formed
- 2014
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRUNO ABATE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $35,900 |
| CAROLYN KURTZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.12 | $0 |
| SUE OLEARI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.12 | $0 |
| DANIEL TOWNSEND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.12 | $0 |
| CLIFFORD NORRIS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.12 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRUNO ABATE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $37,500 |
| CAROLYN KURTZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SUE OLEARY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DANIEL TOWNSEND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLIFFORD NORRIS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRUNO ABATE | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $39,500 |
| CAROLYN KURTZ | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SUE OLEARI | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DANIEL TOWNSEND | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLIFFORD NORRIS | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 507 CHESTNUT ST, WINNETKA, IL 60093-2418
- In care of
- % SUE OLEARI
- Signed the 990
- SUE OLEARI, TREASURER
- Phone
- (312) 659-0975
- Return prepared by
- Highview Tax and Accounting LLC
Mission
RECIPE FOR CHANGE IS PROVIDING MENTORING AND GUIDANCE TO DETAINEES IN THE JAIL AND PRISON SYSTEM THROUGH CULINARY, FINE ARTS AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING WHILE REINFORCING THE VALUE OF WORK AND PERSONAL RESPONSIBILTY
Program accomplishments
- RECIPE FOR CHANGE IS PROVIDING MENTORING AND GUIDANCE TO DETAINEES IN THE JAIL AND PRISON SYSTEM THROUGH 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 (ILLINIOS, USA) AND WORKING TOWARD THE GOAL OF ESTABLISHING A COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAM OFFERING SUPPORT AND CONTINUED TRAINING FOR RECENTLY RELEASED DETAINEES.Expenses $525,790 · revenue $244,721
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-2510670
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $744,569
- Income (IRS master file)
- $699,280
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $699,280 | $634,481 | $744,569 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $780,260 | $556,298 | $658,819 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $420,850 | $275,135 | $467,611 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $329,187 | $398,083 | $313,516 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 47-2510670).
Questions about RECIPE FOR CHANGE
- What is the EIN of RECIPE FOR CHANGE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RECIPE FOR CHANGE is 47-2510670.
- Is RECIPE FOR CHANGE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to RECIPE FOR CHANGE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RECIPE FOR CHANGE 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 RECIPE FOR CHANGE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did RECIPE FOR CHANGE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of RECIPE FOR CHANGE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $35,900 (BRUNO ABATE, CHAIRMAN).
- How much revenue does RECIPE FOR CHANGE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $699,280, expenses of $634,481 and total assets of $744,569 at year end.
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