Nonprofit · EIN 47-5244064
CHICAGOLAND FOOD SCIENCE FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · PLAINFIELD, IL 60544
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $114,645 | $152,266 | -$37,621 | $678,109 | $127,998 | $550,111 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $197,967 | $120,324 | $77,643 | $686,658 | $130,740 | $555,918 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $108,155 | $106,997 | $1,158 | $655,243 | $113,142 | $542,101 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $126,661
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $12,420
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$24,436
- Other revenue
- -$24,436
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $92,850
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $804
- Travel
- $301
- Program services (functional)
- $127,104
- Management and general (functional)
- $25,162
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $686,658
- Total assets, end of year
- $678,109
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $127,998
- Net assets, end of year
- $550,111
- Publicly traded securities
- $515,688
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $550,111
- Gross receipts
- $255,060
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 2015
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTHUR CURRAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ATHENA USLANDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BEN YEAP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BINU NAIR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA MARCZALI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEAN LIPPOLD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HELEN BENGTSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER FARRELL | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KANTHA SHELKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN BARASA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LINDA PERUCCA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARIA-PAZ GONZALEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARLITA SANDERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARY ELLEN DRUYAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARY JO MAFFEI-PANAGOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MISHA PATEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MOLLY HICKS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| OLAWUMI YUSUFF | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PAT DONAHUE | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SEBNEM KARASU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LYNNDA NELSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER FARRELL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LINDA PERUCCA | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MOLLY HICKS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DEAN LIPPOLD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RAKESH AMIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN BARASA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HELEN BENGTSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ARTHUR CURRAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAT DONAHUE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARY ELLEN DRUYAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARIA-PAZ GONZALEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARY JO MAFFEI-PANAGOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA MARCZALI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BINU NAIR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MISHA PATEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARLITA SANDERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KANTHA SHELKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ATHENA USLANDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BEN YEAP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| OLAWUMI YUSUFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LYNNDA NELSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTHUR CURRAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ATHENA USLANDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BINU NAIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DIMETRIO GARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HELEN BENGTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES NASELLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER FARRELL | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KANTHA SHELKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LINDA PERUCCA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARIA-PAZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARLITA SANDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GROSS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MOLLY HICKS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RAKESH AMIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| UPASANA HARIRAM | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LYNNDA NELSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 13404 S TALL PINES LN, PLAINFIELD, IL 60544-7478
- In care of
- % LYNNDA NELSON
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- 207 W ASH STREET, LOMBARD IL 60148
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LYNNDA NELSON, 13404 S TALL PINES LN, PLAINFIELD, IL 60544
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- LYNNDA NELSON, 207 W ASH STREET, LOMBARD IL 60148
- Signed the 990
- PAT DONAHUE, CHAIR
- Phone
- (630) 916-4960
- Return prepared by
- COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO GROW AND SUPPORT THE NEXT GENERATION OF FOOD AND BEVERAGE INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS.
Program accomplishments
- THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO THOSE WORKING TOWARDS THEIR DEGREES AND INSPIRES AWARENESS THROUGH SUPPORTING K-12 PROGRAMS AND PERFORMING OTHER OUTREACH ACTIVITIES.Expenses $127,104 · grants $92,850
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-5244064
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B82)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $678,109
- Income (IRS master file)
- $255,060
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $114,645 | $152,266 | $678,109 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $197,967 | $120,324 | $686,658 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $108,155 | $106,997 | $655,243 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $69,141 | $104,391 | $637,575 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: LYNNDA NELSON | August 31, 2017 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 47-5244064).
Questions about CHICAGOLAND FOOD SCIENCE FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of CHICAGOLAND FOOD SCIENCE FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHICAGOLAND FOOD SCIENCE FOUNDATION INC is 47-5244064.
- Is CHICAGOLAND FOOD SCIENCE FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to CHICAGOLAND FOOD SCIENCE FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHICAGOLAND FOOD SCIENCE FOUNDATION INC 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 CHICAGOLAND FOOD SCIENCE FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHICAGOLAND FOOD SCIENCE FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHICAGOLAND FOOD SCIENCE FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names LYNNDA NELSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHICAGOLAND FOOD SCIENCE FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CHICAGOLAND FOOD SCIENCE FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $114,645, expenses of $152,266 and total assets of $678,109 at year end.
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