Evanston, IL
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)The Cradle Society, founded in 1923, is a community nonprofit that reported $5.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 14% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $4.5M left a modest 15% surplus.
BUILDING FAMILIES THROUGH ADOPTION. SUPPORTING FAMILIES THROUGH LIFE'S CHALLENGES. STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES THROUGH EDUCATION.
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...
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.
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...
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.
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 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.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2024 | 2023 | Change | |
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| Revenue | $5,337,054 | $6,205,267 | -0.1% |
| Expenses | $4,539,713 | $4,989,673 | -0.1% |
| Net Income | $797,341 | $1,215,594 | -0.3% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
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| Jason Friedman | CEO | 30.0 |
Officer
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$264,676 | $7,424 | $272,100 |
| Damika Hayden | CFO | 40.0 |
Officer
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$149,144 | $3,044 | $152,188 |
| JORINA FONTELERA | VP of Marketing | 40.0 |
Officer
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$135,065 | $4,401 | $139,466 |
| Pamela Tancredi | VP, Adoption & Family Support | 40.0 |
Officer
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$98,944 | $30,500 | $129,444 |
| Jerry Biederman | Director | 1.0 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Penelope Johnson | Secretary | 1.0 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| James G Connelly III | Director | 1.0 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeanne Enright | Director | 1.0 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Danielle N Davis | Director | 1.0 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Margarita Kellen | Director | 1.0 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Heather A Kelley | Director | 1.0 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Luce | Chair | 1.0 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lawrence Rubly | Director | 1.0 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Whitcare | Vice Chair | 1.0 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| J'ai Brown | Director | 1.0 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| George Wilkins | Treasurer | 1.0 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Julia Paster | Director | 1.0 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Karin Uhlenhop | Director | 1.0 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Buckner | Director | 1.0 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
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| 2025 | $5,337,054 | $4,539,713 | $18,888,031 | $797,341 |
| 2024 | $6,205,267 | $4,989,673 | $18,676,159 | $1,215,594 |
| 2023 | $4,999,101 | $4,909,327 | $16,554,352 | $89,774 |
| 2022 | $4,545,546 | $4,122,744 | $14,814,998 | $422,802 |
| 2021 | $5,191,251 | $4,235,833 | $19,568,827 | $955,418 |
| 2020 | $4,619,427 | $4,444,740 | $17,041,815 | $174,687 |
| 2019 | $5,169,205 | $4,775,581 | $16,472,076 | $393,624 |
| 2018 | $5,522,108 | $5,382,661 | $18,215,457 | $139,447 |
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