RECIPE FOR CHANGE (EIN 472510670) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2014

Legal Domicile

Phone

3126590975

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

RECIPE FOR CHANGE, founded in 2014, is a small nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $780K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 85% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $224K, a strong 29% operating margin.

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

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $556,567

Program Service Revenue $223,656

Investment Income $37

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $780,260

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $70,844

Fundraising Expenses $16,256

Program Expenses $463,711

Other Expenses $485,454

TOTAL EXPENSES $556,298

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$780,260	$420,850	+0.9%
Expenses	$556,298	$275,135	+1.0%
Net Income	$223,962	$145,715	+0.5%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$37,500

Total Directors

$37,500

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BRUNO ABATE	CHAIRMAN	40.00	Officer Director	$37,500	$0	$37,500
CAROLYN KURTZ	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUE OLEARY	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL TOWNSEND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLIFFORD NORRIS	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$780,260	$556,298	$658,819	$223,962
2023	$420,850	$275,135	$467,611	$145,715
2022	$329,187	$398,083	$313,516	$-68,896
2021	$331,972	$208,392	$388,322	$123,580
2020	$260,244	$276,800	$315,107	$-16,556
2019	$290,076	$306,238	$276,309	$-16,162
2018	$219,770	$189,692	$295,205	$30,078

RECIPE FOR CHANGE