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Chicago Section Of Food Technologists

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, etc, created for the improvement of business conditions.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$302k (2023)

Expenses
$236k (2023)

Total Assets
$594k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$350k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$302,437
Expenses
$235,907
Net Income
$66,530
Net Assets
$244,458
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $77,980
25.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,048
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $223,409
73.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $594,421
Total Liabilities $349,963
Net Assets $244,458
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy Dejong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Britt Burton Freeman (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Condon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Schodrof (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Sabella (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gina Oberoi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Helen Bengtson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
James Nasella (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Julie Ip (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelli Barth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Jo Maffei Panagos (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Molly Hicks (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Neeraj Kamath (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Tensa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sihui Ma (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vijay Krishna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yash Shah (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynnda Nelson (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$284,169
Expenses
$171,356
Net Income
$112,813
Net Assets
$165,798
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,313
27.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $230,901
81.3%
Sales of Assets -$25,045
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $491,252
Total Liabilities $325,454
Net Assets $165,798
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ali Halalipour (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alifia Merchant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Britt Burton Freeman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Gwinn (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Condon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Schodrof (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gina Oberoi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Helen Bengtson (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
James Nasella (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Julia Skrebneva (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karl Smithback (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelli Barth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neeraj Kamath (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Fonseca (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Tensa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sihui Ma (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vijay Krishna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynnda Nelson (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$99,184
Expenses
$177,691
Net Income
-$78,507
Net Assets
$52,985
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,855
70.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,633
3.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $25,096
25.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $600
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $467,685
Total Liabilities $414,700
Net Assets $52,985
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ali Halalipour (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alifia Merchant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christie Mcelya (Director) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Gwinn (Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Condon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Schodrof (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gina Oberoi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Helen Bengtson (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Nasella (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Farrell (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Julia Skrebneva (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karl Smithback (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Potthoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Mcwethy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Chmielewski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Fonseca (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Tensa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynnda Nelson (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$348,608
Expenses
$302,024
Net Income
$46,584
Net Assets
$128,730
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,000
20.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,922
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $263,031
75.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,655
3.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $457,239
Total Liabilities $328,509
Net Assets $128,730
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Samantha Fonseca (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brinda Govindarajan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ali Halalipour (Director) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Lei (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Nasella (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Potthoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julia Skrebneva (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karl Smithback (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Sprang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Stout (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deepa Thakar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Megan Tira (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenn Farrell (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mike Carson (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Gwinn (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Upasana Hariram (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Budin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lynnda Nelson (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$359,290
Expenses
$330,513
Net Income
$28,777
Net Assets
$82,146
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $91,145
25.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,404
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $261,741
72.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $501,838
Total Liabilities $419,692
Net Assets $82,146
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Samantha Fonseca (Director) $0 $0 $0
Megan Tira (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brinda Govindarajan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ali Halalipour (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Sprang (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Nasella (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Stout (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Potthoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julia Skrebneva (Director) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Lei (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karl Smithback (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deepa Thakar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Gwinn (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Farrell (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Upasana Hariram (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Budin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Carson (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$315,076
Expenses
$247,835
Net Income
$67,241
Net Assets
$52,882
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $92,961
29.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,164
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $220,951
70.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $437,593
Total Liabilities $384,711
Net Assets $52,882
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Samantha Gardiner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Megan Tira (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anisa Bassi (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Nasella (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Sprang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Stout (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Perucca (Director) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Hayes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Lei (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Wanous (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Potthoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deepa Thakar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ivonne Litwin (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jenn Farrell (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Upasana Hariram (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mike Carson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Budin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$262,102
Expenses
$769,253
Net Income
-$507,151
Net Assets
-$14,569
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,026
24.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $54
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $198,022
75.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $383,332
Total Liabilities $397,901
Net Assets -$14,569
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anisa Bassi (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Nasella (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Gray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Sprang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Stout (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Perucca (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Wanous (Director) $0 $0 $0
Megan Godin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Potthoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Saran (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Schmidt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deepa Thakar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ivonne Litwin (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Joy Dell'aringa (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mike Carson (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
John Budin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Farrell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lynnda Nelson (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$279,167
Expenses
$427,079
Net Income
-$147,912
Net Assets
$492,582
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $73,557
26.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,678
3.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $194,932
69.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $827,768
Total Liabilities $335,186
Net Assets $492,582
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Abraham Rivera (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Becht (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Carson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Gray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Perucca (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Wanous (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Chambers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Megan Fisch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Potthoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Saran (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Schmidt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deepa Thakar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ivonne Litwin (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Joy Dell'aringa (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dan Best (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Budin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Farrell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lynnda Nelson (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$275,505
Expenses
$196,653
Net Income
$78,852
Net Assets
$652,124
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,790
25.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,046
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $203,669
73.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,067,197
Total Liabilities $415,073
Net Assets $652,124

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$257,097
Expenses
$184,726
Net Income
$72,371
Net Assets
$573,272
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,535
19.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,636
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $203,926
79.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $890,068
Total Liabilities $316,796
Net Assets $573,272

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$254,463
Expenses
$161,212
Net Income
$93,251
Net Assets
$502,001
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,550
15.1%
Program Services $9,352
3.7%
Investment Income $5,889
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $200,672
78.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $796,278
Total Liabilities $294,277
Net Assets $502,001

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$219,493
Expenses
$169,916
Net Income
$49,577
Net Assets
$405,167
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,975
11.4%
Program Services $4,297
2.0%
Investment Income $6,805
3.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $183,416
83.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $710,502
Total Liabilities $305,335
Net Assets $405,167

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$163,729
Expenses
$155,880
Net Income
$7,849
Net Assets
$355,590
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,090
12.9%
Program Services $3,357
2.1%
Investment Income $7,252
4.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $132,030
80.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $622,685
Total Liabilities $267,095
Net Assets $355,590

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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