2026-06-15T14:58:54-05:00 2025-07-31 341663731 ZINNER & CO LLP 3201 ENTERPRISE PARKWAY SUITE 410 CLEVELAND OH 441227329 990 2024-08-01 260656263 EDWINS LEADERSHIP & RESTAURANT INSTITUTE EDWI 2169213333 12383 CEDAR ROAD CLEVELAND HEIGHTS OH 44106 BRANDON CHROSTOWSKI PRESIDENT 2169213333 2026-06-15 1 1 SUSAN D KRANTZ P00233254 2168310733 2026-06-10 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X BRANDON CHROSTOWSKI 12383 CEDAR ROAD CLEVELAND HEIGHTS OH 44106 6580876 0 X EDWINSRESTAURANT.ORG X 2007 OH PROVIDE CULINARY SKILLS TRAINING TO FORMERLY-INCARCERATED ADULTS. 21 21 70 20 0 0 2776070 4223286 142513 236307 0 -52562 727768 1153443 3646351 5560474 430426 1255036 0 0 2066484 2640380 0 0 416368 1080083 1739412 3576993 5634828 69358 -74354 810585 1606342 540984 1411095 269601 195247 X EDWINS LEADERSHIP & RESTAURANT INSTITUTE IS A UNIQUE APPROACH TO GIVING FORMERLY-INCARCERATED ADULTS AND SIMILARLY DISADVANTAGED AND AT RISK INDIVIDUALS A FOUNDATION IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY WHILE PROVIDING A SUPPORT NETWORK NECESSARY FOR A SUCCESSFUL RE-ENTRY. EDWINS' GOAL IS TO ENHANCE THE COMMUNITY OF CLEVELAND'S VULNERABLE NEIGHBORHOODS BY PROVIDING ITS FUTURE LEADERS. OUR MISSION IS TO TEACH A SKILLED TRADE IN THE CULINARY ARTS, EMPOWER WILLING MINDS THROUGH PASSION FOR THE HOSPITALITY AND PREPARE STUDENTS FOR A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION INTO THE WORLD OF BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS. 0 0 4919359 1255036 236313 THE GOAL OF EDWINS' PROGRAM IS TO CREATE A PIPELINE OF SKILLED TALENT INTO ONE OF CLEVELAND'S GROWTH INDUSTRIES: RESTAURANT AND HOSPITALITY.OUR PROGRAM:- CREATES AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES 6 MONTHS OF INTENSIVE TRAINING IN FOOD PREPARATION, FOOD SERVICE AND HOSPITALITY- ESTABLISHES A FULLY FUNCTIONING KITCHEN AND COMMERCIAL RESTAURANT THAT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF CLEVELAND- COLLABORATES WITH AN EXISTING TRANSITION SUPPORT ORGANIZATION IN CLEVELAND- PROVIDES A MODEST STIPEND FOR STUDENTS ATTENDING AND MEETING THE PROGRAM'S PERFORMANCE STANDARDS- PROVIDES STUDENTS EXPOSURE TO EXPERIENCED INDUSTRY SPECIALISTS SUCH AS TEACHERS, MENTORS, AND POTENTIAL EMPLOYERS- PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT AND ASSISTANCE FOR PREVENTION OF ANY BARRIERS FOR COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM, INCLUDING ASSISTANCE WITH HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, AND CLOTHING. 4919359 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 270 0 1 70 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 21 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 OH X BRANDON CHROSTOWSKI 2169213333 12383 CEDAR ROAD CLEVELAND HEIGHTS OH 44106 ADAM BEREBITSKY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LISA CLAUSSEN-ADAMS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER COLE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RUTH COLEMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BILL COLEMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS COYNE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LENA CRAIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC EASTER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MATT FIELDMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MCGUIRE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROB KOLANSKY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 J DAVID O'HALLORAN CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SEGEV PHILLIPS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA RAE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN RUSSELL SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE SHOEMAKER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEREMY SHORR DIRECTOR 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY SMITH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAREY STADNICK GREGGILA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE TAYLOR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STACY VASELANEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH WALTON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRANDON E CHROSTOWSKI PRESIDENT/FOUNDER/CEO 65.00 30.00 X 196539 22884 0 196539 22884 0 1 0 1 0 0 8950 1091855 3122481 4223286 PROGRAM REVENUE 900099 236307 236307 236307 6 6 52568 -52568 -52568 -52568 1520 8950 9650 -8130 -8130 2119757 958184 1161573 1161573 5560474 1397880 0 -60692 1255036 1255036 330616 276093 18061 36462 1962766 1639078 107224 216464 191212 70513 116551 4148 155786 123380 11059 21347 268639 233762 15649 19228 121548 100674 2845 18029 39872 39872 69119 67092 2027 EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND MA 212656 208484 1495 2677 PROFESSIONAL FEES 209916 194326 6426 9164 SUPPLIES 184733 178216 3104 3413 OTHER SERVICES 123502 114852 2475 6175 509427 417981 12185 79261 5634828 4919359 299101 416368 262291 46077 55000 180000 13845 0 68534 105245 2617 0 433795 122087 84694 311708 10950 10950 312654 952362 810585 1606342 273770 461725 267214 949370 540984 1411095 X 269601 195247 269601 195247 810585 1606342 -74354 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 116549 16098 100451 59865 12839 47026 257381 93150 164231 311708 DEPOSITS 7500 LIQUOR LICENSE 39500 SMALLWARES 12792 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS 892570 952362 OPERATING LEASE OBLIGATIONS 924370 INTERCOMPANY PAYABLE 25000 949370 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATIONS ARE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, EXCEPT FOR ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, INCLUDING UNRELATED DEBT-FINANCED INCOME AND ADVERTISING INCOME, WHICH IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION. AS OF AUGUST 1, 2023 AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED JULY 31, 2025 AND 2024, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NOT ENGAGED IN ANY ACTIVITY WHICH MANAGEMENT CONSIDERS TO BE ACTIVITY THAT COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF THEIR 501(C)(3) IRS DESIGNATIONS. AS WELL, MANAGEMENT DOES NOT CONSIDER ANY OF THE ACTIVITY OF THE ORGANIZATION UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME THAT COULD RESULT IN INCOME TAX. FOR THE YEARS ENDED JULY 31, 2025 AND 2024, THERE WAS NO TAX INTEREST OR PENALTIES REFLECTED IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES OR IN THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION. THE ORGANIZATIONS' INCOME TAX FILINGS ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 FORM 990, SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 EXPLANATION OF NONDISCRIMATION POLICY: THE PLAIN DEALER PUBLISHING COMPANY, PUBLISHER OF THE PLAIN DEALER, A NEWSPAPER PRINTED THE AD ON JUNE 19, 2015 WITH CIRCULATION IN ASHTABULA, GEAUGA, LAKE, LORAIN, MEDINA, PORTAGE, SUMMIT AND TRUMBULL COUNTIES. THE SAID AD STATED "THE EDWINS LEADERSHIP & RESTAURANT INSTITUTE ADMITS STUDENTS OF ANY RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL AND ETHNIC ORIGIN TO ALL THE RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES, PROGRAMS, AND ACTIVITIES GENERALLY ACCORDED OR MADE AVAIABLE TO STUDENTS AT THE SCHOOL. IT DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL AND ETHNIC ORIGIN IN ADMINISTRATION OF ITS EDUCATIONAL POLICIES, ADMISSIONS POLICIES, SCHOLARSHIP AND LOAN PROGRAMS, AND ATHLETIC AND OTHER SCHOOL-ADMINISTERED PROGRAMS." 1 EDWINS FOUNDATION 12383 CEDAR ROAD CLEVELAND HEIGHTS OH 44106 812196126 501(C)(3) 968045 0 FMV GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT EDWINS SECOND CHANCE LIFE SKILLS CENTER 12383 CEDAR ROAD CLEVELAND HEIGHTS OH 44106 473602516 501(C)(3) 14860 0 FMV GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT EDWINS BUTCHER SHOP AND TRAINING CENTER 12383 CEDAR ROAD CLEVELAND HEIGHTS OH 44106 320513536 501(C)(3) 51820 0 FMV GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT EDWINS BAKERY AND TRAINING CENTER 12383 CEDAR ROAD CLEVELAND HEIGHTS OH 44106 842122720 501(C)(3) 34500 0 FMV GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT EDWINS RESTAURANT AND TRAINING CENTER LLC DBA EDWINS TOO 12383 CEDAR ROAD CLEVELAND HEIGHTS OH 44106 852989234 501(C)(3) 66221 0 FMV GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT EDWINS FAMILY CENTER LLC 12383 CEDAR ROAD CLEVELAND HEIGHTS OH 44106 883420745 501(C)(3) 10000 0 FMV GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT PART I, LINE 2: THE SAME INDIVIDUAL WAS THE CEO FOR EDWINS LEADERSHIP & RESTAURANT, EDWINS SECOND CHANCE LIFE SKILLS CENTER AND EDWINS FOUNDATION. THE CEO MONITORED THE FUNDS TO ENSURE THEY WERE USED FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BRANDON E CHROSTOWSKI PRESIDENT/FOUNDER/CEO 196539 22884 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 196539 22884 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 RUTH COLEMAN AND BILL COLEMAND HAVE A FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT COPY OF THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION DISCUSSES IN DETAIL ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AT A BOARD MEETING AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR. IF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARISE, THE BOARD MEMBER WILL RECUSE HERSELF OF VOTING ON THE MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A DURING THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETING IN AUGUST OF EVERY FISCAL YEAR, THE BOARD IS PRESENTED WITH A COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE CEO. UPON REVIEW OF THE PACKAGE, THE BOARD APPROVES THE PACKAGE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 A PUBLIC INSPECTION COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S 990 IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE EITHER THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT PROCESS OR THE PROCESS FOR THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR DURING THE TAX YEAR. EDWINS SECOND CHANCE LIFE SKILLS CENTER 12383 CEDAR ROAD CLEVELAND HEIGHTS OH 44106 473602516 LIFE SKILLS CENTER OH 501(C)(3) LINE 2 EDWINS FOUNDATION 0 EDWINS FOUNDATION 12383 CEDAR ROAD CLEVELAND HEIGHTS OH 44106 812196126 FUNDRAISING OH 501(C)(3) LINE 7 N/A 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0