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← THE NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by THE NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$21,431,769
Total expenses
$21,366,161
Contributions and grants received
$9,230,877
Grants paid
$5,226,029
Program service revenue
$5,466,719
Investment income
$721,532
Other revenue
$6,012,641
Total assets, end of year
$44,270,078
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,169,935
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$41,100,143
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$17,730,115
Management and general expenses
$1,188,421
Fundraising expenses
$2,447,625
Program service expenses (Part III)
$17,730,115

Program services were 83.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $2,432,474

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $6,798,403

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Program DOL Contract

    total $5,466,719 · related or exempt $5,466,719

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $692,536 · excluded $692,536

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $6,461,487 · excluded $6,461,487

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $4,471,065

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $4,442,069

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $28,996

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $28,996 · excluded $28,996

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $492,000

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $2,432,474

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $940,846

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$448,846 · excluded -$448,846

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $4,151,529 · program services $4,151,529

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $1,074,500 · program services $1,074,500

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $2,094,656 · program services $1,342,701 · management and general $44,331 · fundraising $707,624

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,840,398 · program services $1,179,719 · management and general $38,950 · fundraising $621,729

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,872,623 · program services $1,133,642 · management and general $69,833 · fundraising $669,148

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $389,181 · program services $249,470 · management and general $8,237 · fundraising $131,474

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $143,561 · management and general $143,561

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $22,380 · management and general $22,380

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $55,855 · management and general $55,855

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $102,626 · management and general $102,626

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $2,857,393 · program services $2,712,637 · fundraising $144,756

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $183,277 · program services $179,504 · management and general $3,638 · fundraising $135

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $665,682 · program services $555,940 · management and general $52,017 · fundraising $57,725

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $90,444 · management and general $89,437 · fundraising $1,007

  • 17 · Travel

    total $458,107 · program services $329,458 · management and general $20,593 · fundraising $108,056

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $3,365,591 · program services $2,830,733 · management and general $450,878 · fundraising $83,980

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $254,545 · program services $178,945 · management and general $6,873 · fundraising $68,727

  • 24a · Other expenses: Shared Service

    total $1,542,000 · program services $1,631,663 · management and general $62,667 · fundraising -$152,330

  • 24b · Other expenses: Bad Debt

    total $179,674 · program services $179,674

  • 24c · Other expenses: Service/Maintenance

    total $22,139 · management and general $16,545 · fundraising $5,594

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $6,089,927 · end of year $4,161,576

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $47,362 · end of year $47,868

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $11,341,790 · end of year $12,963,000

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $317,479 · end of year $534,786

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $4,526,806

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $2,047,537

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $2,733,815 · end of year $2,479,269

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $21,359,935 · end of year $23,314,033

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $513,676 · end of year $769,546

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $3,214,250 · end of year $2,663,550

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $94,000 · end of year $131,250

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $123,500 · end of year $375,135

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $11,307,924 · end of year $10,313,172

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $27,664,310 · end of year $30,786,971

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

As the philanthropic foundation of the National Restaurant Association, we enhance the industry's service to the public through education, community engagement, and promotion of career opportunities.

Activities or mission (Part I)

The Foundation's mission is to serve as a philanthropic foundation of the National Restaurant Association to enhance the restaurant and foodservice industry's service to the public through education, community engagement, and promotion of career opportunities.

  • ProStart is a nationwide program for high school students that focuses on developing the next generation of restaurant and foodservice leaders. The program is industry-driven, combining culinary arts and restaurant management training to build practical skills. ProStart provides students a platform to discover new interests while highlighting successful career opportunities across the industry. ProStart reaches approximately 214,000 students in 2,100 schools across all 50 states, Washington, DC, and the Territories of Guam and Puerto Rico. Additionally, the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation awards more than $1 million in scholarships and grants each year. Since 1987, the Foundation has awarded more than $27 million.

    Expenses $12,518,055 · Grants $3,332,167 · Revenue $1,625,358

  • NRAEF and the American Hotel & Lodging Association, are entered into a contract with the Department of Labor (DOL) to create and implement a registered apprenticeship initiative for the restaurant and hospitality industries. The program will provide a definitive pathway to equip individuals with the knowledge, skills and confidence to advance to management-level positions. NRAEF has received other grants with DOL for ex-offenders to find employment in the restaurant and hospitality industries.

    Expenses $4,890,753 · Grants $1,893,862 · Revenue $3,841,361

  • The NRAEF supports active, guard and reserve military members, military spouses, dependent children and veterans with their transition out of the military after separating or retiring from duty. This support includes the Foundation's work to: *Provide pathways to help service members and their families transition into civilian life * Train service members to hone their skills * Honor service member by recognizing the best in foodservice operations through the Travelers program.

    Expenses $321,307

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • James Fripp

    Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5 + 4 related
  • Shaun Beard

    Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5 + 4 related
  • William Kohl

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5 + 2 related
  • Michael Axiotis

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related
  • Theodore Balestreri II

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related
  • Louis Basile

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Archna Becker

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related
  • Gregory Cocchiarella

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Horace Dawson

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 4 related
  • David Dittenber

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Mark Erickson

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Joseph Essa

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related
  • Hector Gallardo

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Kristine Hillmer

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Steven Johnson

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related
  • Brett Ladd

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Carrie Leishman

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jeffrey Lobdell

    Trustee, ex-officio

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 5 related
  • Perry Miele

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related
  • Sarah Oates

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Donna Quadri-Felitti PhD

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Scott Redler

    Trustee, ex-officio

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 5 related
  • Sonia Riggs

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related
  • Dan Rowe

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related
  • Christopher Savvides

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related
  • Laurie Schalow

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related
  • Richard Schneider

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 5 related
  • Susannah Sellers-Ryan

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jay Stieber

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 4 related
  • Neil Sudaisar

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Kelli Valade

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Curtis Wilson

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Michelle L Korsmo

    President & CEO

    Total calculated
    $3,071,350
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $2,089,625
    Other
    $981,725
    Hours/week
    8 + 32 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $1,584,416 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $503,691 related
    Other
    $0 + $1,518 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $926,546 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $55,179 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $3,071,350 related
  • Marvin F Irby

    CAO

    Total calculated
    $1,861,645
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $1,206,668
    Other
    $654,977
    Hours/week
    8 + 32 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $544,861 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $657,451 related
    Other
    $0 + $4,356 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $627,907 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $27,070 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $1,861,645 related
  • Eric Ellis

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $721,131
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $550,775
    Other
    $170,356
    Hours/week
    8 + 32 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $353,388 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $196,397 related
    Other
    $0 + $990 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $115,521 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $54,835 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $721,131 related
  • Robert A Gifford

    President

    Total calculated
    $1,095,670
    From this org
    $766,728
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $328,942
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $456,182
    Bonus
    $307,708
    Other
    $2,838
    Deferred
    $298,237
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,705
    Filer's total
    $1,095,670
  • Susan R Crystal-Mansour

    VP, Programs Impact

    Total calculated
    $361,693
    From this org
    $262,587
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $99,106
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $225,938
    Bonus
    $35,212
    Other
    $1,437
    Deferred
    $43,681
    Nontaxable benefits
    $55,425
    Filer's total
    $361,693
  • Allison Rhyne

    VP. Development

    Total calculated
    $339,398
    From this org
    $274,848
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $64,550
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $229,452
    Bonus
    $44,890
    Other
    $506
    Deferred
    $37,158
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,392
    Filer's total
    $339,398
  • Gordon D Lambourne

    VP, Communications until 10/7/23

    Total calculated
    $297,895
    From this org
    $264,568
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,327
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $193,009
    Bonus
    $25,000
    Other
    $46,559
    Deferred
    $10,999
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,328
    Filer's total
    $297,895
  • Maria Roberts

    Director, Pship Strategy & Ops

    Total calculated
    $251,623
    From this org
    $178,147
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $73,476
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $166,241
    Bonus
    $9,960
    Other
    $1,946
    Deferred
    $18,822
    Nontaxable benefits
    $54,654
    Filer's total
    $251,623
  • Alyssa M Prince

    Director, Scholarships & Engagement

    Total calculated
    $222,082
    From this org
    $148,952
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $73,130
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $138,347
    Bonus
    $9,753
    Other
    $852
    Deferred
    $17,883
    Nontaxable benefits
    $55,247
    Filer's total
    $222,082
  • Patricia D Gill

    Director, Workforce Development

    Total calculated
    $197,669
    From this org
    $169,670
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,999
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $157,264
    Bonus
    $10,620
    Other
    $1,786
    Deferred
    $14,617
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,382
    Filer's total
    $197,669
  • Amy B Saltzman

    Sr Director, Career & Tech Education

    Total calculated
    $200,514
    From this org
    $147,393
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $53,121
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $138,081
    Bonus
    $8,768
    Other
    $544
    Deferred
    $12,427
    Nontaxable benefits
    $40,694
    Filer's total
    $200,514
  • Sally McVey

    Director, Industry Partnership Lead

    Total calculated
    $223,399
    From this org
    $147,189
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $76,210
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $105,357
    Bonus
    $41,572
    Other
    $260
    Deferred
    $33,770
    Nontaxable benefits
    $42,440
    Filer's total
    $223,399

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment

Answered no

  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

Part I, Line 3
The Compensation Committee of the National Restaurant Association, a related organization, reviews and approves the compensation of the Chief Executive Officer, and direct reports. An outside consultant is used to provide comparable data for similarly qualified person in functionally situated organizations for consideration. Contemporaneous documentation of these decisions regarding the compensation are prepared and maintained.
Part I, Line 4a
The following individuals received severance pay during 2023: Gordon D. Lambourne - $42,769

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

  • National Restaurant Association Services LLC

    C · Marketing Services · IL · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by NRA

  • NRAS India Private Limited

    C · Marketing Services · IN · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by NRA

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
13 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202403199349315730

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