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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by CALIFORNIA RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$3,237,653
Total expenses
$2,684,971
Contributions and grants received
$2,875,198
Grants paid
$1,755,800
Program service revenue
$4,000
Investment income
$386,123
Other revenue
-$27,668
Total assets, end of year
$9,484,729
Total liabilities, end of year
$159,556
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$9,325,173
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,500,464
Management and general expenses
$159,357
Fundraising expenses
$25,150
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,500,464

Program services were 93.1% 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

    $217,000

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $88,340

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,569,858

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $32,800

  • 2a · Program service revenue: RESTAURANT CARE SUPPORT REVENUE

    total $4,000 · related or exempt $4,000

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $212,244 · excluded $212,244

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $1,235,230

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

    securities $1,061,351

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $173,879

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $173,879 · excluded $173,879

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $11,138

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

    $217,000

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $38,867

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$27,729 · excluded -$27,729

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $61 · related or exempt $61

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $61

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $1,390,000 · program services $1,390,000

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $365,800 · program services $365,800

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $225,195 · program services $183,261 · management and general $33,299 · fundraising $8,635

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $216,833 · program services $178,171 · management and general $30,267 · fundraising $8,395

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $13,446 · program services $10,273 · management and general $2,689 · fundraising $484

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $51,516 · program services $39,358 · management and general $10,303 · fundraising $1,855

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $29,955 · program services $22,886 · management and general $5,991 · fundraising $1,078

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $409 · program services $312 · management and general $82 · fundraising $15

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $53,947 · management and general $53,947

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $13,565 · program services $10,364 · management and general $2,713 · fundraising $488

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $30,561 · program services $24,062 · management and general $5,366 · fundraising $1,133

  • 17 · Travel

    total $42,887 · program services $32,766 · management and general $8,577 · fundraising $1,544

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $210,254 · program services $210,254

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $3,508 · program services $2,680 · management and general $702 · fundraising $126

  • 24a · Other expenses: RELATED PARTY SERVICES

    total $33,175 · program services $27,259 · management and general $4,631 · fundraising $1,285

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $3,920 · program services $3,018 · management and general $790 · fundraising $112

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $2,676,139 · end of year $2,956,553

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $709,088 · end of year $695,347

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    end of year $5,000

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

    $220,675

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

    $158,508

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $65,675 · end of year $62,167

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $5,387,446 · end of year $5,761,521

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $3,865 · end of year $4,141

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $47,021 · end of year $61,602

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $147,817 · end of year $97,954

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $5,260,231 · end of year $5,977,056

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,387,144 · end of year $3,348,117

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO PROVIDE EVERY STUDENT IN CA ACCESS TO PURSUE A CAREER & EDUCATION IN THE FOOD SERVICE INDUSTRY.

  • EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN THE RESTAURANT AND HOSPITALITY INDUSTRIES.

    Expenses $214,174 · Grants $165,500

  • CREATE A BRAND OF EXCELLENCE IN TRAINING FOR HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY JOBS BY SUPPORTING PROSTART PROGRAMS THROUGH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA IN HIGH SCHOOLS. TO CREATE A NEW GENERATION OF RESTAURATEURS BY FUELING A DESIRE IN YOUNG PEOPLE TO ENTER THE RESTAURANT COMMUNITY.NATIONALLY, PROSTART IS RECOGNIZED AS THE INDUSTRY-BACKED TRAINING FOR HIGH SCHOOL CULINARY ARTS PROGRAMS. THE CALIFORNIA RESTAURANT FOUNDATION PROVIDES CULINARY AND HOSPITALITY TRAINING AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES TO THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS IN PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS ACROSS THE STATE. PROSTART'S JOB READINESS TRAINING BRIDGES THE GAP BETWEEN EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT. THIS BRIDGE IS CRITICAL FOR YOUTH FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS, BUT ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE WHO ARE FIRST GENERATION COLLEGE BOUND AND LOW-INCOME. VOCATIONAL TRAINING (ALSO KNOWN AS CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION CTE) PROGRAMS PROVIDE PRACTICAL SKILLS THAT ARE DIRECTLY TRANSFERABLE TO VARIOUS INDUSTRIES, INCLUDING TIME MANAGEMENT, TEAMWORK AND COLLABORATION, AND CREATIVE THINKING. THESE BENEFITS ARE CRITICAL FOR THE STUDENTS WE SERVE. PROSTART ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO DEVELOP THEIR UNIQUE PASSIONS, INTERESTS, AND ABILITIES, WHETHER THAT'S IN THE CULINARY ARTS AND HOSPITALITY, OR ANOTHER FIELD ENTIRELY. WHILE WE HOPE TO INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF PASSIONATE FOOD SERVICE PROFESSIONALS, WE ARE MORE FOCUSED ON REMINDING STUDENTS EARLY (STARTING IN 9TH GRADE) AND OFTEN (THROUGHOUT ALL FOUR YEARS OF HIGH SCHOOL) THAT THEY CAN DO ANYTHING THEY SET THEIR MINDS TO. WHEN INCOME DOES NOT DETERMINE WHAT OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE TO OUR YOUTH, THE WORLD BECOMES MORE EQUITABLE AND THE POSSIBILITIES FOR SUCCESS ARE ENDLESS. CRF SUPPORTS TOMORROW'S CULINARY TALENT AND RESTAURANT BUSINESS LEADERS AND PROMOTES WORKFORCE ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION, OUT OF TWENTY CURRENT 9TH GRADERS, SIX WILL DROP OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL, SIX WILL GO DIRECTLY TO WORK AFTER HIGH SCHOOL AND EIGHT WILL BECOME COLLEGE FRESHMEN. DROPPING OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL IS RELATED TO A NUMBER OF NEGATIVE OUTCOMES. DROPOUTS ARE LESS LIKELY TO BE IN THE LABOR FORCE THAN THOSE WITH A HIGH SCHOOL CREDENTIAL. STUDENTS ARE MOTIVATED TO STAY IN SCHOOL AND GRADUATE BECAUSE: THEY WANT TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN LIFE; THEY WANT TO HAVE A GOOD JOB; THEY WANT TO ATTEND COLLEGE; AND, THEY WANT TO BE GOOD ROLE MODELS FOR THEIR PARENTS AND SIBLINGS. THE PROSTART PROGRAM OF CRF IS DESIGNED TO CAPTURE THE INTEREST AND ENGAGE THE MINDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE WHO MIGHT OTHERWISE BE STRUGGLING STAYING IN SCHOOL. LEARNING THE CULINARY AND MANAGEMENT SKILLS TAUGHT BY OUR PROSTART CLASS PROVIDES PRACTICAL SKILLS FOR SUCCESS.CRF SERVES 140 PROSTART PROGRAMS WITH 13,500 STUDENTS. 50% OF PROSTART STUDENTS SURVEYED SAID PROSTART IS A MAJOR REASON WHY THEY COME TO SCHOOL EVERY DAY. 91% OF PROSTART STUDENTS CREDIT PROSTART FOR TEACHING THEM JOB READINESS SKILLS. THROUGH CRF/PROSTART EVENTS 73% OF STUDENTS FEEL BETTER PREPARED TO APPLY FOR COLLEGE AND 36% ARE MORE LIKELY TO STUDY HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT/CULINARY.

    Expenses $501,153 · Revenue $4,061

  • RESTAURANTS CARE LAUNCHED IN 2017 TO PROVIDE RELEIF GRANTS TO FOOD AND BEVERAGE WORKERS FACING UNFORSEEN HARDSHIP. BY HELPING WITH GRANTS FOR BASIC NEEDS DUE TO INJURY, ILLNESS, ACCIDENT, FAMILY DEATH OR NATURAL DISASTER, CRF UNITES THE INDUSTRY TO AWARD CRISIS GRANTS TO MEMBERS OF CALIFORNIA'S RESTAURANT AND HOSPITALITY COMMUNITY. CRF PROVIDES A SUPPORT NETWORK OF RESOURCES FOR ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE TO FOOD AND BEVERAGE WORKERS. RESTAURANTS CARE IS A SAFETY NET FOR THOSE AT THE HEART OF RESTAURANTS AND FOODSERVICE. IN 2021 CRF EXPANDED RESTAURANTS CARE TO PROVIDE RESILIENCE GRANTS TO SMALL INDEPENDENT RESTAURANTS WITH A PRIORITY GIVEN TO PEOPLE OF COLOR AND WOMEN-OWNED RESTAURANTS.CRF CREATED THE GRATEFUL TABLE AND THE GRATEFUL TABLE DINE OUT FUNDRAISERS AS AN ADDITIONAL SOURCE TO RAISE FUNDS FOR RESTAURANTS CARE. OTHER SOURCES OF FUNDING INCLUDE PERSONAL DONATIONS, CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS, EVENT SPONSORSHIPS, GRANTS, GIVING CREW, AND EVENTS. THE GRATEFUL TABLE IS A COMMUNAL DINNER CELEBRATION FEATURING CELEBRATED CHEFS, LIVE MUSIC, A TWILIGHT RECEPTION IN THE GARDEN, AND A DESSERT BAR UNDER THE STARS. THE GRATEFUL TABLE DINE OUT IS A MARKETING CAMPAIGN IN NOVEMBER TO DRIVE TRAFFIC TO RESTAURANTS AND SUPPORT RESTAURANT CARE.

    Expenses $1,785,137 · Grants $1,590,300

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Wayne Hilston

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Fred Glick

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 1.5 related

  • Salvador Falcon

    SECOND VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Brett Berglund

    IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Kathy Alcaras

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • David Barrett

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Shaun Beard

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Scott Blanchard

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Michael Brennan

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Kristen Daher

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Rob Deliema

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Alexandra Gaffan

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Jean Hagan

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Dolores C Jackson

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 1.5 related

  • Alice Juarez

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Amanda Lacher

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Michele Lange

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Roshan Mendis

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Erin Merritt

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Andrew Michaelson

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Kellai O'Brian

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Pia Tinsley

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Maureen Trippe

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Anthony J Zaller

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Jot Condie

    PRESIDENT + CEO

    Total calculated
    $562,243
    From this org
    $54,332
    From related orgs
    $488,988
    Other
    $18,923
    Hours/week
    4 + 36 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $46,000 + $414,000 related
    Bonus
    $8,332 + $74,988 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,893 + $17,030 related
    Filer's total
    $56,225 + $506,018 related

  • Alycia Harshfield

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $168,970
    From this org
    $140,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,970
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $125,000
    Bonus
    $15,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,970
    Filer's total
    $168,970

  • Erin Mascho

    DIR CORP DEVELOP

    Total calculated
    $123,551
    From this org
    $108,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,551
    Hours/week
    40

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

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

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

SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 3:
THE RELATED ORGANIZATION (CALIFORNIA RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION), DETERMINES COMPENSATION BY USING A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT AND A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. A COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY IS ALSO PERFORMED AS WELL AS APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

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

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

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.

  • CRA SERVICES CORPORATION

    C · INSURANCE SERVICES · CA

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
16 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202533219349319558

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