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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by AHLA FOUNDATION INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$5,469,164
Total expenses
$7,856,803
Contributions and grants received
$2,450,382
Grants paid
$2,655,214
Program service revenue
$811,775
Investment income
$2,309,909
Other revenue
-$102,902
Total assets, end of year
$31,902,347
Total liabilities, end of year
$760,682
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$31,141,665
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$6,128,728
Management and general expenses
$1,307,382
Fundraising expenses
$420,693
Program service expenses (Part III)
$6,128,728

Program services were 78.0% 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

    $797,046

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,653,336

  • 2a · Program service revenue: MEETINGS

    total $811,775 · related or exempt $811,775

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $636,201 · excluded $636,201

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $9,402,870

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

    securities $7,729,162

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $1,673,708

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $1,673,708 · excluded $1,673,708

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $787,283

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

    $797,046

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $907,629

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$120,346 · excluded -$120,346

  • 11a · Other revenue: MEETING REFUND

    total $17,444 · related or exempt $17,444

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $17,444

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $1,751,797 · program services $1,751,797

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $903,417 · program services $903,417

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,929,379 · program services $1,427,215 · management and general $372,948 · fundraising $129,216

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $76,597 · program services $56,661 · management and general $14,806 · fundraising $5,130

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $223,427 · program services $165,275 · management and general $43,188 · fundraising $14,964

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $128,411 · program services $94,989 · management and general $24,822 · fundraising $8,600

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $93,197 · management and general $93,197

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $86,871 · management and general $86,871

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $398,733 · program services $255,899 · management and general $130,929 · fundraising $11,905

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $226,277 · program services $128,533 · management and general $91,246 · fundraising $6,498

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $383,661 · program services $253,874 · management and general $94,565 · fundraising $35,222

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $24,695 · management and general $24,695

  • 17 · Travel

    total $267,616 · program services $75,915 · management and general $157,046 · fundraising $34,655

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $918,108 · program services $872,851 · management and general $27,443 · fundraising $17,814

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $58,608 · program services $19,864 · management and general $38,744

  • 24a · Other expenses: SHARED SERVICE ALLOCATI

    total $336,120 · program services $20,526 · management and general $174,277 · fundraising $141,317

  • 24b · Other expenses: UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES

    total $41,012 · management and general $41,012

  • 24c · Other expenses: OVERHEAD ALLOCATION

    total $0 · program services $101,912 · management and general -$112,688 · fundraising $10,776

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $8,877 · management and general $4,281 · fundraising $4,596

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $300,000 · end of year $1,496,008

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,306,654 · end of year $863,790

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $2,499,622 · end of year $1,785,813

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $65,230

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $755,811 · end of year $559,572

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

    $6,500

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

    $6,500

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $28,318,877 · end of year $27,132,662

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $106,609 · end of year $64,502

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $478,647 · end of year $241,395

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $39,650

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $157,869 · end of year $519,287

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $17,207,383 · end of year $16,098,663

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $15,469,254 · end of year $15,043,002

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO HELP PEOPLE BUILD CAREERS THAT IMPROVE THEIR LIVES, AND STRENGTHEN THE LODGING INDUSTRY. WE ACHIEVE THIS BY GIVING THEM NECESSARY TOOLS, RESOURCES, AND EDUCATION SO THEY ARE ABLE TO LAUNCH LONG-TERM CAREERS IN OUR GREAT INDUSTRY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

AHLAF STRIVES TO INSPIRE, SUPPORT, AND ELEVATE ALL WHO WORK TO ADVANCE THE HOTEL INDUSTRY.

  • DE&I: THE AHLA FOUNDATION'S COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION CONTINUES THROUGH ITS HOLISTIC PROGRAMMING AIMED AT ATTRACTING, RETAINING, AND ADVANCING TALENT. IN 2024, THIS INCLUDED:-LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR WOMEN: THE FORWARD BUILD & ELEVATE PROGRAMS SUPPORTED OVER 200 WOMEN THROUGH A YEAR-LONG CURRICULUM OF EXECUTIVE COACHING, SKILLS-BASED WORKSHOPS, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, HELPING MANY PARTICIPANTS ACHIEVE PROMOTIONS AND EXPANDED LEADERSHIP ROLES.-MENTORSHIP PROGRAM: THE FOUNDATION MAINTAINED ITS STRUCTURED MENTORSHIP PLATFORM, PAIRING EMERGING PROFESSIONALS WITH SEASONED LEADERS. THE PROGRAM REPORTED HIGH SATISFACTION RATES AND STRONG OUTCOMES IN CAREER PROGRESSION.-DE&I RESOURCE HUB: EXPANDED ONLINE RESOURCES FOR HOTELS, INCLUDING BEST PRACTICES, TOOLKITS, AND A DE&I GLOSSARY, TO HELP EMPLOYERS FOSTER INCLUSIVE WORKPLACES.-STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS: CONTINUED COLLABORATIONS WITH ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS KORN FERRY AND THE ALLIANCE FOR HOSPITALITY EQUITY & DIVERSITY, DRIVING INDUSTRY-WIDE ACCOUNTABILITY AND INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP.-FIVE-YEAR DE&I PLAN: PROGRESSED ON ITS $5M COMMITMENT TO ADVANCE DE&I, FOCUSING ON LEADERSHIP REPRESENTATION, INCLUSIVE TRAINING, AND MEASURABLE OUTCOMES ACROSS ALL TALENT LEVELS.

    Expenses $2,193,409 · Grants $197,582

  • NO ROOM FOR TRAFFICKING: -IN 2024, THE AHLA FOUNDATION DOUBLED ITS INVESTMENT FROM $500,000 TO $1 MILLION, AWARDING GRANTS TO EIGHT COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES AND RESOURCES TO HELP HUMAN TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS ON THEIR PATH FORWARD.-THE FUND ALSO PROVIDED MICROGRANTS TO 10 ORGANIZATIONS FOR MATERIAL PURCHASES SUPPORTING SURVIVOR EMPOWERMENT AND ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE.-SINCE ITS LAUNCH IN 2023, THE SURVIVOR FUND HAS AWARDED MORE THAN $2.35 MILLION ACROSS 27 ORGANIZATIONS NATIONWIDE, SUPPORTING PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE WORKFORCE TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT PREPAREDNESS, EMERGENCY EXIT SERVICES, AND TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE.-THIS YEAR'S GRANTEES INCLUDE ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS 3STRANDS GLOBAL COALITION, EMPOWERED NETWORK, HOOLA NA PUA, NEW FRIENDS NEW LIFE, REBECCA BENDER INITIATIVE, RESTORE NYC, SAFETY COMPASS, SALT & LIGHT COALITION, UMD SAFE CENTER, WELLSPRING LIVING, AND WILLOWBEND FARMS.-THE INITIATIVE CONTINUES TO FOCUS ON WRAPAROUND SERVICES, PRE-APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING, CAREER DEVELOPMENT, AND SPECIALTY CERTIFICATIONS FOR SURVIVORS.

    Expenses $1,866,275 · Grants $1,092,600

  • SCHOLARSHIPS: -FOR THE 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR, THE AHLA FOUNDATION AWARDED MORE THAN $843,000 IN ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS TO 598 STUDENTS AT SCHOOLS NATIONWIDE, REINFORCING ITS COMMITMENT TO CREATING ACCESS TO HOSPITALITY CAREERS. NEARLY 90% OF RECIPIENTS IDENTIFY AS BEING FROM UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES.-THE STUDENT TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, CONTINUES TO PROVIDE STUDENTS FROM HBCUS AND HSIS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO ATTEND MAJOR INDUSTRY CONFERENCES, OFFERING DIRECT ACCESS TO INDUSTRY LEADERS AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES.-IN ADDITION TO ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS, THE FOUNDATION AWARDED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATION SCHOLARSHIPS TO HOSPITALITY EMPLOYEES, SUPPORTING UPSKILLING AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT ACROSS THE INDUSTRY.

    Expenses $1,101,634 · Grants $843,352

  • Expenses $967,410 · Grants $521,680 · Revenue $829,219

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Julienne Smith

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Thomas Bardenett

    IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Anu Saxena

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Jon Stanner

    SECRETARY/TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Greg Cocchiarella

    BOARD OF TRUSTEES

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Justin Knight

    BOARD OF TRUSTEES

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jamie Baxter

    BOARD OF TRUSTEES

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Scott Trebilco

    BOARD OF TRUSTEES

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Daniel Del Olmo

    BOARD OF TRUSTEES

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Raj Chandnani

    BOARD OF TRUSTEES

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Ann Christenson

    BOARD OF TRUSTEES

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Leslie Hale

    BOARD OF TRUSTEES

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Jyoti Sarolia

    BOARD OF TRUSTEES

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Suraj Bhakta

    BOARD OF TRUSTEES

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Elaine Richard

    BOARD OF TRUSTEES

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Brian Quinn

    BOARD OF TRUSTEES

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Tricia Taylor

    BOARD OF TRUSTEES

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Malaika Myers

    BOARD OF TRUSTEES

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • John Lancaster

    BOARD OF TRUSTEES

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Ryan Rivett

    BOARD OF TRUSTEES

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Jean-Luc Barone

    BOARD OF TRUSTEES

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Andrea Foster

    BOARD OF TRUSTEES

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Kevin Jacobs

    BOARD OF TRUSTEES

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related
  • Daniel Peek

    BOARD OF TRUSTEES

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Jess Janis

    BOARD OF TRUSTEES

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Leticia Proctor

    BOARD OF TRUSTEES

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Lisa Checchio

    BOARD OF TRUSTEES THRU(04/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related
  • William Rogers

    PRES. & CEO (UNTIL 3/24)

    Total calculated
    $1,221,254
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $1,198,555
    Other
    $22,699
    Hours/week
    2 + 33 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $198,555 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $1,000,000 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $20,700 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $1,999 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $1,221,254 related
  • Kevin Carey

    INTERIM PRES. & CEO (3/24-11/24)

    Total calculated
    $1,014,388
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $899,408
    Other
    $114,980
    Hours/week
    2 + 33 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $661,492 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $237,916 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $70,700 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $44,280 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $1,014,388 related
  • Anna Blue

    PRESIDENT, AHLA FOUNDATION

    Total calculated
    $453,688
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $400,123
    Other
    $53,565
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $267,123 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $133,000 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $20,013 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $33,552 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $453,688 related
  • Rosanna Maietta

    PRES. & CEO (FROM 11/24)

    Total calculated
    $419,153
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $417,644
    Other
    $1,509
    Hours/week
    2 + 33 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $67,644 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $350,000 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $1,231 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $278 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $419,153 related

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
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan

Answered no

  • 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 AHLA FOUNDATION DOES NOT PROVIDE ANY COMPENSATION TO THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL, ALL COMPENSATION REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II AS WELL AS THE COMPENSATION REVIEW PRACTICES ARE HANDLED BY THE AMERICAN HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION (AHLA), A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. AHLA'S COMPENSATION REVIEW INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: COMPENSATION SURVEY/STUDY AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE.
PART I, LINES 4A-B
THE CEO RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT FROM AHLA IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000,000 THIS IS INCLUDED ON SCHEDULE J PART II COLUMN B(III). THE COO RECEIVED A CONTRIBUTION FROM AHLA IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,000 TO A NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN. THIS IS INCLUDED ON SCHEDULE J PART II COLUMN C.

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.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
12 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202513189349303651

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