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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by THE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION OF THE FLORIDA RESTAURANT & LODGING ASSOC.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,270,960
Total expenses
$2,262,800
Contributions and grants received
$1,102,977
Grants paid
$1,426,388
Program service revenue
$991,563
Investment income
$76,710
Other revenue
$99,710
Total assets, end of year
$2,577,412
Total liabilities, end of year
$136,360
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,441,052
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,103,029
Management and general expenses
$159,771
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,103,029

Program services were 92.9% 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.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,102,977

  • 2a · Program service revenue: EDUCATION

    total $851,868 · related or exempt $851,868

  • 2b · Program service revenue: DISASTER RELIEF FUND

    total $135,695 · related or exempt $135,695

  • 2c · Program service revenue: SCHOLARSHIP INCOME

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

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $64,960 · excluded $64,960

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $113,348 · excluded $113,348

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $61,127

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

    securities $49,377

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $11,750

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $11,750 · excluded $11,750

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $3,360

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $86,271

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$82,911 · excluded -$82,911

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $521,803

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $452,530

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $69,273 · related or exempt $69,273

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $1,350,388 · program services $1,350,388

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $76,000 · program services $76,000

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $130,716 · program services $130,716

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $7,823 · program services $7,823

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $11,058 · program services $11,058

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $9,934 · program services $9,934

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $25,000 · program services $8,750 · management and general $16,250

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $21,836 · management and general $21,836

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $10,005 · management and general $10,005

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $64,008 · program services $36,614 · management and general $27,394

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $2,960 · management and general $2,960

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $5,528 · program services $3,264 · management and general $2,264

  • 17 · Travel

    total $4,747 · management and general $4,747

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $239 · management and general $239

  • 24a · Other expenses: TEAM COMPETITION

    total $166,903 · program services $166,903

  • 24b · Other expenses: NATIONAL PRO-START EXAM

    total $120,409 · program services $120,409

  • 24c · Other expenses: HTMP PROGRAM EXPENSES

    total $101,339 · program services $88,633 · management and general $12,706

  • 24d · Other expenses: FULL IMPLEMENTATION

    total $75,600 · program services $75,600

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $78,307 · program services $16,937 · management and general $61,370

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,098,354 · end of year $937,025

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $183,364 · end of year $325,022

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $35,764 · end of year $56,944

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $19,392 · end of year $272

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $4,000 · end of year $6,016

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

    $6,378

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

    $5,240

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,377 · end of year $1,138

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $1,146,923 · end of year $1,250,995

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $8,986 · end of year $9,514

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $31,000 · end of year $12,750

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $34,618 · end of year $29,618

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $26,911 · end of year $84,478

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,230,038 · end of year $2,242,861

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $157,621 · end of year $198,191

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

Activities or mission (Part I)

IMPLEMENTATION OF INDUSTRY DEVELOPED SCHOOL-TO-CAREER PROGRAMS THROUGH INTERACTION WITH STUDENTS, INSTRUCTORS AND INDUSTRY LEADERS.

  • IN ORDER FOR FLORIDA'S PROSTART INSTRUCTORS TO PROPERLY TEACH FOOD SAFETY AND SANITATION, THE EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF THE FLORIDA RESTAURANT AND LODGING ASSOCIATION, INC. (EFFRLA) PROVIDED SERVSAFE CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL FOOD MANAGER TRAINING AT NO COST TO THE INSTRUCTOR. THIS TRAINING PROVIDED THE MOST UP TO DATE INFORMATION ON THE NATIONAL FOOD CODE. THE EFFRLA ALSO PROVIDED SERVSAFE CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL FOOD MANAGER TRAINING AND SAFESTAFF EMPLOYEE FOODHANDLER TRAINING FOR PROSTART STUDENTS. THIS PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH THE TRAINING THEY NEED TO GET A JOB IN THE FOOD SERVICE INDUSTRY.

    Expenses $837,077 · Grants $160,436 · Revenue $855,868

  • THE FRLA DISASTER RELIEF FUND IS AN INITIATIVE THAT STRIVES TO PROVIDE ECONOMIC RELIEF TO FLORIDA'S HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY AND WORKFORCE FOLLOWING AN EMERGENCY EVENT. THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION, FUNDS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE TO ASSIST IMPACTED RESTAURANTS AND LODGING ESTABLISHMENTS AND SUPPORT THE HOSPITALITY WORKFORCE. MEMBERSHIP IN THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO BEARING ON SELECTION. ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED TO HELP RESTAURANTS AND LODGING ESTABLISHMENTS IMPACTED BY AN EMERGENCY EVENT TO RECOVER, REPAIR, AND RE-OPEN.

    Expenses $1,095,125 · Grants $1,095,125 · Revenue $135,695

  • THE ANNUAL PROSTART TEACHER TRAINING INSTITUTE IS A WEEK LONG EVENTWHICH ALL PROSTART INSTRUCTORS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND. THE 2024 TRAININGS WERE HELD AT KEISER UNIVERSITY'S CAMPUS AND THE UCF ROSEN COLLEGE OF HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT. THE PARTICIPANTS LEARNED THE MOST UP-TO-DATE, INNOVATIVE WAYS TO TEACH STUDENTS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN A CAREER IN FOODSERVICE. TEACHERS PARTICIPATED IN "HANDS-ON" LABS IN THE KITCHEN/CLASSROOM UNDER THE TUTELAGE OF CHEF-INSTRUCTORS. NOT ONLY DID TEACHERS RECEIVE TRAINING IN KITCHEN ACTIVITES, THE CHEF-INSTRUCTORS ALSO CONDUCTED SPECIFIC CLASSES RELEVANT TO TOPICS COVERED IN THE PROSTART CURRICULUM. THE ANNUAL PROSTART TEACHER TRAINING INSTITUTE WAS DESIGNED TO EQUIP PROSTART TEACHERS WITH THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE THEY NEED TO ADEQUATELY TEACH THE PROGRAM TO THEIR STUDENTS. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 84 TEACHER ATTENDEES.

    Expenses $94,827 · Grants $94,827 · Revenue $69,273

  • TO ENSURE THE PROSTART SCHOOL-TO-CAREER PROGRAM AND THE LODGING MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (LMP) STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO CONTINUE THEIR HOSPITALITY EDUCATION, THE EFFRLA PROVIDED POST-SECONDARY SCHOLARSHIPS. THE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS WERE DISTRIBUTED IN THE FALL AND THE SPRING. IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS PROVIDED PROOF OF ENROLLMENT IN A POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTION NO LATER THAN JUNE OF 2024.

    Expenses $76,000 · Grants $76,000

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Mary Beth Hansen

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Laura Ciampa

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Olivia Hoblit

    E.C. LIAISON

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Jessica Beckner-Rosenfield

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Olivia Hoblit

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Philip Li

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Richard Schneider

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Paul Bonnette

    CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Jb Ward

    CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ramola Motwani

    CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Barbara Bowden

    CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Laurie Farlow

    CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Randy Upchurch

    CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Manny Rodriguez

    CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Gwendolyn Smith

    CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • David Warriner

    CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE

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

    CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Aaron Hoefen

    CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Javier Rasmussen

    CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Barry Kadel

    CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Nicole Bailey

    CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Shelly Fano

    CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Laura Ciampa

    CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tiffiany Holmes

    CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dennis Chan

    CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Madison Shirley

    CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Stella Quintero

    CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Eric Waltz

    CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Laurilee Thompson

    CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Sara Malmstrom

    CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Gil Reyes

    CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Ernie Moses

    CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Carl Berry

    CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Carol Dover

    FRLA PRESIDENT/CEO

    Total calculated
    $1,092,699
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $1,017,049
    Other
    $75,650
    Hours/week
    5 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $521,673 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $463,000 related
    Other
    $0 + $32,376 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $51,200 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $24,450 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $1,092,699 related
  • Robert Dearden

    CFO OF FRLA

    Total calculated
    $405,982
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $334,048
    Other
    $71,934
    Hours/week
    5 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $281,298 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $50,873 related
    Other
    $0 + $1,877 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $49,305 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $22,629 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $405,982 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

None.

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)

PART I, LINE 1A
COMPENSATION IS PAID BY FLORIDA RESTAURANT AND LODGING, ASSOCIATION, INC. AS SUCH, FRLA SETS THE COMPENSATION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, WHICH INCLUDE A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE.

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

  • TUTTI PAZZI INC

    $50,000

    TO PROVIDE SUPPORT

  • SEVENTH SOUTH CRAFT FOOD & DRINK

    $30,000

    TO PROVIDE SUPPORT

  • SHALIMAR COTTAGES AND MOTEL

    $30,000

    TO PROVIDE SUPPORT

  • STEVE'S FAMOUS DINER

    $30,000

    TO PROVIDE SUPPORT

  • STILWELL MANAGEMENT CAPTIVA ISLAND INN

    $30,000

    TO PROVIDE SUPPORT

  • TEH4 INC

    $30,000

    TO PROVIDE SUPPORT

  • THE SANIBEL CAFE

    $30,000

    TO PROVIDE SUPPORT

  • YUCATAN BEACHSTAND

    $30,000

    TO PROVIDE SUPPORT

  • BACKSTREETS SPORTS BAR

    $30,000

    TO PROVIDE SUPPORT

  • BEST WESTERN BEACH RESORT

    $30,000

    TO PROVIDE SUPPORT

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
17 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202503219349319990

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