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AHLA FOUNDATION INC

EIN 13-6095316 WASHINGTON, DC

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Revenue 2024
$5,469,164
Expenses 2024
$7,856,803

Program services were 78.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
B82Z
Classification
1200
Street
1250 I ST NW STE 1100

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Other organizations at this address

1 other organization in the IRS Business Master File lists the same street address. matched by us

This address is a suite or unit (STE 1100). Organizations that share one are often clients of the same office-services firm, accountant or registered agent rather than related to each other.

We match the street line and ZIP code as the IRS gives them, ignoring case and outer spaces and nothing else, so "AVE" and "AVENUE" count as different streets and this list can miss some. A shared address can mean related organizations or a shared office, but it can also be a registered agent, a mail drop or a service provider holding mail for unrelated clients. It is not, by itself, evidence that two organizations are connected.

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.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • 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

The first 25 listed. 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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $5,469,164
    Expenses
    $7,856,803
    Contributions
    $2,450,382
    Grants paid
    $2,655,214
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $5,934,187
    Expenses
    $6,978,338
    Contributions
    $4,542,438
    Grants paid
    $2,130,656
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $5,438,384
    Expenses
    $6,123,809
    Contributions
    $3,423,611
    Grants paid
    $1,818,989

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $6,832,027
    Expenses
    $4,115,821
    Assets (EOY)
    $38,777,337
  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,671,648
    Expenses
    $2,475,388
    Assets (EOY)
    $36,231,203
  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,118,960
    Expenses
    $3,613,084
    Assets (EOY)
    $34,736,281
  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,409,582
    Expenses
    $3,580,023
    Assets (EOY)
    $32,245,178
  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $8,361,411
    Expenses
    $2,334,486
    Assets (EOY)
    $35,138,903
  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $8,225,802
    Expenses
    $2,933,132
    Assets (EOY)
    $27,193,863
  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $3,269,153
    Expenses
    $2,199,638
    Assets (EOY)
    $21,656,059
  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,616,529
    Expenses
    $1,800,338
    Assets (EOY)
    $21,954,381
  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,857,185
    Expenses
    $1,800,009
    Assets (EOY)
    $21,015,483
  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,857,185
    Expenses
    $1,798,930
    Assets (EOY)
    $21,015,483

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

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

Where these grants went next →

Grants received

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

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared on its 2024 return

Declared as related by

Taxable family

From Schedule R Parts I, III and IV: entities that legally are the filer, and taxable partnerships, corporations and trusts it is related to. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money.

Related corporations and trusts on its 2023 return

  • AMERICAN HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION DIRECTORY CORPORATION

    C · INNACTIVE OR DORMANT · NY

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 11 November 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 9 November 2026 and read 9 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.