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R I Hospitality Education Foundation

EIN 05-0479089 · Cranston, RI

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO DEVELOP, SUPPORT, AND PROMOTE CAREER GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY TO BENEFIT STUDENTS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE ECONOMY. WE ACHIEVE THIS MISSION THROUGH OUR WORK WITH YOUTH, UNEMPLOYED ADULTS, AND INCUMBENT EMPLOYEES. OUR FOCUS IS ON CAREER AWARENESS PROVIDING WORK-READINESS TRAINING, AND OFFERING SKILL TRAINING.

Income
$165,728
Spending
$212,850
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 46%
Employees
0
Volunteers
67
Highest pay
$476,586, president/ceo (to 2/24)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (employment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 73% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (employment, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $168,467 spent. ENCOURAGING INDIVIDUALS EMBARKING ON A CAREER IN THE FOOD SERVICE INDUSTRY IN RHODE ISLAND AND PROMOTING EDUCATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE INDUSTRY TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.HOSPITATLITY CAREER CONFERENCE WITH 125 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ATTENDING FROM ACROSS THE ENTIRE STATE. PARTNERHIP WITH FABNEWPORT AND VAN BEUREN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION TO PROVIDE CAREER- EXPLORATION EXPERIENCES TO MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS ALLOWING THEM TO WORK IN KITCHENS ALONGSIDE CHEFS AND INDUSTRY LEADERS TO GET A REAL HANDS-ON EDUCATION. WE AWARDED FOUR LOCAL STUDENTS WITH OUR ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP THIS YEAR. WE HELPED OVER FIFTY INDUSTRY WORKERS THIS YEAR THROUGH OUR EMPLOYEE RELIEF FUND, BRINGING OUR GRANT TOTAL TO 296 SINCE THE PANDEMIC. WE TRAINED 950 EMPLOYEES, A 37% INCREASE IN TRAINING OVER LAST YEAR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1995.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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