Les Dames D Escoffier Ltd
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PREMIER, INVITATIONAL, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION OF WOMEN LEADERS DEDICATED TO EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND PHILANTHROPY THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF ITS PARTNERS AND MEMBERS IN THE FOOD, FINE BEVERAGE AND HOSPITALITY INDUSTRIES. OUR MAIN MISSION IS EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND PHILANTHROPY IN FOOD, FINE BEVERAGE, AND HOSPITALITY.
- Income
- $136,100
- Spending
- $158,084
- Reserves
- 19.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 53%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 19.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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)
- $102,310 spent. LDNY PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO YOUNG WOMEN WHO ARE LOOKING TO START A CAREER IN THE CULINARY FIELD. DURING 2025, LDNY AWARDED $57,798 IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO 22 TALENTED YOUNG FUTURE CHEFS. IT IS THE MISSION OF LDNY TO ENCOURAGE, GROW, MENTOR, AND SUPPORT FUTURE LEADERS IN THE CULINARY FIELD AND TO FORGE IMPORTANT CONNECTIONS FOR THEM AS THEY START THEIR PURSUIT OF A CAREER IN THE CULINARY WORLD. EACH SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT IS MATCHED WITH A MENTOR WITHIN THEIR CHOSEN CAREER FIELD WHO PROVIDES CAREER-BUILDING GUIDANCE.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1981.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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