Hospitality Industry Education Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO AID AND/OR ENGAGE IN EDUCATIONAL ECTIVITIES FOR THE HOSPITALITY/ RESTAURANT INDUSTRY, TO GRANT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDUSTRY WORKERS SUFFERING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, AND TO HELP DISADVANTAGED YOUTH DEVELOP CAREER SKILLS.
- Income
- $90,136
- Spending
- $226,628
- Spent on programs
- 99%
- Reserves
- 19.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 79%
- Employees
- 0
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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 19.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 151% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 32% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1599% 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
Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $90,724 spent. PRO START, PER GRANT WITH NRAED, HOLD FALL TEACHER TRAINING, SPRING BOOTCAMP IN PREP FOR NM PRO STRT COMPETITION.
- $10,500 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS. ACCEPT DONATIONS THAT ARE GIVEN TO NM SECONDARY EDUCATION STUDENTS
- $123,200 spent. SERVING NM FUND. ACCEPT DONATIONS AND DISTRIBUTE FUNDS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO RESTAURANT AND HOSPITALITY WORKERS FACING UNANTICIPATED HARDSHIP.
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
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 2024.
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 2007.
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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