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Pennsylvania Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Inc

EIN 25-1607840 · Harrisburg, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ADVANCE AND SUPPORT THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY IN PENNSYLVANIA BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS IN PENNSYLVANIA FOR SECONDARY STUDY AND EMERGENCY FUNDING TO HOSPITALITY WORKERS THROUGH ITS RELIEF FUND

Income
$426,379
Spending
$337,851
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
35.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 81%
Employees
0
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$311,312, secretary

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 35.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% 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: 62 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $50,869 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO INDIVIDUALS FOR TUITION AT SECONDARY LEVEL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS FOR STUDIES IN THE FOOD SERVICE INDUSTRY.
  2. $96,454 spent. SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE USE OF THE PROSTART EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM IN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOLS.
  3. $84,765 spent. RESTAURANT YOUTH REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP (RYRA) - CONNECTS INDIVIDUALS TO RESTAURANTS THROUGH INDUSTRY APPRENTICESHIPS IN SEVERAL DISCIPLINES. PROVIDES SUPPRT TO RESTAURANTS WITH RECRUITMENT, TRAINING AND RETENTION OF HIGHLY SKILLED WORKERS. PARTICIPANTS GAIN VALUABLE ON-THE-JOB TRAINING WHILE EARNING A U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR APPROVED INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION.
  4. $48,171 spent. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - SEEKS TO IDENTIFY TRAINING RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS TO HELP WITH RECRUITING AND DEVELOPING INDUSTRY TALENT TO INVEST IN THE GROWTH AND SUPPORT OF THE PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES TOTALD 7,436. HOSPITALITY ASSISTANCE RESPONSE OF PENNSYLVANIA (HARP) - PROVIDES EMERGENCY FUNDING TO HOSPITALITY WORKERS IN PENNSYLVANIA. FUNDED BY PRIVATE, COMMUNITY AND INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS, HARP WILL DISTRIBUTE ONE-TIME INDIVIDUAL GRANTS TO FRONT-LINE INDUSTRY EMPLOYEES DURING TIMES OF UNFORESEEN HARDSHIP. HARP EXPENSES TOTALED 40,735.
  5. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - SEEKS TO IDENTIFY TRAINING RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS TO HELP WITH RECRUITING AND DEVELOPING INDUSTRY TALENT TO INVEST IN THE GROWTH AND SUPPORT OF THE PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES TOTALD 7,436. HOSPITALITY ASSISTANCE RESPONSE OF PENNSYLVANIA (HARP) - PROVIDES EMERGENCY FUNDING TO HOSPITALITY WORKERS IN PENNSYLVANIA. FUNDED BY PRIVATE, COMMUNITY AND INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS, HARP WILL DISTRIBUTE ONE-TIME INDIVIDUAL GRANTS TO FRONT-LINE INDUSTRY EMPLOYEES DURING TIMES OF UNFORESEEN HARDSHIP. HARP EXPENSES TOTALED 40,735.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1990.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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