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North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association Foundation Inc

EIN 81-0618683 · Raleigh, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE NORTH CAROLINA RESTAURANT & LODGING ASSOCIATION IS A PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS THE NORTH CAROLINA HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY'S SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH EDUCATION, COMMUNITY SERVICE, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND PROMOTION OF CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. NCRLA FOUNDATION WORKS TO ATTRACT, DEVELOP, SUPPORT, AND RETAIN A CAREER-ORIENTED PROFESSIONAL WORKFORCE FOR THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY. WE PROVIDE GRANTS TO WORKERS IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY WHO FACE FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS. WE SUPPORT CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMMING IN NC CLASSROOMS WITH THE GOAL OF INTRODUCING STUDENTS TO CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AND FACILITATING ON-THE-JOB WORK EXPERIENCE IN NC RESTAURANTS AND HOTELS.

Income
$464,635
Spending
$324,178
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
47.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 72%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$399,906, ncrla outgoi

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 47.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 30% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 71% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 33 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    23 of 23 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

    6 of 15

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

  • 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, 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)
  1. $246,154 spent. THE NORTH CAROLINA RESTAURANT AND LODGING ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION SUPPORTS PROSTART PROGRAMMING IN HIGH SCHOOLS ACROSS THE STATE BY PROVIDING RESOURCES TO SUPPLEMENT CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION AND BY CONNECTING HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS WITH THE CLASSROOM. NORTH CAROLINA RESTAURANT AND LODGING ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION PROVIDES GRANTS TO CLASSROOM TEACHERS AND AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS WHO ASPIRE TO CAREERS IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 2025.

    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 August 2003.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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