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Oregon Hospitality Foundation

EIN 93-1062729 · Wilsonville, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE CHARITABLE SUPPORT AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE OREGON HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY AS WELL AS PROVIDE RESOURCES AND LEADERSHIP THAT HELP SUPPORT THE ECONOMIC VITALITY OF THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY, AN IMPORTANT PART OF OREGON'S ECONOMY.

Income
$354,767
Spending
$378,474
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
16.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 86%
Employees
0
Volunteers
65

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 11 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

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 September 30, 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. $266,302 spent. THE OREGON HOSPITALITY FOUNDATION (OHF), PREVIOUSLY THE OREGON RESTAURANT & LODGING EDUCATION FOUNDATION (ORLAEF), IS THE PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION OF OREGON RESTAURANT & LODGING ASSOCIATION (ORLA). FOUNDED IN 1991, OHF WAS ORIGINALLY DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT THE INDUSTRY BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY EDUCATIONAL AND AWARENESS PROGRAMS CREATED TO PROFESSIONALIZE THE WORKFORCE, PARTICULARLY IN THE AREAS OF FOOD SAFETY AND RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT. OHF DEVELOPED MORE THAN 10 EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS, SERVICES, AND CERTIFICATIONS, ENABLING IT TO BE A LEADING VOICE IN INDUSTRY EDUCATION. IN JANUARY OF 2009, OHF REFINED ITS MISSION TO FOCUS ON A COMMITMENT TO ENHANCING THE RESTAURANT AND HOTEL INDUSTRY'S SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH EDUCATION, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND PROMOTION OF CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. THE OHF ENTERED INTO A LICENSING AGREEMENT WITH ORLA FOR CERTAIN PRODUCTS OWNED AND PREVIOUSLY OPERATED BY OHF. THE CHANGE WAS BASED ON 1) MODELING THE REVENUE STRUCTURE THE SAME AS THE NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION (NRA) AND 2) COMPLIANCE WITH IRS PRIVATE LETTER RULING XXX-XX-XXXX. OHF IS DEDICATED TO CONTINUING ITS MISSION OF PROVIDING INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO THE GREATER HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY. THE OREGON HOSPITALITY FOUNDATION (OHF), PREVIOUSLY THE OREGON RESTAURANT & LODGING EDUCATION FOUNDATION (ORLAEF), IS THE PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION OF OREGON RESTAURANT & LODGING ASSOCIATION (ORLA). FOUNDED IN 1991, OHF WAS ORIGINALLY DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT THE INDUSTRY BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY EDUCATIONAL AND AWARENESS PROGRAMS CREATED TO PROFESSIONALIZE THE WORKFORCE, PARTICULARLY IN THE AREAS OF FOOD SAFETY AND RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT. OHF DEVELOPED MORE THAN 10 EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS, SERVICES, AND CERTIFICATIONS, ENABLING IT TO BE A LEADING VOICE IN INDUSTRY EDUCATION. IN JANUARY OF 2009, OHF REFINED ITS MISSION TO FOCUS ON A COMMITMENT TO ENHANCING THE RESTAURANT AND HOTEL INDUSTRY'S SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH EDUCATION, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND PROMOTION OF CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. THE OHF ENTERED INTO A LICENSING AGREEMENT WITH ORLA FOR CERTAIN PRODUCTS OWNED AND PREVIOUSLY OPERATED BY OHF. THE CHANGE WAS BASED ON 1) MODELING THE REVENUE STRUCTURE THE SAME AS THE NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION (NRA) AND 2) COMPLIANCE WITH IRS PRIVATE LETTER RULING XXX-XX-XXXX. OHF IS DEDICATED TO CONTINUING ITS MISSION OF PROVIDING INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO THE GREATER HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 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 March 1992.

    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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