RI HOSPITALITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

RI HOSPITALITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION

EIN 05-0479089 · Job Training (J22)

What they do

to DEVELOP, SUPPORT, and PROMOTE CAREER GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY to BENEFIT STUDENTS, ORGANIZATIONS, and THE ECONOMY. WE ACHIEVE THIS MISSION THROUGH OUR WORK WITH YOUTH, UNEMPLOYED ADULTS, and INCUMBENT EMPLOYEES. OUR FOCUS is ON CAREER AWARENESS PROVIDING WORK-READINESS TRAINING, and OFFERING SKILL TRAINING.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $79.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

101.65%of revenue went to mission work79.1% of expenses · Program services

$128.43spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

26.78%of revenue went to management and office costs20.9% of expenses

$2.01in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

46.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $47,122 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $16,718 for HEATHER SINGLETON (CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$165,728

Mission workProgram services$168,467101.65% of revenue79.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$44,38326.78% of revenue20.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$212,850128.43% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 79.1% mission · 20.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 128.43% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 16.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.29% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 74.4% mission · 25.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.86% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 70.3% mission · 29.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.40% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 95.4% mission · 4.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.62% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 71.2% mission · 28.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.77% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 66.6% mission · 33.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.88% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 17.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.73% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$165,728

Expenses$212,850

Annual shortfall $47,122 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$168,467 · 79.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$44,383 · 20.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$165,728

Expenses$212,850

Assets$428,548

Income$165,728

Contributions$76,746

Mission work (program services)$168,467

Grants given$75,000

Average grant$6,818

Management and general$44,383

Stocks and bonds$337,379

Accounting fees$19,924

Investing fees$2,926

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

HEATHER SINGLETONCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 10 hrs/week $16,718Base · Other $16,718

FAROUK RAJABPRESIDENT/CEO (AS 2/24) · 10 hrs/week $12,538Base · Other $12,538

DALE VENTURINIPRESIDENT/CEO (TO 2/24) · 10 hrs/week $5,383Base · Other $5,383

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (20)

HEATHER SINGLETONCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

FAROUK RAJABPRESIDENT/CEO (AS 2/24)

DALE VENTURINIPRESIDENT/CEO (TO 2/24)

JOANNA ARRIGHIESECRETARY

SARAH SHIBLEYDIRECTOR

SAMUEL GLYNNVICE CHAIRMAN

RAY MCCUEEX-OFFICIO

MICHAEL SABITONIHONORARY

MELISSA VARAODIRECTOR

LEE LEWISDIRECTOR

KEVIN ODONNELLDIRECTOR

KAITLIN OHARADIRECTOR

JULIA BROOMEDIRECTOR

ALAN CHILEDIRECTOR

FRANK MARTUCCITREASURER

FLOYD CRISPDIRECTOR

DAVID DEPETRILLOCHAIRMAN

DAMIAN SANTORODIRECTOR

ANTHONY PELLEGRINODIRECTOR

ANGELA ARMENISEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1995
Location: 94 SABRA ST, CRANSTON, RI 02910-1031
County: Providence
In care of: % DALE FEMALE
Primary officer: FAROUK RAJAB, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(401) 223-1120

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KAHN LITWIN RENZA & CO LTD
NTEE classification: Job Training (J22)
IRS tax category: Job Training
Grant-giving organization: Yes