THE EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF THE FLORIDA RESTAURANT AND LODGING ASSOCIATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF THE FLORIDA RESTAURANT AND LODGING ASSOCIATION INC

EIN 59-6194391 · Education (B)

What they do

IMPLEMENTATION of INDUSTRY DEVELOPED SCHOOL-TO-CAREER PROGRAMS THROUGH INTERACTION WITH STUDENTS, INSTRUCTORS and INDUSTRY LEADERS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $92.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders33 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

92.61%of revenue went to mission work92.9% of expenses · Program services

$99.64spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.04%of revenue went to management and office costs7.1% of expenses

$1.14in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

48.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $75,650 for CAROL DOVER (FRLA PRESIDENT/CEO). 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$2,270,960

Mission workProgram services$2,103,02992.61% of revenue92.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$159,7717.04% of revenue7.1% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$8,1600.36% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,262,80099.64% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 92.9% mission · 7.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.64% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.4% mission · 10.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.21% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 11.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.70% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.4% mission · 9.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.74% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 12.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.36% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 18.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.24% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 71.0% mission · 29.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.18% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 11.3% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.43% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,270,960

Expenses$2,262,800

Annual surplus $8,160 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$2,103,029 · 92.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$159,771 · 7.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,270,960

Expenses$2,262,800

Assets$2,577,412

Income$2,859,138

Contributions$1,102,977

Mission work (program services)$2,103,029

Grants given$1,840,000

Average grant$24,211

Management and general$159,771

Stocks and bonds$1,250,995

Investing fees$10,005

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

CAROL DOVERFRLA PRESIDENT/CEO · 5 hrs/week $75,650Base · Other $75,650

ROBERT DEARDENCFO OF FRLA · 5 hrs/week $71,934Base · Other $71,934

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 (33)

CAROL DOVERFRLA PRESIDENT/CEO

ROBERT DEARDENCFO OF FRLA

RANDY UPCHURCHCHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE

MADISON SHIRLEYCHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE

MANNY RODRIGUEZCHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE

MARY BETH HANSENCHAIR

NICOLE BAILEYCHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE

OLIVIA HOBLITTRUSTEE

PAUL BONNETTECHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE

PHILIP LITRUSTEE

RAMOLA MOTWANICHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE

LAURIE FARLOWCHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE

RICHARD SCHNEIDERTRUSTEE

SARA MALMSTROMCHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE

SHELLY FANOCHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE

STELLA QUINTEROCHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE

TIFFIANY HOLMESCHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE

LAURILEE THOMPSONCHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE

AARON HOEFENCHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE

LAURA CIAMPACHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE

JUSTIN GARNERCHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE

JESSICA BECKNER-ROSENFIELDTRUSTEE

JB WARDCHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE

JAVIER RASMUSSENCHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE

GWENDOLYN SMITHCHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE

GIL REYESCHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE

ERNIE MOSESCHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE

ERIC WALTZCHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE

DENNIS CHANCHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE

DAVID WARRINERCHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE

CARL BERRYCHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE

BARRY KADELCHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE

BARBARA BOWDENCHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1967
Location: PO BOX 1779, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32302-1779
County: Leon
In care of: % CFO
Primary officer: CAROL B DOVER, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

Phone(850) 224-2250

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: THOMAS HOWELL FERGUSON PA
NTEE classification: Education (B)
IRS tax category: Education
Grant-giving organization: Yes