NORTH CAROLINA RESTAURANT AND LODGING ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NORTH CAROLINA RESTAURANT AND LODGING ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION INC

EIN 81-0618683 · Scholarships & Student Financial Aid (B82)

What they do

THE NORTH CAROLINA RESTAURANT & LODGING ASSOCIATION is A PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS THE NORTH CAROLINA HOSPITALITY INDUSTRYS 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.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $95.30 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

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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 leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

80.21%of revenue went to mission work95.3% of expenses · Program services

1.19%of revenue went to fundraising1.4% of expenses

$285.65spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

2.72%of revenue went to management and office costs3.2% of expenses

$1.00in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

61.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $862,592 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $14,084 for LYNN MINGES (NCRLA PRESID). 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$1,577,809

Mission workProgram services$1,265,49480.21% of revenue95.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$42,9192.72% of revenue3.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$18,8141.19% of revenue1.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$250,58215.88% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,327,22784.12% 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: 95.3% mission · 3.2% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.12% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 91.7% mission · 6.0% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.33% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 72.0% mission · 18.2% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.96% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 96.6% mission · 3.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.55% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 98.7% mission · 1.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.20% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$464,635

Expenses$1,327,227

Annual shortfall $862,592 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)$1,265,494 · 95.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$42,919 · 3.2% of expenses

Fundraising$18,814 · 1.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$464,635

Expenses$1,327,227

Assets$1,333,274

Income$477,311

Contributions$285,602

Mission work (program services)$1,265,494

Fundraising$18,814

Management and general$42,919

Stocks and bonds$423,814

Accounting fees$10,200

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

LYNN MINGESNCRLA PRESID · 4 hrs/week $14,084Base · Other $14,084

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 (26)

LYNN MINGESNCRLA PRESID

KEITH RHODESBOARD MEMBER

TOM PASHLEYNCRLA CHAIR

THERESA THORBSECRETARY

STEVE THANHAUSERBOARD MEMBER

STEPHANIE SHEARBOARD MEMBER

SHELLEY WOLFORDIMMED PAST C

SCOTT MELTZERBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT STEWARTBOARD MEMBER

PETER GRILLSVICE CHAIR

MAX HOUSEWORTHTREASURER

MARK BURNEY JENNINGSNCRLA IMM PA

LEON COXBOARD MEMBER

ANDREW BAKERBOARD MEMBER

JERRY LANUZZACHAIR

JEFF HADLEYBOARD MEMBER

JASON SMITHNCRLA VICE C

GWEN TURNERBOARD MEMBER

FRANCIS CLEMENTSBOARD MEMBER

EDDIE WILSONBOARD MEMBER

DAVID PALUMBOBOARD MEMBER

DANIEL LOTZBOARD MEMBER

CARY SNOWBOARD MEMBER

BENJAMIN CHAPMANBOARD MEMBER

BARRY SHUSTERBOARD MEMBER

ANDY DINKINBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2003
Location: 222 N PERSON ST STE 210, RALEIGH, NC 27601-1067
County: Wake
In care of: % LYNN MINGES
Primary officer: LYNN MINGES, NCRLA PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(919) 844-0098 Officer phone(919) 844-3007

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HODGES & HERGENRADER LLP
NTEE classification: Scholarships & Student Financial Aid (B82)
IRS tax category: Scholarships & Student Financial Aid