NonprofitsWisconsin Restaurant Association Education Foundation Inc

Wisconsin Restaurant Association Education Foundation Inc

FITCHBURG, WI

Total revenue

$1.0M

Total expenses

$917K

Net assets

$1.1M

Grants received

$220K

7 grants

EIN

391557486

Tax year

2024

Mission

The advancement and promotion of food service studies; to make available post-secondary education in food service related fields through grants and scholarships.

Programs

3 programs

Scholarships - the foundation provides scholarships to students (both traditional and nontraditional) seeking post-secondary degrees in culinary arts and/or restaurant management. The foundation administers scholarships funded by its own endowment fund, which are awarded once a minimum endowment threshold has been met. Scholarship administration expenses include costs associated with soliciting applicants, processing applications, organizing the selection process, notifying winners, and administering funds to the winners' schools of choice.

Expenses: $32KGrants: $21K

Member services - member services consists of providing guidance, services and support to promote member satisfaction. The local chapters are operating to further the association's mission by focusing on their regions and communities. The association assists with organization of chapter meetings as well as development on new chapters and changes in boundaries. The association sells dining gift certificates to the public that can be redeemed at any participating member restaurant with the goal of increasing the exposure to these members.

Expenses: $31K

Public relations - consists of efforts to advance food service tourism goals by promoting a positive industry image through public relations programs. The foundation promotes educational opportunities, professionalism, and career opportunities.

Expenses: $14K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$347K
Program service revenue$572K
Investment income$103K
Other revenue$3K
Total revenue$1.0M

Expenses

Grants paid$22K
Salaries & benefits
Fundraising$112K
Other expenses$895K
Total expenses$917K
Total assets$1.5M
Net assets$1.1M

People

29 listed

NameRoleCompensation

VICKI MENDHAM

CHAIR (THRU APRIL)/IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

TOM ANDERSON

CHAIR ELECT (THRU APRIL)/CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BRYON COLEMAN

TREASURER (THRU APRIL)/CHAIR ELECT

Board

1 hrs/wk

MAGGIE KAUER

DIRECTOR/TREASURER (BEGIN MAY)

Board

1 hrs/wk

SCOTT SCHUPBACH

IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOANNE PALZKILL

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BRAD HAMMEN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MIKE BALISTIERI

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ANDREW BEAUCHAMP

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL BERNARD

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

TODD BERNHARDT

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

TRACY BROEKMAN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

SUSAN BULGRIN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL CARBIENER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BARKHA DAILY

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

RYAN DEMERS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

SUZANNE FANNING

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

KRISTAL GERNES

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

AMANDA JABS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOHN JOHNSON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

LUIS MELENDEZ

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

KLAUS NITSCH

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

TOM OLSON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL PACOVSKY

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

HAKIM SALAAM

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MORGAN SCHNABL

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

TAMMY VAASSEN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

AMY WIMMER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

KRISTINE HILLMER

SECRETARY, PRESIDENT & CEO

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 7 of 7

FromAmountPurposeYear
$63K
ProStart Program
2024
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$44K
ProStart Program
2023
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$46K
ProStart Program
2022
$41K
ProStart Program
2020

Funded by

$220K from 3 funders · 7 grants · 2020–2024

The National Restaurant Association

$195K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc

$15K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Marcus Corporation Foundation Inc

$10K · 1 grant · 2020

Details

EIN391557486
Subsection03
Ruling date1987-11
Formed1983
Employees0
Volunteers29
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