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.
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.
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.
Financials
FY 2024
Revenue
Expenses
People
29 listed
VICKI MENDHAM
CHAIR (THRU APRIL)/IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
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1 hrs/wk
TOM ANDERSON
CHAIR ELECT (THRU APRIL)/CHAIR
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1 hrs/wk
BRYON COLEMAN
TREASURER (THRU APRIL)/CHAIR ELECT
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1 hrs/wk
MAGGIE KAUER
DIRECTOR/TREASURER (BEGIN MAY)
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1 hrs/wk
SCOTT SCHUPBACH
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
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1 hrs/wk
JOANNE PALZKILL
DIRECTOR
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1 hrs/wk
BRAD HAMMEN
DIRECTOR
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1 hrs/wk
MIKE BALISTIERI
DIRECTOR
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1 hrs/wk
ANDREW BEAUCHAMP
DIRECTOR
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1 hrs/wk
MICHAEL BERNARD
DIRECTOR
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1 hrs/wk
TODD BERNHARDT
DIRECTOR
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1 hrs/wk
TRACY BROEKMAN
DIRECTOR
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1 hrs/wk
SUSAN BULGRIN
DIRECTOR
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1 hrs/wk
MICHAEL CARBIENER
DIRECTOR
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1 hrs/wk
BARKHA DAILY
DIRECTOR
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1 hrs/wk
RYAN DEMERS
DIRECTOR
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1 hrs/wk
SUZANNE FANNING
DIRECTOR
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1 hrs/wk
KRISTAL GERNES
DIRECTOR
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1 hrs/wk
AMANDA JABS
DIRECTOR
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1 hrs/wk
JOHN JOHNSON
DIRECTOR
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1 hrs/wk
LUIS MELENDEZ
DIRECTOR
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1 hrs/wk
KLAUS NITSCH
DIRECTOR
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1 hrs/wk
TOM OLSON
DIRECTOR
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1 hrs/wk
MICHAEL PACOVSKY
DIRECTOR
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1 hrs/wk
HAKIM SALAAM
DIRECTOR
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1 hrs/wk
MORGAN SCHNABL
DIRECTOR
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1 hrs/wk
TAMMY VAASSEN
DIRECTOR
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1 hrs/wk
AMY WIMMER
DIRECTOR
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1 hrs/wk
KRISTINE HILLMER
SECRETARY, PRESIDENT & CEO
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1 hrs/wk
Grants received
Showing 7 of 7
Funded by
$220K from 3 funders · 7 grants · 2020–2024
$195K · 4 grants · 2020–2024
$15K · 2 grants · 2023–2024
$10K · 1 grant · 2020