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The National Restaurant Association reported $18.8 million in revenue and $20.2 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $83.58 went to program services, $5.24 to management and general costs and $11.18 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 31.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $3,857,681 (President & CEO). 15 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 25% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $20MFor context, the median across 349 covered food, agriculture & nutrition charities: $94.56 programs, $3.12 management, $2.32 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $19MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 83.6% | 94.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 5.2% | 3.1% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 11.2% | 2.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.38 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 31.7% | 96.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 10.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 28.7% | 1.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $3,857,681 | $213,323 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 19.11% | 0.61% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 15 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 24.0 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 32 of 32 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseProStart is a nationwide program for high school students that focuses on developing the next generation of restaurant and foodservice leaders. The program is industry-driven, combining culinary arts and restaurant management training to build practical skills. ProStart provides students a platform to discover new interests while highlighting successful career opportunities across the industry. ProStart reaches approximately 214,000 students in 2,100 schools across all 50 states, Washington, DC, and the Territories of Guam and Puerto Rico. Additionally, the National Restaurant Association…
NRAEF and the American Hotel & Lodging Association, are entered into a contract with the Department of Labor (DOL) to create and implement a registered apprenticeship initiative for the restaurant and hospitality industries. The program will provide a definitive pathway to equip individuals with the knowledge, skills and confidence to advance to management-level positions. NRAEF has received other grants with DOL for ex-offenders to find employment in the restaurant and hospitality industries
The NRAEF supports active, guard and reserve military members, military spouses, dependent children and veterans with their transition out of the military after separating or retiring from duty. This support includes the Foundation's work to: *Provide pathways to help service members and their families transition into civilian life * Train service members to hone their skills * Honor service member by recognizing the best in foodservice operations through the Travelers program
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President & CEO Officer, 8.00 hrs/week | $0 | $2,556,642 | $1,301,039 | $3,857,681 |
| CAO (until 6/15/24) Officer, 8.00 hrs/week | $0 | $962,747 | $669,930 | $1,632,677 |
| President Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $0 | $757,712 | $359,398 | $1,117,110 |
| CFO Officer, 8.00 hrs/week | $0 | $467,334 | $107,922 | $575,256 |
| VP, Programs Impact Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $267,459 | $0 | $83,489 | $350,948 |
| VP. Development Officer, 20.00 hrs/week | $0 | $250,713 | $43,315 | $294,028 |
| Director, Engagement Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $153,055 | $0 | $60,559 | $213,614 |
| Director, ProStart Program Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $161,213 | $0 | $50,300 | $211,513 |
15 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The National Restaurant Association (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $351K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b32 · 32 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aNo
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 539
- Volunteers Part I, line 632
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Pebble Beach Resorts Golf Event Services | $1,032,666 |
| American Hotel & Lodging Foundation Consulting Services | $512,516 |
| Roosevelt Hotel New Orleans ProStart Event Services | $426,398 |
| Linder Global Events ProStart Event Management Fee | $424,156 |
| Franklin Skills LLC Consulting Services | $371,163 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 17 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to The National Restaurant Association totaling $575K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from The National Restaurant Association's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for The National Restaurant Association, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of The National Restaurant Association's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, The National Restaurant Association reported that 83.6% of its $20.2 million in expenses went to program services, 5.2% to management and general and 11.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The National Restaurant Association pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The National Restaurant Association reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $3,857,681, for the role of President & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The National Restaurant Association get its money?
Of $18.8 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 31.7% came from contributions and grants and 28.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The National Restaurant Association a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-6103388 as a 501(c)(3) organization (supporting organization (509(a)(3))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202533219349309483 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202403199349315730 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202343129349304154 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202203199349313230 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202143169349307674 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202043189349303339 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-6103388: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.