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Nonprofit · EIN 22-3549761

NEW JERSEY RESTAURANT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · TRENTON, NJ 08608

Financials

$89K$52K2023$42K$55K2024$93K$54K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NEW JERSEY RESTAURANT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$93,225$53,967$39,258$77,124$73,239$3,885
December 31, 2024990$41,967$55,078-$13,111$43,879$79,252-$35,373
December 31, 2023990$89,087$51,572$37,515$115,285$137,547-$22,262
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$92,304
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$921
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$19,496
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$21,446
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$3,909
Depreciation
$321
Program services (functional)
$53,646
Management and general (functional)
$321

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$43,879
Total assets, end of year
$77,124
Total liabilities, end of year
$73,239
Net assets, end of year
$3,885
Land, buildings and equipment
$7,545
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,885
Gross receipts
$93,225
Employees
0
Year formed
1997
State of legal domicile
NJ

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEVE SANDERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DANA BRERETON–
Trustee or director
1$0
CRYSTAL FELICIANO–
Trustee or director
1$0
JESSE JONES–
Trustee or director
1$0
KEITH LEDER–
Trustee or director
1$0
JOEL MACLEAN–
Trustee or director
1$0
SASHA PAGAN–
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL SERCHIA–
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIEL KLIMPRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAN CANNIZZOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM DELANEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY COSSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JEANNE CRETELLATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
GINO PALUMNOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KERRI DWYERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY OVERSTROMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
GARY YOUNGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM MAROULAKOSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE SANDERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JACK KOUMBISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DANA LANCELLOTTISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$139,051
LESLIE STEELEVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$42,951
JEANNE CRETELLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM DELANEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT GILBERTDIRERCTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT PASSERODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE SANDERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
AMANDA STONEINTERIM EXEC
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GARY YOUNGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
126 W STATE ST, TRENTON, NJ 08608-1102
In care of
% DANIEL KLIM
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DANIEL KLIM, 126 WEST STATE ST, TRENTON, NJ 08608
Signed the 990
DANIEL KLIM, PRESIDENT
Phone
(609) 599-3316
Return prepared by
Ciaccia CPA

Mission

THE FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN THE RESTAURANT/HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY, TO DISTRIBUTE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS TO QUALIFIED STUDENTS, AND TO EDUCATE PEOPLE TO THE BENEFITS OF PURSUING A CAREER IN THE RESTAURANT/HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY IN NJ.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - NJREF PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL COURSES AND MATERIALS RELATING TO THE RESTAUTANT/HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY THROUGH THE SERVSAFE EDUCATION PROGRAM. NJREF ALSO TEAMED UP WITH THE NATIONAL RESTAURANT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION TO BRING THE RESTAURANT INDUSTRY INTO THE CLASSROOM. PROSTART IS A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED TWO-YEAR PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THAT EDUCATES AND DEVELOPS THOSE STUDENTS INTO FUTURE LEADERS OF THE RESTAURANT AND HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY.
    Expenses $53,646

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for NEW JERSEY RESTAURANT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
22-3549761
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1998
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B82)
Assets (IRS master file)
$77,124
Income (IRS master file)
$93,225

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$93,225$53,967$77,124XML
990December 2024$41,967$55,078$43,879XML
990December 2023$89,087$51,572$115,285XML
990December 2022$50,300$83,487$122,348IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 22-3549761).

Questions about NEW JERSEY RESTAURANT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of NEW JERSEY RESTAURANT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW JERSEY RESTAURANT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC is 22-3549761.
Is NEW JERSEY RESTAURANT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to NEW JERSEY RESTAURANT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NEW JERSEY RESTAURANT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of NEW JERSEY RESTAURANT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NEW JERSEY RESTAURANT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NEW JERSEY RESTAURANT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DANIEL KLIM.
Who are the officers and directors of NEW JERSEY RESTAURANT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does NEW JERSEY RESTAURANT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $93,225, expenses of $53,967 and total assets of $77,124 at year end.

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