Nonprofit · EIN 47-3001109
DELAWARE RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
Also known as DRAEF
Tax-exempt · DOVER, DE 19901
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $742,219 | $655,551 | $86,668 | $395,383 | $10,077 | $385,306 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $551,734 | $539,719 | $12,015 | $301,528 | $2,890 | $298,638 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $628,176
- of which government grants
- $390,227
- Program service revenue
- $102,467
- Investment income
- $73
- Net income from fundraising events
- $11,503
- Other revenue
- $11,503
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $54,174
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $110,082
- Other salaries and wages
- $269,992
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $419,959
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,275
- Occupancy
- $18,733
- Travel
- $15,868
- Depreciation
- $551
- Program services (functional)
- $402,863
- Management and general (functional)
- $252,688
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $301,528
- Total assets, end of year
- $395,383
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,077
- Net assets, end of year
- $385,306
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $368
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $385,306
- Gross receipts
- $768,679
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARRIE LEISHMAN | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 13 | $110,082 | $110,082 |
| JAVIER ACUNA | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM HUNTER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| HANK ROSENBERG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM HANNUM | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COREY HARRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE PANARELLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY O'HANLON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI LIGUORI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY DUPONT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE SOUZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM HOLMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCENZA CARRIERI-RUSSO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| XAVIER TEIXIDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARRIE LEISHMAN | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 13 | $103,807 | $103,808 |
| TOM HANNUM | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAVIER ACUNA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM HUNTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY O'HANLON | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGHAN GARDNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| XAVIER TEIXIDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| HANK ROSENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE SOUZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| COREY HARRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| RAELYNN GROGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE HILL-SHANER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN WICKERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 420 S STATE ST, DOVER, DE 19901-6724
- In care of
- % CARRIE LEISHMAN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
- 500 Creek View Road, Newark DE 19711
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CARRIE LEISHMAN, 420 S STATE STREET, DOVER, DE 19901
- Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
- Carrie Leishman, 500 Creek View Road Ste 103, Newark DE 19711
- Signed the 990
- CARRIE LEISHMAN, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (866) 372-2545
- Return prepared by
- AKA ADVISORY LLC
Mission
THE DELAWARE RESTAURANT FOUNDATION IMPROVES THE RESTAURANT AND HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY THROUGH EDUCATION. IT SERVES THE CURRENT AND FUTURE HOSPITALITY WORKFORCE BY DEVELOPING CURRICULUM AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO STRENGTHEN BOTH CURRENT INDUSTRY WORKERS AND HELPS TO DEVELOP THE SKILLS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF HOSPITALITY LEADERS.
Program accomplishments
- PROSTART PROGRAM - THIS COMPREHENSIVE, CAREER-BUILDING PROGRAM BLENDS INDUSTRY-DRIVEN CLASSROOM LEARNING WITH MENTORED WORK EXPERIENCE. GIVING A "PROFESSIONAL START" TO STUDENTS THAT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INTERESTED IN TRADITIONAL CAREER PATHS. IT FOCUSES ON YOUTH AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IN THE FOODSERVICE INDUSTRY. THERE ARE BOTH A STATE AND NATIONAL PROSTART COMPETITION AT WHICH TEAMS FACE OFF IN MANAGEMENT AND CULINARY COMPETITIONS WITH WINNERS RECEIVING HONORS AND SCHOLARSHIPS IN 2024, THERE WERE ABOUT 6,000 PARTICIPANTS.Expenses $277,187 · grants $54,174 · revenue $66,256
- FOOD SAFETY AND HANDLING TRAINING - DELAWARE REQUIRES THE PERSON-IN-CHARGE AT A RESTAURANT TO DEMONSTRATE FOOD SAFETY KNOWLEDGE. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS THE SERVSAFE CERTIFICATION COURSE TO MEET THIS REQUIREMENT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ITS RELATED ORGANIZATION, THE DELAWARE RESTAUARANT ASSOCIATION. IN 2024, THERE WERE 839 ATTENDEES.Expenses $125,676 · revenue $36,211
- STUDENT TRAINING - THE ORGANIZATION HAS A FOCUS ON INFORMING AND INSPIRING DELAWARE'S YOUTH ON THE OPPORTUNITIES AWAITING IN THE FOODSERVICE INDUSTRY. THE "STEPS TO SUCCESS" CONFERENCE IS DESIGNED FOR FUTURE LEADERS IN THE INDUSTRY. THE EVENT WAS CANCELLED IN 2021 DUE TO COVID RESTRICTIONS AND HAS NOT RESTARTED AS OF 2024.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-3001109
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $395,383
- Income (IRS master file)
- $768,679
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $742,219 | $655,551 | $395,383 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $551,734 | $539,719 | $301,528 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $565,242 | $456,934 | $289,182 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: Carrie Leishman | December 31, 2014 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 47-3001109).
Questions about DELAWARE RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of DELAWARE RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DELAWARE RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION is 47-3001109.
- Is DELAWARE RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to DELAWARE RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DELAWARE RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION 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 DELAWARE RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DELAWARE RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of DELAWARE RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CARRIE LEISHMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of DELAWARE RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $110,082 (CARRIE LEISHMAN, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does DELAWARE RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $742,219, expenses of $655,551 and total assets of $395,383 at year end.
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