The Ahla Foundation

Tax-deductible

Washington, DC501(c)(3)EducationEIN 13-6095316Revenue $5.5M in FY2024

On file with the IRSahlafoundation.org1250 I St Nw Ste 1100, 20005-5904 · Washington, DCTax-exempt since Sep 1959Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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Helps people build careers that improve lives and strengthens the lodging industry.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
78¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 112 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $241K a year · 5% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
78%
of spending
Looks good: 78% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $20K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$761K
2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 2% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
26
of 26 voting members
Looks good: 26 of 26 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$5.5M
-8% vs prior year
Spent
$7.9M
To programs
78%
Net assets
$31.1M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$5.5M
FY2024▼ -8%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$2.7M
FY2021$6.8M
FY2022$5.4M
FY2023$5.9M
FY2024$5.5M
Expenses
$7.9M
FY2024▲ +13%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$2.5M
FY2021$4.1M
FY2022$6.1M
FY2023$7.0M
FY2024$7.9M
Net assets
$31.1M
FY2024▼ -5%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$35.8M
FY2021$38.1M
FY2022$30.7M
FY2023$32.7M
FY2024$31.1M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Sep 1959.

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Where the money goes

78 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 78% · $6.1M Management & general 17% · $1.3M Fundraising 5% · $421K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

31 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Immediate Past Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary/Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board of Trustees
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board of Trustees
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board of Trustees
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board of Trustees
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Provides academic and travel scholarships to help students, particularly from underrepresented communities, pursue careers and professional development opportunities in the lodging and hospitality industry.

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3 programs · $5.2M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

De&i

The ahla foundation's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion continues through its holistic programming aimed at attracting, retaining, and advancing talent. In 2024, this included:-leadership development for women: the forward build & elevate programs supported over 200 women through a year-long curriculum of executive coaching…

$2.2Mprogram expense
02

No Room for Trafficking

-in 2024, the ahla foundation doubled its investment from $500,000 to $1 million, awarding grants to eight community-based organizations that provide services and resources to help human trafficking survivors on their path FORWARD.-THE fund also provided microgrants to 10 organizations for material purchases supporting survivor…

$1.9Mprogram expense
03

Scholarships

-for the 2024-2025 academic year, the ahla foundation awarded more than $843,000 in academic scholarships to 598 students at schools nationwide, reinforcing its commitment to creating access to hospitality careers.

$1.1Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$20K
Grants paid · 57 grants · $7.5M · 2020–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$843,351
Restore Nyc INCNY · FY2024$150,000
Rebecca Bender InitiativeTX · FY2024$150,000
New Friends New LifeTX · FY2024$100,000
3strands Global FoundationCA · FY2024$100,000
Unitemized GrantFY2024$60,066
Safe House Project INCVA · FY2024$50,000
University of South CarolinaFY2024$48,299
Skillpoint AllianceTX · FY2024$40,000
The Pennsylvania State UniversityFY2024$36,893
Los Angeles Lgbt CenterCA · FY2024$25,000
Central Texas Food Bank INCTX · FY2024$25,000
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$5.5M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.5M
Investment incomeLn 3$2.3M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$812K
Money outPt IX
$7.9M
Ln 25
Programscol B$6.1M
Managementcol C$1.3M
Fundraisingcol D$421K
Owns and owesPt X
$31.1M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.4M
Total assetsLn 16$31.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$761K
PeoplePt VI, VII
31
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a26
IndependentVI 1b26
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.5M
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$797K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$812K
Investment incomeLn 3$2.3M
Gains on assetsLn 7$1.7M
Total revenueLn 12$5.5M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$1.5M
SavingsLn 2$864K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$2.4M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$27.1M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$31.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$761K
Net assetsLn 32$31.1M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 6112
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.6M$2.4M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$28.3M$27.1M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$0
Total assetsLn 16$33.4M$31.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$676K$761K
Net assetsLn 32$32.7M$31.1M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$1.8M$1.8M
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$903K$903K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.9M$1.4M$373K$129K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$77K$57K$15K$5K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$223K$165K$43K$15K
Payroll taxesLn 10$128K$95K$25K$9K
Accounting feesLn 11c$93K$93K
Investment management feesLn 11f$87K$87K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$399K$256K$131K$12K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$226K$129K$91K$6K
Office expensesLn 13$384K$254K$95K$35K
OccupancyLn 16$25K$25K
TravelLn 17$268K$76K$157K$35K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$918K$873K$27K$18K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$59K$20K$39K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$377K$122K$103K$152K
All other expensesLn 24e$9K$4K$5K
Total functional expensesLn 25$7.9M$6.1M$1.3M$421K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $5.5M$7.9M−$2.4M$31.1M 990 PDF
FY2023 $5.9M$7.0M−$1.0M$32.7M 990 PDF
FY2022 $5.4M$6.1M−$685K$30.7M 990 PDF
FY2021 $6.8M$4.1M$2.7M$38.1M 990 PDF
FY2020 $2.7M$2.5M$196K$35.8M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $5,469,164 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $4,542,438$2,450,382
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $321,950$811,775
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $1,218,643$2,309,909
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$148,844−$102,902
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $5,934,187$5,469,164
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $2,130,656$2,655,214
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $2,017,001$2,357,814
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $2,830,681$2,843,775
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $6,978,338$7,856,803
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$1,044,151−$2,387,639
Part VI · Governance 26 of 26 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body26
VI-1b Independent voting members26
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $5,469,164 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$797,046
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,653,336
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,450,382
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $811,775$811,775
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $636,201$636,201
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $1,673,708$1,673,708
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$120,346−$120,346
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $17,444$17,444
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $829,219 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $2,189,563$5,469,164
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $7,856,803 across 17 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $1,751,797$1,751,797
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $903,417$903,417
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,427,215 · Management $372,948 · Fundraising $129,216$1,929,379
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $56,661 · Management $14,806 · Fundraising $5,130$76,597
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $165,275 · Management $43,188 · Fundraising $14,964$223,427
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $94,989 · Management $24,822 · Fundraising $8,600$128,411
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $93,197$93,197
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $86,871$86,871
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $255,899 · Management $130,929 · Fundraising $11,905$398,733
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $128,533 · Management $91,246 · Fundraising $6,498$226,277
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $253,874 · Management $94,565 · Fundraising $35,222$383,661
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $24,695$24,695
IX-17 TravelPrograms $75,915 · Management $157,046 · Fundraising $34,655$267,616
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $872,851 · Management $27,443 · Fundraising $17,814$918,108
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $19,864 · Management $38,744$58,608
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $122,438 · Management $102,601 · Fundraising $152,093$377,132
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $4,281 · Fundraising $4,596$8,877
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $6,128,728 · Management $1,307,382 · Fundraising $420,693$7,856,803
Part X · Balance sheet $31,902,347 assets, 15 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $300,000$1,496,008
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $1,306,654$863,790
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $2,499,622$1,785,813
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $755,811$559,572
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$0
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $28,318,877$27,132,662
X-14 Intangible assetsStart of year $106,609$64,502
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $33,352,803$31,902,347
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $478,647$241,395
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $157,869$519,287
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $676,166$760,682
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $17,207,383$16,098,663
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $15,469,254$15,043,002
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $32,676,637$31,141,665
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $33,352,803$31,902,347
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $31,141,665 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$5,469,164
XI-2 Total expenses$7,856,803
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$2,387,639
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$32,676,637
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$852,667
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$31,141,665

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