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ILLINOIS HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

EIN: 36-3809567 · CHICAGO, IL 60603-5608 · United States · FY 2024 Data
3 out of 5 53 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 71/100
Reliability (20%) 55/100
Effectiveness (25%) 83/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2024 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Mission Statement

The Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association Educational Foundation (IHLAEF) is the not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) educational arm of the Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association (IHLA). Incorporated in 1992, IHLAEF has been a primary source of scholarship assistance for deserving Illinois college students pursuing hospitality management degrees throughout the country, awarding over $400,000 since its inception. The Foundation focuses on three major initiatives: Scholarships, Educational Programming, and High School to Career Curriculum and Workforce Development.

Financial Overview — FY 2024
$159K
Total Revenue
$86K
Total Expenses
$438K
Net Assets
0
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 97.0%
Fundraising Efficiency N/A
Operating Reserve 61.40x
Liability-to-Asset 11.3%
Revenue Diversification 87.4%
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 19,859 similar organizations (United States, Education, under $100K in expenses), FY 2024.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
97.0% 87.4%
P10P90
Above median
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
3.0% 7.0%
P10P90
Above median
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
0.0% 0.0%
P10P90
Top quarter
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
61.4 mo 19.7 mo
P10P90
Above median
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
11.3% 0.0%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
87.4% 85.3%
P10P90
Below median
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
89.4% 1.6%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
17.2% 0.3%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
46.2% 10.7%
P10P90
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2024 $159K $86K $438K 97.0% 0
2023 $84K $73K $368K 96.0% 0
2022 $40K $34K $378K 91.7% 0
2021 $72K $36K N/A — 0
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Organization Details
EIN
36-3809567
State
IL
City
CHICAGO
ZIP
60603-5608
Classification
B82I
Category
Education
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
1992
Foundation Code
15
Form 990
On File
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