COLORADO RESTAURANT FOUNDATION

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1987

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SONIA RIGGS

Phone

3038302972

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

COLORADO RESTAURANT FOUNDATION, founded in 1987, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $873K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 48% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 82% operating deficit.

Mission

THE COLORADO RESTAURANT FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING ACCESS TO EDUCATION, SKILLS AND FINANCIAL MEANS TO PURSUE A SUCCESSFUL CAREER IN THE FOOD SERVICE AND HOSPITALITY INDUSTRIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $651,461 Revenue: $18,010

PROSTART AND APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS: PROSTART IS A HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT OFFERS RESTAURANT/HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT, CULINARY ARTS, AND BUSINESS ECONOMICS CURRICULUM AND PROVIDES HIGH...

PROSTART AND APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS: PROSTART IS A HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT OFFERS RESTAURANT/HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT, CULINARY ARTS, AND BUSINESS ECONOMICS CURRICULUM AND PROVIDES HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE ACADEMIC CREDIT, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND PAID WORK EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITIES. APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS ARE COMPETENCY-BASED APPRENTICESHIPS DESIGNED FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES COMMITTED TO CAREERS IN THE RESTAURANT INDUSTRY. APPRENTICES LEARN ON-THE-JOB TRAINING IN SPECIFIC CULINARY OR MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES COUPLED WITH CLASSROOM AND/OR SELF-PACED INSTRUCTION.

Program 2

Expenses: $184,529

ASSISTANCE: THE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDUSTRY EMPLOYEES FOR UNEXPECTED ILLNESS, INJURY, NATRUAL DISASTER, AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE.

Program 3

Expenses: $95,545 Revenue: $44,057

SPECIAL EVENTS:SPECIAL EVENTS ARE HELD TO RECOGNIZE THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. PRIMARY EVENTS HELD EACH YEAR ARE THE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS AND PROSTART STUDENT INVITATIONAL. THE...

SPECIAL EVENTS:SPECIAL EVENTS ARE HELD TO RECOGNIZE THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. PRIMARY EVENTS HELD EACH YEAR ARE THE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS AND PROSTART STUDENT INVITATIONAL. THE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD EVENT IS HELD TO RECOGNIZE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS IN THE PROSTART PROGRAMS WHO ARE PURSUING SECONDARY EDUCATION IN THE FIELD. THE COLORADO PROSTART STUDENT INVITATIONAL AND NATIONAL PROSTART STUDENT INVITATIONAL) ARE COMPETITIONS WHERE PROSTART STUDENTS COMPETE WITH THEIR PEERS IN OTHER COLORADO HIGH SCHOOLS AND WITH STATE WINNING TEAMS FROM OTHER STATES, RESPECTIVELY.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $733,876

Program Service Revenue $51,086

Investment Income $22,266

Other Revenue $65,958

TOTAL REVENUE $873,186

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $313,089

Salaries & Benefits $700,520

Fundraising Expenses $163,393

Program Expenses $967,519

Other Expenses $553,774

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,585,383

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$873,186	$1,672,451	-0.5%
Expenses	$1,585,383	$2,011,845	-0.2%
Net Income	$-712,197	$-339,394	+1.1%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$566,125

Total Directors

Key Employees

$183,377

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARC STERON	CHAIRMAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL RAMIREZ	CHAIRMAN (THRU 10/23)	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN ROBERTS	CONTROLLER (THRU 10/23)	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LUIS RAMIREZ	DIRECTOR/TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY BIEDERMAN	TREASURER (THRU 10/23)/CONTROLLER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MALLORY CULLEN	VP AT LARGE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD SCHNEIDER	VP-EDUCATION (THRU 10/23)/SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS WEIL	VICE-CHAIRMAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY HOFFMAN	VP-HEALTH & WELLNESS COMMITTEE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA BROOKS	VP-FUND. COM. & VICE CHAIR ELECT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH NIERNBERG	VP-EDUCATION COMMITTEE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN ADRIAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIRK BACHMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRUETT BAILEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN BURKE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW COATES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHELLY COX	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AUDRA DUNLEAVY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENIFER FREEMAN	DIRECTOR (THRU 10/23)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID GOETZ	DIRECTOR (THRU 10/23)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RON HALL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WAYNE HILLSTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NIKKI KOLAKOWSKI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THUAN LA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
APRIL LAMBATOS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUNDY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAWA MCQUEEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH NICHOLSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR ERIC OLSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY RAPISARDA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE STONE	DIRECTOR (THRU 10/23)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN KRISTOPEIT-PARKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG WARNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SONIA RIGGS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer	$17,630	$44,241	$394,763
LAURA SHUNK	PRESIDENT	39.00	Officer	$135,920	$32,812	$171,362
DEVANY MCNEILL	VP - STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS	1.00	Key Emp	$12,387	$19,052	$183,377
DENISE MICKELSEN	COMMUNICATION DIRECTOR	1.00	Highest	$22,357	$30,904	$134,841
KELSEY BERGLUND	EVENTS AND SPONSORSHIP DIRECTOR	1.00	Highest	$40,520	$9,083	$118,371
MICHAEL REED	CONTROLLER	1.00	Highest	$29,790	$7,414	$140,832

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$873,186	$1,585,383	$1,310,788	$-712,197
2022	$1,672,451	$2,011,845	$1,623,514	$-339,394
2021	$2,452,590	$4,270,566	$2,210,454	$-1,817,976
2020	$5,725,731	$3,127,808	$3,791,559	$2,597,923
2019	$913,713	$911,070	$1,148,988	$2,643
2018	$1,835,577	$919,459	$1,087,308	$916,118