OREGON HOSPITALITY FOUNDATION
8565 SW SALISH LN, WILSONVILLE, OR 97070 www.oregonrla.org

Total Revenue
$393,087
Total Expenses
$332,996
Net Assets
$482,849

Organizations Filed Purposes: MISSION: MARCH 31ST, IN RESPONSE TO NEW HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY NEEDS BECAUSE OF THE PANDEMIC'S EFFECT, THE BOARD OF THE OREGON RESTAURANT AND LODGING EDUCATION FOUNDATION VOTED TO EXPAND ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO INCLUDE A PHILANTHROPIC FOCUS. THE NEW EXPANDED PRIMARY PURPOSE IS: - THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION IS TO PROVIDE CHARITABLE SUPPORT AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE OREGON HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY AS WELL AS PROVIDE RESOURCES AND LEADERSHIP THAT HELP SUPPORT THE ECONOMIC VITALITY OF THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY, AN IMPORTANT PART OF OREGON'S ECONOMY. - AT THE SAME TIME, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ALSO VOTED TO CHANGE THE FOUNDATION'S NAME TO THE OREGON HOSPITALITY FOUNDATION, TO BETTER REFLECT ITS UPDATED PURPOSE AND ITS FOCUS ON THE ENTIRE INDUSTRY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO RESTAURANTS, HOTELS, ATTRACTIONS, DESTINATION MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHER TOURISM PARTNERS.

TO PROVIDE CHARITABLE SUPPORT AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE OREGON HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY AS WELL AS PROVIDE RESOURCES AND LEADERSHIP THAT HELP SUPPORT THE ECONOMIC VITALITY OF THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY, AN IMPORTANT PART OF OREGON'S ECONOMY.

THE OREGON HOSPITALITY FOUNDATION (OHF), PREVIOUSLY THE OREGON RESTAURANT & LODGING EDUCATION FOUNDATION (ORLAEF), IS THE PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION OF OREGON RESTAURANT & LODGING ASSOCIATION (ORLA). FOUNDED IN 1991, OHF WAS ORIGINALLY DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT THE INDUSTRY BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY EDUCATIONAL AND AWARENESS PROGRAMS CREATED TO PROFESSIONALIZE THE WORK FORCE, PARTICULARLY IN THE AREAS OF FOOD SAFETY AND RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT. OHF DEVELOPED MORE THAN 10 EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND CERTIFICATIONS, ENABLING IT TO BE THE LEADER IN INDUSTRY EDUCATION. CONTRIBUTIONS TO OHF SUPPORT THE PHILANTHROPIC NEEDS OF ITS PARTNERS VIA PROGRAMS SUCH AS TAKEOUT & A MOVIE, THE EDUCATION NEEDS OF THE INDUSTRY SUCH AS THE NEW COVID-SPECIFIC GUEST SERVICE TRAINING, AND THE OPERATIONAL COSTS OF THE FOUNDATION ITSELF SO THAT IT CAN PROVIDE THIS TYPE OF INDUSTRY SUPPORT. IN JANUARY OF 2009, OHF REFINED ITS MISSION TO FOCUS ON A COMMITMENT TO ENHANCING THE RESTAURANT AND HOTEL INDUSTRY'S SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH EDUCATION, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND PROMOTION OF CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. THE OHF ENTERED INTO A LICENSING AGREEMENT WITH ORLA FOR CERTAIN PRODUCTS OWNED AND PREVIOUSLY OPERATED BY OHF. THE CHANGE WAS BASED ON 1) MODELING THE REVENUE STRUCTURE THE SAME AS THE NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION (NRA) AND 2) COMPLIANCE WITH IRS PRIVATE LETTER RULING XXX-XX-XXXX. OHF IS DEDICATED TO CONTINUING ITS MISSION OF PROVIDING INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO THE GREATER HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Wendy PopkinEXECUTIVE DI40$95,359
Alex ThompsonMEMBER1$0
Cheyenne TerbrueggenMEMBER1$0
Paul PazMEMBER1$0
Steve MooreMEMBER1$0
Terry GoldmanMEMBER1$0
Jason BrandtMEMBER1$0
Marin Arreola IiiMEMBER1$0
Janel RuppTREASURER1$0
Ken HensonSECRETARY1$0
Eric AebiVICE CHAIR1$0
Mark SwensonCHAIR1$0

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