California Restaurant Foundation Inc

“The crf board of directors can fill a certain number of vacancies 6 or 22% on the board directly without the approval of the california restaurant association. Up to 14 but no less than 51% shall be appointed by the california restaurant association board of directors. The president + ceo of the california restaurant association has the authority to appoint up to 7 or 27% of the board. All those appointed must be members in good standing of the california restaurant association.”

“Not applicable - the organization does not have committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

“A copy of the form 990 will be made available to the officers of the board prior to filing, and made available to the full board after the return is filed.”

“There is a conflict of interest statement in the by-laws that all board members must adhere to. This is monitored by the president + ceo and other cra staff personnel.”

“All positions are subject to a process in determining compensation, which includes annual salary surveys by third parties such as the chamber of commerce, employment agencies, etc. This process is undertaken annually.”

“Crf does not make its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, or financial statements available to the general public.”

“The mission of the california restaurant foundation, inc. Is to promote the health and prosperity of the foodservice industry by investing in our youth and our workforce. We're cooking up strong communities in california by investing in the people at the heart of our restaurant industry. A nonprofit organization founded in 1981, crf changes lives through restaurants. We empower young people with the skills they need to land a job and go to college. We provide food and beverage workers with relief grants and peace of mind during an unforseen crisis. (1) through the school to career culinary programs (prostart) at the high school level, and (2) by giving deserving high school and returning culinary college students scholarships to help ease the burden of college tuition and other expenses. Crf cares for the current foodservice workforce through financial assistance grants for restaurant workers facing an unforseen hardship through restaurants care. In addition, crf provides grants for small restaurants to build resilience and thrive.”

“The organization has a committee that assumes responsibility over the financial statement audit and the process has not changed from the prior year.”