GEORGIA RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GEORGIA RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION INC

EIN 38-3670102 · Boards of Trade (S46)

What they do

THE GEORGIA RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION (GRA) REPRESENTS THE FOOD SERVICE INDUSTRY, WHICH is INTEGRAL and ESSENTIAL to THE ECONOMIC and SOCIAL WELL BEING of THE STATE of GEORGIA. THE GRA WILL 1.) WORK to IMPROVE THE POLITICAL, ECONOMIC, and SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH THE INDUSTRY CONDUCTS BUSINESS, 2.) PROMOTE THE ESSENTIAL and DESIRABLE NATURE of EATING FOOD PREPARED and SERVED AWAY FROM HOME, and of FOOD PREPARED and DELIVERED to THE HOME and 3.) EDUCATE THE INDUSTRY, PARTICULARLY THE CURRENT and FUTURE MEMBERS, to OPERATE MORE EFFECTIVELY for THE BENEFIT of ITS PATRONAGE, STAFF, for THE INDUSTRY AS A WHOLE, and for THE GENERAL WELL BEING of THEIR STATE.

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They name their leaders36 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

$117.46spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$0.61in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

1.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $224,829 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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Money in and money out

Revenue$1,287,981

Expenses$1,512,810

Annual shortfall $224,829 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

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Revenue$1,287,981

Expenses$1,512,810

Assets$916,803

Income$1,287,981

Contributions$25,000

Accounting fees$4,231

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

STEPHANIE FISCHERCEO · 40 hrs/week $242,248

SARAH THORSONVP DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $234,147

SCOTT BIERMANVP GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $143,135

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (36)

STEPHANIE FISCHERCEO

SARAH THORSONVP DEVELOPMENT

SCOTT BIERMANVP GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

SEAN HYSLOPBOARD MEMBER

MATT HENEBOARD MEMBER

MELISSA LIBBYBOARD MEMBER

MIKE DIXONTREASURER

PAUL BALDASAROBOARD MEMBER

PEPE FUNDORABOARD MEMBER

RICHARD TANGBOARD MEMBER

LIBBY SHARPBOARD MEMBER

SHANNAYL DECKARDBOARD MEMBER

STEVE SIMONBOARD MEMBER

SUSIE ODDOBOARD MEMBER

THOMAS HALFORDBOARD MEMBER

TOM JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

TOPHER JENSENBOARD MEMBER

WILSON OSWALDBOARD MEMBER

FAITH VAUGHANBOARD MEMBER

BILL GOUDEYBOARD MEMBER

BOBBY MORENABOARD MEMBER

BRADLEY SAXEBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN RENSHAWBOARD MEMBER

BUD WHITMIREBOARD MEMBER

CAMILA KNOWLESBOARD MEMBER

DAVID ROSEBOARD MEMBER

DR DEBRA CANNONBOARD MEMBER

ALEXIS KINSEYVICE CHAIR

HANK CLARKPAST CHAIR

HAV USRYBOARD MEMBER

JESSICA BRYANTBOARD MEMBER

JESSICA SMITHBOARD MEMBER

JOE SIEVEBOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH HSIAOSECRETARY

JUAN CALLEBOARD MEMBER

JUSTIN TRIPLETTCHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2003
Location: 260 PEACHTREE ST NW SUITE 1901, ATLANTA, GA 30303
County: Fulton
In care of: STEPHANIE FISCHER
Primary officer: STEPHANIE FISCHER, PRESIDENT, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(404) 467-9000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BENNETT THRASHER LLP
NTEE classification: Boards of Trade (S46)
IRS tax category: Boards of Trade