WISCONSIN RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION INC
EIN 39-0715690 · Fairs (N52)
What they do
to PROVIDE MEMBERS THE SERVICES and TOOLS to BE SUCCESSFUL, THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION and COMMUNICATION. AS AN ADVOCATE, WRA PROVIDES REPRESENTATION for THE RESTAURANT INDUSTRY to CREATE A FAVORABLE POLITICAL and REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT AT ALL LEVELS of GOVERNMENT. EDUCATION INCLUDES PROVIDING ACCESS to INFORMATION to IMPROVE RESTAURANT OPERATIONS and FOSTERING A SENSE of COMMUNITY IN THE RESTAURANT INDUSTRY WITH OPPORTUNITIES for MEMBERS to CONNECT WITH and LEARN FROM EACH OTHER. WRA COMMUNICATES for THE MEMBERSHIP PROVIDING A VOICE for THE RESTAURANT INDUSTRY to CONSUMERS and THE MEDIA.
Should I give to this charity?
Basic public information is available, but it is not enough to judge how well donations are used. Ask the charity for a current spending breakdown and results.
Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.
Basic facts we verified
IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders35 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
Money made simple
Ask these three easy questions
- Who did you help? Ask for a recent story or report that shows real results.
- What will my money do? Ask exactly what your gift will pay for.
- Is this really the charity? Give only through its official website or confirmed phone number.
Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $167,390 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.
Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $218,226 for KRISTINE HILLMER (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
Bottom line: Do not decide from a name, mission statement, or tax status alone. Look at where the money went, then ask what changed, who was helped, and what your gift will do. YouCanGiveBack does not endorse or grade organizations.
Financial picture
A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.
Money in and money out
See all reported dollar amounts
Leadership and board
Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.
People reported as paid
Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.
See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (35)
KRISTINE HILLMERPRESIDENT & CEO
SUSAN QUAMEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
DAWN FARISVP MEMBERSHIP & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
PETER PELUSODIRECTOR
LARS JOHNSONCHAIR ELECT
LIZ MOENSDIRECTOR
MARCUS CALVERLEYDIRECTOR
MARK MCDONALDDIRECTOR
MARLO AMBASDIRECTOR
PAT BUCKLEYDIRECTOR
PAUL BARTOLOTTADIRECTOR
KRIS LARSONIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
SARAH BAUERDIRECTOR
STEVE ANDERSONDIRECTOR
SUE LAMERSDIRECTOR
TOM ANDERSONDIRECTOR
TYSON KOPUTDIRECTOR
VICKI MENDHAMDIRECTOR
ERIN VRANASCHAIR ELECT/TREASURER
BLANE CHARLESDIRECTOR
BRAD HAMMENCHAIR
CITLALI MENDIETA-RAMOSDIRECTOR
CURT KLUTHDIRECTOR
DAN SIDNERDIRECTOR
ERIC FREUNDDIRECTOR
ERIC WOLFEDIRECTOR
ERIN STOESZDIRECTOR
KRISTIN RAMTHUNDIRECTOR
EVAN HUGHESDIRECTOR
HANS WEISSGERBER IIIDIRECTOR
JACK HOLTDIRECTOR
JEFF KAMINSKITREASURER
JILL RUFFINGDIRECTOR
KAELYN CERVERODIRECTOR
ANN WENDT-CROSSDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1944
- Location
- 2801 FISH HATCHERY RD, MADISON, WI 53713
- County
- Dane
- In care of
- KRISTINE HILLMER
- Primary officer
- KRISTINE HILLMER, PRESIDENT & CEO
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
- NTEE classification
- Fairs (N52)
- IRS tax category
- Fairs
- Grant-giving organization
- Yes