NORTH CAROLINA RESTAURANT AND LODGING ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NORTH CAROLINA RESTAURANT AND LODGING ASSOCIATION

EIN 56-0492569 · Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S41Z)

What they do

NCRLA is THE UNITING FORCE of THE NORTH CAROLINA HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY. WE IMPACT LEGISLATION and POLICIES, CULTIVATE RELATIONSHIPS, and PROVIDE TRAINING and OTHER VALUABLE RESOURCES to HELP MEMBERS RUN THEIR BUSINESSES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $75.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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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 leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

77.09%of revenue went to mission work75.3% of expenses · Program services

4.53%of revenue went to fundraising4.4% of expenses

$159.60spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

20.73%of revenue went to management and office costs20.3% of expenses

$0.44in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

28.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,201,419 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $403,972 for LYNN MINGES (PRESIDENT AN). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$3,143,628

Mission workProgram services$2,423,37877.09% of revenue75.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$651,53120.73% of revenue20.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$142,3404.53% of revenue4.4% of expenses

Total expenses$3,217,249102.34% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 75.3% mission · 20.3% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.34% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 78.9% mission · 18.4% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.25% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.4% mission · 22.3% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.65% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 73.2% mission · 20.2% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.06% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 74.1% mission · 19.5% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.26% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 72.5% mission · 20.8% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.38% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 72.6% mission · 20.9% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.67% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 71.4% mission · 21.7% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.49% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,015,830

Expenses$3,217,249

Annual shortfall $1,201,419 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,423,378 · 75.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$651,531 · 20.3% of expenses

Fundraising$142,340 · 4.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,015,830

Expenses$3,217,249

Assets$1,414,817

Income$2,214,371

Contributions$567,552

Mission work (program services)$2,423,378

Fundraising$142,340

Management and general$651,531

Accounting fees$36,198

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

LYNN MINGESPRESIDENT AN · 40 hrs/week $403,972Base $377,103 · Other $26,869

CHRISTINE MACKEYVP OF COMMUN · 40 hrs/week $173,243Base $166,195 · Other $7,048

SHELLY EUBANKSVP OF FINANC · 40 hrs/week $170,964Base $163,812 · Other $7,152

ISABEL VILLA-GARCIAVP OF GOVT A · 40 hrs/week $165,709Base $159,913 · Other $5,796

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 (27)

LYNN MINGESPRESIDENT AN

CHRISTINE MACKEYVP OF COMMUN

SHELLY EUBANKSVP OF FINANC

ISABEL VILLA-GARCIAVP OF GOVT A

JIM GRATTONBOARD MEMBER

VINAY PATELSECRETARY

TOM PASHLEYCHAIR

TIM GOSSBOARD MEMBER

TAD DOLBIERBOARD MEMBER

STEVE THANHAUSERBOARD MEMBER

SHERI ERHARTTREASURER

RUSS JONESBOARD MEMBER

NISHITH NISH PATELBOARD MEMBER

LANCE TRENARYNRA LIAISON

KELLY HARRILLBOARD MEMBER

JULIA MCGOVERNBOARD MEMBER

AMBER MOSHAKOSNRA LIAISON

JEFF CHANDLERBOARD MEMBER

JASON SMITHVICE CHAIR

IAN SAUERBOARD MEMBER

GONZA SALAMANCABOARD MEMBER

DOUG STAFFORDBOARD MEMBER

DEBRA PUNKEBOARD MEMBER

CHEETIE KUMARBOARD MEMBER

BURNEY JENNINGSIMMEDIATE PA

BILLY SEWELLBOARD MEMBER

ANDY CLARKBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1954
Location: 222 N PERSON ST STE 210, RALEIGH, NC 27601-1067
County: Wake
In care of: % LYNN MINGES
Primary officer: LYNN MINGES, PRESIDENT AND CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(919) 844-0098

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HODGES & HERGENRADER LLP
NTEE classification: Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S41Z)