SONOMA COUNTY HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATION
EIN 83-2831470 · Business & Industry (S40)
What they do
SCHA Membership Includes All Guest-facing Hospitality and Tourism Businesses, From Lodging and Dining, to Tasting Rooms, Attractions and Transportation Companies. We Also Welcome Associate Members From Industries and Organizations Supporting Hospitality and Tourism. We Are An Important Piece of The Sonoma County Economy: Our Businesses Employ Almost 20,000 Local Residents, or Ten Percent of The Workforce. Additionally, Ninety Percent of Our Businesses Are Locally Owned and Operated, Resulting In More Visitor Dollars Staying In Sonoma County, Supporting Our Infrastructure.
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They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.
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Leadership and board
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Board and leadership roster (9)
AL LEMERSECRETARY
APRODITE CASERTADIRECTOR
DUSTIN VALETTEDIRECTOR
ELIZABETH GRAVESPRESIDENT
JENNIFER BUFFODIRECTOR
JOE BARTOLMEIVICE PRESIDENT
KIRK LOKTREASURER
LARRY WILLISDIRECTOR
MARK MATHEWSONDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2019
- Location
- 1275 4TH ST PMB 6007, SANTA ROSA, CA 95404-4041
- County
- Sonoma
- In care of
- % SARA CUMMINGS
- Primary officer
- kirk lok, Treasurer
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- GORANSON TAX AND CONSULTING INC
- NTEE classification
- Business & Industry (S40)
- IRS tax category
- Business & Industry