2024-10-07T16:52:56-05:00 2023-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 2921 LANDMARK PL STE 300 MADISON WI 537134236 990 2023-01-01 390715690 WISCONSIN RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION INC WISC 6082709950 2801 FISH HATCHERY RD MADISON WI 53713 KRISTINE HILLMER PRESIDENT & CEO 6082709950 2024-10-07 1 0 JASON STEPHENS CPA P01263225 6082744020 2024-10-07 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z KRISTINE HILLMER 2801 FISH HATCHERY RD MADISON WI 53713 2216810 0 X WWW.WIRESTAURANT.ORG X 1933 WI TO PROVIDE MEMBERS THE SERVICES & TOOLS TO BE SUCCESSFUL THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION & COMMUNICATION 32 32 22 32 48161 0 146923 166950 1471338 1434830 28560 42487 255510 248335 1902331 1892602 38359 34140 0 0 1218646 1350516 0 0 0 680785 732301 1937790 2116957 -35459 -224355 1534123 1354745 1066488 1045393 467635 309352 X 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. 0 0 MEMBER SERVICES MEMBER SERVICES CONSISTS OF PROVIDING GUIDANCE, SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO PROMOTE MEMBER SATISFACTION. THE LOCAL CHAPTERS ARE OPERATING TO FURTHER THE ASSOCIATION'S MISSION BY FOCUSING ON THEIR REGIONS AND COMMUNITIES. THE ASSOCIATION ASSISTS WITH ORGANIZATION OF CHAPTER MEETINGS AS WELL AS DEVELOPMENT ON NEW CHAPTERS AND CHANGES IN BOUNDARIES. THE ASSOCIATION SELLS DINING GIFT CERTIFICATES TO THE PUBLIC THAT CAN BE REDEEMED AT ANY PARTICIPATING MEMBER RESTAURANT WITH THE GOAL OF INCREASING THE EXPOSURE TO THESE MEMBERS. GOVERNMENT RELATIONS THE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED TO REVIEW AND RECOMMEND POSITIONS ON LEGISLATIVE ISSUES OF INTEREST TO THE FOOD SERVICE INDUSTRY AND THE ASSOCIATION. THE PROGRAM ALSO SERVES TO MAINTAIN POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH ELECTED AND APPOINTED GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND ADVISE MEMBERS ON PROPOSED LEGISLATION AND EXISTING LAWS. GOVERNMENT RELATIONS ALSO INCLUDE THE RESTAURANT ADVOCACY FUND, WHICH DEVELOPS FUNDING AND PROGRAMS TO EDUCATE THE ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP, GENERAL PUBLIC, LEGISLATURE, AND REGULATORY BODIES ON THE ASSOCIATION'S PUBLIC POLICY. EXPOS AND SEMINARS THESE EVENTS BRING TOGETHER A WIDE VARIETY OF BUSINESSES IN THE FOOD SERVICE INDUSTRY AND PROVIDED A VALUABLE OPPORTUNITY FOR RESTAURATEURS AND SUPPLIERS TO NETWORK, SAMPLE, OR TRY NEW PRODUCTS, PARTICIPATE IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SEMINARS, AND BE EXPOSED TO NEW IDEAS, WHICH MAY IMPROVE OR ENHANCE CURRENT OPERATIONS OF MEMBERS. PUBLIC RELATIONS CONSISTS OF EFFORTS TO ADVANCE FOOD SERVICE TOURISM GOALS BY PROMOTING A POSITIVE INDUSTRY IMAGE THROUGH PUBLIC RELATIONS PROGRAMS. THE FOUNDATION PROMOTES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, PROFESSIONALISM, AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 12 0 22 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 32 32 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X KRISTINE HILLMER 6082709950 2801 FISH HATCHERY RD MADISON WI 53713 KRIS LARSON CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRAD HAMMEN CHAIR ELECT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BOB PROSSER TREASURER (THRU JULY) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LARS JOHNSON TREASURER (FROM JULY) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIELLE BAERWALD IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE ANDERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BLANE CHARLES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL BARTOLOTTA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAT BUCKLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA KOLLMANN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC FREUND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH BAUER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CURT KLUTH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK MCDONALD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER PELUSO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACK HOLT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARCUS CALVERLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAELYN CERVERO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TYSON KOPUT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN STOESZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUE LAMERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JILL RUFFING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CITLALI MENDIETA-RAMOS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EVAN HUGHES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LIZ MOENS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF KAMINSKI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VICKI MENDHAM DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARLO AMBAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN VRANAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC WOLFE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN SIDNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANN WENDT-CROSS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS WIKEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT SCHUPBACH DIRECTOR ( THRU MAY) 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTINE HILLMER PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 1.00 X 197743 0 21821 SUSAN QUAM EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 119508 0 15311 DAWN FARIS VP MEMBERSHIP & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 111355 0 13543 428606 0 50675 3 0 1 0 0 64977 101973 166950 MEMBERSHIP DUES 813910 1155018 1155018 EXPOS AND SEMINARS 813910 219977 219977 GIFT CERTIFICATES 722511 59835 59835 1434830 25496 25496 219414 219414 298950 281959 16991 16991 16991 22099 64977 42249 -20150 -20150 COMMISSIONS 900099 48161 48161 910 910 49071 1892602 1434830 48161 242661 34140 219564 909663 24604 116383 80302 3675 12548 8166 47513 6112 148193 101631 114417 49917 164610 12875 10073 12091 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 40480 2116957 491606 93831 0 154242 4336 8603 59710 111179 611782 598938 16693 12844 778327 874471 183451 99575 1534123 1354745 271153 253411 636515 636291 150000 147314 8820 8377 1066488 1045393 X 467635 309352 467635 309352 1534123 1354745 -224355 66072 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 1155018 113639 113639 346505 -232866 611782 598938 12844 12844 DUE FROM WISCONSIN RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION EDUCATION FOUNDATION, INC. 91465 FINANCING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 8110 99575 FINANCING LEASE LIABILITIES 8377 8377 SOUTHERN SHOOTOUT 52228 38278 13950 3177 5751 5690 10850 NORTHERN SHOOTOUT 34848 26699 8149 3039 4857 2705 6180 87076 64977 22099 6216 10608 8395 17030 42249 -20150 1 NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION 2055 L ST NW STE 700 WASHINGTON DC 537134957 361525480 501(C)(6) 19400 0 GENERAL PURPOSES 0 1 PART I, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT MONITORS GRANTEE ACTIVITIES AND RESULTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. X 0 0 0 KRISTINE HILLMER PRESIDENT & CEO 197485 0 0 0 258 0 6105 0 15716 0 219564 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ASSOCIATION HAS A SINGLE CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE ASSOCIATION'S MEMBERSHIP HAS THE RIGHT TO ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B ANY AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS REQUIRE TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF ALL THE MEMBERS PRESENT AT ANY REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING CALLED FOR SUCH PURPOSE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS COMPLETE AND SIGN A STATEMENT THAT PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING THEIR INTERESTS AND THOSE OF THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. THE ASSOCIATION'S MANAGEMENT MAKES DETERMINATIONS OF WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND REVIEWS ACTUAL CONFLICTS. ANY PERSON WITH A CONFLICT IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODY'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS IN THE TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE ASSOCIATION HAS A CONTRACT AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE THAT NEGOTIATES AND APPROVES THE PRESIDENT & CEO'S EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ASSOCIATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. WISCONSIN RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC 2801 FISH HATCHERY RD MADISON WI 53713 391557486 SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF WISCONSIN RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION, INC. WI 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I WISCONSIN RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION INC 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 WISCONSIN RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC J 98628 FAIR MARKET VALUE WISCONSIN RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC Q 91465 BOOK VALUE