2025-11-13T10:40:20-06:00 2024-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 2921 LANDMARK PL STE 300 MADISON WI 537134236 990 2024-01-01 390715690 WISCONSIN RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION INC WISC 6082709950 2801 FISH HATCHERY RD MADISON WI 53713 KRISTINE HILLMER PRESIDENT & CEO 6082709950 2025-11-12 1 1 JASON STEPHENS CPA P01263225 6082744020 2025-11-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KRISTINE HILLMER 2801 FISH HATCHERY RD MADISON WI 53713 2783330 0 X WWW.WIRESTAURANT.ORG X 1933 WI TO PROVIDE MEMBERS THE SERVICES & TOOLS TO BE SUCCESSFUL THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION & COMMUNICATION 32 32 21 32 8079 0 166950 139954 1434830 1536819 42487 55443 248335 198455 1892602 1930671 34140 23790 0 0 1350516 1401212 0 0 0 732301 673059 2116957 2098061 -224355 -167390 1354745 1350859 1045393 1173276 309352 177583 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. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 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 7 0 21 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 MARIE MASON 6082709950 2801 FISH HATCHERY RD MADISON WI 53713 BRAD HAMMEN CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIN VRANAS CHAIR ELECT/TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFF KAMINSKI TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LARS JOHNSON CHAIR ELECT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KRIS LARSON 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 ERIC FREUND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EVAN HUGHES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CITLALI MENDIETA-RAMOS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARLO AMBAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM ANDERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH BAUER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAELYN CERVERO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACK HOLT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CURT KLUTH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TYSON KOPUT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK MCDONALD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTIN RAMTHUN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JILL RUFFING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN SIDNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN STOESZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HANS WEISSGERBER III DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANN WENDT-CROSS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC WOLFE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARCUS CALVERLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUE LAMERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LIZ MOENS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER PELUSO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VICKI MENDHAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTINE HILLMER PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 1.00 X 211443 0 6783 DAWN FARIS VP MEMBERSHIP & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 109709 0 19819 SUSAN QUAM EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 121447 0 16433 442599 0 43035 3 0 1 0 0 56961 82993 139954 MEMBERSHIP DUES 813910 1167784 1167784 EXPOS AND SEMINARS 813910 318280 318280 GIFT CERTIFICATES 722511 50755 50755 1536819 28562 28562 210005 210005 837469 810588 26881 26881 26881 21725 56961 42071 -20346 -20346 COMMISSIONS 900099 8079 8079 717 717 8796 1930671 1536819 8079 245819 23790 218226 917408 28336 155815 81427 5530 12675 9192 57410 5062 134544 90477 107683 46979 129201 11277 4265 16383 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 42381 2098061 93831 136774 154242 82345 8603 46855 111179 112842 616110 603204 12844 12906 874471 953239 99575 5898 1354745 1350859 253411 217196 636291 621503 147314 328297 8377 6280 1045393 1173276 X 309352 177583 309352 177583 1354745 1350859 -167390 35621 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 1143803 59413 59413 343141 -283728 616110 603204 12906 12906 FINANCING LEASE LIABILITIES 6280 6280 NORTHERN SHOOTOUT 51756 37506 14250 5280 7528 6088 10016 SOUTHERN SHOOTOUT 26930 19455 7475 4363 4816 2904 1076 78686 56961 21725 9643 12344 8992 11092 42071 -20346 1 NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION 2055 L ST NW STE 700 WASHINGTON DC 537134957 361525480 501(C)(6) 15520 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 206685 0 4500 0 258 0 6485 0 298 0 218226 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 K 98628 FAIR MARKET VALUE