Nonprofit · EIN 38-3670102
GEORGIA RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · ATLANTA, GA 30303
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,287,981 | $1,512,810 | -$224,829 | $916,803 | $763,872 | $152,931 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,359,125 | $1,395,082 | -$35,957 | $1,165,985 | $788,225 | $377,760 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $1,269,295
- Investment income
- $18,686
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $450
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $242,248
- Other salaries and wages
- $634,762
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,037,088
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,106
- Accounting fees
- $4,231
- Occupancy
- $79,295
- Travel
- $2,282
- Depreciation
- $2,764
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,165,985
- Total assets, end of year
- $916,803
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $763,872
- Net assets, end of year
- $152,931
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,344
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $152,931
- Gross unrelated business income
- $2,000
- Gross receipts
- $1,287,981
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- GA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHANIE FISCHER | CEO Officer | 40 | $242,248 |
| SARAH THORSON | VP DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $234,147 |
| SCOTT BIERMAN | VP GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,135 |
| JUSTIN TRIPLETT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HANK CLARK | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXIS KINSEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA BRYANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUAN CALLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR DEBRA CANNON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNAYL DECKARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PEPE FUNDORA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL GOUDEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS HALFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT HENE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEAN HYSLOP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
21 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOPHER JENSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAMILA KNOWLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA LIBBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOBBY MORENA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSIE ODDO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILSON OSWALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN RENSHAW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID ROSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRADLEY SAXE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIBBY SHARP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE SIEVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE SIMON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD TANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HAV USRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FAITH VAUGHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BUD WHITMIRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE DIXON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH HSIAO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL BALDASARO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 39 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN BREMER CAE | CEO Officer | 40 | $273,451 | $8,354 |
| SARAH THORSON | VP DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $186,559 | $0 |
| SCOTT BIERMAN | VP GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,327 | $0 |
| JUSTIN TRIPLETT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE FISCHER | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXIS KINSEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PERRY MCGUIRE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH HSIAO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAL BAUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN CALLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DEBRA CANNON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WADE CHANCELLOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REGGIE COACHMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNAYL DECKARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE DIXON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAY DOSTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STUART FIERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL GOUDEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEMONICA HAKEEM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS HALFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAYLOR HARPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN HARTMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT HENE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN HYSLOP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOPHER JENSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMILA KNOWLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE MARTIN JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSIE ODDO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILSON OSWALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIPUL PATEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL RAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN RENSHAW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADLEY SAXE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD TANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE TORINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER TROTTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HAV USRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BUD WHITMIRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 260 PEACHTREE ST NW STE 1901, ATLANTA, GA 30303-1239
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STEPHANIE FISCHER, 260 PEACHTREE ST NW SUITE 1901, ATLANTA, GA 30303
- Signed the 990
- STEPHANIE FISCHER, PRESIDENT, CEO
- Phone
- (404) 467-9000
- Website
- WWW.GARESTAURANTS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BENNETT THRASHER LLP
Mission
TO SERVE AS THE VOICE OF GEORGIA'S RESTAURANTS IN ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND AWARENESS
Program accomplishments
- THE GEORGIA RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION (GRA) ENSURED THAT GEORGIA'S RESTAURANT INDUSTRY WAS REPRESENTED ON FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS. THE GRA CONNECTED MEMBERS WITH ASSETS AND PERTINENT INFORMATION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO STATEWIDE HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR KEMP AND GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AS WELL AS EDUCATION WEBINARS ON INDUSTRY UPDATES CHANGING LAWS AND BUSINESS TRENDS. WE ALSO CONTINUED TO COMMUNICATE OUR INDUSTRY'S RECOVERY CHALLENGES TO OUR ELECTED LEADERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THROUGH OUR PARTNER, THE NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION, WE PROVIDED CLOSE TO HALF A MILLION DOLLARS IN TRAINING FOR RESTAURANT OWNERS AND EMPLOYEES.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-3670102
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S46)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $916,803
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,287,981
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,287,981 | $1,512,810 | $916,803 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,359,125 | $1,395,082 | $1,165,985 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,224,299 | $1,137,639 | $1,496,044 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 38-3670102).
Questions about GEORGIA RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of GEORGIA RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GEORGIA RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION INC is 38-3670102.
- Is GEORGIA RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2003.
- Are donations to GEORGIA RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does GEORGIA RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of GEORGIA RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GEORGIA RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of GEORGIA RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names STEPHANIE FISCHER.
- Who are the officers and directors of GEORGIA RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 36 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $242,248 (STEPHANIE FISCHER, CEO).
- How much revenue does GEORGIA RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,287,981, expenses of $1,512,810 and total assets of $916,803 at year end.
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