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Nonprofit · EIN 85-0521042

LAWRENCE RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · LAWRENCE, KS 66044

Financials

$21K$20K2023$28K$22K2024$39K$37K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LAWRENCE RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$38,860$37,383$1,477$22,962$3,850$19,112
December 31, 2024990-EZ$28,277$21,831$6,446$21,485$3,850$17,635
December 31, 2023990-EZ$20,958$20,461$497$15,039$3,850$11,189
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$38,860

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$4,835
Other expenses
$32,548
Program services (functional)
$31,809

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$21,485
Total assets, end of year
$22,962
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,850
Net assets, end of year
$19,112
Cash, savings and investments
$22,962
Gross receipts
$38,860

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Codi BatesVice President0$0
Mary HoltDirector0$0
Laura KlienPresident0$0
Kristin MeiselTreasurer0$0
Emily PetersonDirector0$0
Rob ZernickowSecretary0$0
Laura WagnerDirector0$0
Regan PillarDirector0$0
Gebriela OteroDirector0$0
Corrie McleanDirector0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Codi BatesVice President0$0
Mary HoltDirector0$0
Laura KlienPresident0$0
Mike LoganDirector0$0
Kristin MeiselTreasurer0$0
Emily PetersonDirector0$0
Pete SorrentinoDirector0$0
Eleanor WallaceSecretary0$0
Will SooDirector0$0
Rob ZernickowDirector0$0
Dave LeffDirector0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Codi BatesVice President0$0
Mary HoltDirector0$0
Laura KlienSecretary0$0
Mike LoganDirector0$0
Chuck MagerlDirector0$0
Kristin MeiselTreasurer0$0
Nate MorschesDirector0$0
Emily PetersonPresident0$0
Rick RenfroDirector0$0
Pete SorrentinoDirector0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 402, LAWRENCE, KS 66044-0402
Signed the 990-EZ
Kristin Meisel, Treasurer
Phone
(913) 558-7849
Return prepared by
Glass Consulting LLC

Mission

THE LAWRENCE RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION LRA IS AN ASSEMBLY OF COMMERCIAL RESTAURANT OWNERS, EXECUTIVE CHEFS AND HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS WHO WORK TOGETHER FOR THE BENEFIT OF LAWRENCE, KS AND DOUGLAS COUNTY, KS. LRA AIMS TO SUPPORT HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY WORKERS, OUR COMMUNITY, ECONOMY AND ENVIRONMENT WITHIN DOUGLAS COUNTY, KS THROUGH FUNDS, GRANTS AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS. LRA WAS FOUNDED IN 2017 WITH PRINCIPAL FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES BEGINNING IN 2020. THE HOSPITALITY WORKERS RELIEF FUND RELIEF FUND WAS ESTABLISHED BY LRA IN 2020 TO PROVIDE DIRECT AID TO UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED SERVICE INDUSTRY WORKERS AS A RESULT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. LRA INTENDS TO MAINTAIN THE RELIEF FUND BEYOND THE RESOLUTION OF THE PANDEMIC TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY AID TO HOSPITALITY WORKERS EXPERIENCING UNFORESEEN FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS IN ADDITION TO OTHER COMMUNITY SUPPORT CAUSES SUCH AS HUNGER RELIEF, FOOD WASTE REDUCTION AND FUTURE PROGRAMS.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Support for hospitality workers
    Expenses $31,809

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-N for LAWRENCE RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
85-0521042
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$22,962
Income (IRS master file)
$38,860

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$38,860$37,383$22,962IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$28,277$21,831$21,485XML
990-EZDecember 2023$20,958$20,461$15,039XML
990December 2022$18,224$22,608$14,538IRS
990December 2021–––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 85-0521042).

Questions about LAWRENCE RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of LAWRENCE RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LAWRENCE RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION is 85-0521042.
Is LAWRENCE RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to LAWRENCE RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LAWRENCE RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of LAWRENCE RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LAWRENCE RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of LAWRENCE RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LAWRENCE RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $38,860, expenses of $37,383 and total assets of $22,962 at year end.

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