Nonprofit · EIN 94-0361130
CALIFORNIA RETAILERS ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · SACRAMENTO, CA 95814
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,267,892 | $1,762,654 | $505,238 | $2,082,840 | $19,855 | $2,062,985 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $2,846,164 | $2,413,849 | $432,315 | $1,559,830 | $2,083 | $1,557,747 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,645,188 | $1,537,081 | $108,107 | $1,120,763 | $4,531 | $1,116,232 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,259,164
- Membership dues
- $1,782,120
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $8,728
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $390,225
- Other salaries and wages
- $406,155
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $996,780
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,000
- Accounting fees
- $44,000
- Occupancy
- $92,862
- Travel
- $72,503
- Depreciation
- $1,995
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,559,830
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,082,840
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $19,855
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,062,985
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,324
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,062,985
- Gross receipts
- $2,267,892
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 17
- Year formed
- 1933
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RACHEL MICHELIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $390,225 |
| SARAH POLLO | DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS & PUBLIC AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,300 |
| RYAN J ALLAIN | DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,200 |
| CHELSEA MINOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DANIELLE HOHOS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BLAIR REINARMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DAN LOPEZ | VP Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE SHERIDAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| STEVE THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| FRANCISCO CASTILLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| FRAN INMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KRISTINE STAAF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN DILON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JASON STRACZEWSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JASON BREWER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JERMAINE SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SEAN CONNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANGELA HOFMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JASON SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BESS ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ALEX RANDOLPH | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RACHEL MICHELIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $400,200 |
| SARAH POLLO | DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS & PUBLIC AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,925 |
| RYAN J ALLAIN | DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,200 |
| DANIELLE HOHOS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BLAIR REINARMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DAN LOPEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| STEVE THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| OPIO DUPREE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BRENDA PALOMINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KRISTINE STAAF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DAVID MCKINNEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CARLA SAPORTA CHENG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DAVID SHERWOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN KIRKHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN DILLON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MEREDITH PRELOH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JERMAINE SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE DUGGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANGELA HOFMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ALEX RANDOLPH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KEVIN LOSCOTOFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RACHEL MICHELIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $358,200 |
| SARAH POLLO | DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS & PUBLIC AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 2 | $121,667 |
| RYAN J ALLAIN | DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 2 | $118,033 |
| CHELSEA MINOR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DANIELLE HOHOS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BLAIR REINARMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAN LOPEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JONATHAN CHOI | EXEC COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE SHERIDAN | EXEC COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE THOMAS | EXEC COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| OPIO DUPREE | EXEC COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOEL BAISE | EXEC COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRAN INMAN | EXEC COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN LOSCOTOFF | EXEC COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRENDA PALOMINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOM TUCKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID MCKINNEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARLA SAPORTA CHENG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID SHERWOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN KIRKHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN DILON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MEREDITH PRELOH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JASON STRACZEWSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LUPE DE LA CRUZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JASON BREWER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JERMAINE SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DIAMOND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KENT KAUSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KENT KNUTSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALEX RANDOLPH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1121 L ST STE 607, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814-3943
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- RACHEL MICHELIN, 1121 L STREET SUITE 607, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814
- Signed the 990
- RACHEL MICHELIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (916) 443-1975
- Website
- WWW.CALRETAILERS.COM
- Return prepared by
- EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-0361130 or by the name CALIFORNIA RETAILERS ASSOCIATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO ALERT, ADVISE AND ADVANCE ITS MEMBERSHIP'S INTERESTS IN MATTERS OF CONCERN TO THE RETAIL INDUSTRY.
Program accomplishments
- ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING - CALIFORNIA RETAILERS ASSOCIATION (CRA) REPRESENTS ALL SEGMENTS OF THE RETAIL INDUSTRY BEFORE THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE AND STATE AGENCIES. OUR MEMBERS HAVE MORE THAN 164,200 STORES WITH SALES IN EXCESS OF $571 BILLION ANNUALLY AND EMPLOY NEARLY ONE-FIFTH OF CALIFORNIA'S TOTAL EMPLOYMENT.
- 2025 ADVOCACY DAYS ANNUAL EVENT INVITING ALL MEMBERS TO ATTEND TO DISCUSS ANNUAL LOBBYING VENTURES - MAJORITY OF EXPENSES WERE ACTUALLY CAPTURED IN 2026.
- SPECIAL PROJECTS ADDITIONAL FUNDS RAISED TO LOBBY AGAINST PAGA.
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 | 990 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
- 94-0361130
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1936
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,082,840
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,267,892
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,267,892 | $1,762,654 | $2,082,840 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,846,164 | $2,413,849 | $1,559,830 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,645,188 | $1,537,081 | $1,120,763 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,877,689 | $1,411,543 | $1,001,910 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 94-0361130).
Questions about CALIFORNIA RETAILERS ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA RETAILERS ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA RETAILERS ASSOCIATION is 94-0361130.
- Is CALIFORNIA RETAILERS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1936.
- Are donations to CALIFORNIA RETAILERS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does CALIFORNIA RETAILERS ASSOCIATION 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 CALIFORNIA RETAILERS 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 CALIFORNIA RETAILERS ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CALIFORNIA RETAILERS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RACHEL MICHELIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA RETAILERS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $390,225 (RACHEL MICHELIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CALIFORNIA RETAILERS ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,267,892, expenses of $1,762,654 and total assets of $2,082,840 at year end.
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