Illinois Restaurant Association
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What it says it does
FOUNDED IN 1914, THE ILLINOIS RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROMOTING, PROTECTING, EDUCATING AND IMPROVING THE RESTAURANT INDUSTRY IN ILLINOIS.
- Income
- $4.0 million
- Spending
- $3.9 million
- Employees
- 49
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $489,286, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- THE ASSOCIATION PARTNERS WITH THE COOK COUNTY SMALL BUSINESS SOURCE TO PROVIDE NO-COST, ONE-ON-ONE BUSINESS ADVISING SERVICES. THROUGH THIS BUSINESS ADVISING PROGRAM, EXPERIENCED ADVISORS WORK HAND-IN-HAND WITH LOCAL SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS TO PROVIDE ONGOING COACHING AND SUPPORT TO ADDRESS BUSINESS NEEDS.
- RESTAURANT SEMINARS AND MEMBER MEETINGS ARE PROVIDED TO EDUCATE AND TRAIN RESTAURANTEURS, PRIMARILY IN THE AREAS OF SANITATION AND ALCOHOL AWARENESS THROUGHOUT ILLINOIS.
- GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS:THE ASSOCIATION COMMUNICATES WITH LEGISLATORS ON A STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL WITH RESPECT TO LEGISLATION OR PROPOSED LEGISLATION OF DIRECT INTEREST TO ITS MEMBERS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1943.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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