Wisconsin Restaurant Association
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What it says it does
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.
- Income
- $1.9 million
- Spending
- $2.1 million
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 32
- Highest pay
- $218,226, 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)
- 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.
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 September 1944.
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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