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The Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association Inc

EIN 59-0571930 · Tallahassee, FL

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What it says it does

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Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

EDUCATION AND TRAINING: IN 2024 FRLA PROVIDED 392 EXAMS TO MANAGERS IN THE FOOD SERVICE INDUSTRY. FRLA ALSO PROVIDED 166,985 FOOD HANDLER BOOKS AND CERTIFICATES TO NEW/EXISTING HOSPITALITY EMPLOYEES AS REQUIRED BY FLORIDA STATUTE. IN ADDITION, OTHER PRODUCTS AND SERVICES ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY USING PRODUCTS DEVELOPED BY THE NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION AND THE AMERICAN HOTEL AND LODGING ASSOCIATION. THESE TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AID IN ENSURING HIGH QUALITY SERVICE, REGULATORY COMPLIANCE AND FURTHERING THE PROMOTION OF PROFESSIONALISM IN THE INDUSTRY.
MEMBERSHIP: AS OF 12/31/24, FRLA HAD 700 LODGING MEMBERS, 4,808 RESTAURANT MEMBERS (AFFILIATED PROPERTY/FRANCHISES APPROXIMATELY 399), AND ALLIED MEMBERS WHO PROVIDE GOODS AND SERVICES TO HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY, TOTALING 877. VARIOUS TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL KITS AND GUIDES ARE PROVIDED TO THEIR MEMBERS. FRLA CONTINUES TO PROMOTE THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY THROUGH MEMBER SERVICES.
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS: THIS FUNCTION SERVES AS THE INDUSTRY'S WATCH DOG FOR FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL TAXES, ORDINANCES AND THE LIKE. DURING FLORIDA'S LEGISLATIVE SESSION, MEMBERS ARE ENGAGED IN THE PROCESS THROUGH CONFERENCE CALLS, TELECONFERENCE MEETINGS, AND WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTERS. FRLA REPRESENTS THEIR MEMBERS ON THE ISSUES OF LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS AND KEEPS MEMBERS INFORMED OF INDUSTRY-RELATED ISSUES. THIS FUNCTION SERVES TO PROTECT THE HOPSITALITY INDUSTRY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1991.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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