Mississippi Restaurant Association
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE ASSOCIATION IS TO UNIFY, FOSTER, PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE HOSPITALITY AND FOOD SERVICE INDUSTRIES IN MISSISSIPPI. THE GOALS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE (1)TO RETAIN PRESENT MEMBERS AND RECRUIT NEW MEMBERS; (2) TO IMPROVE THE COMMUNICATION PROCESS BETWEEN THE ASSOCIATION AND ITS MEMBERS AS WELL AS PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO ITS MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC; (3) TO ESTABLISH A FRAMEWORK TO INSURE THE EFFECTIVE OPERATION OF THE ASSOCIATION; (4) TO SUPPORT THE STATE-WIDE OR LEGISLATIVE CANDIDATES AND/OR ISSUES THAT BEST REPRESENT THE VIEWS AND POSITIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION; (5) TO PLAN AND EXECUTE AN ANNUAL CONVENTION AND OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS; AND (6) TO CONTINUE TO WORK IN THE AREA OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS AND IN THE AREAS OF POLICY, DIRECTING AND ASSISTING THE ASSOCIATION'S LOBBYIST, AND ADRESSING NATIONAL ISSUES WHICH AFFECT THE HOSPITALITY AND FOOD SERVICE INDUSTRIES.
- Income
- $365,847
- Spending
- $327,280
- Employees
- 4
- Highest pay
- $87,731, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (4)
- SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES THAT PROTECTED MEMBERS FROM BURDENSOME LEGISLATION WHILE PASSING LEGISLATION THAT HAD A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY.
- ADMINISTRATION OF EDUCATION INIATIVE. THE ASSOCIATION HAS DEVELOPED RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH START-UP ASSISTANCE THAT HAS TURNED INTO NEW MEMBERSHIPS; DEVELOPED STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS THAT HELP MARKET THE MHRA TO THE PUBLIC AND POTENTIAL NEW MEMBERS; AND CONSULTED AND PROVIDED VERY VALUABLE REVIEW OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE CURRENT MEMBERSHIP. PROGRAMS INCLUDE: PROSTART AMBASSADOR PROGRAMS ACROSS THE STATE; ON-LINE SERVSAFE FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE; EXPANDED MHRA WEBSITE OFFERINGS, PODCASTING, VIDEO, ETC.; AND LSM, CUSTOMER TRAINING, ETC. SEMINARS OFFERED TO PUBLIC AND MEMBERSHIP.
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Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.
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 November 1960.
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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