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Digital Restaurant Association

EIN 88-2523060 · Chicago, IL

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE DIGITAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION WILL SERVE AS A NATIONAL TRADE ORGANIZATION WHICH WILL EDUCATE AND ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBERS TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH ALL PARTIES, INCLUDING THE CUSTOMER, MEMBER RESTAURANTS AND DELIVERY PARTNERS WIN. THE MISSION OF THE DIGITAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION WILL BE TO EDUCATE ON HOW TO MAKE DIGITAL DELIVERY AND OPERATION FINANCIALLY SUSTAINABLE FOR MEMBER RESTAURANTS; ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES THAT PROTECT MEMBER RESTAURANTS FROM UNFAIR PRACTICES AND PROMOTE AN ECOSYSTEM WHERE INNOVATION AND PROGRESS FLOURISH. THROUGH SHARING BEST PRACTICES, EXPLAINING REGULATIONS, AND PROVIDING OTHER TECH-RELATED TOOLS TO HELP MEMBER RESTAURANTS EMBRACE INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES, THE DIGITAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION WILL SUPPORT MEMBER RESTAURANTS AS THEY NAVIGATE THE COMPLEXITIES OF RUNNING A BUSINESS IN THE POST-PANDEMIC DIGITAL ERA.

Income
$553,701
Spending
$904,038
Employees
2
Volunteers
1
Highest pay
$205,885, chair / exec director (through 8/31)

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 (1)
  1. CREATED AN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE HUB FOR RESTAURANTS WITH INFORMATION ON HOW TO INCREASE ONLINE VISIBILITY,ENGAGEMENT, CUSTOMER FEEDBACK, PROFITABILITY AND REVENUE. ESTABLISHED PUBLIC POLICY POSITIONS THAT PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE DIGITAL RESTAURANT BUSINESS AND HIRED PUBLIC POLICY FIRMS IN SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIES. OWNED AND LAUNCHED SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS, RECRUITED NEW RESTAURANT MEMBERS, STRATEGIC PARTNERS, AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. TESTIFIED AT GEORGIA SENATE DELIVERY APP STUDY COMMITTEE HEARING.

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

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2023.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: National Restaurant Association (Washington, DC), EIN 36-1525480. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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