2023-11-14T15:11:40-06:00 2022-12-31 580692043 MAULDIN & JENKINS LLC 200 GALLERIA PKWY SE STE 1700 ATLANTA GA 303395946 990 2022-01-01 383670102 GEORGIA RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION GEOR 4044679000 260 PEACHTREE STREET NW 1901 ATLANTA GA 30303 KAREN BREMER CAE CEO 4044679000 2023-11-13 1 KAREN BREMER CAE 999009999 1 MARY JO ALEXANDER P00002534 7709558600 2023-11-13 0 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z KAREN BREMER CAE 260 PEACHTREE STREET NW 1901 ATLANTA GA 30303 1224299 0 X WWW.GARESTAURANTS.ORG X 2002 GA THE GEORGIA RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION (GRA) REPRESENTS THE FOOD SERVICE INDUSTRY, WHICH IS INTEGRAL AND ESSENTIAL TO THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL WELL BEING OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA. THE GRA WILL 1.) WORK TO IMPROVE THE POLITICAL, ECONOMIC, AND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH THE INDUSTRY CONDUCTS BUSINESS, 2.) PROMOTE THE ESSENTIAL AND DESIRABLE NATURE OF EATING FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED AWAY FROM HOME, AND OF FOOD PREPARED AND DELIVERED TO THE HOME AND 3.) EDUCATE THE INDUSTRY, PARTICULARLY THE CURRENT AND FUTURE MEMBERS, TO OPERATE MORE EFFECTIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF ITS PATRONAGE, STAFF, FOR THE INDUSTRY AS A WHOLE, AND FOR THE GENERAL WELL BEING OF THEIR STATE. 35 35 9 50 0 0 319537 386323 527305 836047 178634 604 1075 1325 1026551 1224299 1700 1077 0 0 402696 522902 0 0 0 398497 613660 802893 1137639 223658 86660 602441 1496044 433602 1031677 168839 464367 TO SERVE AS THE VOICE OF GEORGIA'S RESTAURANTS IN ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND AWARENESS 0 0 THE GEORGIA RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION (GRA) ENSURED THAT GEORGIA'S RESTAURANT INDUSTRY WAS REPRESENTED ON FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS. THE GRA CONNECTED MEMBERS WITH ASSETS AND PERTINENT INFORMATION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO STATEWIDE HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR KEMP AND GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AS WELL AS EDUCATION WEBINARS ON INDUSTRY UPDATES CHANGING LAWS AND BUSINESS TRENDS. WE ALSO CONTINUED TO COMMUNICATE OUR INDUSTRY'S RECOVERY CHALLENGES TO OUR ELECTED LEADERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THROUGH OUR PARTNER, THE NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION, WE PROVIDED CLOSE TO HALF A MILLION DOLLARS IN TRAINING FOR RESTAURANT OWNERS AND EMPLOYEES. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 4 0 1 9 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 35 35 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 GA X THE ORGANIZATION 4044679000 260 PEACHTREE STREET NW 1901 ATLANTA GA 30303 STEPHANIE FISCHER CHAIR/PAST CHAIR 1.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 HANK CLARK PAST CHAIR 1.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JUSTIN TRIPLETT VICE CHAIR/CHAIR 1.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ALEXIS KINSEY SECRETARY/VICE CHAIR 1.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSEPH HSIAO SECRETARY 1.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PERRY MCGUIRE TREASURER 1.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JUAN CALLE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR DEBBY CANNON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 REGGIE COACHMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHANNAYL DECKARD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STUART FIERMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL GOUDEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEMONICA HAKEEM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS HALLFORD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN HARTMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT HENE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOPHER JENSEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE KRITZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILSON OSWALD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN RENSHAW BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRADLEY SAXE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD TANG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE TORINO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DON BALFOUR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAY BANDY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAL BAUM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WADE CHANCELLOR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE DIXON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRAY DOSTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAYLOR HARPER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN HYSLOP BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WAYNE MARTIN JR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSIE ODDO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VIPUL PATEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL RAY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA SMITH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER TROTTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HAV USRY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOG WAGNER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BUD WHITMIRE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN BREMER CAE CEO 40.00 2.00 X 212026 0 41205 212026 0 41205 1 0 1 0 SARAH THORSON 13902 CAPTAINS REEF COURT TAMPA FL 33624 SALES, MARKETING/COMMUNICATIONS, EVENT M 153455 1 367323 19000 386323 SERVSAFE FEES 611600 674997 674997 GRACE AWARDS PROGRAM 611710 161050 161050 836047 604 604 REFUNDS, REBATES, ETC 900099 1325 1325 1325 1224299 836047 0 1929 X 1077 253232 177725 19986 36632 35327 7485 142616 56396 44250 21009 89683 8227 171953 11917 39787 5954 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 14383 1137639 209120 228781 310057 650660 49750 258203 2845 11321 94654 71438 16172 23216 14497 323863 602441 1496044 67212 22379 66390 236004 300000 500000 0 273294 433602 1031677 X 168839 464367 168839 464367 602441 1496044 86660 208868 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 1 367323 9543 9543 91831 -82288 4864 2529 2335 39498 24701 14797 50292 44208 6084 23216 DUE FROM RELATED 57227 LEASE DEPOSIT 12707 ROU ASSET 253929 323863 LEASE LIABILITY 273294 273294 X PART X, LINE 2: THE GRA IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS RECORDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. HOWEVER, INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE ASSOCIATION'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. IN THE OPINION OF MANAGEMENT, THE ASSOCIATION HAD NO SIGNIFICANT UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME DURING 2022. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION OR BENEFIT FOR FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN RECORDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ASSOCIATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. X X 0 0 0 KAREN BREMER CAE CEO 175045 0 7500 0 29481 0 0 0 41205 0 253231 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 GRA HAS MEMBERS CONSISTING OF INDEPENDENT RESTAURANT OWNERS AND LARGE CHAIN ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A EACH RESTAURANT MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE (1) VOTE FOR ALL VOTES SUBMITTED TO THE GRA MEMBERSHIP AT LARGE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A COMMITMENT LETTER WHICH INCLUDES A SPECIFIC CONFLICT OF INTEREST CLAUSE WHICH IS MONITORED ON A REGULAR BASIS BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ALL STAFF ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO DETERMINE THAT THEY ARE WITHIN BUDGETARY GUIDELINES AS WELL AS COMPARABLE TO INDUSTRY STANDARDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G COMMISSION 44,375. CONTRACT LABOR 96,183. RECRUITING 2,058. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION SELECTED A NEW INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM TO CONDUCT THEIR AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022. GEORGIA RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION PAC 260 PEACHTREE ST NW SUITE 1901 ATLANTA GA 30303 201752110 TO PROMOTE STATE AND LOCAL CANDIDATES IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA GA 527 GEORGIA RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION 1 GEORGIA RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION INC 260 PEACHTREE ST NW SUITE 1901 ATLANTA GA 30303 850672071 TO SERVE AS VOICE OF GEORGIA'S RESTAURANTS IN ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AWARENESS GA 501(C)(3) LINE 10 GEORGIA RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0