Illinois Restaurant Association
FOUNDED IN 1914, THE ILLINOIS RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROMOTING, PROTECTING, EDUCATING AND IMPROVING THE RESTAURANT INDUSTRY IN ILLINOIS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.5M
-2.5% YoY
Revenue
$4.0M
+0.1% YoY
Net Investment Income
$269K
+12.6% YoY
Expenses
$3.9M
+1.5% YoY
About Illinois Restaurant Association
Based on IRS filings
Illinois Restaurant Association is a nonprofit organization, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $269K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,488,583 | $5,628,640 | $5,572,583 |
| Revenue | $4,002,169 | $3,999,453 | $3,419,281 |
| Expenses | $3,889,673 | $3,831,302 | $3,234,113 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $268,682 | $238,563 | $233,114 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for 2024.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEANNA CHANG | ASSISTANT TREASURER | 1 | — |
| STEVEN HARTENSTEIN | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| CLODAGH LAWLESS | CORPORATE SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| TONY PRIOLO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MIKE THOMPSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| FARAZ SARDHARIA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHELLE DURPETTI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAN RASKIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KORINA SANCHEZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ED HEBSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ERIC WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARIO PONCE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARISHONTA WILKERSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MATT MENNA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PATRICK WARTAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SCOTT SCHUPBACH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MIKE TELESKY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TIM MCGRAIL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KEVIN BOEHM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHRISTINA GONZALEZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BILL CARLSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BILLY LAWLESS JR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRAD MAHER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CARMEN ROSSI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KAREN CONN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVE CONNOR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ADAM GEWANTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DONNIE MADIA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JIM DONEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOSHUA BENNETT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SCOTT WEINER | FIRST VICE CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| KEVIN VAUGHAN | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| LIZ LOMBARDO | SECOND VICE CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| CARIN STUTZ | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| MARY KAY BONOMA | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $381,399 |
| SAM TOIA | PRESIDENT & CEO | 60 | $468,450 |
| JEAN SCHMID | VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE | 40 | $190,956 |
| MARY WILKIE | DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION | 60 | $134,368 |
| LESLIE DELWORTH | VP OF SPECIAL EVENTS | 40 | $153,671 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is Illinois Restaurant Association?
As of 2024, Illinois Restaurant Association holds $5.5M in total assets with $4.0M in annual revenue.
Where does Illinois Restaurant Association operate?
Illinois Restaurant Association has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Illinois Restaurant Association's EIN?
Illinois Restaurant Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-0904760. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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