Restaurant Association of Metropolitan
To represent restaurant owners and vendors in order to aid them in marketing their restaurants, accomplishments, and contributions to the local economy. We recognize leaders in the local industry at an annual awards event and offer cooperative marketing opportunities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.2M
-17.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$6K
-94.9% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
-94.9% YoY
About Restaurant Association of Metropolitan
Based on IRS filings
Restaurant Association of Metropolitan is a nonprofit organization, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $28K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,242,698 | $1,505,615 | $1,597,387 |
| Revenue | $2,248,913 | $2,049,708 | $2,121,762 |
| Expenses | $2,308,376 | $2,167,198 | $2,162,273 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $27,920 | $30,927 | $30,530 |
| 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 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shawn Townsend | President & CEO | 55 | $230,769 |
| Che Ruddell-Tabisola | Vice President | 40 | $100,942 |
| I-shi Patterson | Vice President | 40 | $102,896 |
| Andrew Kline | General Counsel | 15 | $70,000 |
| Gavin Coleman | Chair | 2 | — |
| Stephen Fedorchak | Immediate Past Chair | 2 | — |
| Diane Gross | Vice Chair/Chair of Gov Affairs | 2 | — |
| David Moran | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Jeanna Vaella | At-Large | 2 | — |
| Greg Casten | PAC Chair | 2 | — |
| Scott Attman | Educated Eats Chair | 2 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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