Wisconsin Restaurant Association
TO PROMOTE FOOD SERVICE AS A PROFESSIONAL CAREER PATH, ATTRACT AND EDUCATE FUTURE LEADERS OF THE INDUSTRY AND PROVIDE AFFORDABLE, QUALITY TRAINING AND EDUCATION FOR THOSE ALREADY WORKING IN THE INDUSTRY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.5M
-1.9% YoY
Revenue
$1.0M
+14.4% YoY
Net Investment Income
$103K
+112.6% YoY
Expenses
$917K
+13.2% YoY
About Wisconsin Restaurant Association
Based on IRS filings
Wisconsin Restaurant Association is a nonprofit organization, based in MADISON, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $103K.
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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 | $1,521,489 | $1,550,299 | $1,504,825 |
| Revenue | $1,025,309 | $896,522 | $989,062 |
| Expenses | $917,043 | $809,808 | $792,693 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $103,249 | $48,560 | $41,802 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VICKI MENDHAM | CHAIR (THRU APRIL)/IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR | 1 | — |
| TOM ANDERSON | CHAIR ELECT (THRU APRIL)/CHAIR | 1 | — |
| BRYON COLEMAN | TREASURER (THRU APRIL)/CHAIR ELECT | 1 | — |
| MAGGIE KAUER | DIRECTOR/TREASURER (BEGIN MAY) | 1 | — |
| SCOTT SCHUPBACH | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JOANNE PALZKILL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRAD HAMMEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MIKE BALISTIERI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANDREW BEAUCHAMP | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL BERNARD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TODD BERNHARDT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TRACY BROEKMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SUSAN BULGRIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL CARBIENER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BARKHA DAILY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RYAN DEMERS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SUZANNE FANNING | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KRISTAL GERNES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| AMANDA JABS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LUIS MELENDEZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KLAUS NITSCH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TOM OLSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL PACOVSKY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HAKIM SALAAM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MORGAN SCHNABL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TAMMY VAASSEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| AMY WIMMER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KRISTINE HILLMER | SECRETARY, PRESIDENT & CEO | 1 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is Wisconsin Restaurant Association?
As of 2024, Wisconsin Restaurant Association holds $1.5M in total assets with $1.0M in annual revenue.
Where does Wisconsin Restaurant Association operate?
Wisconsin Restaurant Association has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Wisconsin Restaurant Association's EIN?
Wisconsin Restaurant Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1557486. 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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