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.
Wisconsin Restaurant Association at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,521,489
- -1.9% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,025,309
- +14.4% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $103,249
- +112.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $917,043
- +13.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Wisconsin Restaurant Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Restaurant Association Inc Madison, WI | General Assistance | $47,653 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,521,489 | $1,025,309 | $917,043 | — | — | $103,249 |
| 2023 | $1,550,299 | $896,522 | $809,808 | — | — | $48,560 |
| 2022 | $1,504,825 | $989,062 | $792,693 | — | — | $41,802 |
| 2021 | $1,605,124 | $842,146 | $670,096 | — | — | $104,804 |
| 2020 | $1,463,624 | $720,576 | $633,192 | $47,653 | 1 | $56,441 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wisconsin Restaurant Association is led by Kristine Hillmer, Secretary, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 29 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kristine Hillmer
Secretary, President & CEO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Anderson
Chair Elect & Chair
Treasurer → Treasurer & Chair Elect, 2023
Treasurer & Chair Elect → Chair Elect & Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vicki Mendham
Chair & Immediate Past Chair
Chair Elect → Chair Elect & Chair, 2023
Chair Elect & Chair → Chair & Immediate Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joanne Palzkill
Director
Wra Chairman → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Johnson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maggie Kauer
Director & Treasurer
Director → Director & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Morgan Schnabl
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Demers
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Bulgrin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tammy Vaassen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Bernhardt
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Olson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Broekman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Carbiener
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Fanning
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barkha Daily
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Wimmer
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Jabs
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Beauchamp
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Hammen
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hakim Salaam
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Klaus Nitsch
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristal Gernes
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luis Melendez
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Bernard
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Pacovsky
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Balistieri
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryon Coleman
Treasurer & Chair Elect
Director → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Treasurer & Chair Elect, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Schupbach
Immediate Past Chair
Chairman → Chair & Immediate Past Chair, 2023
Chair & Immediate Past Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Bradley Beran (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: David Ross (2020–2023) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Derek Small (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Diane Ryberg (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Lindsey Pearson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Randy Beaver (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Matthew Bauer (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Adam Roy (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Kris Larson (2023) — Director
- Former: Lisa Hebbe (2023) — Director
- Former: Joe Anderson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Danielle Baerwald (2022) — Director
- Former: Debra Davis (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mac Dorn (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Chris Wiken (2021) — Director
- Former: Brian Bergquist (2020) — Director
- Former: Brian Frakes (2020) — Director
- Former: David Flannery (2020) — Director
- Former: Matt Bauer (2020) — Director
- Former: Russell Tronson (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Wisconsin Restaurant Association
How large is Wisconsin Restaurant Association?
Wisconsin Restaurant Association reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
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.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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