NRA is a trade / professional association based in Washington, DC that was founded in 1939. As of 2019 they had $289 million in revenue and $249 million in assets.
NRA's mission is to promote entrepreneurship and hospitality. We advocate for pro-restaurant regulation and operational freedom.
Food safety training and other educational programs include ServSafe, which is the industry standard for training employees in safe food handling. During 2018, NRA tested 735,676 foodservice managers in ServSafe programs and issued a total of 574,536 certifications.
Annual Trade Show: The 2018 National Restaurant Association Show attracted 65,105 attendees from all over the United States and 117 different countries, covering 715,108 square feet, representing 2,486 manufacturers and suppliers from across the foodservice industry.
Government Relations and Communications: The NRA monitors both Federal and State government and legislation for changes in their policies as they relate to the restaurant industry. Depending on the specific issue, the NRA, along with the State Restaurant Associations, develops an appropriate position and response to the specific issue and works with government agencies/organizations to achieve the best possible outcome for the industry. The NRA maintains and distributes publications on various matters that affect the industry.
| Fiscal year ending | Date received by IRS | Form | PDF link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-12 | Jan 16, 2020 | 990 | View PDF |
| 2017-12 | Feb 21, 2019 | 990 | View PDF |
| 2016-12 | Dec 28, 2017 | 990O | View PDF |
| 2015-12 | Apr 7, 2017 | 990O | View PDF |
| 2014-12 | Jan 21, 2016 | 990O | View PDF |
| ...and five more Form 990 PDFs | |||
| Field | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $3,394,318 |
| Program services | $38,838,674 |
| Investment income and dividends | $3,591,233 |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 |
| Royalty revenue | $6,482,402 |
| Net rental income | $172,252 |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $171,537,435 |
| Net income from fundraising events | $-77,270 |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $65,496,873 |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 |
| Total revenues | $289,435,917 |
| Vendor | Services | Amount paid | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Marketing software | 2020-06-18 | |
| ███████ | Marketing software | 2018-10-05 | |
| ██████ ████ ████████ █████ | Consulting | $1,264,952 | 2017-12-01 |
| ███████ ███████████ █████████ █████ ███ | Customer Service | $1,150,139 | 2017-12-01 |
| ████ ███████ | Exposition Services | $2,401,725 | 2017-12-01 |
| ██ █████████ ████████ | Warehouse Services | $2,197,179 | 2017-12-01 |
| ██████ ██████ ███████ | Shipping | $1,146,911 | 2017-12-01 |
| ███ ██████████ | Insurance agent or broker | $103 | 2016-12-31 |
| ...and eight more vendors | |||
| Name | Title | Compensation | Most recent data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawn Sweeney | President and Chief Executive Officer | $3.3 million | Jan. 21, 2019 |
| Kevin Steele | Interim Chief Executive Officer | $363,893 | April 26, 2020 |
| █████ ███████ | Treasurer: President and Chief Executive Officer , Golden Corral Corporation / Director / Treasurer: President and CEO, Golden Corral Corporation | $0 | April 26, 2020 |
| ██████ ████ | Interim President and Chief Executive Officer / Interim Chief Executive Officer / Chief Financial Officer | $764,353 | April 26, 2020 |
| █████ ███████ | Chief Operating Officer | - | April 26, 2020 |
| ███████ █████ | Chief Information Officer | $518,515 | April 26, 2020 |
| ███████ █ ████ | Chief Administrative Officer | $601,972 | Dec. 31, 2017 |
| ████ ███████ | Executive Vice President, Public Affairs | - | April 26, 2020 |
| ██████ ██████ | Senior Vice President , Legal Advocacy and Reg Co | $284,627 | Dec. 31, 2017 |
| ██████ ██████ | Senior Vice President , Research and Knowledge | $329,205 | Dec. 31, 2017 |
| ...and 15 more key personnel | |||