Nonprofit · EIN 43-1763929
RESEARCH CHEFS ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · LEXINGTON, KY 40507
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $927,896 | $713,960 | $213,936 | $753,068 | $183,411 | $569,657 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $761,403 | $491,496 | $269,907 | $488,680 | $132,960 | $355,720 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $354,544 | $181,347 | $173,197 | $207,398 | $121,585 | $85,813 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $284,843
- Membership dues
- $229,143
- Program service revenue
- $629,704
- Investment income
- $9,162
- Other revenue
- $4,187
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,657
- Accounting fees
- $1,093
- Travel
- $11,199
- Program services (functional)
- $558,261
- Management and general (functional)
- $155,699
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $488,681
- Total assets, end of year
- $753,068
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $183,411
- Net assets, end of year
- $569,657
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $569,657
- Gross unrelated business income
- $4,187
- Gross receipts
- $927,896
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 1996
- State of legal domicile
- MO
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF CRACE | VP/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANNE DRUSCHITZ | TREASURER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NICOLE LINKE | SECRETARY/VP Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GREGG BRICKMAN | DIRECTOR/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANNA CHEELY | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MICKEY MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK SLUTZKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KYLE STUART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS GERVASI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM HOWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS POSNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGEL TEKRIWAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CASEY SCHALLERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOWARD CANTOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAM KRESSLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES HAYES | PRESIDENT/PAST PRES Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CIAN LEAHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NELSON SERRANO-BAHRI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES HAYES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF CRACE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE DRUCHITZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE LINKE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GERRIE BOUCHARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREGG BRICKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNA CHEELY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERICH CHIECA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA GOLDSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK LANDRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CIAN LEAHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICKEY MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NELSON SERRANO-BAHRI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK SLUTZKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KYLE STUART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaime Mestan | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Nick Landry | Vice Pres Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Gerrie Bouchard | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jessica Goldstein | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Justin Kanthak | Immediate Past Pres Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Eric Chieca | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeff Crace | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Anne Druchitz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Charles Hayes | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cian Leahy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nicole Linke | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sara Menard | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nelson Serrano-Bahri | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Slutzky | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kyle Stuart | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Danhi | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 201 E MAIN ST STE 810, LEXINGTON, KY 40507-2010
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GREGG BRICKMAN, 201 EAST MAIN ST 810, LEXINGTON, KY 40507
- Signed the 990
- GREGG BRICKMAN, TREASURER
- Phone
- (859) 514-9191
- Website
- WWW.CULINOLOGY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BESTEN & DIERUF PLLC
Mission
CULTIVATE COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN CHEFS AND FOOD SCIENCE PROFESSIONALS WHO DEVELOP FOOD, TO INCREASE INNOVATION, QUALITY AND SPEED TO MARKET.
Program accomplishments
- ANNUAL CONFERENCE - THE RCA CONFERENCE IS HELD ANNUALLY. THE CONFERENCE IS AN EDUCATION FORUM WITH SPEAKERS, EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS, DEMONSTRATIONS AND WORKSHOPS FEATURING THE FOREMOST LEADERS IN CULINARY ARTS AND FOOD SCIENCE.Expenses $477,809 · revenue $508,880
- REGIONAL EVENTS - THROUGH REGIONAL HUBS, RCA PROVIDES CONTINUING EDUCATION WORKSHOPS CATERING TO THE CULINARY PROFESSION AND FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS AND FEATURING EXPERT CHEFS AND FOOD SCIENCE PROFESSIONALS.Expenses $44,112 · revenue $86,645
- MEMBERSHIP SERVICES & OTHER PROGRAMS - MEMBERSHIP PROVIDES ACESS TO A NETWORK OF PROFESSIONALS, AS WELL AS UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPAND AND DEVELOP CAREERS FOR GREATER SUCCESS. RCA ALSO OFFERS A TWO-LEVEL CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR ADVANCING AND CERTIFYING THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE OF CULINARY PROFESSIONALS. CERTIFIED RESEARCH CHEFS (CRC) AND CERTIFIED CULINARY SCIENTISTS (CCS) PROVIDE THE FOOD INDUSTRY WITH TODAY'S MOST VALUABLE, SOUGHT-AFTER PRODUCT DEVELOPERS THAT EXCEL IN THE PRACTICE OF CULINOLOGY.Expenses $36,340 · revenue $34,179
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 43-1763929
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $753,068
- Income (IRS master file)
- $927,896
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $927,896 | $713,960 | $753,068 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $761,403 | $491,496 | $488,680 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $354,544 | $181,347 | $207,398 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,421,503 | $1,308,127 | $120,507 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 43-1763929).
Questions about RESEARCH CHEFS ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of RESEARCH CHEFS ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RESEARCH CHEFS ASSOCIATION is 43-1763929.
- Is RESEARCH CHEFS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1997.
- Are donations to RESEARCH CHEFS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does RESEARCH CHEFS ASSOCIATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of RESEARCH CHEFS ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did RESEARCH CHEFS ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of RESEARCH CHEFS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names GREGG BRICKMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of RESEARCH CHEFS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does RESEARCH CHEFS ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $927,896, expenses of $713,960 and total assets of $753,068 at year end.
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