Nonprofit · EIN 56-0492569
NORTH CAROLINA RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · RALEIGH, NC 27601
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,015,830 | $2,337,385 | -$321,555 | $1,414,817 | $360,599 | $1,054,218 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,143,628 | $3,217,249 | -$73,621 | $1,831,268 | $520,226 | $1,311,042 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,377,133 | $5,229,094 | $148,039 | $3,263,210 | $1,879,520 | $1,383,690 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $519,026
- Membership dues
- $519,026
- Program service revenue
- $848,544
- Investment income
- $37,053
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$3,166
- Net income from fundraising events
- $142,204
- Other revenue
- $611,207
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $399,907
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,010,681
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,549,539
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $12,358
- Accounting fees
- $33,591
- Occupancy
- $59,254
- Travel
- $65,799
- Depreciation
- $3,595
- Program services (functional)
- $1,635,510
- Management and general (functional)
- $540,607
- Fundraising (functional)
- $161,268
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,831,268
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,414,817
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $360,599
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,054,218
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,282
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,070,031
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,054,218
- Gross unrelated business income
- $89,349
- Gross receipts
- $2,214,371
- Employees
- 9
- Year formed
- 1947
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN MINGES | OUTGOING PRE Key employee | 40 | $367,890 | $32,017 |
| SHELLY EUBANKS | VP OF FINANC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $170,651 | $7,426 |
| CHRISTINE MACKEY | VP OF COMMUN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $169,419 | $7,377 |
| ALLEN THOMAS | PRESIDENT & Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,583 | $17,303 |
| ISABEL VILLA-GARCIA | VP OF GOVT A Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,500 | $4,950 |
| COURTNEY HAMM | FOUNDATION D Highest-paid employee | 1 | $110,667 | $4,693 |
| SABRINA BENGEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETE BYERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF CHANDLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TAD DOLBIER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA DURDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERI ERHART | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM GRATTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY HARRILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
16 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BURNEY JENNINGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RUSS JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHEETIE KUMAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID MARS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JULIA MCGOVERN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AMBER MOSHAKOS | NRA LIAISON Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| PAUL NISWONGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOM PASHLEY | IMMED PAST C Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| NISHITH NISH PATEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VINAY PATEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| SEAN POTTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GONZA SALAMANCA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JASON SMITH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| STEVE THANHAUSER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LANCE TRENARY | NRA LIAISON Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DEAN WENDEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN MINGES | PRESIDENT AN Key employee | 40 | $377,103 | $26,869 |
| CHRISTINE MACKEY | VP OF COMMUN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,195 | $7,048 |
| SHELLY EUBANKS | VP OF FINANC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $163,812 | $7,152 |
| ISABEL VILLA-GARCIA | VP OF GOVT A Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,913 | $5,796 |
| JEFF CHANDLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TAD DOLBIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERI ERHART | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM GOSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM GRATTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY HARRILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BURNEY JENNINGS | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSS JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHEETIE KUMAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA MCGOVERN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMBER MOSHAKOS | NRA LIAISON Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM PASHLEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NISHITH NISH PATEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VINAY PATEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA PUNKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GONZA SALAMANCA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN SAUER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILLY SEWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON SMITH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG STAFFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE THANHAUSER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LANCE TRENARY | NRA LIAISON Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN MINGES | PRESIDENT AN Key employee | 40 | $354,238 | $26,154 |
| CHRISTINE MACKEY | VP OF COMMUN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,422 | $6,817 |
| SHELLY EUBANKS | VP OF FINANC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,250 | $6,650 |
| ISABEL VILLA-GARCIA | VP OF GOVT A Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,965 | $5,358 |
| PATRICK AIELLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM BELEY | T&T BOARD LI Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERI ERHART | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL FRIEDMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM GOSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM GRATTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY HARRILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DORIS HUEBNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BURNEY JENNINGS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSS JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHEETIE KUMAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MAITLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMBER MOSHAKOS | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM PASHLEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NISHITH NISH PATEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAUNAK PATEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VINAY PATEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GONZA SALAMANCA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN SAUER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILLY SEWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON SMITH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG STAFFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE THANHAUSER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LANCE TRENARY | NRA LIASON Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 222 N PERSON ST STE 210, RALEIGH, NC 27601-1067
- In care of
- % LYNN MINGES
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ALLEN THOMAS, 222 NORTH PERSON STREET, SUITE 210, RALEIGH, NC 27601
- Signed the 990
- ALLEN THOMAS, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (919) 844-0098
- Website
- WWW.NCRLA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HODGES & HERGENRADER LLP
Mission
NCRLA IS THE UNITING FORCE OF THE NORTH CAROLINA HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY. WE IMPACT LEGISLATION AND POLICIES, CULTIVATE RELATIONSHIPS, AND PROVIDE TRAINING AND OTHER VALUABLE RESOURCES TO HELP MEMBERS RUN THEIR BUSINESSES.
Program accomplishments
- NCRLA SERVES TO INCREASE THE STRENGTH AND IMPACT OF ADVOCACY, INSURING MEMBERS' INTERESTS ARE REPRESENTED AND CLEARLY AND PERSISTENTLY HEARD AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT. THE ASSOCIATION HELPS TO SHOWCASE THE INDUSTRY'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ECONOMY OF OUR STATE AND THE CAREER PATHS AVAILABLE WITHIN THE INDUSTRY. FINALLY, THE ORGANIZATION SERVES AS A CATALYST FOR UNIFYING, ENGAGING, AND EMPOWERING THE NC HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY THROUGH EDUCATION, NETWORKING, AND PARTNERSHIPS.Expenses $1,635,510 · revenue $848,544
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-0492569
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1954
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S41Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,414,817
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,214,371
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,015,830 | $2,337,385 | $1,414,817 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,143,628 | $3,217,249 | $1,831,268 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,377,133 | $5,229,094 | $3,263,210 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,991,436 | $2,004,420 | $2,720,763 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 56-0492569).
Questions about NORTH CAROLINA RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of NORTH CAROLINA RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTH CAROLINA RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION INC is 56-0492569.
- Is NORTH CAROLINA RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1954.
- Are donations to NORTH CAROLINA RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does NORTH CAROLINA RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION INC 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 NORTH CAROLINA RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NORTH CAROLINA RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NORTH CAROLINA RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ALLEN THOMAS.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORTH CAROLINA RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 31 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $367,890 (LYNN MINGES, OUTGOING PRE).
- How much revenue does NORTH CAROLINA RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,015,830, expenses of $2,337,385 and total assets of $1,414,817 at year end.
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