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Nonprofit · EIN 91-0586362

WASHINGTON RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · TUMWATER, WA 98501

Financials

$4.7M$4.8M2022$4.4M$4.6M2023$4.2M$4.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WASHINGTON RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$4,188,985$4,203,037-$14,052$4,062,613$709,191$3,353,422
September 30, 2024990$4,422,284$4,642,047-$219,763$4,104,569$737,575$3,366,994
September 30, 2023990$4,717,672$4,761,396-$43,724$4,299,236$712,479$3,586,757
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$121,672
Program service revenue
$3,991,774
Investment income
$13,472
Net rental income
-$95,976
Net gain from sales of assets
-$1,226
Other revenue
$62,067

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$84,006
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$395,684
Other salaries and wages
$2,047,975
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,887,104
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$29,560
Accounting fees
$22,198
Occupancy
$38,170
Travel
$52,844
Depreciation
$65,914

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,104,569
Total assets, end of year
$4,062,613
Total liabilities, end of year
$709,191
Net assets, end of year
$3,353,422
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,188,894
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,353,422
Gross unrelated business income
$121,385
Gross receipts
$4,333,733
Employees
70
Volunteers
30
Year formed
1929
State of legal domicile
WA

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ANTHONY ANTONPRESIDENT AND CEO
Officer
55$323,765$41,477
SHANNON BRAEGELMANNCHIEF OF STAFF
Officer
55$227,648$5,373
JULIA GORTONDIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
Highest-paid employee
50$200,562$9,999
JOHN LANEDIRECTOR OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
Highest-paid employee
50$183,282$25,050
STEVEN SWEENEYDIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP
Highest-paid employee
50$179,224$19,377
VICTORIA MONTROSEDIRECTOR OF WORKSAFE
Highest-paid employee
50$159,777$20,164
MICHELE ARNEYTERRITORY MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$162,573$13,475
KENNETH WELLSDIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
50$156,302$16,822
MARLA FRUITSENIOR TERRITORY MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
45$158,371$7,678
KRISTINA PARKERCFO
Officer
55$165,538$0
AUSTIN MILLERLOCAL GA SEATTLE SENIOR MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
45$142,249$17,565
ANDREW MCVICARDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATION
Highest-paid employee
50$146,617$7,301
SONJA HALVERSONEDUCATION FOUNDATION DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
50$135,163$10,352
TAMORRO FARRELLTERRITORY MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
45$119,083$11,109
LOGAN DOZIERPROGRAM MANAGER II
Highest-paid employee
45$112,875$11,011
32 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TERAN PATRINAVP/CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
55$110,271$9,398
MONTANA MIRANDASTATE GA SENIOR MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
45$104,259$2,559
TIFFANY TURNERCHAIR OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
BRIAN MORENOIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR, EF CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
JACQUE FARRELLVICE-CHAIR AND CHAIR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
KAREN GIBSONSECRETARY/TREASURER & CHAIR OF FINANCE
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
BOB DONEGANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
KERI ROBINSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
CHARLIE ANTHEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
ROBIN BERNHARTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JUERGEN OSWALDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TARAN PATELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNY ROJANASTHIENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TRACY CLARKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JASON HOFFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KERRI LONERGANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KRISTEN KELTZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARLA BARAJASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SONIA RAMOSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ZAHOOR AHMEDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BUGGSI PATELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RION RAMIREZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MERRISA MISSY CLARIDGEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LUKE PISORSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LEWIS RUDDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEBORAH BARNARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERIC GROSSERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JULIE EISENHAUERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE MCSHANEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LENNART BENTSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRET STEWARTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CATHARINE MORISSETBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 33 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ANTHONY ANTONPRESIDENT AND CEO
Officer
55$326,889$40,102
TERAN PETRINAVICE PRESIDENT AND CFO
Officer
55$209,487$20,425
STEVEN SWEENEYMEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
50$204,960$19,660
JULIA GORDONSTATE GA DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
50$181,968$19,860
JOHN LANELOCAL GA DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
50$163,407$22,126
KENNETH WELLSSR BUSINESS DEV. MGR
Highest-paid employee
50$165,680$16,287
ALEXIS NEPOMUCENOCOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
50$126,396$19,214
TIFFANY TURNERBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.88$0$0
BRIAN MORENOBOARD PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.88$0$0
KAREN GIBSONBOARD SECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.88$0$0
RON OHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.88$0$0
BOB DONEGANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.46$0$0
BRET STEWARTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.46$0$0
CARLA BARAJASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.46$0$0
CATHARINE MORISSETBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.46$0$0
DANIA DUKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.46$0$0
DAVID PORTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.46$0$0
DEBORAH BARNARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.46$0$0
JACQUE FARRELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.46$0$0
JENNY ROJANASTHIENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.46$0$0
JUERGEN OSWALDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.46$0$0
JULIE EISENHAUERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.46$0$0
KERI ROBINSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.46$0$0
KERRI LONERGANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.46$0$0
TRACY CLARKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.46$0$0
KRISTEN KELTZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.46$0$0
LEWIS RUDDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.46$0$0
MERRISA FIRNSTAHL-CLARIDGEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.46$0$0
TARN PATELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.46$0$0
MIKE MCSHANEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.46$0$0
RION RAMIREZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.46$0$0
ZAHOOR AHMEDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.46$0$0
SONIA RAMOSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.46$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 34 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ANTHONY ANTONPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
55$380,739$37,989
TERAN PETRINAVICE PRESIDENT/CFO
Officer
55$217,023$17,877
JULIA GORDONSTATE GA DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
50$195,831$18,048
JOHN LANELOCAL GA DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
50$164,524$19,711
STEVEN SWEENEYMEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
50$164,244$13,084
KENNETH WELLSSR BUSINESS DEV. MGR
Highest-paid employee
50$156,734$16,287
CATHY FOXSR TERRITORY MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
50$143,084$6,176
BRIAN MORENOBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.88$0$0
RON OHPAST CHAIR/BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.88$0$0
TIFFANY TURNERBOARD VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.88$0$0
MARK BENTLEYBOARD SECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.88$0$0
VICTOR MENABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.46$0$0
DAVID PORTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.46$0$0
STEVE HOOPERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.46$0$0
LYNNELLE CAUDILLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.46$0$0
JUERGEN OSWALDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.46$0$0
JENNY ROJANASTIENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.46$0$0
JULIE MCAFERTYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.46$0$0
DEREK BAZIOTISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.46$0$0
KERRI LONERGANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.46$0$0
KRISTEN KELTZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.46$0$0
TARAN PATELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.46$0$0
LINDSEY SCHWARTZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.46$0$0
ZAHOOR AHMEDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.46$0$0
BOB DONEGANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.46$0$0
RION RAMIREZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.46$0$0
MERRISA MISSY FIRNSTAHL-CLARIDGEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.46$0$0
ELAINA MORRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.46$0$0
JACQUE FARRELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.46$0$0
LEWIS RUDDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.46$0$0
JOHN KLEINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.46$0$0
CATHARINE MORISSETBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.46$0$0
JULIE EISENHAUSERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.46$0$0
MIKE MCSHANEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.46$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
300 DESCHUTES WAY SW STE 200, TUMWATER, WA 98501-7719
In care of
% TERAN PETRINA
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ANTHONY ANTON, 300 DESCHUTES WAY SW STE 200, TUMWATER, WA 98501
Signed the 990
ANTHONY ANTON, PRESIDENT & CEO
Phone
(800) 225-7166
Return prepared by
LARSON GROSS ADVISORS LLC

Mission

WE DELIVER WINS FOR THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ASSOCIATION HAS A CONSULTING NETWORK OF EXPERTS TO GIVE MEMBERS FREE 30-MINUTE ADVICE SESSIONS ON ANY BUSINESS NEED OF A RESTUARANT.
  • THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES TRAINING AND EDUCTATION VIA WEBINAR OR LIVE PRESENTATIONS ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS FOR RESTAURANTS TO IMPROVE THEIR EFFICIENCY AND SAFETY.
  • THE ASSOCIATION WORKS TO ESTABLISH BRANDING TO BE USED IN ALL MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS MATERIALS TO MEMBERS TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE ASSOCIATIONS.

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
91-0586362
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1968
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,062,613
Income (IRS master file)
$4,333,733

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$4,188,985$4,203,037$4,062,613XML
990September 2024$4,422,284$4,642,047$4,104,569XML
990September 2023$4,717,672$4,761,396$4,299,236XML
990September 2022$4,501,895$4,378,790$4,407,917IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 91-0586362).

Questions about WASHINGTON RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of WASHINGTON RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WASHINGTON RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION is 91-0586362.
Is WASHINGTON RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1968.
Are donations to WASHINGTON RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does WASHINGTON RESTAURANT 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 WASHINGTON RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WASHINGTON RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WASHINGTON RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names ANTHONY ANTON.
Who are the officers and directors of WASHINGTON RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 47 people; 17 received compensation from the organization, the highest $323,765 (ANTHONY ANTON, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
How much revenue does WASHINGTON RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,188,985, expenses of $4,203,037 and total assets of $4,062,613 at year end.

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