2023-11-14T15:10:14-06:00 2022-12-31 580692043 MAULDIN & JENKINS LLC 200 GALLERIA PKWY SE STE 1700 ATLANTA GA 303395946 990 2022-01-01 850672071 GEORGIA RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION INC GEOR 4044679000 260 PEACHTREE STREET NW 1901 ATLANTA GA 30303 KAREN BREMER CAE CEO 4044679000 2023-11-13 1 KAREN BREMER CAE 999009999 1 MARY JO ALEXANDER P00002534 7709558600 2023-11-13 0 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z KAREN BREMER CAE 260 PEACHTREE STREET NW 1901 ATLANTA GA 30303 161080 0 X WWW.GARESTAURANTS.ORG X 2020 GA TO SERVE AS THE VOICE OF GEORGIA'S RESTAURANTS IN ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND AWARENESS. 5 5 2 20 0 0 195150 150234 0 10846 0 0 28600 0 223750 161080 0 90500 0 0 0 4503 0 0 4692 78865 147415 78865 242418 144885 -81338 167560 125850 0 35060 167560 90790 X TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR FOOD SERVICE AND RESTAURANT OWNERS, OPERATORS, AND RESTAURANT WORKERS, STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, THE RESTAURANT INDUSTRY, BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. 0 0 133510 90500 THE FULTON CONNECT PROGRAM PROVIDES FULTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ENTRY-LEVEL TRAINING TO HELP THEM APPLY AND ATTAIN A STARTING POSITION IN THE RESTAURANT INDUSTRY. STUDENTS ARE EDUCATED ON PROPER FOOD SAFETY AND SANITATION REGULATIONS AND RECEIVE A SERVSAFE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOLLOWING SUCCESSFUL COURSE COMPLETION. THE STUDENTS RECEIVE ADDITIONAL SERVSAFE TRAINING COURSES ON ALLERGENS, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, SEXUAL HARASSMENT, AND UNCONSCIOUS BIAS. BASIC SOFT SKILLS - SUCH AS ETIQUETTE, RESUME BUILDING, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND HOW TO APPLY FOR A JOB - ARE ALSO PROVIDED. THE GEORGIA RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION, INC., IN PARTNERSHIP WITH INTUIT QUICKBOOKS, AWARDED $90,000 IN RELIEF INITIATIVE GRANT AWARDS DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 THROUGH THE RESTAURANT RELIEF GRANT INITIATIVE. THE GRANTS WERE AWARDED TO 19 DIFFERENT GEORGIA RESTAURANTS IN THE ATLANTA METRO AREA WITH ANNUAL NET REVENUES OF $250,000 OR LESS TO HELP COVER PAYROLL AND OPERATING EXPENSES TO EMPLOY AND RETAIN STAFF. 73595 10846 PROSTART IS A TWO-YEAR, INDUSTRY-BACKED CULINARY ARTS AND RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. FROM HOW TO HOLD A KNIFE PROPERLY TO ENSURING A RESTAURANT MAKES MONEY, FOUNDATIONS OF RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT & CULINARY ARTS TEACHES STUDENTS WHAT THEY NEED TO START A CAREER IN RESTAURANTS. THE CURRICULUM BLENDS FRONT-OF-HOUSE AND BACK-OF-THE-HOUSE CONTENT IN TWO TEXTBOOKS. STARTING WITH AN OVERVIEW OF THE INDUSTRY, STUDENTS WILL MOVE INTO KITCHEN ESSENTIALS INCLUDING EQUIPMENT AND CULINARY TECHNIQUES AND MANAGEMENT ESSENTIALS LIKE COMMUNICATION AND CUSTOMER SERVICE. 207105 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 X 5 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 GA X THE ORGANIZATION 4044679000 260 PEACHTREE STREET NW 1901 ATLANTA GA 30303 STEPHANIE FISCHER CHAIR/PAST CHAIR 1.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 HANK CLARK PAST CHAIR 1.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JUSTIN TRIPLETT VICE CHAIR/CHAIR 1.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ALEXIS KINSEY SECRETARY/VICE CHAIR 1.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSEPH HSIAO SECRETARY 1.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PERRY MCGUIRE TREASURER 1.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN BREMER CAE CEO 1.00 41.00 X 0 212026 41205 0 212026 41205 0 0 1 0 0 150234 150234 PROSTART FEES 611600 10846 10846 10846 161080 10846 0 0 X 90500 90500 4503 2387 1621 495 10752 10752 4510 4510 50063 50063 16240 8607 5847 1786 93 93 21919 11617 7891 2411 43010 43010 MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT 553 553 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 275 275 242418 207105 30621 4692 150060 116282 5000 5000 12500 4568 167560 125850 18000 0 17060 0 35060 X 167560 90790 167560 90790 167560 125850 -81338 4568 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 195150 150234 345384 4622 10846 15468 199772 161080 360852 27289 27289 0 27289 27289 333563 199772 161080 360852 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 DUE FROM RELATED 17060 17060 X PART X, LINE 2: THE GRAF IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS RECORDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. HOWEVER, INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE FOUNDATION'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. IN THE OPINION OF MANAGEMENT, THE FOUNDATION HAD NO SIGNIFICANT UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME DURING 2022. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION OR BENEFIT FOR FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN RECORDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KAREN BREMER CAE CEO 0 175045 0 7500 0 29481 0 0 0 41205 0 253231 0 0 FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A & 2B THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY W-2 EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE EMPLOYED BY REPORTING AGENT GEORGIA RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION, EIN 38-3670102, A RELATED ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A COMMITMENT LETTER WHICH INCLUDES A SPECIFIC CONFLICT OF INTEREST CLAUSE WHICH IS MONITORED ON A REGULAR BASIS BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CHEF: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 45,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 45,000. RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,063. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,063. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION SELECTED A NEW INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM TO CONDUCT THEIR AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022. GEORGIA RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION 260 PEACHTREE ST NW SUITE 1901 ATLANTA GA 30303 383670102 TO SERVE AS VOICE OF GEORGIA'S RESTAURANTS IN ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AWARENESS GA 501(C)(6) 0 GEORGIA RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION PAC 260 PEACHTREE ST NW SUITE 1901 ATLANTA GA 30303 201752110 TO PROMOTE STATE AND LOCAL CANDIDATES IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA GA 527 N/A 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0