OHIO RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION

EIN: 314271670

COLUMBUS, OH

Total Revenue
$2,790,560
Total Expenses
$2,602,176
Total Assets
$3,006,065
Net Assets
$1,836,294
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1933
Legal Domicile
OH
Principal Officer
JOHN D BARKER
Phone
6144423535
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

OHIO RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION, founded in 1933, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 23% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $2.6M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

A. WE SERVE OUR MEMBERS BY ADVANCING AND PROTECTING OHIO'S RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICE AND HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY. B. FOSTER AND PROMOTE GOODWILL AMONG THE MEMBERS OF THIS ASSOCIATION. C. PROMOTE A HIGH STANDARD OF INTEGRITY FOR ALL WHO CONDUCT BUSINESS WITHIN THE FOOD SERVICE INDUSTRY. D. LEAD THROUGH COOPERATIVE ACTION AND ADVANCE BY ALL LAWFUL MEANS THE COMMON PURPOSES OF ASSOCIATION MEMBERS. E. PROMOTE ACTIVITIES ENABLING ALL OHIO'S BUSINESSES WE SERVE TO OPERATE ETHICALLY, EFFICIENTLY AND FOR THE GREATEST ECONOMIC BENEFIT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

MEMBER SERVICES:ORHA PROVIDES ROI TO ITS MEMBERS THROUGH COST-SAVING BENEFITS SUCH AS SAFETY TRAINING, PROVIDES CONSULTATION AND DATA ON NEARLY ALL ASPECTS OF A HOSPITALITY BUSINESS AND NETWORKING...

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MEMBER SERVICES:ORHA PROVIDES ROI TO ITS MEMBERS THROUGH COST-SAVING BENEFITS SUCH AS SAFETY TRAINING, PROVIDES CONSULTATION AND DATA ON NEARLY ALL ASPECTS OF A HOSPITALITY BUSINESS AND NETWORKING WITH FELLOW OPERATORS. WEBINARS AND IN PERSON EVENTS PROVIDE ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR BUSINESSES TO IMPROVE THEIR OPERATIONS. ORHA ALSO EDUCATES ITS MEMBERS ON THE BUREAUCRATIC PROCESS SO THEY CAN BETTER UNDERSTAND HOW GOVERNMENT AFFECTS THEIR BUSINESS AND HOW TO ADVOCATE FOR THEIR INTERESTS.

Program 2

MEMBER MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS:THE MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT REBUILT THE ASSOCIATION WEBSITE, ADDING MARTECH TO REFLECT THE CHANGING ENVIRONMENT WITHIN THE INDUSTRY IN RE: TO INDUSTRY...

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MEMBER MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS:THE MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT REBUILT THE ASSOCIATION WEBSITE, ADDING MARTECH TO REFLECT THE CHANGING ENVIRONMENT WITHIN THE INDUSTRY IN RE: TO INDUSTRY NEWS AND ASSOCIATION-PROVIDED EVENTS, EDUCATION, PROGRAMS, PRODUCTS & SERVICES AND INDUSTRY ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO BEST MEET THE NEEDS OF MEMBERS AND INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS. ORA ADDED THREE MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTERS TO MEMBERS: NEWSBITES, ADVOCACY UPDATES & UPCOMING EVENTS. BUSINESS IMPACT E-NEWS CONTINUED MONTHLY TO MEMBERS AND PUBLIC WHO SIGN UP TO RECEIVE. PR & MEDIA RELATIONS REMAINED HIGH PRIORITIES TO KEEP MEMBERS & PUBLIC ABREAST OF BREAKING NEWS & TO KEEP MEMBERS AWARE OF ASSOCIATION EVENTS, PROGRAMS, PRODUCTS & SERVICES TO ASSIST WITH SUCCESSFUL MEMBER BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND TO KEEP STAKEHOLDERS AND INTERESTED PARTIES WELL INFORMED & ENGAGED.

Program 3

MEMBER ADVOCACY: THE ORA CONSTANTLY ADVOCATES FOR COMMON SENSE, PRO-ECONOMIC GROWTH POLICIES AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT TO ENSURE THAT THE BUSINESS CLIMATE IN OHIO CONTINUES TO ALLOW OUR MEMBERS TO...

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MEMBER ADVOCACY: THE ORA CONSTANTLY ADVOCATES FOR COMMON SENSE, PRO-ECONOMIC GROWTH POLICIES AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT TO ENSURE THAT THE BUSINESS CLIMATE IN OHIO CONTINUES TO ALLOW OUR MEMBERS TO THRIVE, EMPLOYING HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF OHIOANS AS OHIO'S 2ND LARGEST PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLOYER AND CONTRIBUTING TO THE VIBRANCY OF COMMUNITIES LARGE AND SMALL THROUGHOUT OHIO. IN 2023 OUR ADVOCACY EFFORTS CONTINUED TO INCLUDE POST COVID RECOVERY EFFORTS. WE ALSO CONTINUE TO ADVOCATE FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT POLICIES THAT EXPAND OPPORTUNITY IN OHIO, INCLUDING FOR STRUGGLING OR DISADVANTAGED POPULATIONS, AND WE CONTINUOUSLY STRESS OUR INDUSTRY'S FOCUS ON FOOD SAFETY AND WORKFORCE SAFETY TO OUR MEMBERS AND TO ELECTED OFFICIALS AND REGULATORY BODIES. ADDITIONALLY, WE ARE A STRONG VOICE FOR THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO OHIO'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. THRIVING HOSPITALITY BUSINESSES ARE INCREASINGLY CENTRALLY IMPORTANT TO VIBRANT COMMUNITIES. WE EMPHASIZE THIS REGULARLY TO OTHER OHIO LEADERS. THIS FACT HAS NEVER BEEN MORE TRUE THAN IT IS TODAY; AS OHIO ATTRACTS MORE AND MORE EMPLOYERS TO OUR STATE, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT EVERY COMMUNITY HAS VIBRANT, THRIVING RESTAURANT, FOODSERVICE AND HOSPITALITY BUSINESSES THAT WILL ATTRACT THE EMPLOYEES NEEDED FOR WHAT COMES NEXT HERE IN OHIO.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $299,924
Program Service Revenue $2,100,159
Investment Income $6,667
Other Revenue $383,810
TOTAL REVENUE $2,790,560

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,784,385
Fundraising Expenses $0
Other Expenses $817,791
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,602,176

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $2,790,560 $2,260,986 +0.2%
Expenses $2,602,176 $2,213,043 +0.2%
Net Income $188,384 $47,943 +2.9%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
29
Independent Members
29
Employees
17
Volunteers
41

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$323,528
Total Directors
29
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ADRIAN ADORNETTO VICE CHAIRMAN 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EVAN ANDREWS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL D BELLE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KERRY BOYLE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY CALLICOAT CHAIRMAN 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRODY DANNER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLISON DEROBERTS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIUS DORSEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUG FAHRENHOLZ SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF FIX DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE HAUNERT TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF HUNDT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PRAKASH KARAMANCHANDI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL LAMARCA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN LANNI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GUS MANCY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE NOVAK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM RAMMEL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY RODRIGUEZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRITNEY RUBY MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS SHAFFERY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VINCE STASIULEWICZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL SYLVESTER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURIE TORRES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHEILA TRAUTNER PAST CHAIRMAN 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LIZ VALENTI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ART OESTRIKE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TREVA WEAVER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROY GETZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN BARKER PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00
Officer
$307,012 $16,516 $323,528
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $2,790,560 $2,602,176 $3,006,065 $188,384
2022 $2,260,986 $2,213,043 $2,509,563 $47,943
2021 $2,138,506 $2,003,283 $2,879,456 $135,223
2020 $2,139,996 $2,038,463 $2,549,940 $101,533
2019 $2,073,189 $2,022,005 $2,598,279 $51,184
2018 $1,784,823 $1,756,562 $2,419,928 $28,261
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