Florida Restaurant and Lodging Assoc

“Restaurant members & lodging members comprise the membership base in frla. These members have the right to participate in the organization's governance.”

“Form 990 and accompanying schedules are prepared by an independent accounting firm. The cfo reviews the form 990 and accompanying schedules. All questions and issues are resolved with the independent accounting firm prior to filing with the internal revenue service center.”

“The association has a written conflict of interest policy that requires the officers, directors, chief employed executive and chief employed finance executive to annually disclose potential conflicts of themselves and their family members on a form distributed by the association. The chairman of the board ensures that all forms are completed, reviews them for conflicts, and submits to the board for review any actual or potential conflicts.”

“The association has a compensation committee comprised of board members that meet at least annually. The committee only handles the president/ceo compensation package. All other salaries are determined by the ceo. The executive/finance committee must approve all benefit changes prior to the effective date of the change.”

“The organization makes its three most current years of form 990 and its form 1024 available upon request. No other documents are made available to the public.”

“To protect, promote and educate florida's hospitality industry. The florida restaurant and lodging association is a provider of florida's mandated food service training, educational materials and exams to all of florida's food service establishments. Frla is engaged in the legislative process, keeping our nearly 7,000 members apprised on current issues affecting the hospitality industry.”

“In 2024, the organization collaborated with visit florida to develop a coordinated marketing, media, and events program to promote florida tourism to residents of the state of florida. The program supported the vital tourism and hospitality industries as well as provided support recreational, educational, historical, cultural, and agricultural events.”

“Investment income in subsidiaries -182,767.”

“Taxpayer name: florida restaurant and lodging assoc., inc. Taxpayer address: p.o. Box 1779, tallahassee, fl 32302-1779 taxpayer id number: 59-0571930 year-end: 12/31/24 under irc regulation section 1.263(a)-1(f), the taxpayer hereby elects to apply the de minimis safe harbor election.”