California Restaurant Association

“Members are eating and hospitality establishments owned, operated and managed by parties who prepare and serve food either to the public, to members of such establishments or to their employees; and contract or institutional food service providers.”

“Between 9 and 15 of the directors are selected annually by the board from among the presidents of the established chartered chapters of the association. An additional 3 directors are selected annually by the board. The balance of the director positions are selected by the members.”

“Members shall have the right to vote on the election of directors, on the disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the corporation, on any merger and its principal terms and any amendment of those terms, and on any election to dissolve the corporation.”

“Not applicable - the organization does not have committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

“The controller will review the document prior to filing.”

“As a general practice cra does not transact any business activity with board members.”

“All positions are subject to a process in determining compensation, which includes annual salary surveys by third parties such as the chamber of commerce, employment agencies, etc. The data considered uses comparable compensation for similarly qualified persons in functionally comparable positions at similarly situated organizations. All deliberations and decisions regarding compensation arrangements are documented. This process was last undertaken in 2016.”

“Financial statements and form 990 are available upon request, and all other governing documents are not available to the public.”

“The objects and purposes of this corporation are to maintain, promote, extend and protect the interests of the restaurant and like industries; and pursuant to such objects and purposes to establish and promote confidence and cooperation, and to foster and perpetuate a fraternal sentiment among its members; to establish and maintain intimate and friendly business and social relations among its members; to provide means for general discussion and exchange of ideas pertaining to the industries in which its members are interested; to aid and assist the members in securing competent employees, and in fostering a friendly spirit among the employees and of the members; to protect its members against fraud and deceit practiced by unscrupulous guests; to stimulate a public interest in the restaurant industry; to do or engage in any act or thing or enterprise which in the opinion of the directors shall appear to be for the benefit of the restaurant industry generally; to employ all the necessary means and agencies to carry out the foregoing powers, including the power to collect, borrow and disburse monies for said purposes; to provide for the election of members in accordance with the provisions as set forth in the by-laws of the corporation; and in pursuance of its purpose to purchase, acquire, rent, own, hold, lease, sell, convey, mortgage, occupy, control, exchange, develop, and improve real and other property, and to erect, construct, and maintain such necessary, buildings, improvements, and devices as shall be necessary to appropriate for the purposes of said corporation.”

“Income from cra capitol partners, llc -40,160. Adjustment to reconcile chapter activity -10,791.”

“The organization has a committee that assumes responsibility over the financial statement audit and the process has not changed from the prior year.”