MISSISSIPPI HOSPITALITY AND RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION
11 NORTHTOWN DRIVE SUITE 125, JACKSON, MS 39211 www.msra.org

Total Revenue
$427,305
Total Expenses
$399,680
Net Assets
$1,389,184

Organizations Filed Purposes: THE MISSION OF THE ASSOCIATION IS TO UNIFY, FOSTER, PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE HOSPITALITY AND FOOD SERVICE INDUSTRIES IN MISSISSPPI.

THE MISSION OF THE ASSOCIATION IS TO UNIFY, FOSTER, PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE HOSPITALITY AND FOOD SERVICE INDUSTRIES. THE GOALS OF THE ORGANIZATION SHALL BE (1) TO RETAIN PRESENT MEMBERS AND RECRUIT NEW MEMBERS; (2) TO IMPROVE THE COMMUNICATION PROCESS BETWEEN THE ASSOCIATION AND ITS MEMBERS AS WELL AS PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO ITS MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC; (3) TO ESTABLISH A FRAMEWORK TO INSURE THE EFFECTIVE OPERATION OF THE ASSOCIATION; (4) TO SUPPORT FINANCIALLY THE STATE-WIDE OR LEGISLATIVE CANDIDATES AND/OR ISSUES THAT BEST REPRESENT THE VIEWS AND POSITIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION; (5) TO PLAN AND EXECUTE AN ANNUAL CONVENTION AND OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS; AND (6) TO CONTINUE TO WORK IN THE AREA OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS AND IN THE AREAS OF POLICY, DIRECTING AND ASSISTING THE ASSOCIATION'S LOBBYIST, AND ADDRESSING NATIONAL ISSUES WHICH AFFECT THE HOSPITALITY AND FOOD SERVICE INDUSTRIES.

SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES THAT PROTECTED MEMBERS FROM BURDENSOME LEGISLATION WHILE PASSING LEGISLATION THAT HAD A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY.

ADMINISTRATION OF EDUCATION INITIATIVE. THE ASSOCIATION HAS DEVELOPED RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH START-UP ASSISTANCE THAT HAS TURNED INTO NEW MEMBERSHIPS; DEVELOPED STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS THAT HELP MARKET THE MHRA TO THE PUBLIC AND POTENTIAL NEW MEMBERS; AND CONSULTED AND PROVIDED VERY VALUABLE REVIEW OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE CURRENT MEMBERSHIP. PROGRAMS INCLUDE: PROSTART AMBASSADOR PROGRAMS ACROSS THE STATE; ON-LINE SERVSAFE FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE; EXPANDED MHRA WEBSITE OFFERINGS, PODCASTING, VIDEO, ETC.; AND LSM, CUSTOMER TRAINING, ETC. SEMINARS OFFERED TO PUBLIC AND MEMBERSHIP.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Mike CashionFORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$103,678
Patrick L FontaineEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$58,252
Chris OrtegoDIRECTOR1$0
Andy WilsonDIRECTOR1$0
Richard ChenowethDIRECTOR1$0
Robin FantDIRECTOR1$0
Bernard BeanDIRECTOR1$0
Scott WeinbergDIRECTOR1$0
John BeanDIRECTOR1$0
Jonathan WallerDIRECTOR1$0
Ty ThamesDIRECTOR1$0
Steve O'NeillDIRECTOR1$0
Charles FrazierDIRECTOR1$0
Cary SpenceVICE PRESIDENT / TREASURER1$0
Grady GriffinDIRECTOR1$0
Brian CarlewDIRECTOR1$0
Denise YatesPRESIDENT1$0
Rita HolleyDIRECTOR1$0

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