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California Hotel & Lodging Association

Sacramento, CA · Founded 1893

Trade association representing hospitality industry interests across California

Primary audience

General Public

Work area

Policy Reform

Topic

Social Justice

Contact

Lynn Mohrfeld

Website Contact

About Organization

The California Hotel & Lodging Association advocates for hotels, resorts, and lodging establishments through legislative representation, industry education, and professional development programs. Based in Sacramento, CA, the organization operates with $4.7 million in annual revenue and represents thousands of hospitality businesses.

What They Focus On

Policy Change

Advancing legislative and regulatory reforms

Public Awareness

Educating communities about critical issues

Coalition Building

Partnering with organizations to amplify impact

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2024)

$4.7M

-2.2% vs 2023

Expenses (2024)

$4.7M

+0.1% vs 2023

Assets (2024)

$3.5M

-4.3% vs 2023

Employees (2024)

+12.5% vs 2023

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Employees
2024	$4,710,942	$4,710,479	$3,458,097	18
2023	$4,816,021	$4,704,380	$3,612,262	16
2022	$5,020,935	$4,688,460	$3,157,950	15
2021	$3,327,105	$3,149,972	$2,645,077	13
2020	$3,412,004	$3,316,136	$2,296,390	12
2019	$3,514,005	$3,472,768	$2,064,203	13
2018	$3,313,436	$3,274,156	$1,974,605	11

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

01

Research

Analyzing issues and developing evidence-based policy solutions
02

Coalition Building

Partnering with allies to strengthen advocacy efforts
03

Legislative Action

Working with lawmakers to advance policy priorities
04

Public Education

Raising awareness through campaigns and communications

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by California Hotel & Lodging Association

Policy Research

Conducting research to inform policy development and reform

Legislative Advocacy

Working with lawmakers to advance policy priorities

Public Education

Raising awareness about key issues through campaigns

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind California Hotel & Lodging Association.

Contact the team Contact

Lynn Mohrfeld

President & CEO

Full-time

Compensation: $467,500

Jesse Geremia

Exec VP

Full-time

Compensation: $230,294

Sandra Oberle

Member Dir.

Full-time

Compensation: $179,525

Fred Tayco

SDCLA Exec. Dir.

Full-time

Compensation: $147,420

Jennifer Flohr

Senior V. P

Full-time

Compensation: $146,674

Erica Costa

Ptrsp Manager

Full-time

Compensation: $117,113

Daniel Kuperschmid

Sec/Treas

2 hrs/week

Milestones

1893

Organization Founded

1893

Established to serve community needs and advance mission

1905

Early Expansion

1905

Grew programs and established organizational foundations

1959

Significant Growth

1959

Expanded programs and services to reach more communities

2023

Leadership Expansion

2023

Grew leadership team to enhance organizational capacity

2025

Program Innovation

2025

Launched new initiatives to deepen community impact

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

Bijal Patel CHA Chair 4.00 hrs/week

Bimal Patel CHA Director 2.00 hrs/week

Bobby Walia Director 2.00 hrs/week

Cormac O'Modhrain Vice Chair 2.00 hrs/week

David Craig Director 2.00 hrs/week

Dhruv Patel Chair 2.00 hrs/week

Franck LeGrand Director 2.00 hrs/week

Hee Won Lim Past Chair 2.00 hrs/week

Javier Cano G.R. Chair 4.00 hrs/week

Joe Piantedosi Director 2.00 hrs/week

John Spear Director 2.00 hrs/week

Jon Handlery CHA Director 2.00 hrs/week

Kristi Allen Director 2.00 hrs/week

Laura Lee Blake Director 2.00 hrs/week

Laurenne Douglas Audit Chair 4.00 hrs/week

Mariana Dutton Director 2.00 hrs/week

Matt Humphreys Director 2.00 hrs/week

Michael Pace Director 4.00 hrs/week

Michelle Miller PHD Director 2.00 hrs/week

Mike Tweeten Director 2.00 hrs/week

Nick Hockman Director 2.00 hrs/week

Perry Patel Director 2.00 hrs/week

Pragna Patel-Mueller Director 2.00 hrs/week

Stacey Rivera Director 2.00 hrs/week

Tejal Sood Director 2.00 hrs/week

Tom Patton CHA Past Chair 2.00 hrs/week

Troy Flanagan Director 2.00 hrs/week

Vipul Dayal Director 2.00 hrs/week

Wes Tyler CHA Director 2.00 hrs/week

Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara VICE CHAIR Tom Patton Managing Partner

Pebblebrook Hotels SECRETARY/TREASURER David Craig Senior Vice President, Asset Management

Sunstone Hotel Investors PAST CHAIR Cormac O’Modhrain Group Vice President Asset Management

Irvine Marriott Hotel Marina Dutton General Manager

Host Hotels and Resorts Kerry Gaber Senior Vice President Asset Management

Evans Hotels Robert H. Gleason, JD, CHAE President & Chief Executive Officer

Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel Nic Hockman General Manager

Pacific Palms Resort Hee-Won Lim-Grosvenor General Manager

Archer Hotel Napa Hospitality Foundation Chair Michael Pace General Manager

Concept Hotels Bimal Patel, CHA Partner

Ridgemont Hospitality Dhruv Patel President and COO

Radiate Hospitality Perry Patel President and CEO

Park Hotels & Resorts Joe Piantedosi Senior Vice President, Asset Management

Evolution Hospitality Stacey Rivera Vice President, Operations

Fisher Phillips Counsel Jeffrey Thurrell Attorney at Law

Ace Parking Mike Tweeten President, Hotel Division

Chancellor Hotel on Union Square Wes Tyler, CHA General Manager

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2024)

$1.4M

Highest Paid

$549K

Lynn Mohrfeld

Compensated Officers

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Lynn Mohrfeld	President & CEO	$467,500	$81,278	$548,778	40
Jesse Geremia	EXEC VP	$230,294	$17,575	$247,869	40
Sandra Oberle	Member DIR.	$179,525	$18,268	$197,793	40
Jennifer Flohr	Senior V. P	$146,674	$17,622	$164,296	40
Fred Tayco	Sdcla EXEC. DIR.	$147,420	$12,000	$159,420	40
Erica Costa	Ptrsp Manager	$117,113	$10,794	$127,907	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Lynn Mohrfeld	President & CEO	$420,417	$79,558	$499,975	40
Heather Rozman	EXEC. Director	$180,839	$28,696	$209,535	40
Jennifer Flohr	Senior V. P	$165,613	$33,943	$199,556	40
Sandra Oberle	Member DIR.	$162,098	$31,246	$193,344	40
Fred Tayco	Sdcla EXEC. DIR.	$144,250	$9,692	$153,942	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Lynn Mohrfeld	President & CEO	$294,051	$70,779	$364,830	40
Heather Rozman	EXEC. Director	$155,887	$26,267	$182,154	40
Jennifer Flohr	Senior V. P	$145,686	$30,470	$176,156	40
Sandra Oberle	Member DIR.	$158,088	$12,257	$170,345	40
Fred Tayco	Sdcla EXEC. DIR.	$113,758	—	$113,758	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Lynn Mohrfeld	President & CEO	$331,751	$28,744	$360,495	40
Jennifer Flohr	Senior V. P	$145,597	$30,804	$176,401	40
Sandra Oberle	Member DIR.	$153,366	$11,657	$165,023	40
Heather Rozman	EXEC. Director	$139,709	$23,069	$162,778	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Lynn Mohrfeld	President & CEO	$261,340	$75,869	$337,209	40
Sandra Oberle	Member DIR.	$153,366	$7,093	$160,459	40
Jennifer Flohr	Senior V. P	$122,385	$27,887	$150,272	40
Heather Rozman	EXEC. Director	$139,709	$1,034	$140,743	40

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$14K Grants Received

1 Organizations

Top Funders

1 total

Asian American Hotel Owners Association

$14K

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

Contact

Get in touch with California Hotel & Lodging Association

Email

[email protected]

Phone

(916) 444-5780 800-678-2462

Social

Visit Website

414 29th Street Sacramento, CA 95816

California Hotel & Lodging Association

What They Focus On

Financial Information

How They Work

Research

Coalition Building

Legislative Action

Public Education

Programs and Initiatives

Policy Research

Legislative Advocacy

Public Education

Team & Leadership

Lynn Mohrfeld

Jesse Geremia

Sandra Oberle

Fred Tayco

Jennifer Flohr

Erica Costa

Daniel Kuperschmid

Milestones

Organization Founded

Early Expansion

Significant Growth

Leadership Expansion

Program Innovation

Associated People

Board of Directors

Executive Compensation

Partners & Funders

Top Funders

Related Organizations

Tax-Exempt Affiliates

Taxable Corp Trust

Contact

Email

Phone

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