2023-11-10T13:50:00+00:00 2022-12-31 990 2022-01-01 530116130 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA NATI 7032671000 11250 WAPLES MILL ROAD FAIRFAX VA 22030 SONYA B ROWLING TREASURER AND CFO 7032671667 2023-11-10 SONYA ROWLING 999009999 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z WAYNE R LAPIERRE 11250 WAPLES MILL ROAD FAIRFAX VA 22030 230011550 false X www.nra.org X 1871 NY FIREARMS SAFETY, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING; AND ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE GUN OWNERS 75 74 507 10150 20789708 0 84332090 71781619 101897141 101786747 4951165 2637386 36239556 35126274 227419952 211332026 51000 15000 0 42168134 47407820 4188689 5351817 32399996 171448142 181027708 217855965 233802345 9563987 -22470319 211819270 174102343 134016788 132262891 77802482 41839452 X PER NRA BYLAWS, TO PROTECT AND DEFEND THE U.S. CONSTITUTION; TO PROMOTE PUBLIC SAFETY, LAW AND ORDER, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE; TO TRAIN LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND CIVILIANS IN MARKSMANSHIP; TO PROMOTE SHOOTING SPORTS AND HUNTING. false false 6855493 THE NRA INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE GUN OWNERS. AS THE FOREMOST PROTECTOR AND DEFENDER OF THE SECOND AMENDMENT, THE NRA PROMOTES FIREARMS SAFETY, ADVOCATES AGAINST EFFORTS TO ERODE GUN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS, FIGHTS FOR INITIATIVES AIMED AT REDUCING VIOLENT CRIME, AND PROMOTES HUNTERS' RIGHTS AND CONSERVATION EFFORTS. NRA MEMBERS RECOGNIZE THIS VITAL IMPORTANCE OF NRAILA'S TRUE GRASSROOTS WORK TO PRESERVE THE SECOND AMENDMENT FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS OF SHOOTERS AND OUTDOOR SPORTSMEN AND SPORTSWOMEN. THIS LEGION OF ENGAGED AND MOTIVATED MEMBERS IS THE REASON FOR THE NRA'S STRENGTH. 4715026 12502957 NRA SHOWS AND EXHIBITS INCLUDE THE NRA ANNUAL MEETINGS AND MEMBERS EXHIBIT HALL, HELD IN A DIFFERENT CITY EACH YEAR, AND OTHER SHOWS AROUND THE COUNTRY. THE ANNUAL MEETINGS AND EXHIBITS ARE PRESENTED AS A CELEBRATION OF AMERICAN FREEDOM FEATURING ACRES OF EXHIBITS, PREMIER EVENTS, EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS, AND FUN-FILLED ACTIVITIES FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY. 105266840 15000 91026931 NRA MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT INCLUDES PUBLICATIONS, EDUCATION AND TRAINING, FIELD SERVICES, COMPETITIVE SHOOTING, LAW ENFORCEMENT, HUNTER SERVICES, MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, MEMBER PROGRAMS, MEMBER SERVICES, AND FULFILLMENT OF MEMBER SERVICES. THE CHIEF VALUE OF NRA MEMBERSHIP IS IN GUN SAFETY AND TRAINING ALONG WITH REGULAR REINFORCEMENT OF THESE LESSONS AND PRINCIPLES BY KEEPING ENGAGED WITH THE COMMUNITY OF OUTDOOR LOVERS AND SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE SHOOTING ENTHUSIASTS. NRA MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT AND FULFILLMENT ARE DEDICATED TO PROVIDING NRA MEMBERS WITH HIGH QUALITY SUPPORT AS WELL AS CONTENT DELIVERED THROUGH MANY PLATFORMS. SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE GUN OWNERSHIP REMAINS THE CORNERSTONE OF EVERYTHING THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES FOR MEMBERS. 9437577 0 1125800 Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.) 9437577 1125800 126274936 false true true true false false true false true true false false true true true true true false false true false false true true false false false true true false false true false false true false false true false false false true true true true false true 655 0 true 507 true true true false false false true true false true false X 75 74 false false false false true true true true false false false false true true true true true true true false CA CO CT FL GA AL HI IL KS KY LA ME AK MD MA MN MS MO NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA AR WA WV WI X SONYA ROWLING TREASURER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 7032671000 11250 WAPLES MILL RD FAIRFAX VA 22030 CHARLES L COTTON PRESIDENT 25.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 DAVID G COY 2ND VICE PRESIDENT 7.0 0 X X 0 0 0 WILLES K LEE 1ST VICE PRESIDENT 42.0 2.0 X X 0 0 0 AL HAMMOND BOARD DIRECTOR Started 5/30/22 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 ALLAN D CORS BOARD DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY P COLANDRO BOARD DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 ANTONIO HERNNDEZ BOARD DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 BARBARA RUMPEL BOARD DIRECTOR 1.0 2.0 X 0 0 0 BART SKELTON BOARD DIRECTOR Until 5/30/22 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 BILL MILLER BOARD DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 BLAINE WADE BOARD DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 BOB BARR BOARD DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 CARL T ROWAN JR BOARD DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 CAROL FRAMPTON BOARD DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN D MEADOWS BOARD DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 CARRIE LIGHTFOOT BOARD DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 CATHY WRIGHT BOARD DIRECTOR Started 5/30/22 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 CHARLES T HILTUNEN III BOARD DIRECTOR Started 5/30/22 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 CLEL BAUDLER BOARD DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 CRAIG SWARTZ BOARD DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 CURTIS S JENKINS BOARD DIRECTOR 1.0 2.0 X 0 0 0 DANNY STOWERS BOARD DIRECTOR Started 5/30/22 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 DAVE BUTZ BOARD DIRECTOR Until 11/4/22 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 DAVID A KEENE BOARD DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 DAVID NORCROSS BOARD DIRECTOR Started 5/30/22 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 DEAN CAIN BOARD DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 DON SABA BOARD DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 DONALD E YOUNG BOARD DIRECTOR Until 3/18/22 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 DONALD J BRADWAY BOARD DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 DWIGHT D VAN HORN BOARD DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 EDIE P FLEEMAN BOARD DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 FRANK TAIT BOARD DIRECTOR Started 11/4/22 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 GRAHAM HILL BOARD DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 HERBERT A LANFORD JR BOARD DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 HOWARD J WALTER BOARD DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 ISAAC DEMAREST BOARD DIRECTOR Started 5/30/22 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 J KENNETH BLACKWELL BOARD DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 J WILLIAM CARTER BOARD DIRECTOR 1.0 2.0 X 0 0 0 JAMES CHAPMAN BOARD DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 JAMES L WALLACE BOARD DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 JAMES W PORTER II BOARD DIRECTOR 1.0 2.0 X 0 0 0 JANET D NYCE BOARD DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 JAY PRINTZ BOARD DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 JIM TOMES BOARD DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 JOE M ALLBAUGH BOARD 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PAUL D BABAZ BOARD DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 PHILLIP B JOURNEY BOARD DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 RICHARD S FIGUEROA BOARD DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 ROBERT E MANSELL BOARD DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 ROBERT WOS BOARD DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 RONALD L SCHMEITS BOARD DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 RONNIE G BARRETT BOARD DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 SANDRA S FROMAN BOARD DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 SCOTT L BACH BOARD DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 STEVEN C SCHREINER BOARD DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 STEVEN W DULAN BOARD DIRECTOR Started 5/30/22 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 TED W CARTER BOARD DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 700 0 0 THOMAS P ARVAS BOARD DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 TODD J RATHNER BOARD DIRECTOR Until 3/1/22 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 TODD R ELLIS BOARD DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 TOM KING BOARD DIRECTOR 1.0 2.0 X 0 0 0 WAYNE ANTHONY ROSS BOARD DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM A BACHENBERG BOARD DIRECTOR 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 JASON OUIMET EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ILA 40.0 1.0 X 435001 0 63883 JOHN C FRAZER SECRETARY 50.0 0 X 301751 0 73715 JOSEPH P DEBERGALIS JR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GO 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0 545545 1307696 134016788 132262891 10832689 -13671719 66969793 55511171 77802482 41839452 211819270 174102343 X -22470319 -15501748 0 0 2009037 X false true X true false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3023324 18000 0 0 0 false REPUBLICAN ATTORNEYS GENERAL ASSOCIATION 1747 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW STE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20006 464501717 125000 0 REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION 1747 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW STE 250 WASHINGTON DC 20006 113655877 155000 0 REPUBLICAN STATE LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE 1201 F STREET NW SUITE 675 WASHINGTON DC 20004 050532524 25000 NRA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND (SEE PARTS I-A AND IV) 11250 Waples Mill Rd Fairfax VA 22030 521083020 0 427 true false false Schedule C, Part I-C, Line 5 POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE THE NRA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND, AN INDEPENDENT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PAC) OF THE NRA, DIRECTLY RECEIVED CONTRIBUTIONS DURING 2022 OF $7,358,015. Schedule C, Part I-A, Line 1 Description of Political Activities SUPPORT FOR FUNDRAISING AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES OF A SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND IS INDUSTRY STANDARD FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS LIKE THE NRA, AS ALLOWED BY LAW. IN 2022, THE NRA PAID $3,023,324 FUNDRAISING AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES FOR THE SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND, NRA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND, AS ALLOWED BY LAW. THE NRA ENGAGED IN ACTIVITIES IN SUPPORT OF ITS MISSION, WHICH INCLUDES PROTECTING AND DEFENDING THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES, ESPECIALLY WITH REFERENCE TO THE INALIENABLE RIGHT OF INDIVIDUAL AMERICAN CITIZEN GUARANTEED BY SUCH CONSTITUTION TO ACQUIRE, POSSESS, COLLECT, EXHIBIT, TRANSPORT, CARRY, TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF, AND ENJOY THE RIGHT TO USE ARMS, IN ORDER THAT THE PEOPLE MAY ALWAYS BE IN A POSITION TO EXERCISE THEIR LEGITIMATE INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND DEFENSE OF FAMILY, PERSON, AND PROPERTY. IN PURSUIT OF THESE GOALS OF THE ASSOCIATION, THE NRA SPENT FUNDS DIRECTLY AND INDIRECTLY ON POLITICAL ACTIVITIES, WHICH WERE NOT THE PRIMARY ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE NRA IS ORGANIZED PRIMARILY TO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE AND CAN ALSO ENGAGE IN POLITICAL ACTIVITIES ON BEHALF OF OR IN OPPOSITION TO CANDIDATES FOR POLITICAL OFFICE, AS ALLOWED BY LAW. BY ANY MEASURE, THE PERCENTAGE OF FUNDS SPENT BY THE NRA ON POLITICAL ACTIVATES IS MODEST IN COMPARISON TO THE BUDGET DEVOTED TO THE PRIMARY ACTIVITIES OF THE NRA. FOR INSTANCE, ALL EXPENDITURES NOTED ON PART I-A AND I-C OF SCHEDULE C AMOUNTED TO ABOUT 1.29% OF THE NRA'S TOTAL EXPENSES IN 2022, AS APPLIED TO TOTAL EXPENSES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 25. REPORTERS AND OTHER READERS ARE ALSO KINDLY REMINDED THAT THE SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND IS A SEPARATE ENTITY FOR TAX PURPOSES. X X X X true 29557115 1273668 -6606585 99932 85239 24039027 26994735 2024792 767930 126782 0 103560 29557115 23512538 2016809 1540277 25000 0 49889 26994735 20293364 1152173 2118475 0 0 51474 23512538 20566237 1603940 -886512 0 940564 49737 20293364 0.0 1.0 0.0 false true true 5380792 5380792 57366442 38797980 18568462 16558392 15437824 1120568 25069822 Other 4202681 Due From NRA FOUNDATION 29877390 DUE From NRA CIVIL RIGHTS DEFFENSE FUND 180717 Due From NRA SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION FUND 175301 Due From NRA Victory Fund 0 Due From Freedom Action Foundation 465000 Finance Lease right-of-use-asset 914207 35815296 CAPITAL LEASE ARRANGEMENT 244573 ACCRUED SALES AND USE TAXES 149220 FINANCE TYPE LEASE 913903 Derivative instrument market valuation 1307696 X 192104462 -15501748 -6530342 -22032090 214136552 -2804526 -2804526 211332026 236606871 2816526 2816526 233790345 12000 12000 233802345 Schedule D, Part X, Line 1 Other Liabilities-TAXES THIS INFORMATIONAL NOTE REGARDS THE NRA'S TAXES. THE NRA IS A SUBSTANTIAL TAXPAYER AND REMAINS IN GOOD STANDING WITH THE TAX AUTHORITIES. STATE AND LOCAL TAXES PAID BY THE NRA INCLUDE SALES AND USE TAXES, REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES, AMUSEMENT TAXES, AND STATE UNEMPLOYMENT TAXES. THE LIABILITY SHOWN ON SCHEDULE D, PART X FOR ACCRUED SALES AND USE TAXES RELATES TO TIMING AND IS A SMALL FRACTION OF TAXES PAID DURING THE YEAR. ADDITIONAL NOTES REGARDING THE NRA'S TAXES ARE SHARED ON SCHEDULE C REGARDING 527(F) PROXY TAXES AND ON SCHEDULE O REGRADING UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAXES. THE NRA CHOOSES TO SHARE THIS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE NRA'S TOTAL TAXES TO DEMONSTRATE IN GOOD FAITH THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS A TAXPAYER IN GOOD STANDING. Schedule D, Part III, Line 5 Donations THIS RESPONSE EXPLAINS WHY THE NRA MAY SOLICIT OR RECEIVE ASSETS THAT SOME DONORS INTEND TO BE SOLD RATHER THAN MAINTAINED PERMANENTLY. WHEN DONORS INTEND THEIR GIFTS OF FIREARMS TO BE SOLD RATHER THEN HELD FOR EXHIBITION OR RESEARCH IN THE COLLECTIONS OF THE NRA MUSEUM, THE NRA PARTNERS WITH AUCTION HOUSES. DONORS MAY CHOOSE TO HAVE GUNS SOLD FOR VARIOUS REASONS, SUCH AS TO SUPPORT CURRENT PROGRAM SERVICES OR TO FUND A CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY OR CHARITABLE TRUST WITH ONE OF THE NRA'S AFFILIATED CHARITIES. THE PHILANTHROPIC INTENT OF EACH DONOR DETERMINES HOW A GIFT IS HANDLED. Schedule D, Part III, Line 4 Collections of art - description of collections THIS RESPONSE DESCRIBES THE MUSEUM COLLECTIONS WHICH ARE HELD BY THE NRA'S RELATED ORGANIZATIONS AND CURATED BY NRA EMPLOYEES. THE NRA MUSEUMS PROMOTE GUN COLLECTING AND PRESERVATION OF HISTORY THOUGH FIREARMS. THE NRA MUSEUMS INCLUDE THE NATIONAL FIREARMS MUSEUM IN FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA: THE FRANK BROWNELL MUSEUM OF THE SOUTHWEST IN RATON, NEW MEXICO; AND THE NRA NATIONAL SPORTING ARMS MUSEUM AT BASS PRO SHOPS IN SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI. TO MAKE THE NRA MUSEUMS THE FINEST POSSIBLE RESOURCE FOR THE PUBLIC, THE NRA AND ITS AFFILIATED CHARITIES RELY ON GENEROUS SUPPORTERS TO BUILD THE EXHIBITION AND RESEARCH COLLECTIONS THROUGH COLLECTIONS OF HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT FIREARMS. PLEASE VISIT NRAMUSEUMS.ORG FOR CURRENT INFORMATION ON THE MUSEUM GALLERIES. Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment funds THIS RESPONSE DESCRIBES THE INTENDED USES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS. THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS BENEFIT A DIVERSE RANGE OF PHILANTHROPIC INTERESTS, INCLUDING TRAINING IN MARKSMANSHIP, NATIONAL SHOOTING CHAMPIONSHIPS, WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP, HUNTERS' LEADERSHIP, RECREATIONAL SHOOTING, LAW ENFORCEMENT, NRA MUSEUMS, AND THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE SECOND AMENDMENT. Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote THIS RESPONSE PROVIDES THE TEXT OF THE FOOTNOTE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FASB ASC 740 THE NRA IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND FROM STATE INCOME TAXES. THE NRA ACTIVITIES THAT CAUSE IMPOSITION OF THE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX PROVISION OF THE CODE RESULT IN NO SIGNIFICANT TAX LIABILITY. THE NRA FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THIS GUIDANCE, THE NRA MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION ARE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THE GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ALSO ADDRESSES DE-RECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES ON INCOME TAXES, AND ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE NRA'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE NRA HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. TAX YEARS FROM 2019 THROUGH THE CURRENT YEAR REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2(d) Other revenues in audited financial statements not in form 990 AGENCY TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN THE NRA AND NRA FOUNDATION - -6530342 Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4(b) Other revenues in form 990 not in audited financial statements GRANTS PAID - 12000 RENT EXPENSE - -1611779 MEMBERSHIP - COST OF GOODS SOLD - -1204747 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2(d) Other expenses in audited financial statements not in form 990 RENT EXPENSE - 1611779 MEMBERSHIP - COST OF GOODS SOLD - 1204747 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4(b) Other expenses in form 990 not in audited financial statements INTEREST ON ENDOWMENT - GRANTS - 12000 Central America and the Caribbean 0 0 Investments 3644219 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 0 0 Program Services SEE SCHEDULE O 33446 East Asia and the Pacific 0 0 Program Services INFORMATION SERVICES 5400 North America (Canada & Mexico only) 0 0 Program Services PUBLICATION ARTICLE 500 0 0 0 0 0 0 3683565 0 3683565 false false false false false false Schedule F, Part I, Line 3 Method used to account for expenditures on org's financial statements CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN-Accrual; EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC-Accrual; EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND)-Accrual; NORTH AMERICA (CANADA & MEXICO ONLY)-Accrual X X X true INFOCISION MANAGEMENT CORP 325 SPRINGSIDE DR AKRON OH 44333 PAID SOLICITOR false 6127943 3287936 2840007 ALLEGIANCE DBA MEMBERSHIP ADVISORS 11250 WAPLES MILL RD FAIRFAX VA 22030 FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT false 38790213 1916000 36874213 KEEVER & COMPANY LLC 2530 MERIDIAN PARKWAY SUITE 300 DURHAM NC 27713 FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT false 6580 -6580 THE MCINTOSH COMPANY (TMC) 5310 HARVEST HILL RD DALLAS TX 75230 FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT false 38422 -38422 COMMONWEALTH GROUP PARTNERS 1579 MONROE SR STE F-341 ATLANTA GA 30324 FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT false 80611 -80611 JENNIFER L KREMPIN BRIDGEMAN 2302 LONDONDERRY RD ALEXANDRIA VA 22308 FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT false 11450 -11450 RED SPARK STRATEGIES LLC 1600 WILSON BLVD SUITE 1350C ARLINGTON VA 22209 PAID SOLICITOR false 64686 0 64686 44982842 5340999 39641843 CA CO CT DE DC FL GA AL HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME AK MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA AZ RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA AR WA WV WI WY ILA AUCTION: ANNUAL MEETING 669165 289314 379851 289314 69655 WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP FORUM 1400537 364407 1036130 265751 121332 97663 0 32070 1 229280 0 229280 0 66136 97244 2415 69215 2298982 653721 1645261 555065 187468 194907 2415 170940 1110795 534466 Schedule G, Part I, Line 2b(ii) VENDOR INFOCISION MANAGEMENT CORP THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION NOTES THE DISTINCTION BETWEEN 990 CORE FORM PART VII SECTION B LINE 1 (2) AND SCHEDULE G PART I LINE 2B(2) FOR THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S VENDOR INFOCISION MANAGEMENT CORP. THE VENDOR INFOCISION PROVIDED SERVICES TO THE FILING ORGANIZATION FOR BOTH MEMBERSHIPS AND CONTRIBUTIONS SOLICITATIONS, AS SHOWN ON 990 CORE FORM PART VIII SECTION B LINE 1. SCHEDULE G IS SPECIFIC TO THE VENDOR'S WORK AS A PAID SOLICITOR PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING SERVICES. THEREFORE, THE SCHEDULE G DISCLOSURE EXCLUDES THE MEMBERSHIP PROCESSING SERVICES. Schedule G, Part II Fundraising Events THE NRA HELD THREE REPORTABLE FUNDRAISING EVENTS DURING 2022. NRA EVENT ACTIVITIES TYPICALLY INCLUDE LIVE AND SILENT AUCTIONS AS WELL AS SPEAKERS. THE NRA FUNDRAISING EVENTS ARE NOT HELD SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF RAISING FUNDS ON-SITE. THESE EVENTS ARE ALSO HELD AS DONOR AND MEMBER CULTIVATION WITH THE INTENT OF BUILDING A NETWORK OF INDIVIDUALS WHO WORK TO MOTIVATE OTHERS, GAIN NEW MEMBERS, PARTICIPATE IN THE VARIOUS NRA PROGRAMS, AND TO DONATE TO A MULTITUDE OF NRA CAUSES BEYOND THIS SINGLE EVENT. AMOUNTS REPORTED ON PART II DO NOT REFLECT LATER GIFTS, PLEDGES, OR PLANNED GIFTS THAT MAY ORIGINATE THROUGH CONTACTS AT THE EVENT OR THROUGH ONGOING DEVELOPMENT OF RELATIONSHIPS WITH THOSE WHO ATTEND. PEOPLE ATTENDING NRA EVENTS MAY ALSO DONATE TO NRA'S AFFILIATED NONPROFITS AND FUNDS, AND SUCH DONATIONS ARE PROPERLY REPORTED ON THE FORM 990 OR OTHER FILINGS FOR EACH OF THOSE ENTITIES. DUE TO TAX REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, THE NET REVENUE FOR THESE EVENTS HAS BEEN BROKEN DOWN AND INCLUDED IN TWO SEPARATE LINES OF THE NRA'S 990. TOTAL FUNDRAISING ACTIVITY INCLUDES $653,721 IN CONTRIBUTIONS, INCLUDING AMOUNTS PAID BY EVENT PARTICIPANTS OVER THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF GOODS RECEIVED (990 PART VIII, LINE 1C) AND $534,466 NET INCOME FROM FUNDRAISING EVENTS (990 PART VIII, LINE 8C); FOR A TOTAL NET INCOME OF $1,188,187. Schedule G, Part I, Line 2b(vi) VENDOR RED SPARK STRATEGIES LLC RED SPARK STRATEGIES WAS CONTRACTED IN THE LATTER PART OF 2022. THEREFORE, NO PAYMENTS FOR SERVICES WERE MADE PRIOR TO YEAR END. true NRA JEANNE E BRAY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS 4 12000 Schedule I, Part III LINE 1 THE NRA JEANNE E. BRAY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS PROGRAM IS NAMED IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF THE GROUNDBREAKING POLICE OFFICER JEANNE E. BRAY, A SHOOTING CHAMPION AND PAST MEMBER OF THE NRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS. JEANNE E. BRAY WAS THE FIRST FEMALE DETECTIVE ON BURGLARY SQUAD, WHICH HAS EVOLVED INTO TODAY'S MODERN SWAT TEAMS. SHE WAS THE FIRST FEMALE POLICE OFFICER TO EARN THE NRA POLICE MARKSMANSHIP "DISTINGUISHED" BAR, AND SHE WON THE NATIONAL WOMEN'S POLICE PISTOL COMBAT CHAMPIONSHIP FIVE TIMES FROM 1962 TO 1967. THE PROGRAM OFFERS SCHOLARSHIPS OF UP TO $3,000 PER SEMESTER, UP TO $6,000 PER YEAR FOR A MAXIMUM OF FOUR YEARS, TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN OF ANY PUBLIC LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY WHO WAS AN NRA MEMBER AT THE TIME OF DEATH, AND TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN OF ANY CURRENT OR RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHO ARE LIVING AND HAVE CURRENT NRA MEMBERSHIP. THE MEMBERSHIP RESTRICTION IS PERMITTED BY LAW BECAUSE THE NRA JEANNE E. BRAY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS PROGRAM IS A 501(C)(4) PROGRAM. SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION. Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds. THE NRA HAS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES IN PLACE FOR SELECTING RECIPIENTS, MAINTAINING RECORDS OF THE TRANSACTIONS, AND ENSURING THE ASSISTANCE IS USED AS INTENDED. X true true X X X X X true true false false false false false false false MARION P HAMMER BOARD DIRECTOR 220000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 220000 0 0 0 CRAIG B SPRAY TREASURER UNTIL 06/01/2021 0 0 0 0 467500 0 0 0 0 0 467500 0 0 0 JOSEPH P DEBERGALIS JR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GO 369824 0 0 0 36770 0 26966 0 49523 0 483083 0 0 0 JOHN C FRAZER SECRETARY 281665 0 0 0 20086 0 27000 0 46715 0 375466 0 0 0 WAYNE R LAPIERRE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 1006974 0 0 0 57538 0 48950 0 58237 0 1171699 0 0 0 JASON OUIMET EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ILA 426879 0 0 0 8122 0 0 0 63883 0 498884 0 0 0 SONYA B ROWLING TREASURER AND CFO 400000 0 0 0 16470 0 12200 0 3895 0 432565 0 0 0 TODD GRABLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MEMBERSHIP UNTIL 09/13/2022 362623 0 0 0 8683 0 0 0 18213 0 389519 0 0 0 DOUG HAMLIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PUBLICATIONS 416480 0 81000 0 33232 0 12200 0 61476 0 604388 0 0 0 TYLER SCHROPP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ADVANCEMENT 602771 0 0 0 171075 0 12200 0 68173 0 854219 0 0 0 DEREK ROBINSON MANAGING DIRECTOR, MEMBERSHIP 176090 0 44754 0 1852 0 8992 0 32624 0 264312 0 0 0 ANDREW ARULANANDAM MANAGING DIRECTOR, PUBLIC AFFAIRS 310495 0 0 0 4567 0 12200 0 4867 0 332129 0 0 0 WADE CALLENDER Deputy Executive Director of ILA 275748 0 0 0 9819 0 11628 0 55807 0 353002 0 0 0 MARSHALL FLEMION MANAGING DIRECTOR, INTEGRATED MARKETING 182135 0 91053 0 14627 0 0 0 27177 0 314992 0 0 0 THOMAS R TEDRICK MANAGING DIRECTOR FINANCE 355490 0 0 0 7172 0 12200 0 23078 0 397940 0 0 0 VANESSA B SHAHIDI CHIEF OF STAFF 277500 0 0 0 20088 0 6854 0 2898 0 307340 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a First-class or charter travel CHARTER TRAVEL WAS USED ON OCCASIONS WHEN SECURITY CONCERNS PRECLUDED OTHER AVAILABLE OPTIONS, AND TRAVEL WAS PROPERLY EXCLUDED FROM TAXABLE COMPENSATION. Schedule J, Part I, Line 4a Severance or change-of-control payment Craig Spray, former Treasurer and CFO, ended his employment on June 1, 2021, and received taxable compensation of $467,500 as part of a severance agreement. Schedule J, Part I, Line 4b Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan THE NRA HAS DEFERRED COMPENSATION RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES AND NONQUALIFIED SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLANS FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES. FOR NONQUALIFIED PLANS, THE FILING ORGANIZATION DECIDES THE BENEFIT AMOUNT AND TIMEFRAME FOR VESTING OF EACH PARTICIPANT USING DIFFERENT FACTORS PARTICULAR TO EACH RELEVANT INDIVIDUAL AND HIS OR HER SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES. PAYOUTS ARE PROPERLY INCLUDED IN TAXABLE WAGES AND REPORTED IN W-2 INCOME. THE AMOUNT FOR MR. SCHROPP INCLUDE 457(F) DISBURSEMENT OF $160,410. Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 Methods used to establish the compensation COMPENSATION OF THE NRA'S TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL IS ESTABLISHED BY METHODS INCLUDING COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND STUDIES, AND COMPARABILITY DATA. COMPENSATION OF THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL MUST BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. ALL DECISIONS ARE PROPERLY DOCUMENTED. Schedule J, Part II, Column (B)(iii) OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION WITHIN TAXABLE WAGES FOR MR. LAPIERRE INCLUDED $24,473 GROUP LIFE INSURANCE, $20,500 457(B) PLAN, AND $12,565 TAXABLE PERSONAL EXPENSES. OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION WITHIN TAXABLE WAGES FOR MR. SPRAY INCLUDED $467,500 SEVERANCE. OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION WITHIN TAXABLE WAGES FOR MRS. ROWLING INCLUDED $2,070 GROUP LIFE INSURANCE AND $14,400 TAXABLE PERSONAL EXPENSES. OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION WITHIN TAXABLE WAGES FOR MR. FRAZER INCLUDED $5,686 GROUP LIFE INSURANCE, AND $14,400 TAXABLE PERSONAL EXPENSES. OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION WITHIN TAXABLE WAGES FOR MR. DEBERGALIS INCLUDED $3,870 GROUP LIFE INSURANCE, $20,500 457(B) PLAN, AND $12,400 TAXABLE PERSONAL EXPENSES. OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION WITHIN TAXABLE WAGES FOR MR. OUIMET INCLUDED $1,494 GROUP LIFE INSURANCE AND $6,628 TAXABLE PERSONAL EXPENSES. OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION WITHIN TAXABLE WAGES FOR MR. GRABLE INCLUDED $1,483 GROUP LIFE INSURANCE AND $7,200 TAXABLE PERSONAL EXPENSES. OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION WITHIN TAXABLE WAGES FOR MR. HAMLIN INCLUDED $6,732 GROUP LIFE INSURANCE, $20,500 457(B) PLAN, AND $6,000 TAXABLE PERSONAL EXPENSES. OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION WITHIN TAXABLE WAGES FOR MR. SCHROPP INCLUDED $3,284 GROUP LIFE INSURANCE, $160,410 457(F) DISBURSEMENT, AND $7,381 TAXABLE PERSONAL EXPENSES. OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION WITHIN TAXABLE WAGES FOR MR. TEDRICK INCLUDED $7,172 GROUP LIFE INSURANCE. OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION WITHIN TAXABLE WAGES FOR MR. CALLENDER INCLUDED $756 GROUP LIFE INSURANCE, AND $9,063 TAXABLE PERSONAL EXPENSES. OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION WITHIN TAXABLE WAGES FOR MR. ARULANANDAM INCLUDED $4,567 GROUP LIFE INSURANCE. OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION WITHIN TAXABLE WAGES FOR MR. FLEMION INCLUDED $5,627 GROUP LIFE INSURANCE, AND $9,000 TAXABLE PERSON EXPENSES. Schedule J, Part II, Column (D) Nontaxable benefits COLUMN D NONTAXABLE BENEFITS ARE PROVIDED TO EMPLOYEES CONSISTENT WITH ASSOCIATION INDUSTRY STANDARDS AND BEST PRACTICES. STANDARD NONTAXABLE BENEFITS INCLUDE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS SUCH AS THE EMPLOYER PAID PORTIONS OF MEDICAL AND DENTAL PLANS AND LONG-TERM AND SHORT-TERM DISABILITY PLANS. Wayne LaPierre Officer See Part V true Marion P Hammer Board Director 220000 Marion P Hammer provided consulting services in the form of advice, analysis and other duties reasonably assigned by the Executive Vice President of the NRA during 2022. false Schedule L, Part I, Line 1 Wayne Lapierre THE NRA HAS LEARNED THAT FROM 2011 TO 2018, THE NRA PAID FOR PERSONAL TRAVEL, GIFTS OVER $25 TO EMPLOYEES AND BUSINESS ASSOCIATES, AND CELL PHONE EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES THAT WERE PURCHASED BY MR. WAYNE LAPIERRE, A DISQUALIFIED PERSON. THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE PERSONAL TRAVEL, GIFTS OVER $25 TO EMPLOYEES AND BUSINESS ASSOCIATES, AND CELL PHONE EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES WERE $64,081, $24,335, AND $1,312, RESPECTIVELY, AND MAY THUS HAVE CONSTITUTED AN EXCESS BENEFIT TO MR. LAPIERRE, WITH AN ESTIMATED EXCISE TAX OF $22,432. MR. LAPIERRE HAS REPAID THESE EXCESS BENEFITS TO NRA, PLUS INTEREST AND THEREFORE THE EXCESS BENEFITS HAVE BEEN CORRECTED. X 8 6050 Market value X 34430 Market value X Firearms 103 212775 Market value X Firearm accessories 61 43456 Market value X Knives 9 37829 Market value X Sporting Goods & Accessories 15 17255 Market value X Jewelry 15 16765 Market value 0 false true true Schedule M, Part I, Line 1 The number of contributions or the number of items The National Rifle Association is reporting the number of items received on Part I, Column b. Schedule M, Part I, Line 32b Third parties used to solicit, process, or sell noncash contributions ON OCCASION AND AS APPROPRIATE, SECURITIES AND OTHER DONATED LIQUID OR ILLIQUID ASSETS CAN BE CONVERTED INTO CASH BY THE OUTSIDE THIRD PARTY SPECIALISTS THAT PARTNER WITH THE NRA TO FULFILL THE PHILANTHROPIC INTENTIONS OF THE DONORS. Form 990, Part I, Line 1 The organization's mission or most significant activities THE NRA IS A 501(C)(4) MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION WITH FOUR AFFILIATED 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITIES AND TWO SECTION 527 POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES (PAC) WHICH ARE SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUNDS. THE FOUR CHARITIES AFFILIATED WITH THE NRA ARE NRA CIVIL RIGHTS DEFENSE FUND, NRA FOUNDATION INC, NRA FREEDOM ACTION FOUNDATION, AND NRA SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION FUND DBA NRA WHITTINGTON CENTER. THE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES ARE NRA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND AND NRA VICTORY FUND. SEE SCHEDULE R, PART II.A Form 990, Part I, Line 7a Unrelated business revenue THIS INFORMATIONAL NOTE REGARDS THE NRA'S UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. FORM 990 PAGE 1 SHOWS GROSS UNRELATED BUSINESS REVENUE ON LINE 7A AND NET UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME ON LINE 7B. THE NRA DID NOT OWE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX FOR THE YEAR 2022 BECAUSE DIRECTLY CONNECTED DEDUCTIONS WERE GREATER THAN THE ASSOCIATED INCOME IN 2022. THE MAIN SOURCES OF NRA UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, AS SHOWN ON 990 PART VIII, COLUMN C, ARE CERTAIN MERCHANDISE SALES FROM THE E-COMMERCE PLATFORMS, ADVERTISING, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES NOT RELATED TO THE NRA'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES. ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONAL NOTES RELATED TO THE NRA'S TAXES ARE SHARED ON SCHEDULE C REGARDING 527(F) PROXY TAXES AND REGARDING STATE AND LOCAL TAXES. THE NRA CHOOSES TO SHARE THIS EXTRA INFORMATION ABOUT THE TAXES IN ORDER TO DEMONSTRATE IN GOOD FAITH THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS A TAXPAYER IN GOOD STANDING. Form 990, Part I, Line 8 Contributions and grants THIS INFORMATIONAL NOTE REGARDS THE NRA'S CONTRIBUTION REVENUE. THE VAST MAJORITY OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE NRA COMES FROM MILLIONS OF SMALL INDIVIDUAL DONORS. GIFTS FROM COMPANIES AND EXECUTIVES IN THE FIREARMS, HUNTING, AND SHOOTING SPORTS INDUSTRIES TYPICALLY COMPRISE LESS THAN 5% OF THE NRA'S CONTRIBUTION REVENUE EVERY YEAR, AS APPLIED TO CONTRIBUTION REVENUE REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 1. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Other program services THIS NOTE PROVIDES FURTHER INFORMATION ON PART III PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS. NRA PROGRAM SERVICES ARE CENTERED ON THE NRA'S CORE MISSION OF FIREARMS SAFETY, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING, INCLUDING MESSAGING THAT PROMOTES FREEDOM AND LIBERTY. THE ADDITIONAL PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES OF $9,437,577 NOTED ON 990 CORE FORM PART III LINE 4D INCLUDE THE PROGRAM SERVICES COMPONENTS OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, EXECUTIVE, AND ADVANCEMENT OPERATIONS. 990 READERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ACCESS NRA.ORG FOR OPPORTUNITIES TO CONTINUE TO ENGAGE WITH THE NRA. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services (Expenses $ 9,437,577 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 1,125,800) Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.) Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a Governing Body UNDER THE NRA'S BYLAWS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTS 20 DIRECTORS ANNUALLY TO SERVE ON AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENTS ALSO SERVE ON THE COMMITTEE, FOR A CURRENT TOTAL OF 23 MEMBERS. THE BYLAWS ALLOW THE COMMITTEE TO EXERCISE ALL POWERS OF THE BOARD WHEN THE BOARD IS NOT IN SESSION, WITH CERTAIN ENUMERATED EXCEPTIONS. THE LAWS OF NEW YORK GOVERNING NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS ALSO PROVIDE LIMITS ON THE AUTHORITY OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION IS A MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION THAT REPRESENTS ONLY INDIVIDUAL CITIZENS. MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE PROPERLY REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 2 PURSUANT TO THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUCH REPORTING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body NRA MEMBERS ELECT ALL 76 MEMBERS OF THE NRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 75 DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED FOR STAGGERED THREE YEAR TERMS, AND THE 76TH DIRECTOR IS ELECTED FOR A ONE YEAR TERM ON THE OCCASION OF EACH ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders CERTAIN RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE SUBJECT TO MEMBERSHIP APPROVAL PER NRA BYLAWS AND NEW YORK NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATE LAW. Form 990, Part VI, Line 8b Documentation of meetings held by committees of governing body THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS AUTHORIZED (WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS UNDER STATE LAW AND THE NRA BYLAWS) TO EXERCISE ALL POWERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHEN THE BOARD IS NOT IN SESSION. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ACTIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE FORM OF APPROVED MINUTES. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS AUTHORIZED TO APPROVE THE NRA'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND TO REVIEW AND (IF APPROPRIATE) APPROVE CONFLICT OF INTEREST TRANSACTIONS. AUDIT COMMITTEE ACTIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE FORM OF APPROVED MINUTES AND/OR WRITTEN REPORTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE SPECIAL LITIGATION COMMITTEE IS AUTHORIZED TO MANAGE CERTAIN LITIGATION MATTERS IN WHICH NRA OFFICERS MAY HAVE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE COMMITTEE MEETS INFORMALLY TO DISCUSS THOSE MATTERS WITH COUNSEL. THE COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWS AND APPROVES INVOICES RELATED TO THOSE MATTERS, WITH SUCH APPROVAL CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED IN THE FORM OF EMAIL. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body DRAFTS OF FORM 990 ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXTERNAL ACCOUNTING FIRM. FINAL DRAFTS ARE PROVIDED TO THE NRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUDIT COMMITTEE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION AND ITS AFFILIATES, AS WELL AS TO THEIR RELATIVES. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE SELF-REPORTED ON A QUESTIONNAIRE THAT IS DISTRIBUTED AT LEAST ANNUALLY AND REVIEWED BY THE SECRETARY AND GENERAL COUNSEL. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official COMPENSATION OF THE NRA'S TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL IS ESTABLISHED BY METHODS INCLUDING COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND STUDIES, AND COMPARABILITY DATA. COMPENSATION OF THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL MUST BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. ALL DECISIONS ARE PROPERLY DOCUMENTED. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees COMPENSATION OF SALARIED OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OTHER THAN THE NRA'S TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL IS ESTABLISHED BY METHODS INCLUDING (DEPENDING ON THE POSITION) COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND STUDIES, AND COMPARABILITY DATA. COMPENSATION OF THE SECRETARY AND THE TREASURER MUST BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. ALL DECISIONS ARE PROPERLY DOCUMENTED. Form 990, Part VI, Line 18 How forms are made available to the public THE IRS ISSUED A FAVORABLE DETERMINATION LETTER IN APRIL 1944 RECOGNIZING THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION AS TAX-EXEMPT UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 501(C)(4). THE NRA'S 1944 DETERMINATION LETTER AND FORMS 990 ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE NRA UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL REPORT (INCLUDING AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS) IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE A PUBLIC RECORD AVAILABLE FROM THE STATE OF NEW YORK, AND ITS BYLAWS ARE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS BY MAIL UPON REQUEST. THE NRA'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Line 1a The NRA Board of Directors Compensation THIS INFORMATIONAL NOTE REGARDS SERVICE ON THE NRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH IS NOT COMPENSATED. BOARD MEMBERS WHO RECEIVED COMPENSATION IN 2022 WERE COMPENSATED FOR OTHER REASONS, NOT FOR THEIR VOLUNTARY BOARD SERVICE. MS. HAMMER AND MR. CARTER WERE COMPENSATED FOR OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES THEY PERFORMED FOR THE ORGANIZATION. FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE COUNT OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022, SHOWN ON PART I LINE 3 AND PART VI LINE 1B, THE ONLY DIRECTOR NOT CONSIDERED INDEPENDENT FOR 2022 WAS MS. HAMMER. IN ADDITION, CERTAIN NRA BOARD MEMBERS ARE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, OR OWNERS OF FOR-PROFIT OR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT RECEIVED PAYMENTS FROM THE NRA IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS FOR MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT COMMISSIONS AND PRIZE AWARDS, UNRELATED TO THEIR SERVICE AS DIRECTORS. THE NRA DOES NOT BELIEVE SUCH PAYMENTS ARE WITHIN THE SCOPE OF PART VII, BUT THE NRA MAKES THIS DISCLOSURE BECAUSE SIMILAR PAYMENTS WERE DISCLOSED ON PRIOR YEAR FORMS 990. Form 990, Part VIII, Line 2a Membership dues THIS INFORMATIONAL NOTE REGARDS THE REPORTING OF MEMBER DUES ON FORM 990. LINE 1B OF THE REVENUE STATEMENT IS PROPERLY LEFT BLANK. PURSUANT TO 990 INSTRUCTIONS, MEMBERSHIP DUES THAT ARE NOT CONTRIBUTIONS BECAUSE THEY COMPARE REASONABLY WITH AVAILABLE BENEFITS ARE SHOWN ON LINE 2. THUS, ALL NRA MEMBER DUES ARE PROPERLY SHOWN ON THE 990 REVENUE STATEMENT AS PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE ON LINE 2, OTHER THAN NRA LIFE-PLUS CONTRIBUTIONS WHICH ARE PROPERLY COUNTED AS CONTRIBUTION REVENUE IN LINE 1F OF THE 990 REVENUE STATEMENT. Form 990, Part VIII, Line 11d Other Miscellaneous Revenue - Total Revenue: 1313971, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 1313971, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; Form 990, Part IX, Line 11 Fees for services THIS INFORMATIONAL NOTE REGARDS THE NRA'S PAYMENT OF FEES FOR OUTSIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AS STATED ON LINE 11 OF THE 990 EXPENSE STATEMENT. LINE 11B REPORTS LEGAL FEES PAID TO OUTSIDE ATTORNEYS, SUCH AS FOR SECOND AMENDMENT CASE WORK AND RELATED LITIGATION AT THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVELS AND FOR REGULATORY, COMPLIANCE MATTERS, AND CORPORATE LITIGATION. LINE 11C REPORTS ACCOUNTING FEES PAID TO THE OUTSIDE CPA FIRM THAT PROVIDES THE NRA'S AUDITING AND TAX SERVICES. LINE 11D REPORTS LOBBYING EXPENSE PAID TO EXTERNAL REGISTERED LOBBYISTS. LINE 11E REPORTS FUNDRAISING COSTS PAID TO THE AUTHORIZED VENDORS LISTED ON SCHEDULE G. LINE 11F REPORTS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES PAID TO INVESTMENT ADVISORS THAT MANAGE THE NRA'S PORTFOLIOS. LINE 11G SHOWS TELEMARKETING COSTS FOR MEMBERSHIP SERVICING. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PERFORMED BY NRA EMPLOYEES (IN HOUSE COUNSEL, IN HOUSE ACCOUNTANTS, IN HOUSE LOBBYISTS, IN HOUSE FUNDRAISERS, AND IN HOUSE INVESTMENT MANAGERS, RESPECTIVELY) ARE PROPERLY REPORTED WITHIN LINES 5-7 OF THE 990 EXPENSE STATEMENT, AS REQUIRED BY 990 FORM INSTRUCTIONS. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PERFORMED BY THE TELEMARKETING VENDOR FOR FUNDRAISING PURPOSES, RATHER THAN FOR MEMBERSHIP, ARE PROPERLY REPORTED WITHIN LINE 11E, AS REQUIRED BY 990 FORM INSTRUCTIONS. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e All other expenses THIS RESPONSE EXPLAINS $23,127,335 OF OTHER EXPENSES STATED ON LINE 24E OF THE 990, PART IX EXPENSE STATEMENT WHICH WERE NOT ACCOMMODATED BY OTHER EXPENSE LINE DESCRIPTIONS. THIS FIGURE INCLUDES $12,370,166 SETTLEMENT COSTS, $6,273,280 OF FULFILLMENT MATERIALS, $2,990,574 BANKING FEES, $1,493,112 MEMBERSHIP PREMIUMS, $203 OF NON-PAYROLL TAXES. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances THIS RESPONSE EXPLAINS $2,009,037 OF OTHER CHANGES IN THE NET ASSETS RECONCILIATION SCHEDULE. THE FIGURE INCLUDES ($6,530,342) AGENCY TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN THE NRA AND NRA FOUNDATION AND OTHER NET PENSION PLAN GAIN $8,839,379. THE AGENCY TRANSACTIONS FIGURE OF ($6,530,342) INCLUDES ENDOWMENT CONTRIBUTIONS AND ENDOWMENT EARNINGS DESIGNATED BY NRA FOUNDATION DONORS FOR ELIGIBLE NRA PROGRAMS. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances AGENCY TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN THE NRA AND NRA FOUNDATION - -6530342; Other Net Pension Plan Loss - 8539379; Schedule F, Part I, Line 1 Activities per Region-OFFSHORE INVESTMENTS THE NRA'S OFFSHORE INVESTMENTS FOLLOW INDUSTRY STANDARD BEST PRACTICES IN RISK MANAGEMENT FOR NATIONAL NONPROFIT INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS. ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS REDUCE OVERALL PORTFOLIO RISK BY REDUCING VOLATILITY AND IMPROVING DIVERSIFICATION. THE NRA MAINTAINS SEVERAL INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS THAT ARE MULTI-STRATEGY FUNDS OF FUNDS. INCOME FROM PASSIVE INVESTMENTS, WHEN APPROPRIATELY STRUCTURED, IS EXCLUDED FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME BY LAW. THIS TYPE OF INVESTMENT POSTURE IS COMMONLY ACCEPTED IN THE U.S. EXEMPT ORGANIZATION INDUSTRY. 100% OF THE AMOUNT IS THE TOTAL BOOK VALUE OF INVESTMENTS FOR THAT REGION. Schedule F, Part I, Line 2 Activities Per Region-PROGRAM SERVICES THIS DISCLOSURE OF PROGRAM SERVICES REFERS TO NRA INFORMATION SERVICES DIVISION'S FOREIGN EXPENSES RELATING TO DOMAIN REGISTRATIONS ($32,251) AND NRA GENERAL OPERATIONS DIVISION'S COMPETITION AWARDS TO FOREIGN COMPETITORS ($1,195). SEA GIRT LLC 211 E 7TH STREET SUITE 620 AUSTIN TX 787013218 861375681 DEVELOPMENT PHASE TX 0 0 NRA NRA FOUNDATION INC 11250 WAPLES MILL RD FAIRFAX VA 22030 521710886 CHARITABLE DC 501(c)(3) 7 NRA true NRA SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION FUND 11250 WAPLES MILL RD FAIRFAX VA 22030 237367534 CHARITABLE NM 501(c)(3) 7 NRA true NRA CIVIL RIGHTS DEFENSE FUND 11250 WAPLES MILL RD FAIRFAX VA 22030 521136665 CHARITABLE VA 501(c)(3) 7 NRA true NRA FREEDOM ACTION FOUNDATION 11250 WAPLES MILL RD FAIRFAX VA 22030 261277941 CHARITABLE VA 501(c)(3) 7 NRA true NRA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND 11250 WAPLES MILL RD FAIRFAX VA 22030 521083020 PAC/SSF VA 527 NRA true NRA VICTORY FUND 11250 WAPLES MILL RD FAIRFAX VA 22030 844953921 POLITICAL DIRECT ADVOCACY AND INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES DE 527 NRA true LEXINGTON CONCORD HOLDINGS LLC 11250 WAPLES MILL RD FAIRFAX VA 22030 831798978 DEVELOPMENT PHASE DE NRA C Corporation 1 true NRA HOLDINGS COMPANY INC 11250 WAPLES MILL RD FAIRFAX VA 22030 020558658 MANAGEMENT SERVICES VA NRA C Corporation 1 true false false true false false false false false false true false true false true true false true true false NRA FOUNDATION INC J 180000 CASH VALUE NRA FOUNDATION INC C 6367910 CASH VALUE NRA FOUNDATION INC O 7470562 CASH VALUE NRA FOUNDATION INC Q 2043933 CASH VALUE NRA CIVIL RIGHTS DEFENSE FUND C 176628 CASH VALUE NRA CIVIL RIGHTS DEFENSE FUND Q 16723 CASH VALUE NRA SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION FUND Q 2008982 CASH VALUE NRA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND Q 2743324 CASH VALUE NRA FREEDOM ACTION FOUNDATION Q 465000 CASH VALUE Schedule R, Part II Identification of Related Tax-Exempt Organizations THE NRA IS A 501(C)(4) MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION WITH FOUR 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITIES AND TWO SECTION 527 POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES (PAC) WHICH ARE SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUNDS. THE FOUR CHARITIES AFFILIATED WITH THE NRA ARE NRA CIVIL RIGHTS DEFENSE FUND, NRA FOUNDATION INC, NRA FREEDOM ACTION FOUNDATION, AND NRA SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION FUND DBA NRA WHITTINGTON CENTER. THE TWO POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES ARE NRA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND AND NRA VICTORY FUND; NRAPVF IS A SEPARATE UNINCORPORATED PAC OF THE NRA. IN THE EVENT THAT ANY FUNDS ARE RECEIVED BY THE NRA AND EARMARKED TO THE PAC, THE NRA HAS SYSTEMS IN PLACE TO ENSURE ANY SUCH RECEIPTS ARE PROMPTLY AND IMMEDIATELY DEPOSITED INTO THE SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND'S ACCOUNT. Schedule R, Part V, Line 1c Gift, grant, or capital contribution from related organization THIS INFORMATIONAL NOTE REGARDS QUALIFIED CHARITABLE GRANT MAKING. ALL GRANTS MADE BY NRA FOUNDATION, NRA CIVIL RIGHTS DEFENSE FUND, AND NRA FREEDOM ACTION FOUNDATION TO THE NRA ARE SUBJECT TO STRINGENT REVIEW PROCESSES REQUIRING THAT THE GRANTS BE MADE AND USED ONLY FOR QUALIFIED CHARITABLE PURPOSE PROGRAMS. THE NRA IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION TO THE CHARITIES THAT PROCEEDS WERE USED BY THE NRA FOR QUALIFIED CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS SET FORTH IN THE GRANT DOCUMENTS.