2019-10-21T14:21:01-05:00 2018-12-31 420714325 RSM US LLP 1861 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE SUITE 400 MCLEAN VA 22102 990 2018-01-01 541210751 NATIONAL GROCERS ASSOCIATION NATI 7035160700 1005 NORTH GLEBE ROAD NO 250 ARLINGTON VA 22201 GREGORY FERRARA PRESIDENT & CEO 7035160700 2019-10-21 1 KRISTEN BARNETT P01234578 7033366400 66.98.98.131 2019-10-21 13:53:41 ED P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 9C094809E1B7091F026DF4A8AB44F39DF27D1C5E 2018 2020-01-14 16:20:31Z GREGORY FERRARA 1005 NORTH GLEBE ROAD NO 250 ARLINGTON VA 22201 10402303 0 X WWW.NATIONALGROCERS.ORG X 1982 DC TO ENSURE INDEPENDENT, COMMUNITY-FOCUSED RETAILERS AND WHOLESALERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SUCCEED AND BETTER SERVE THE CONSUMER THROUGH ITS POLICIES, ADVOCACY, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. 55 55 26 55 51240 0 0 0 5801690 5736335 272757 981734 1327089 1301388 7401536 8019457 255000 255000 0 0 3304087 3166744 0 0 0 3588752 3733813 7147839 7155557 253697 863900 14418776 18457308 3724110 1888474 10694666 16568834 TO ENSURE INDEPENDENT, COMMUNITY-FOCUSED RETAILERS AND WHOLESALERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SUCCEED AND BETTER SERVE THE CONSUMER THROUGH ITS POLICIES, ADVOCACY, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. 0 0 EDUCATION: CONDUCT AN ANNUAL CONVENTION, SPONSOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING AN EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, A FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE, WEBINARS AND PUBLISH A NEWSLETTER. GOVERNMENT RELATIONS AND INDUSTRY RELATIONS: CONDUCT AN ANNUAL CONVENTION, CONDUCT A LEADERSHIP MEETING THAT INCLUDES ALL SECTORS OF THE INDEPENDENT GROCERY CHANNEL AND PUBLISH A NEWSLETTER. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 40 0 1 26 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 55 55 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 X MELISSA SAVERINE CFO 7035160700 1005 NORTH GLEBE ROAD NO 250 ARLINGTON VA 22201 CHERYL SOMMER CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RICH NIEMANN JR IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE STIGERS VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TED BALISTRERI SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID SMITH TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER BROWN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIM ESKEW BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROGER LOWE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD MORGAN HR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF REAGAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERRIE BAKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENNY BELCASTRO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NEAL BERUBE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER BOSMA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY BRACKETT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRENT BROOKSHIRE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RF BUCHE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID BULLARD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GUY CHIARELLO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN DERDERIAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUDY DORY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSE GARCIA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAN GEE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RON GRAFF JR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NEIL GREENSTEIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WINSTON GRIFFIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE HEGGELKE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM HENDERSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE HURD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA KAMBEROS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 REED KESSLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NOLAN LOCKWOOD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTI MAGNUSON-NELSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB MCTEIR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID MITCHELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN MOYER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID OCHS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIGIO PENA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY PIERCE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ART ROSENBERG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL SHANAHAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EM SHERMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAY SPRINKLE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC STILLE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF STRACK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL VIOLETTE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ZULEMA WISCOVITCH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE WOLF BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLE BITTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JH CAMPBELL JR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS COBORN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL NEEDLER SR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN ROSS EX-OFFICIO MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE SHERIDAN EX-OFFICIO MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE SMITH EX-OFFICIO MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER LARKIN PRESIDENT & CEO 37.50 5.00 X 748244 0 107397 MATTHEW OTT EVP & COO 37.50 10.00 X 323183 0 54621 GREGORY FERRARA EVP PUBLIC AFFAIRS 37.50 X 317435 0 37280 LAURA STRANGE SVP 37.50 X 123472 0 13513 CHRISTOPHER JONES VP 37.50 X 134080 0 8276 1646414 0 221087 5 0 1 0 LEADING AUTHORITIES 1725 I ST NW SUITE 200 WASHINGTON DC 20006 A/V PRODUCTION 263275 WILLARD ASSOCIATES 1401 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 20004 EVENTS 111052 2 CONVENTION/CONFERENCE 611430 3706137 846365 2859772 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 1758253 1758253 FAIRNESS CAMPAIGN 900099 271945 271945 5736335 287500 287500 1220897 1220897 3077080 2382846 694234 694234 694234 ADVERTISING 541800 51240 51240 OTHER REVENUE 900099 29251 29251 80491 8019457 2876563 51240 5091654 255000 1588160 1216513 52373 167942 141756 128001 108295 569706 30143 345142 199846 383235 313834 1117932 22070 54973 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 212349 PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS 89781 TEMPORARY HELP 27881 TRAINING 18418 112207 7155557 3847303 1460973 484126 232721 947002 174081 348556 344123 26503 4433 9071129 16443659 10000 10000 32713 131441 14418776 18457308 554389 485000 3044306 979860 125415 423614 3724110 1888474 X 10694666 16568834 10694666 16568834 14418776 18457308 X 863900 -1919933 12995 6917206 X X 0 1 X 1 0 0 0 0 1758253 340000 340000 355285 -15285 328943 326530 2413 19613 17593 2020 4433 DEFERRED RENT 104295 FUNDS HELD FOR OTHERS 83383 DUE TO NGA SUBSIDIARY 235936 423614 X 14148106 -1919933 8048582 6128649 8019457 0 8019457 7575873 420316 420316 7155557 0 7155557 PART X, LINE 2: NGA IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND LOCAL INCOME TAX AS A TAX-EXEMPT TRADE ORGANIZATION UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC). INCOME WHICH IS NOT RELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE, LESS APPLICABLE DEDUCTIONS, IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES. NGA HAD NO NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE ASSOCIATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ASSOCIATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: NGASC REVENUE INCLUDED IN CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2,418. FOUNDATION REVENUE INCLUDED IN CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1,128,958. SALE OF SHOW 6,917,206. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: NGASC EXPENSES INCLUDED IN CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 8,986. FOUNDATION EXPENSES INCLUDED IN CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 411,330. 1 NGA RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION 1005 NORTH GLEBE RD STE 250 ARLINGTON VA 22201 541634757 501(C)(3) 255000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 1 0 PART I, LINE 2: FUNDS RECEIVED BY THE FOUNDATION ARE SUBJECT TO THE SAME CONTROLS AS THOSE OF THE NGA IN TERMS OF BEING RECEIVED, RECORDED, DEPOSITED, MONITORED AND DISBURSED. AN ANNUAL BUDGET IS PREPARED FOR THE FOUNDATION WHICH IS BASED ON PROGRAMS RECOMMENDED BY NGA STAFF/FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBERS AND THEN APPROVED BY THE FOUNDATION BOARD. THE BUDGETED PROGRAMS ARE THEN INCORPORATED IN THE OVERALL BUDGETING PROCESS FOR NGA AND BECOME PART OF THE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL BUDGET WHICH IS REVIEWED BY THE NGA PRESIDENT & CEO, THE NGA TREASURER, REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE NGA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND FINALLY APPROVED BY THE NGA BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FUNDS ARE THEN ONLY SPENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPROVED BUDGET AND SUBJECT TO IN PLACE APPROVALS FOR DISBURSING FUNDS. THE FOUNDATION FUNDS ARE MAINTAINED IN A SEPARATE MONEY MARKET ACCOUNT. AT THE END OF THE YEAR THE FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES ARE PART OF THE OVERALL INDEPENDENT AUDIT. X X 1 1 X X 0 0 0 PETER LARKIN PRESIDENT & CEO 539822 0 174900 0 33522 0 73000 0 34397 0 855641 0 0 0 MATTHEW OTT EVP & COO 246924 0 70000 0 6259 0 36500 0 18121 0 377804 0 0 0 GREGORY FERRARA EVP PUBLIC AFFAIRS 246143 0 65000 0 6292 0 36500 0 780 0 354715 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS: NGA PROVIDES TRAVEL FOR STAFF OFFICERS' COMPANIONS TO OUR ANNUAL CONVENTION AND OTHER MEETINGS AS APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. THESE AMOUNTS ARE NONTAXABLE TO THE EMPLOYEE. TAX INDEMNIFICATION AND GROSS-UP PAYMENT: THIS ONLY APPLIES TO THE PRESIDENT/CEO OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE GROSS UP SALARY WAS TAXABLE FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 NGA MEMBERS INCLUDE REGULAR MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A EACH REGULAR NGA AND AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER HAS ONE VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B CHANGES TO THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION; APPROVAL OF MERGER OR DISSOLUTION OF THE CORPORATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B TAX FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND THE PRESIDENT & CEO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE PRESENTED ANNUALLY WITH AND REVIEW THE COMPLIANCE WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE PRESIDENT & CEO'S, AND OTHER TOP EXECUTIVES' COMPENSATION BASED ON PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVEMENT OF WRITTEN GOALS AND OBJECTIVES AS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D). FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: GAIN ON PARTIAL EQUITY SALE OF THE NGA SHOW 6,917,206. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS FOR OVERSEEING THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT THAT AUDITED THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAS BEEN CONSISTENT WITH PRIOR YEARS AND INCLUDES OVERSIGHT BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. NGA RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION 1005 NORTH GLEBE RD STE 250 ARLINGTON VA 22201 541634757 IMPROVE THE PRODUCTIVITY IN ALL KEY AREAS OF GROCERY INDUSTRY VA 501(C)(3) LINE 10 NATIONAL GROCERS ASSOCIATION 1 NGA PAC 1005 NORTH GLEBE RD STE 250 ARLINGTON VA 22201 454018300 PAC VA 527 NATIONAL GROCERS ASSOCIATION 1 NGA SERVICE CORPORATION 1005 NORTH GLEBE RD STE 250 ARLINGTON VA 22201 541754976 PROVIDE TECHNOLOGY, EQUIPMENT, FIXTURES, FINANCING AND EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS. DE NATIONAL GROCERS ASSOCIATION C 2418 102030 1.00000 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 NGA RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION B 255000 CASH NGA RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION E 248337 CASH NGA RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION N 80265 CASH NGA RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION O 217087 CASH NGA RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION Q 297352 CASH