NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION INC (EIN 13-5582627)
Tax period
2017-03-01 to 2018-02-28
Filed
2018-06-27
IRS object ID
201831789349300708
Schema version
2017v2.3
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2018-06-27T07:40:35-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2018-02-28TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN861065772PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DELOITTE TAX LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1250 EAST FIFTH STREET SUITE 1900AddressLine1Txt
CityCINCINNATICityNm
State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP45202ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-03-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN135582627EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlNATIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2027837971PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11101 NEW YORK AVENUE NW NO 1200AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCARLEEN C KOHUTPersonNm
Person TitleEVP/COOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2027837971PhoneNum
Signature2018-06-26SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMEGHANN ACKLEYPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01399136PTIN
Phone5137237100PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2017TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMATTHEW SHAYPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11101 NEW YORK AVENUE NW NO 1200AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$69,291,686GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.NRF.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1911FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionNRF'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE AND PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF THE RETAIL INDUSTRY AND TO HELP RETAILERS ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE IN ALL AREAS OF THEIR BUSINESS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body35VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent34VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee147TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers4000TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$788,880TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm-$19,956NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$7,452,493PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$7,609,751CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$43,102,634PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$49,312,084CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$1,190,703PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$2,032,169CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$2,414,622PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$922,811CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$54,160,452PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$59,876,815CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$1,328,750CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$22,175,663PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$21,009,470CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$32,696,276PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$38,145,960CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$54,871,939PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$60,484,180CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$711,487PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$607,365CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$56,456,124TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$55,264,267TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$24,145,528TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$22,483,419TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$32,310,596NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$32,780,848NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionNRF'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE AND PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF THE RETAIL INDUSTRY AND TO HELP RETAILERS ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE IN ALL AREAS OF THEIR BUSINESS.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescNRF ADVANCES AND PROTECTS THE INTERESTS OF THE RETAIL INDUSTRY THROUGH ITS LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ADVOCACY. THESE EFFORTS FOCUS ON THE ISSUES THAT DIRECTLY AFFECT THE RETAIL BUSINESS INCLUDING CREDIT AND PAYMENTS POLICY, LABOR BENEFITS AND EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES, AND TAX POLICY, AMONG OTHERS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescNRF HELPS RETAILERS ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE IN ALL AREAS OF THEIR BUSINESS THROUGH ITS ANNUAL CONVENTION, AND MORE THAN 20 CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS. THESE EVENTS BRING RETAILERS TOGETHER WITH INDUSTRY THOUGHT LEADERS AND SUPPLIERS TO EXPLORE RESEARCH ON THE FUTURE OF RETAIL; EXAMINE BENCHMARKING AND BEST PRACTICES OF INDUSTRY PEERS; AND LEARN ABOUT CUTTING EDGE PRODUCTS FROM THE INDUSTRY'S LEADING SOLUTION PROVIDERS. DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF A VARIETY OF RETAIL DISCIPLINES INCLUDING STRATEGY AND RETAIL OPERATIONS, TECHNOLOGY, E-COMMERCE, LOSS PREVENTION AND MARKETING, THE EVENTS ATTRACT MORE THAN 35,000 INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS ANNUALLY.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescNRF HELPS ITS MEMBERS ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE IN THEIR BUSINESS THROUGH INFORMATION DISSEMINATION ON TOPICS THAT RANGE FROM DATA SECURITY E-COMMERCE SALES TRENDS TO FACILITATION OF PEER TO PEER INTERACTION THAT CREATE WORKABLE SOLUTIONS TO BUSINESS CHALLENGES SUCH AS LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY IN AN UNCERTAIN ECONOMY AND MANAGING GENERATIONAL DIFFERENCES. THE WORK IS CONDUCTED BY OVER 50 INDUSTRY COUNCILS AND TASK FORCES.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document182IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee147EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Form8282 Filed0Form8282FiledCnt
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members35GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member34IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body0Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CARLEEN KOHUTBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2027837971PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11101 NEW YORK AVENUE NW NO 1200AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (50 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtOfficerOfficerIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
BETH ABERG
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER BALDWIN
CHAIR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARLA BECK
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKI RACINE BERARDELLI
DIRECTOR (START 1/18)0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
GUNTHER BRIGHT
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER COBB
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
CLAUDIO DEL VECCHIO
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDY ELLEN END 118
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARVIN ELLISON
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSEPH A FLANNERY END 118
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN FURNER START 118
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL GAINER
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFF GENNETTE START 118
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE GEORGE START 118
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOD GRIFFIN END 118
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MINDY F GROSSMAN END 517
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID R JAFFE
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE JOYCE START 118
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
M FAROOQ KATHWARI END 118
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN K KATZ
VICE CHAIR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DON KINGSBOROUGH
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE KNOPIK
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE LAUGHLIN
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEITH LIPERT
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
TERRY J LUNDGREN END 118
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN MCATEER
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
CALVIN MCDONALD
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARC METRICK
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
LORI MITCHELL-KELLER END 118
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MITCHELL B MODELL
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
RACHEL MUSHAHWAR START 118
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
EVA PRESS START 118
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID RATNER
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES RHEE
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
RON SACINO END 118
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN I SADOVE
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
GREG SANDFORT
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
RACHEL SHECHTMAN
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
RODNEY SIDES
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
EDWARD W STACK
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
KIP TINDELL
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRAD WESTON START 118
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATTHEW R SHAY
PRESIDENT & CEO41.50Yes (X)$3,028,987$0$407,4508.50Yes (X)
CARLEEN C KOHUT
EVP/COO41.50$736,156$0$94,0458.50Yes (X)
MALLORY B DUNCAN RETIRED 817
GENERAL COUNSEL41.50$354,991$0$75,4258.50Yes (X)
DAVID FRENCH
SVP, GOVT RELATIONS50.00$677,410$0$91,667Yes (X)
WILLIAM THORNE
SVP, PUBLIC RELATIONS50.00$521,057$0$87,117Yes (X)
SUSAN NEWMAN
SVP, CONFERENCES50.00$427,967$0$79,395Yes (X)
PAUL MARTINO
VP, SENIOR POLICY COUNSEL50.00$296,327$0$45,979Yes (X)
ARTEMIS SAKELL
SENIOR DIRECTOR, EXHIBITS & SPONSORS50.00$401,153$0$38,680Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$6,444,048TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$919,758TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K48IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
DDC PUBLIC AFFAIRS
805 15TH STREET NW SUITE 300WASHINGTONDC20005COALITION MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS$3,901,418
FREEMAN AUDIO VISUAL INC
PO BOX 650519DALLASTX75265CONVENTION AUDIO VISUAL$2,409,320
THE FREEMAN COMPANIES
PO BOX 650036DALLASTX75265SHOW MANAGEMENT$1,911,160
THE TOMBRAS GROUP
630 S CONCORD STREETKNOXVILLETN37919BRANDING, CONTENT, AND MEDIA PLANNING$1,069,120
CRAFT MEDIA
706 7TH ST SEWASHINGTONDC20003MEDIA SUPPORT$807,600
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K36CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$7,609,751MembershipDuesAmt
Total Contributions$7,609,751TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
EVENTS900099$43,427,048$43,427,048
SPECIAL PROJECTS900099$5,738,905$5,738,905
MEMBER PROGRAMS900099$123,764$123,764
SUBSCRIPTIONS900099$22,367$22,367
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$49,312,084TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,164,578TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,164,578ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$133,931TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$133,931ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$10,282,462SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$9,404,115SecuritiesAmt
Other$10,756OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$878,347SecuritiesAmt
Other-$10,756OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$867,591TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$867,591ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescADVERTISINGDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$788,880TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$788,880UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$788,880OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$59,876,815TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$49,312,084RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$788,880UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$2,166,100ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,328,750TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,766,357TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,143,831TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,136,258TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$963,337TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$999,687TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$340,677TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$78,646TotalAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,270,263TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$99,385TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,600,004TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$975,097TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,400,120TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$914,862TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,358,241TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$816,791TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,845,499TotalAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,339TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$808,400TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$84,878TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
BUS & REPRESENTATION$1,300,659
DUES$390,232
BAD DEBT EXPENSES$34,770
PUBLICATIONS$3,595

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$820,502TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$60,484,180TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,077,679BOYAmt
EOY$6,848,551EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,384,732BOYAmt
EOY$2,479,684EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$955,175BOYAmt
EOY$1,200,086EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$6,617,314LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$3,042,746LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,299,163BOYAmt
EOY$3,574,568EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$38,490,687BOYAmt
EOY$39,312,852EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,248,688BOYAmt
EOY$1,848,526EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$56,456,124BOYAmt
EOY$55,264,267EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,938,390BOYAmt
EOY$8,394,406EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,002,315BOYAmt
EOY$10,536,715EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,204,823BOYAmt
EOY$3,552,298EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,145,528BOYAmt
EOY$22,483,419EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,310,596BOYAmt
EOY$32,780,848EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,310,596BOYAmt
EOY$32,780,848EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$56,456,124BOYAmt
EOY$55,264,267EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$607,365ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$926,923NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$150,694OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues NondedYes (1)SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearYes (1)AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$7,609,751DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$4,986,000NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov$94,768NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$5,080,768NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$7,305,361AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Taxable-$2,224,593TaxableAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceADDITIONAL INFORMATIONFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationA LARGE AMOUNT OF NRF'S DIRECT AND GRASSROOTS LOBBYING ACTIVITIES ARE PERFORMED BY NRF'S STAFF OF LOBBYISTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,285,697OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,244,077DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,041,620BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$726,731OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$340,957DepreciationAmt
Book Value$385,774BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,604,886OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,457,712DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,147,174BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$3,574,568TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED COMPENSATION$758,355
ACCRUED RENT$2,669,122
LEASES PAYABLE$2,078
POST RETIREMENT HEALTH INSURANCE LIABILITY$122,743
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$3,552,298TotalLiabilityAmt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (6 entries)

RegionRegionTxtType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
EAST ASIA & PACIFICPROGRAM SERVICESCONFERENCE$50,298
EUROPEPROGRAM SERVICESBUSINESS MEETINGS$10,400
NORTH AMERICAPROGRAM SERVICESCONFERENCE$13,397
EUROPEPROGRAM SERVICESCONFERENCE$87,895
EAST ASIA & PACIFICPROGRAM SERVICESBUSINESS MEETINGS$46,862
MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICAPROGRAM SERVICESCONFERENCE$11,863
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$220,715SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$220,715TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained0GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AMERICAN ACTION NETWORK INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11747 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW 5TH FLAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20003ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN270730508RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(4)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$1,328,750CashGrantAmt
Purpose Of GrantGENERAL SUPPORTPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org0Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Travel For CompanionsYes (X)TravelForCompanionsInd
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (8 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
MATTHEW R SHAY
PRESIDENT & CEO$1,583,333$0$1,125,000$0$320,654$0$257,350$0$150,100$0$3,436,437$0$0$0
CARLEEN C KOHUT
EVP/COO$460,922$0$200,000$0$75,234$0$50,350$0$43,695$0$830,201$0$0$0
MALLORY B DUNCAN RETIRED 817
GENERAL COUNSEL$264,500$0$80,000$0$10,491$0$50,350$0$25,075$0$430,416$0$0$0
DAVID FRENCH
SVP, GOVT RELATIONS$435,833$0$191,500$0$50,077$0$50,350$0$41,317$0$769,077$0$0$0
WILLIAM THORNE
SVP, PUBLIC RELATIONS$387,833$0$110,000$0$23,224$0$50,350$0$36,767$0$608,174$0$0$0
SUSAN NEWMAN
SVP, CONFERENCES$318,333$0$105,000$0$4,634$0$49,217$0$30,178$0$507,362$0$0$0
PAUL MARTINO
VP, SENIOR POLICY COUNSEL$295,136$0$0$0$1,191$0$18,000$0$27,979$0$342,306$0$0$0
ARTEMIS SAKELL
SENIOR DIRECTOR, EXHIBITS & SPONSORS$66,777$0$334,208$0$168$0$32,350$0$6,330$0$439,833$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1AFIRST CLASS TRAVEL IS PROVIDED TO NRF EMPLOYEES ON AN EXCEPTION BASIS FOR OVERSEAS TRAVEL. IT IS NOT INCLUDED AS COMPENSATION ON A W-2 AS WE CONSIDER IT PART OF DOING BUSINESS. THE CEO CONTRACT REQUIRES SPOUSAL PARTICIPATION IN A LIMITED NUMBER OF EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THIS IS A BUSINESS REQUIREMENT AND AS SUCH IS NOT REPORTED ON A W-2. NRF PAYS MONTHLY CLUB DUES FOR ONE HCE FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES. ANY NON-BUSINESS USE IS REPORTED AS COMPENSATION ON THE HCE'S W-2.
PART I, LINE 4BTHE CEO PARTICIPATES IN A SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 457F OF THE IRC. PAYMENTS TO THE 457F PLAN CONSIST OF EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS. THERE WERE NO DISTRIBUTIONS IN THE CURRENT YEAR.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6NRF IS A MEMBERSHIP BASED TRADE ASSOCIATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ANRF'S GOVERNING BODY IS ELECTED BY ITS MEMBERSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BNRF'S GOVERNING BODY NOMINATES ITS OFFICERS, WHICH ARE THEN SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MEMBERSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BNRF'S FINANCE COMMITTEE IS A STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING MATTERS OF THE FEDERATION. AS SUCH, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE HAS PRIMARY BOARD RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REVIEW OF NRF'S OPERATING BUDGET AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. IN ITS BOARD AUTHORIZED ROLE, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWS THE FORM 990 WITH NRF'S MANAGEMENT. A COMPLETE COPY OF THE 2017 FORM 990 WAS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO ITS FILING. THE FINAL RETURN WAS SIGNED BY NRF'S TAX ADVISOR, DELOITTE AND NRF'S EVP AND COO AND WAS FILED ON A TIMELY BASIS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CNRF PERIODICALLY REVIEWS ITS BUSINESS ETHICS & EMPLOYEE CONDUCT POLICY WITH STAFF. MEMBER MEETINGS, COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND ALL BOARD MEETINGS ARE OPENED WITH EITHER A WRITTEN DISTRIBUTION OF THE NRF ANTITRUST GUIDELINES OR A GENERAL REFERENCE TO THE FACT THAT NRF DOES HAVE SUCH GUIDELINES AND THOSE ATTENDING ARE REQUESTED TO ADHERE TO THEM. NRF'S GOVERNING BODY ALSO ATTESTS ANNUALLY TO ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IN THE EVENT A CONFLICT IS DETERMINED, THE BOARD MEMBER WITH THE CONFLICT IS ASKED TO RECUSE HIM OR HERSELF FROM VOTING ON THE MATTER UNDER DISCUSSION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15NRF'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, WHICH IS COMPRISED OF MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY, ESTABLISHES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO. IN SETTING THE COMPENSATION THE GROUP CONSIDERS PERFORMANCE TO GOALS AS WELL AS COMPARABILITY DATA. THERE IS CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE COMMITTEE'S DELIBERATIONS. PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B: NRF'S PRESIDENT AND CEO ESTABLISHES THE COMPENSATION OF THE OTHER OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. IN SETTING THE COMPENSATION, THE PRESIDENT AND CEO CONSIDERS PERFORMANCE TO GOALS AS WELL AS COMPARABILITY DATA. THESE DECISIONS ARE REVIEWED WITH THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ANNUALLY AND THERE IS CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE COMPENSATION DECISIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19NRF'S FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF ITS FORM 990. NRF'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE ON FILE WITH THE STATE OF NEW YORK AND ADDITIONAL GOVERNANCE INFORMATION IS CONTAINED IN THE FORM 990. NRF'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:OCI-PENSION 150,694.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:AUDITED STATEMENT RESPONSE: THE ORGANIZATION IS INCLUDED IN A CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDITED BY AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR UNDER GAAP AND ISSUED TO THE NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION'S FINANCE COMMITTEE.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NRF FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11101 NEW YORK AVENUE NW SUITE 1200AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN521224690EIN
Primary ActivitiesSUPPORT AND PROMOTE RETAIL EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND CAREERSPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLINE 12, TYPE III-FIPublicCharityStatusTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (1)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgYes (1)TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (3 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
NRF FOUNDATION
Q$1,627,778COST
NRF FOUNDATION
R$202,262COST
NRF FOUNDATION
S$98,075COST

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