NATIONAL GROCERS ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
NATIONAL GROCERS ASSOCIATION (EIN 54-1210751)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-17
IRS object ID
202543219349304034
Schema version
2024v5.2
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)
Return2025-11-17T09:17:34-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN420714325PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RSM US LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line17351 OFFICE PARK PLACEAddressLine1Txt
CityMELBOURNECityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP329408229ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN541210751EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NATIONAL GROCERS ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlNATIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2029382570PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1601 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW STE 375NAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20004ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonGREGORY FERRARAPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT & CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2029382570PhoneNum
Signature2025-11-17SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonKELLI PECKPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01423033PTIN
Phone3217516200PhoneNum
Preparation2025-11-17PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerGREGORY FERRARAPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1601 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW STE 375NAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20004ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$8,842,925GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.NATIONALGROCERS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1982FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionCHAMPION THE INDEPENDENT GROCERY INDUSTRY THROUGH ADVOCACY, COLLABORATION, EDUCATION, SERVICES, AND CONNECTIONS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body54VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent54VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee22TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers54TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$80,210TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$6,238NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$1,070,001PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$956,409CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$3,995,874PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$4,351,325CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$601,494PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$2,482,842CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$812,828PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$1,052,349CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$6,480,197PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$8,842,925CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$113,551PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$90,707CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$3,468,819PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$3,886,380CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$3,420,308PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$3,608,768CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$7,002,678PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$7,585,855CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$522,481PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$1,257,070CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$24,523,974TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$25,432,647TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$5,370,463TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$5,233,605TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$19,153,511NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$20,199,042NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionCHAMPION THE INDEPENDENT GROCERY INDUSTRY THROUGH ADVOCACY, COLLABORATION, EDUCATION, SERVICES, AND CONNECTIONS.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescEDUCATION: CONDUCT AN ANNUAL CONVENTION, SPONSOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING AN EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, WEBINARS AND PUBLISH A NEWSLETTER.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescGOVERNMENT 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.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
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 IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
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 With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
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 PrtshpYes (1)ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document45IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee22EmployeeCnt
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 ContributionsYes (1)NondeductibleContributionsInd
Nondeductible Contri DisclYes (1)NondeductibleContriDisclInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members54GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member54IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
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 CEO0CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VentureYes (1)InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Written Policy Or ProcedureYes (1)WrittenPolicyOrProcedureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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PersonJOHN SCHAEFER FRACTIONAL CFO OF FMPersonNm
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Address Line1800 CORPORATE DRIVE SUITE 350AddressLine1Txt
CityFORT LAUDERDALECityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP33334ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (62 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
TED BALISTRERI
CHAIRMAN1.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE HENIG
VICE CHAIRMAN1.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE STIGERS
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR1.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID SMITH
SECRETARY1.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHIE MORGAN
TREASURER1.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN AKINS
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RANDY ARCENEAUX
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN BOLE
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMY BOSEK
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNIFER BOSMA
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MELISSA BUONADONNA
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAY CAMPBELL
EX-OFFICIO MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CARLOS CASTRO
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICH CHAPMAN
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EMILY COBORN-WRIGHT
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS COBORN
EX-OFFICIO MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATT ECHOLS
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CASEY FANNON
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RON GRAFF JR
BOARD MEMBER1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT GRAYBILL
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NEIL GREENSTEIN
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WINSTON GRIFFIN
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAULA JANSSEN
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BOB JASKOLSKI
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIM JENNINGS
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JORDAN KREMM
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHY KUZAVA
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROB MARSH
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MANARD LAGASSE
EX-OFFICIO MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JON MCCORMICK
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAY MITCHELL
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KENT MONGOMERY
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOE MUELLER
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETE NAJJAR
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL NEEDLER JR
BOARD MEMBER1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL NEEDLER SR
EX-OFFICIO MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIMMY NICHOLS
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICH NIEMANN JR
EX-OFFICIO MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMY NIEMETSCHECK
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARRETT PICKLAPP
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAUREN GD REDMAN
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARY REDNER
EX-OFFICIO MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID RICE
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN ROSS
EX-OFFICIO MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL ROWTON
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HAMDY SHALABI
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE SMITH
EX-OFFICIO MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHERYL SOMMER
EX-OFFICIO MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENA SOWERS
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAY SPRINKLE
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFF STRACK
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE VIOLETTE
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT WIDTFELDT
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIC WINN
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GREGORY FERRARA
PRESIDENT & CEO32.505.00Yes (X)$816,194$0$100,518
JONATHAN DOWNEY
SVP37.500.00$271,401$0$64,975Yes (X)
LAURA STRANGE
SVP37.500.00$229,484$0$66,610Yes (X)
CHRISTOPHER JONES
SVP37.500.00$287,455$0$64,944Yes (X)
STEPHANIE JOHNSON
VP37.500.00$161,194$0$35,341Yes (X)
CHELSEA MATZEN
DIRECTOR37.500.00$156,693$0$25,876Yes (X)
ANA NUNEZ CEPOLLARO
VP37.500.00$143,961$0$48,845Yes (X)
JAMES DUDLICEK
CONTENT STRATEGIST37.500.00$100,251$0$13,344Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$2,166,633TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$420,453TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K8IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (4 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
THE COBALT COMPANY
2550 S CLARK STREET SUITE 850ARLINGTONVA22202DATABASE DESIGN AND MONTHLY USER FEES$156,422
KRESSIN LAW GROUP LLC
5609 GOLDEN BEAR DRIVEOVERLAND PARKAR66223LEGAL SERVICES$148,439
BRIAN DAVID MOOAR
400 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NWWASHINGTONDC20001MEDIA STRATEGY$130,750
PATEL PARTNERS
3612 N ROCKINGHAM STREETARLINGTONVA22213LOBBYING SERVICES$130,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K4CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$956,409AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$956,409TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
MEMBERSHIP DUES900099$2,317,481$2,317,481
SPONSORSHIPS900099$957,670$80,210$877,460
CONVENTION REVENUE SHARE611430$590,148$590,148
REGISTRATION FEES900099$486,026$486,026
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$4,351,325TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$559,368TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$559,368ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,923,474SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$0SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,923,474SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,923,474TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,923,474ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
FOUNDATION ADMINISTRATION900099$898,851$898,851
MISCELLANEOUS INCOME900099$153,498$153,498
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$1,052,349OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$8,842,925TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$3,393,655RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$80,210UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$4,412,651ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$71,707TotalAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,000TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,901,581TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,733,078TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$60,159TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$191,562TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$359,829TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$302,609TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$81,986TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$683,763TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$90,127TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$139,744TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$152,668TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$352,471TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$170,773TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$801,803TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$77,407TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$52,987TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS$212,581
OTHER EXPENSES$125,803
TRAINING$3,717
UBI TAXES$500

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,585,855TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,611BOYAmt
EOY$286,803EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$129,589BOYAmt
EOY$242,199EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$611,156BOYAmt
EOY$619,032EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$200,879BOYAmt
EOY$180,723EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,003,048LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$314,363LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$637,763BOYAmt
EOY$688,685EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,648,914BOYAmt
EOY$20,773,680EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,000BOYAmt
EOY$10,000EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,269,062BOYAmt
EOY$2,631,525EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,523,974BOYAmt
EOY$25,432,647EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$517,946BOYAmt
EOY$770,926EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$901,353BOYAmt
EOY$721,875EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,951,164BOYAmt
EOY$3,740,804EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,370,463BOYAmt
EOY$5,233,605EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,153,511BOYAmt
EOY$20,199,042EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,153,511BOYAmt
EOY$20,199,042EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,523,974BOYAmt
EOY$25,432,647EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,257,070ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$211,539NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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 B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearYes (1)AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$2,317,481DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$972,893NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov$796,980NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$1,769,873NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$972,893AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Carried Over$796,980CarriedOverAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$706,917OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$226,021DepreciationAmt
Book Value$480,896BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$62,681OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$50,857DepreciationAmt
Book Value$11,824BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$233,450OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$37,485DepreciationAmt
Book Value$195,965BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$688,685TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOPERATING LEASE ASSETDesc
Book Value$2,631,525BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$2,631,525TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY$3,600,025
DUE TO RELATED PARTIES$140,779
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$3,740,804TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$9,378,305TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$211,539NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$2,246,119OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$2,034,580RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$7,343,725RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$81,986InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$1,417,214OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$1,499,200RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$8,842,925TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$8,360,952TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$2,274,297OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$2,274,297ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$6,086,655ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$81,986InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included$1,417,214OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$1,499,200ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$7,585,855TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:NGA SERVICE CORPORATION REVENUES 2,947. NGA RESEARCH & EDUCATION FOUNDATION REVENUES 2,124,631. NGA PAC REVENUES 118,541.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FUND FOR FAIR EXPENSES NETTED IN REVENUE FOR AUDIT 518,363. FOUNDATION MGMT REVENUE ELIMINATED IN CONSOLIDATION 898,851.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:NGA SERVICE CORPORATION EXPENSES 1,724. NGA RESEARCH & EDUCATION FOUNDATION EXPENSES 2,146,541. NAC PAC EXPENSES 126,032.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FUND FOR FAIR EXPENSES NETTED IN REVENUE FOR AUDIT 518,363. FOUNDATION MGMT REVENUE ELIMINATED IN CONSOLIDATION 898,851.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
DEMOCRATIC ATTORNEYS GENERAL ASSN
1350 I STREET NW 300WASHINGTONDC20005134220019527$15,000$0SPONSORSHIP
MOUNT VERNON LADIES ASSOCIATION OF THE UNION
3600 MOUNT VERNON MEMORIAL HWYMOUNT VERNONVA22121540564701501(C)(3)$10,000$0SPONSORSHIP
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeBEST BAGGER AWARDSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient12RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$19,000CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationNGA PREPARES AN ANNUAL BUDGET BASED ON PROGRAMS RECOMMENDED BY NGA STAFF/BOARD MEMBERS AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. FUNDS ARE SPENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPROVED BUDGET AND SUBJECT TO IN-PLACE APPROVALS FOR DISBURSING FUNDS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Travel For CompanionsYes (X)TravelForCompanionsInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (7 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
GREGORY FERRARA
PRESIDENT & CEO$590,742$0$189,750$0$35,702$0$69,000$0$31,518$0$916,712$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER JONES
SVP$237,117$0$50,000$0$338$0$42,000$0$22,944$0$352,399$0$0$0
JONATHAN DOWNEY
SVP$224,187$0$47,000$0$214$0$39,480$0$25,495$0$336,376$0$0$0
LAURA STRANGE
SVP$189,141$0$40,000$0$343$0$33,600$0$33,010$0$296,094$0$0$0
STEPHANIE JOHNSON
VP$145,582$0$15,450$0$162$0$16,995$0$18,346$0$196,535$0$0$0
ANA NUNEZ CEPOLLARO
VP$129,127$0$14,420$0$414$0$15,862$0$32,983$0$192,806$0$0$0
CHELSEA MATZEN
DIRECTOR$142,129$0$14,420$0$144$0$15,862$0$10,014$0$182,569$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 1AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS: NGA PROVIDES TRAVEL FOR OFFICERS' COMPANIONS TO OUR ANNUAL CONVENTION AND OTHER MEETINGS AS APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. THESE AMOUNTS ARE NONTAXABLE TO THE EMPLOYEE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2MICHAEL NEEDLER, SR. & MICHAEL NEEDLER, JR. - FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6NGA MEMBERS INCLUDE REGULAR MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AEACH REGULAR NGA AND ASSOCIATE MEMBER HAS ONE VOTE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BCHANGES TO THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION; APPROVAL OF MERGER OR DISSOLUTION OF THE CORPORATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTAX FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND THE FRACTIONAL CFO.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CBOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE PRESENTED ANNUALLY WITH AND REVIEW THE COMPLIANCE WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE 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 19THE 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 XII, LINE 2C:THE OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE THE PRIOR TAX YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
NGA RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION
601 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW STE 375NWASHINGTONDC20004541634757RESEARCH & EDUCATIONVA501(C)(3)LINE 10NATIONAL GROCERS ASSOCIATIONYes (1)
NGA PAC
601 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW STE 375NWASHINGTONDC20004454018300POLITICAL ACTIVITIESVA527NATIONAL GROCERS ASSOCIATIONYes (1)

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NGA SERVICE CORPORATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1601 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW STE 375NAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20004ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN541754976EIN
Primary ActivitiesPROVIDE TECHNOLOGY, EQUIPMENT, FIXTURES, FINANCING AND EFFICIENCY PROGRAMSPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileStateCd

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NATIONAL GROCERS ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Entity TypeCEntityTypeTxt
Share Of Total Income$2,947ShareOfTotalIncomeAmt
Share Of EOY Assets$90,870ShareOfEOYAssetsAmt
Ownership1.00000OwnershipPct
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 Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
NGA RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION
O$644,905CASH
NGA RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION
N$253,946CASH

Unrelated Org Txbl Partnership UnrelatedOrgTxblPartnershipGrp

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1INDEPENDENT GROCERS SHOW MANAGEMENT LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1110 S HARTFORD AVE STE 200AddressLine1Txt
CityTULSACityNm
State AbbreviationOKStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP74120ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN824828034EIN
Primary ActivitiesMGMT OF TRADE SHOWPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileStateCd
Predominate IncomeRELATEDPredominateIncomeDesc
All Partners C3 S0AllPartnersC3SInd
Share Of Total Income$263,682ShareOfTotalIncomeAmt
Share Of EOY Assets$4,446,618ShareOfEOYAssetsAmt
Disproportionate Allocations0DisproportionateAllocationsInd
General Or Managing Partner0GeneralOrManagingPartnerInd
Ownership0.29000OwnershipPct

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