2016-05-13T13:27:21-05:00 2015-12-31 420714325 RSM US LLP 1861 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE SUITE 400 MCLEAN VA 22102 990 2015-01-01 541210751 NATIONAL GROCERS ASSOCIATION NATI 7035160700 1005 NORTH GLEBE ROAD NO 250 ARLINGTON VA 22201 PETER J LARKIN PRESIDENT & CEO 7035160700 2016-05-10 1 YONG ZHANG CPA P01249785 7033366400 2015 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z PETER J LARKIN 1005 NORTH GLEBE ROAD NO 250 ARLINGTON VA 22201 8479647 0 X WWW.NATIONALGROCERS.ORG X 1982 DC TO ADVANCE THE COMMON INTEREST OF INDEPENDENT RETAIL GROCERS, WHOLESALERS AND MANUFACTURERS. 50 49 26 49 50950 0 0 0 4880016 5323878 253288 255807 2153506 1767017 7286810 7346702 49920 45285 0 0 2920879 3135755 0 0 0 3737020 3886429 6707819 7067469 578991 279233 13054481 13063455 3521101 3621202 9533380 9442253 X TO ADVANCE THE COMMON INTERESTS, IMPROVE THE LEVEL OF TRUST AND MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AND ENHANCE THE BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN INDEPENDENT RETAIL GROCERS, COOPERATIVE AND VOLUNTARY WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS, MANUFACTURERS AND SUPPLIERS ENGAGED PRIMARILY IN THE SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD, BEVERAGES, CONSUMER PRODUCTS AND SERVICES SO AS TO BETTER SERVE THE CONSUMER. 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 0 0 1 27 0 1 26 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 X 50 49 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X CHARLES W BRAY 7035160700 1005 N GLEBE ROAD STE 250 ARLINGTON VA 22201 RICHARD NIEMANN JR CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOESEPH SHERIDAN IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT LING VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RICH MCMENAMIN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHERYL SOMMER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JERRY GARLAND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICK GEYER EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANEL HAUGARTH EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM NILSSON EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARRY QUEEN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK BATENIC EX-OFFICIO MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL BITTER EX-OFFICIO MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 J H CAMPBELL EX-OFFICIO MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS COBORN EX-OFFICIO MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE NEEDLER EX-OFFICIO MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE SMITH EX-OFFICIO MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY ARCENEAUX BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTIN ARTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERESA BAKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TED BALISTRERI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BOZZUTO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICK BRINDLE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD BROOKSHIRE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RF BUCHE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SPENCER COATES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE CURTIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUDY DORY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIM ESKEW BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RON FONG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM HENDERSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEREK JONES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARCY LEBLANC BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NOLAN LOCKWOOD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID MANIACI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB MCTEIR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CALVIN MILLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID MITCHELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEN NEMETH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACK PORTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL RIDENOUR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN SHANAHAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN SHAUL 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 MIKE STOLARZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERICK TAYLOR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERRY THOMAS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA WALSH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIMMY WRIGHT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER LARKIN PRESIDENT/CEO 38.00 5.00 X X 692966 0 105736 CHARLES W BRAY EXEC.VP/COO 38.00 5.00 X 253161 0 69303 BRIAN LYNCH VP 38.00 X 153564 0 34689 GREGORY FERRARA VP 38.00 X 179051 0 44091 AILEEN MUNSTER VP 38.00 5.00 X 131049 0 22061 MATTHEW OTT VP 38.00 X 157753 0 28060 1567544 0 303940 6 0 1 0 MP PRODUCTIONS LLC 6700 ALLIED WAY LITTLE ROCK AR 72209 A/V PRODUCTION 194425 WILMERHALE 1875 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 20006 LEGAL 175930 FREEMAN COMPANIES PO BOX 650036 DALLAS TX 75265 PRODUCTION SERVICES 148767 3 CONVENTION/CONFERENCE 611430 3327649 923952 2403697 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 1626899 1626899 FAIRNESS CAMPAIGN 900099 369330 369330 5323878 102478 102478 1697976 1697976 1286274 1132945 153329 153329 153329 ADVERTISING 541800 50950 50950 OTHER REVENUE 900099 18091 18091 69041 7346702 2920181 50950 4375571 45285 1121166 1586831 112002 172201 143555 234845 61953 479394 25361 484000 159928 352057 274984 1359308 23494 53395 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 176477 PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS 132529 TRAINING 10619 TEMPORARY HELP 4846 53239 7067469 11 0 2914451 2915899 769813 935055 913658 950352 313634 242741 29498 70893 8390666 8153948 10000 10000 26384 27308 13054481 13063455 318629 446704 3077690 3039785 124782 134713 3521101 3621202 X 9533380 9442253 9533380 9442253 13054481 13063455 279233 -370360 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 0 0 1 1996230 170000 75749 245749 349340 -103591 297051 226981 70070 16583 15760 823 70893 DEFERRED RENT 134713 134713 X 7035594 -370360 59252 -311108 7346702 0 7346702 7090963 23494 23494 7067469 0 7067469 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. THE ASSOCIATION HAD NO NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015. 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 12,990. FOUNDATION REVENUE INCLUDED IN CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 46,262. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: NGASC EXPENSES INCLUDED IN CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 13,663. FOUNDATION EXPENSES INCLUDED IN CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 9,831. 1 NGA RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION 1005 NORTH GLEBE RD STE 250 ARLINGTON VA 22201 541634757 501(C)(3) 45285 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 524877 0 165000 0 3089 0 70500 0 35236 0 798702 0 0 0 CHARLES W BRAY EXEC.VP/COO 205489 0 46700 0 972 0 41893 0 27410 0 322464 0 0 0 BRIAN LYNCH VP 138902 0 14500 0 162 0 15964 0 18725 0 188253 0 0 0 GREGORY FERRARA VP 162762 0 16000 0 289 0 25521 0 18570 0 223142 0 0 0 AILEEN MUNSTER VP 118709 0 12000 0 340 0 13234 0 8827 0 153110 0 0 0 MATTHEW OTT VP 143026 0 14500 0 227 0 15973 0 12087 0 185813 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. TAX INDEMNIFICATION AND GROSS-UP PAYMENT: THIS ONLY APPLIES TO THE PRESIDENT, CEO AND EXECUTIVE VP/COO OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE GROSS UP SALARY WAS TAXABLE FOR THE PRESIDENT, CEO AND EXECUTIVE VP/COO. 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 11 TAX FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND THE PRESIDENT AND 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 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 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. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A 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. 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) 7 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. 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