2015-09-16T08:30:58-00:00 2014-12-31 MCGLADREY LLP 1861 INTERNATIONAL DR STE 400 MCLEAN VA 22102 990 2014-01-01 237367534 NRA SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION FUND NRAS 5754453615 PO BOX 700 RATON NM 87740 WILSON H PHILLIPS JR TREASURER 2015-09-18 true JAMES P SWEENEY 7033366400 2015-09-18 2014 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z WHITTINGTON CENTER WILSON H PHILLIPS JR 11250 WAPLES MILL RD FAIRFAX VA 22030 9112572 false X www.nrawc.org X 1974 NM NRA Special Contribution Fund provides education and training in firearms safety, marksmanship and wildlife conservation through the NRA Whittington Center near Raton, New Mexico. 15 14 56 12000 105691 -515 1845016 2170206 1328785 1247069 597355 216767 595245 1532773 4366401 5166815 0 0 1443626 1321377 87500 646580 2187885 2098654 3631511 3507531 734890 1659284 17776548 18730048 8332893 7635303 9443655 11094745 NRA Special Contribution Fund provides education and training in firearms safety, marksmanship and wildlife conservation through the NRA Whittington Center near Raton, New Mexico. false false 2435264 1415022 NRA Special Contribution Fund offers education and training in firearms safety, marksmanship, and wildlife conservation by means of the NRA Whittington Center, named in honor of George R. Whittington, a champion rifle shooter and past NRA President. The Whittington Center, covering 33,000 acres near Raton, New Mexico, warmly welcomes all members of the public. The Whittington Center grounds also include the Frank Brownell Museum of the Southwest and the Bud and Willa Eyman Research Library. Special events include womens events, training clinics, tournaments, matches, guided and unguided hunts, nature trail rides, and youth adventure camps. The Whittington Center is widely recognized as a world-class shooting facility and host to scores of competitive, educational, and recreational activities in all shooting disciplines on a year-round basis. Please visit NRAWC.org for exciting information including training and hunt schedules. 2435264 true true false false false false false true false true true false true false true true true true false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false true false true 57 0 true 56 true true true false false false false false false false false false X 15 14 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false AK AL AR CA CO CT FL GA IL KS KY MA MD ME MI MN MO MS NC ND NH NJ NM NY OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WI WV X NRA SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION FUND 5754453615 10 MILES SOUTH OF RATON NM 877400700 RONALD L SCHMEITS CHAIR, BOARD OF TRUSTEES 001.00 001.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID E BENNETT III VICE CHAIR, BOARD OF TRUSTEES 001.00 001.00 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS P ARVAS TRUSTEE 001.00 001.00 X 0 0 0 M CAROL BAMBERY TRUSTEE 001.00 002.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG BODDINGTON TRUSTEE 001.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT K BROWN TRUSTEE 001.00 001.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK R BROWNELL III TRUSTEE 001.00 X 0 0 0 J WILLIAM CARTER TRUSTEE 001.00 001.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN L CUSHMAN TRUSTEE 001.00 001.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM H DAILEY TRUSTEE 001.00 002.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES W PORTER II TRUSTEE 001.00 021.00 X 0 0 0 KAYNE ROBINSON TRUSTEE 001.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN C SIGLER TRUSTEE 001.00 001.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN H THOMPSON TRUSTEE 001.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT L VIDEN JR TRUSTEE 001.00 001.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY CUMMINS SECRETARY 001.00 052.00 X 0 180040 27624 WILSON H PHILLIPS JR TREASURER 001.00 054.00 X 0 564783 40970 WAYNE ARMACOST WHITTINGTON CENTER DIRECTOR 045.00 X 108832 0 43265 108832 744823 111859 1 false true false AcuSport Corporation One Hunter Place Bellefontaine OH 43311 Products and supplies 329433 Shamrock Foods Company PO Box 910219 Denver CO 80291 Dining facilities supplies 124880 2 125979 2044227 883425 2170206 PROGRAM FEES 813000 1247069 1247069 1247069 155176 155176 23410 23410 23410 23410 3307000 62262 3307671 -671 62262 61591 62262 -671 723388 638086 85302 -20389 105691 Mineral rights, net 212000 1424061 1424061 1424061 5166815 1288942 105691 1601976 0 0 0 0 152097 120765 16579 14753 0 867295 688714 94411 84170 106299 82776 12365 11158 118982 92653 13840 12489 76704 59730 8922 8052 0 1592 1474 59 59 13500 13500 0 87500 87500 0 0 322870 3886 16125 302859 14126 10368 3758 18746 9105 8790 851 0 51640 47814 1913 1913 41554 7925 30904 2725 0 0 121477 112478 4499 4500 0 362373 312407 31023 18943 105612 68284 5833 31495 Ranch, range and program supplies 565110 476022 85207 3881 Equipment and equipment maintenance 290565 243934 10624 36007 Whittington Center utilities 104004 96300 3852 3852 Postage and shipping 26188 629 4186 21373 59297 59297 3507531 2435264 425687 646580 X 2216259 1893318 9743 70524 1073167 1138277 448884 769083 37764 5124 16156204 6746742 9434495 9409462 3791307 3833162 764929 1611098 17776548 18730048 870480 206484 114100 139877 59028 40336 7289285 7248606 8332893 7635303 X 8574303 10100103 759268 884558 110084 110084 9443655 11094745 17776548 18730048 1659284 -8194 X false true X true X 1559104 1344807 1115108 1845016 2170206 8034241 1559104 1344807 1115108 1845016 2170206 8034241 1048837 6985404 462850 131582 169460 164209 178586 1106687 188566 244377 527694 426554 1424061 2811252 11952180 5768478 0.58440 0.66610 X 0.00000 0.00000 Part II Section B Line 10 This response explains 2014 other income of 1,424,061. This figure includes 1,424,061 mineral rights income stream generated by an estate gift. 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The NRA Museums, including the Frank Brownell Museum of the Southwest at the Whittington Center in Raton, New Mexico, promote gun collecting and the preservation of history through the heritage of firearms. To make the NRA Museums the finest possible resource for the public, the NRA and its affiliated charities, including the Frank Brownell Museum of the Southwest at the Whittington Center, rely on generous supporters to build the exhibition and research collections through contributions of historically significant firearms. As individuals grow older and make plans for their loved ones and special treasures, all firearms owners must eventually answer the question, What will happen to my guns when I am gone For many supporters, the answer can be found in the NRA Museums, including the Frank Brownell Museum of the Southwest at the Whittington Center, V 4 The NRA Whittington Center endowment supports Whittington Center program services. X 2 This response provides the text of the footnote to the organizations financial statements in accordance with FASB ASC 740. Management evaluated the Funds tax positions and concluded that the Fund had taken no uncertain tax positions that require adjustment to the financial statements to comply with the provisions of this guidance. Generally, the Fund is no longer subject to income tax examinations by the U.S. federal, state or local tax authorities for years before 2011. XI 4b Includes cost of promotional items. XII 2d Includes cost of promotional items. X X true ALLEGIANCE 11250 WAPLES MILL RD FAIRFAX VA 22030 PAID SOLICITOR false 166001 87500 78501 166001 87500 78501 AK AL AR CA CO CT FL GA HI IL KS KY MA MD ME MI MN MO MS NC ND NH NJ NM NY OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WI WV false true false false false false false false false EMILY CUMMINS SECRETARY 179697 343 13498 14126 207664 WILSON H PHILLIPS JR TREASURER 439730 94265 30788 19240 21730 605753 WAYNE ARMACOST WHITTINGTON CENTER DIRECTOR 108030 802 6933 36332 152097 Part I Line 3 This organization relied on the processes of a related organization to establish compensation of top management officials, and such processes utilized a compensation committee, independent compensation consultants, compensation surveys and studies, comparability data, and ultimate approval by the board or compensation committee. All decisions are properly documented. Part I Line 4b The NRA decides the benefit amount and timeframe for vesting of each participant. The 457 plan is also designed to supplement the current defined benefit pension plan where current benefit law causes low replacement ratios for some participants. Part II Column Biii other reportable compensation in taxable wages includes 457b, fringe auto, and group life insurance benefits. Column C includes the employer paid portions of the NRA defined benefit pension plan and 401k plan. The organization takes a full transparency posture for executive compensation. X 3 883425 Sales of comparable items 2 false true true Part I Line 32 Securities and other donated liquid or illiquid assets can be converted into cash by the outside third party specialists that partner with the NRA and its charitable affiliates, including the Whittington Center. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Form 990 is reviewed by the board of trustees and by the external auditing firm before it is filed with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The organization takes conflicts of interest very seriously and utilizes a statement of corporate ethics. To monitor and enforce compliance with corporate policies, annual filings must be provided to NRA Office of the Secretary and reviewed regularly and consistently. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 This organization relied on the processes of a related organization to establish compensation of top management officials, and such processes utilized a compensation committee, independent compensation consultants, compensation surveys and studies, comparability data, and ultimate approval by the board or compensation committee. All decisions are properly documented. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Governing documents, audited financial statements, and annual reports are available upon request for the same period of disclosure as set forth in section 6104d. The organization does not make internal operating policies available to the general public. Form 990, Part X, Line 25 NRA Special Contribution Fund does business as the Whittington Center in Raton, New Mexico. The NRA transferred the Raton land to NRA Special Contribution Fund with a promissory note of September 25, 1975. NRA Special Contribution Fund owes a liability of 6,639,073 to the NRA for principal and interest on the promissory note, which is registered with Colfax County, New Mexico. These related party transactions are fully disclosed. Form 990, Part I, Line 1 Disclosure for clarity and transparency of the NRA complete corporate structure. The NRA is a 501c4 membership association with four 501c3 public charities and a 527 political action committee, which is a separate segregated fund. 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 Whittington Center. 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