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NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS INC: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS INC (EIN 94-0707299)
Tax period
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
Filed
2015-05-13
IRS object ID
201541339349304414
Schema version
2014v5.0
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)
Return2015-05-13T14:42:43-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1KPMG LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1401 Commerce Street Suite 1000AddressLine1Txt
CityNashvilleCityNm
State AbbreviationTNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP37219ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN940707299EIN

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Business Name Line1NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENTBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2BUSINESS INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
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Business Name ControlNATIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6158725800PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line153 CENTURY BOULEVARDAddressLine1Txt
Address Line2Suite 250AddressLine2Txt
CityNASHVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationTNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP372143682ZIPCd

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PersonJEFF SMITHPersonNm
Person TitleTREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone6158725800PhoneNum
Signature2015-05-12SignatureDt

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Phone6158725800PhoneNum
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Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerDONALD A DANNERPrincipalOfficerNm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11201 F ST NW SUITE 200AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20004ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$122,172,372GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.NFIB.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1949FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionNATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS' MISSION IS TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF ITS MEMBERS TO OWN, OPERATE AND GROW THEIR BUSINESSES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent14VotingMembersIndependentCnt
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Total Volunteers0TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Investment Income$4,748,241CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$5,883,557PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$6,204,233CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$100,426,252PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$104,676,873CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$583,773PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$379,099CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$67,469,464PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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Total Assets EOY$50,554,208TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$68,431,670TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$74,872,013TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY-$24,317,805NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THIS CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED ARE: 1. TO PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC, FINANCIAL AND POLITICAL WELFARE OF ITS MEMBERS; TO ELEVATE THE PRESTIGE AND STANDING OF THE INDEPENDENT SMALL BUSINESS OWNER IN HIS/HER COMMUNITY; TO ORGANIZE THE INDEPENDENT OR SMALL BUSINESS OWNER INTO AN ASSOCIATION TO THE END THAT HIS/HER VOICE MAY BE HEARD EFFECTIVELY IN STATE AND NATIONAL AFFAIRS AFFECTING SMALL BUSINESS. 2. TO PRESERVE, PROTECT, PROMOTE AND DEVELOP THE AMERICAN SYSTEM OF PRIVATE ENTERPRISE BY PROMOTING AND DEVELOPING LAWS AND REGULATIONS HELPFUL AND BENEFICIAL TO, AND FOR THE PRESERVATION OF, SMALL BUSINESS. 3. TO CONDUCT POLLS AMONG ITS MEMBERS ON MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE CONCERNING AND AFFECTING SMALL BUSINESS AND ITS PROBLEMS, AND TO COLLECT, COMPILE AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION OVER THE AIR AND THROUGH THE PRESS RELATING THERETO TO ITS MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. 4. TO EXPOSE AND RESIST CORRUPTION IN GOVERNMENT AND TO SECURE HONESTY, EFFICIENCY AND ECONOMY IN NATIONAL, STATMissionDesc
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
DescNFIB IS A NONPARTISAN ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION THAT REPRESENTS SEVERAL HUNDRED THOUSAND SMALL AND INDEPENDENT BUSINESSES IN ALL FIFTY STATES. NFIB LOBBIES ON BEHALF OF SMALL AND INDEPENDENT BUSINESS AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL AND IN ALL FIFTY STATES. THROUGH ITS COMMUNICATION ACTIVITIES, NFIB ALSO PROVIDES ITS MEMBERS, ELECTED OFFICIALS, NEWS MEDIA AND THE GENERAL POPULATION WITH INFORMATION REGARDING THE IMPORTANCE OF SMALL AND INDEPENDENT BUSINESS AND THE VALUE OF THE FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM.Desc
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Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsfalseTempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (true)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Report Other AssetsYes (true)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (true)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (true)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (true)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
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Prohibited Tax Shelter TransfalseProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

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CHAIRMAN1.01.0Yes (X)$34,000$0$203
PATTI BOSSERT
DIRECTOR1.01.0Yes (X)$17,200$0$135
THOMAS MICHAEL NOBIS
DIRECTOR1.01.0Yes (X)$22,663$0$203
MARIA COAKLEY DAVID
DIRECTOR1.01.0Yes (X)$22,308$0$203
NEVIN GROCE
DIRECTOR1.01.0Yes (X)$22,000$0$203
BETTY NEIGHBORS
DIRECTOR1.01.0Yes (X)$17,571$0$203
KURT SUMMERS
DIRECTOR1.01.0Yes (X)$22,433$0$203
JAMES HERR
DIRECTOR1.01.0Yes (X)$16,200$0$203
BRUCE O'DONOGHUE
DIRECTOR1.01.0Yes (X)$17,200$0$203
STEVE SCHRAMM
DIRECTOR1.01.0Yes (X)$17,312$0$203
JEFF READY
DIRECTOR1.01.0Yes (X)$16,200$0$203
JOSE VILLA
DIRECTOR1.01.0Yes (X)$17,512$0$203
SHERRY WUEBBEN
DIRECTOR1.01.0Yes (X)$22,312$0$203
TOM BRYCE
DIRECTOR1.01.0Yes (X)$17,200$0$203
DONALD A DANNER
PRESIDENT/CEO36.04.0Yes (X)$849,211$0$33,417Yes (X)
MARY BLASINSKY
SVP/SECRETARY36.04.0$327,461$0$33,821Yes (X)
TAMMY S BOEHMS
SVP/CFO36.04.0$399,051$0$25,409Yes (X)
JEFF SMITH
TREASURER36.04.0$184,908$0$30,196Yes (X)
JOHN CASELLA
SVP SALES40.00.0$336,221$0$41,592Yes (X)
STEPHEN WOODS
SVP STATE PUBLIC POLICY40.00.0$329,843$0$34,840Yes (X)
MARK GARZONE
SVP MARKETING40.00.0$336,538$0$36,071Yes (X)
SUSAN M ECKERLY
SVP PUBLIC POLICY37.03.0$306,021$0$11,433Yes (X)
VICTORIA WILLIS
TELEPHONE REGION SALES DIR.40.00.0$265,899$0$15,014Yes (X)
BEVERLY SHEA
VP DEVELOPMENT40.00.0$258,257$0$22,241Yes (X)
Lisa Goeas
VP Political & Grassroots40.00.0$257,842$0$36,289Yes (X)
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$4,133,363TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
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Imagination Publishing LLC
600 W Fulton St Ste 600CHICAGOIL60661Publishing$1,852,615
National Capital Teleservices LLC
300 5th Street NEWASHINGTONDC20002Telemarketing$1,752,296
CHERNOFF NEWMAN
1411 GERVAIS ST 5TH FLOORCOLUMBIASC29201ADV/MARKETING$1,036,534
GOOGLE INC
1600 AMPHITHEATRE PKWYMOUNTAIN VIEWCA94043ADVERTISING$717,549
Salesforcecom Inc
The Landmark at One Market Ste 300SAN FRANCISCOCA94105CRM$403,047
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Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

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Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

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Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

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AFFILIATE MANAGEMENT INCOME541900$1,419,561$1,419,561
SPONSORSHIP INCOME541800$227,111$227,111
PERIODICAL ADVERTISING INCOME541800$529,489$529,489

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Exclusion$8,775,702ExclusionAmt

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Total$379,099TotalAmt

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Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

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Total$0TotalAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

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Total$0TotalAmt

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Total$2,910,855TotalAmt

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

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Total$0TotalAmt

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Total$49,047,909TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Total$2,755,539TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Total$5,242,862TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Total$3,849,911TotalAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

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Total$0TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$384,479TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

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Total$101,430TotalAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$794,142TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,759,623TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

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Total$218,279TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,228,532TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,078,364TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,448,932TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,426,647TotalAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

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Total$0TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Total$3,254,986TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,532,197TotalAmt

Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp

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Total$0TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Total$591,744TotalAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,161TotalAmt

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

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Total$0TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$220,339TotalAmt

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DescUNRELATED BUS. INCOME TAXDesc
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Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

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EOY$1,554,666EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

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Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

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Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

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EOY$120,895EOYAmt

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EOY$1,371,292EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$5,636,254EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

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BOY$32,510,143BOYAmt
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Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$2,841,423EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$50,554,208EOYAmt

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BOY$47,093,005BOYAmt
EOY$52,986,268EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,090,066BOYAmt
EOY$21,656,813EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$248,599BOYAmt
EOY$228,932EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$68,431,670BOYAmt
EOY$74,872,013EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$22,492,150BOYAmt
EOY-$24,765,176EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$699,594BOYAmt
EOY$447,371EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$21,792,556BOYAmt
EOY-$24,317,805EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$46,639,114BOYAmt
EOY$50,554,208EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$10,749,290ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$2,252,664NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$11,021,875OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

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

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)
Political Expenditures$10,000PoliticalExpendituresAmt
Internal Funds Contributed$10,000InternalFundsContributedAmt
Total Exempt Function Expend$10,000TotalExemptFunctionExpendAmt
Form1120 POL FiledYes (true)Form1120POLFiledInd

Section527 Political Org Section527PoliticalOrgGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1REPUBLICAN GOVERNORSBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine2Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11747 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW STE 250AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20006ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN113655877EIN
Paid Internal Funds$10,000PaidInternalFundsAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Grassroots LobbyingTotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp
Total Direct LobbyingTotalDirectLobbyingGrp
Total Lobbying ExpendTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
Other Exempt Purpose ExpendOtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
Total Exempt Purpose ExpendTotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
Lobbying Nontaxable AmountLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
Grassroots NontaxableGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non TxTotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp
Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non TxTotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp
Substantially All Dues NondedfalseSubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House LobbyingfalseOnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearfalseAgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$93,085,424DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$42,308,696NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$42,308,696NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$47,274,356AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Taxable-$4,965,660TaxableAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule C Part I-AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationNFIB PAID MEMBERSHIP DUES TO A FEDERAL POLITICAL ORGANIZATION TO HELP GAIN insight to be used to enhance our programs furthering NFIB's mission to its members.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmountsArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
Held Works ArtHeldWorksArtGrp
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$794,900OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$794,900BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,874,218OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,811,414DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,062,804BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,057,262OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$918,540DepreciationAmt
Book Value$138,722BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$8,290,013OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$6,132,514DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,157,499BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,618,479OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,136,150DepreciationAmt
Book Value$482,329BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$5,636,254TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
ACCRUED INTEREST$93,874
DUE FROM AFFILIATES$290,821
DEPOSITS$195,875
INVESTMENT IN AFFILIATE$1,841,148
CSV - LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES$419,705
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$2,841,423TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DUE TO AFFILIATES$143,370
EXECUTIVE LIFE INS ANNUITY$85,562
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$228,932TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceASC TOPIC 740 FOOTNOTEFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2 THE FEDERATION IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE CODE), AND IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES ON RELATED INCOME PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(A) OF THE CODE. THE FEDERATION IS, HOWEVER, SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. IN ADDITION TO DIGITAL ADVERTISING REVENUE, THE FEDERATION GENERATES INCOME FROM ADVERTISING ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE NFIB MYBUSINESS MAGAZINE. ADVERTISING INCOME IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION UNDER SECTION 512 OF THE CODE AND RESULTED IN UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX EXPENSE OF $102,903 AND $112,316 FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 AND 2013, RESPECTIVELY. THE FEDERATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 AND 2013.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (true)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonNATIONAL CAPITAL TELESERVICES LLCPersonNm
ActivityTELEMARKET FUNDRAISINGActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of FundsfalseFundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$2,060,762GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$1,759,623RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$301,139NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$2,060,762TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$1,759,623TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$301,139TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (7 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
NFIB YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR FOUNDATION
53 CENTURY BLVD STE 250NASHVILLETN37214621557196501(C)(3)$123,121GENERAL SUPPORT
NFIB VOICE OF FREE ENTERPRISE INC
53 CENTURY BLVD STE 250NASHVILLETN37214273615830501(C)(4)$180,825GENERAL SUPPORT
BRYCE HARLOW FOUNDATION
PO BOX 75652BALTIMOREMD21275521266620501(C)(3)$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE INC
120 POWELL PLACENASHVILLETN37204620582571501(C)(3)$7,350GENERAL SUPPORT
Minnesota Action Network Inc
PO Box 16285St PaulMN55116460955647501(c)(4)$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Minnesota Jobs Coalition
PO Box 40303St PaulMN55104461726939501(c)(4)$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Republican Governor's Association
1747 Pennsylvania Ave NWWashingtonDC20006113655877527$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org5Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org7TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PART 1, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationNFIB PROVIDED GRANTS TO ITS AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THOSE ORGANIZATIONS. NFIB ALSO MADE CONTRIBUTIONS TO CHARITABLE AND OTHER EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS WHICH SHARE IN NFIB'S MISSION TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF SMALL BUSINESSES AND USE OF THESE FUNDS IS MONITORED ACCORDINGLY.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Travel For CompanionsYes (X)TravelForCompanionsInd
Idemnification Gross Up PmtsYes (X)IdemnificationGrossUpPmtsInd
Discretionary Spending AcctYes (X)DiscretionarySpendingAcctInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (true)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (true)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (true)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (true)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (11 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
DONALD A DANNER
PRESIDENT/CEO$553,052$0$136,600$0$159,559$0$11,911$0$21,506$0$882,628$0$0$0
MARY BLASINSKY
SVP/SECRETARY$230,917$0$46,420$0$50,124$0$12,071$0$21,750$0$361,282$0$0$0
TAMMY S BOEHMS
SVP/CFO$302,770$0$59,130$0$37,151$0$12,327$0$13,082$0$424,460$0$0$0
JEFF SMITH
TREASURER$166,416$0$16,400$0$2,092$0$9,807$0$20,389$0$215,104$0$0$0
JOHN CASELLA
SVP SALES$263,669$0$65,663$0$6,889$0$11,681$0$29,911$0$377,813$0$0$0
STEPHEN WOODS
SVP STATE PUBLIC POLICY$253,416$0$50,260$0$26,167$0$12,176$0$22,664$0$364,683$0$0$0
MARK GARZONE
SVP MARKETING$277,320$0$54,640$0$4,578$0$13,738$0$22,333$0$372,609$0$0$0
SUSAN M ECKERLY
SVP PUBLIC POLICY$106,851$0$0$0$199,170$0$3,813$0$7,620$0$317,454$0$0$0
VICTORIA WILLIS
TELEPHONE REGION SALES DIR.$183,316$0$80,750$0$1,833$0$6,188$0$8,826$0$280,913$0$0$0
BEVERLY SHEA
VP DEVELOPMENT$233,572$0$20,565$0$4,120$0$8,957$0$13,284$0$280,498$0$0$0
Lisa Goeas
VP Political & Grassroots$237,890$0$17,424$0$2,528$0$7,868$0$28,421$0$294,131$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONSSCHEDULE J, PART 1, LINE 1A UPON APPROVAL, A BOARD MEMBER'S COMPANION TRAVEL EXPENSES PAID BY NFIB ARE INCLUDED IN THE BOARD MEMBER'S FORM 1099 AS TAXABLE INCOME. UPON APPROVAL, AN EMPLOYEE'S COMPANION TRAVEL EXPENSES PAID OR REIMBURSED BY NFIB ARE INCLUDED IN THE EMPLOYEE'S TAXABLE WAGES AS A TAXABLE "FRINGE BENEFIT" AND TREATED AS SALARY, SUBJECT TO WITHHOLDING, ON THE EMPLOYEE'S FORM W-2.
TAX INDEMNIFICATION AND GROSS-UP PAYMENTSSCHEDULE J, PART 1, LINE 1A NFIB HAS A NONQUALIFIED SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN. PLAN PROVISIONS PROVIDE THAT ALL AFTER TAX BENEFITS BE GROSSED UP. THIS PLAN WAS CLOSED TO NEW PARTICIPANTS IN 2008.
DISCRETIONARY SPENDING ACCOUNTSCHEDULE J, PART 1, LINE 1A AS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE OF THE PRESIDENT SHALL INCLUDE CERTAIN ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS SUCH AS AUTO ALLOWANCE AND CELLULAR PHONE/DATA SERVICE ALLOWANCE. IN COMPLIANCE WITH IRS CODE SECTION 132 THESE FRINGE BENEFITS ARE TREATED AS TAXABLE SALARY, SUBJECT TO WITHHOLDING, ON THE EMPLOYEE'S FORM W-2. OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT OF THE COMPANY RECEIVE CELLULAR PHONE/DATA SERVICE ALLOWANCE. IN COMPLIANCE WITH IRS CODE SECTION 132 THESE FRINGE BENEFITS ARE TREATED AS TAXABLE SALARY, SUBJECT TO WITHHOLDING, ON THE EMPLOYEE'S FORM W-2. SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4A Susan Eckerly received severance payments per a separation agreement in the amount of $38,676.94 per month for a period of four and one-half months and one payment of $23,730.53.
SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLANSCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4B NFIB PROVIDES A SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN (SERP). THIS NONQUALIFIED PLAN COVERS DONALD A. DANNER, MARY BLASINSKY, TAMMY S. BOEHMS AND STEPHEN WOODS. PARTICIPATION IN THIS SERP HAS BEEN FROZEN AND FUTURE BENEFIT ACCRUALS FOR THE PLAN HAVE CEASED.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 PROVIDED TO GOVERNING BODYPART VI, SECTION B: POLICIES, LINE 11 Following an independent audit of the consolidated financial statements oF THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS ("NFIB") AND ITS affiliates, a draft of NFIBs form 990 is prepared. THIS FORM 990 IS REVIEWED INTERNALLY BY NFIB'S TAX ACCOUNTANT, CONTROLLER/TREASURER, AND SVP/CFO. ANY QUESTIONS ARISING FROM THE INITIAL REVIEW ARE ADDRESSED TO ENSURE THE RETURN IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. ANY NECESSARY CHANGES/CORRECTIONS ARE MADE ON THE FORM 990 AND THE RETURN AGAIN GOES THROUGH NFIB'S INTERNAL REVIEW PROCESS. UPON APPROVAL OF THE SVP/CFO, THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE CHAIR OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE FINAL RETURN IS THEN FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICYPART VI, SECTION B: POLICIES, LINE 12 EVERY BOARD MEMBER, OFFICER, AND KEY EMPLOYEE OF NFIB IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
PROCESS OF DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEESPART VI, SECTION B: POLICIES, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO, CFO, SECRETARY, AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE TREASURER'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND SET BY THE CEO. IN NOVEMBER 2014, AN OUTSIDE COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM WAS ENGAGED TO PROVIDE EXPERT ANALYSES REGARDING THE REASONABLENESS OF THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE EXECUTIVES OF NFIB AND ITS AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS. THE 2014-2015 RESULTS ALONG WITH AN IRC 4958 OPINION LETTER WERE PROVIDED TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD FOR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT THE FEBRUARY 2015 MEETING. THE COMMITTEE RELIES ON THIS INDEPENDENT REVIEW TO ENSURE THAT REASONABLE COMPENSATION IS PAID TO THE CEO, CFO, SECRETARY, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE COMMITTEE'S PHILOSOPHY IS TO ENSURE THAT THE COMPENSATION FOR THESE POSITIONS RELATIVE TO MARKET COMPARISONS IS COMPETITIVE IN ORDER TO ATTRACT, RETAIN AND MOTIVATE QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES WHILE NOT BEING AT THE TOP OF THE RANGE. THE COMMITTEE SETS THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO, CFO, SECRETARY, AND KEY EMPLOYEES EACH YEAR DURING THEIR MEETING WHICH IS TYPICALLY HELD IN FEBRUARY. MINUTES FROM THESE ANNUAL MEETINGS ARE TAKEN BY THE CORPORATE SECRETARY DURING THE MEETING. WHEN THE MINUTES ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED, THEY ARE RETAINED WITH ALL OTHER CORPORATE RECORDS.
DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLICPART VI, SECTION C: DISCLOSURE, LINE 19 IT IS NFIB'S POLICY TO MAKE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION, UPON REQUEST, EITHER WRITTEN OR IN PERSON, ITS EXEMPTION APPLICATION, SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS AND ANY LETTER OR DOCUMENT ISSUED BY THE IRS CONCERNING THE APPLICATION. NFIB ALSO MAKES AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AND COPYING, UPON REQUEST, EITHER WRITTEN OR IN PERSON, ITS FEDERAL FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, AND ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.
FUND BALANCE RECONCILIATIONFORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 EQUITY IN AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION (21,010) NET CHANGE IN PENSION AND POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS (11,000,865) ----------- OTHER CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE (11,021,875) ============

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
NFIB SMALL BUSINESS LEGAL CENTER
53 CENTURY BLVD SUITE 250NASHVILLETN37214621570449PUB. LAW FIRMTN501(C)(3)11A-TYPE INFIBYes (true)
NFIB RESEARCH FOUNDATION
53 CENTURY BLVD SUITE 250NASHVILLETN37214043592337RESEARCHTN501(C)(3)11A-TYPE INFIBYes (true)
NFIB SAVE AMERICAS FREE ENTERPRISE TRUST
53 CENTURY BLVD SUITE 250NASHVILLETN37214942532364PACCA527NFIBYes (true)
NFIB THE VOICE OF FREE ENTERPRISE INC
53 CENTURY BLVD SUITE 250NASHVILLETN37214273615830SOC. WELFARETN501(C)(4)NFIBYes (true)
NFIB YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR FOUNDATION
53 CENTURY BLVD SUITE 250NASHVILLETN37214621557196EDUCATIONTN501(C)(3)11A-TYPE INFIBYes (true)

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NFIB MEMBER SERVICES CORPORATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line153 CENTURY BLVD SUITE 250AddressLine1Txt
CityNASHVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationTNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP372143682ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN942899404EIN
Primary ActivitiesMEMBER BENEFITSPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NFIBBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Entity TypeCEntityTypeTxt
Share Of Total Income$3,394,053ShareOfTotalIncomeAmt
Share Of EOY Assets$2,282,198ShareOfEOYAssetsAmt
Controlled OrganizationYes (true)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationYes (true)DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (true)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (true)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (true)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (true)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgYes (true)TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (14 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
NFIB YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR FOUNDATION
LINE$123,121fmv
NFIB THE VOICE OF FREE ENTERPRISE INC
LINE$180,825fmv
NFIB SAVE AMERICA'S FREE ENTERPRISE TRUST
LINE$583,399FMV
NFIB MEMBER SERVICES CORPORATION
line$600,000fmv
NFIB THE VOICE OF FREE ENTERPRISE INC
LINE$147,672fmv
NFIB MEMBER SERVICES CORPORATION
LINE$1,218,381FMV
NFIB RESEARCH FOUNDATION
LINE$150,435FMV
NFIB SMALL BUSINESS LEGAL CENTER
LINE$118,071FMV
NFIB THE VOICE OF FREE ENTERPRISE INC
line$53,509FMV
NFIB RESEARCH FOUNDATION
LINE$254,103FMV
NFIB SMALL BUSINESS LEGAL CENTER
LINE$253,468FMV
NFIB MEMBER SERVICES CORPORATION
LINE$747,848FMV
NFIB YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR FOUNDATION
LINE$270,320FMV
NFIB THE VOICE OF FREE ENTERPRISE INC
LINE$1,444,175FMV