2014-06-19T15:03:07-05:00 2013-09-30 Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP 205 N Michigan Ave 28th Floor Chicago IL 606015927 990 2012-10-01 204130169 Grow Boating Inc % GLENDA SANDOVAL GROW 3129466200 231 South LaSalle Street Suite 2050 Chicago IL 606040027 CARL BLACKWELL 3129466200 2014-06-16 true Mark Heroux 3127298000 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z Carl Blackwell 231 SOUTH LASALLE ST STE 2050 CHICAGO IL 606040027 7174764 false X www.growboating.org X 2005 IL TO MANAGE, DIRECT, GOVERN, & FUND THE GROW BOATING INITIATIVE. THE GROW BOATING INITIATIVE IS DESIGNED TO FORMULATE & IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS THAT WILL INCREASE BOATING PARTICIPATION. 17 17 0 17 0 5731538 6569594 608375 122035 8 52 118 483083 6340039 7174764 0 0 0 0 257627 199360 0 0 0 6053487 6401135 6311114 6600495 28925 574269 815345 1057788 421603 99387 393742 958401 GROW BOATING INC (GBI) WAS CREATED TO MANAGE, DIRECT, GOVERN, AND FUND THE GROW BOATING INITIATIVE. THE GROW BOATING INITIATIVE IS DESIGNED TO FORMULATE AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS THAT WILL INCREASE BOATING PARTICIPATION, ULTIMATELY LEADING TO INCREASES IN SALES OF MARINE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. false false GROW BOATING, INC (GBI) FORMULATES AND EXECUTES INITIATIVES TO INCREASE BOATING PARTICIPATION BY DELIVERING POSITIVE MESSAGES OF THE BOATING LIFESTYLE THROUGH AN INTEGRATED MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY (NATIONAL AD CAMPAIGN, PUBLIC RELATIONS EFFORTS). GBI INVESTS IN RESEARCH, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTION OF AN ANNUAL BOATING PARTICIPATION SURVEY. GBI PROMOTES PROTECTING AND INCREASING ACCESS TO WATERWAYS VIA THE DEVELOPMENT OF BOATING ACCESS ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDIES. false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true 7 0 0 false true CA false false false false X 17 17 true false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false X GLENDA SANDOVAL 3129466200 231 SOUTH LASALLE ST STE 2050 CHICAGO IL 606040027 SCOTT DEAL 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 BEN SPECIALE 1.0 0.0 X JOE LEWIS 1.0 0.0 X X JOHN DORTON 1.0 0.0 X MAURICE BOWEN 1.0 0.0 X X BILL WATTERS 1.0 0.0 X X MICHELE GOLDSMITH 1.0 0.0 X CHUCK THURMAN 1.0 0.0 X JEFF BEHAN 1.0 0.0 X LARRY RUSSO 1.0 0.0 X BEN BDUKE 1.0 0.0 X MATT LODDER 1.0 0.0 X TOM MACNAIR 1.0 0.0 X GLENN SANDBRIDGE 1.0 0.0 X BRYAN SETI 1.0 0.0 X JOSIE TUCCI 1.0 0.0 X JULIA ZELENOCK 1.0 0.0 X Carl Blackwell 24.0 16.0 X 215356 60035 ARMIDA MARKAROVA 24.0 16.0 X 109765 11873 ELLEN HOPKINS 14.0 26.0 X 128405 22178 GLENDA SANDOVAL 8.0 32.0 X 77616 45934 SYDNEY MORGAN 8.0 32.0 X 120688 31555 0 651830 171575 0 false true false OLSON COMPANY INC 2375 MOMENTUM PLACE CHICAGO IL 60689 MEDIA BUYER 5060545 MEDIA EDGE 160 BLOOR ST EAST TORONTO ONT CA M4W3S7 MEDIA BUYER 671339 DEVBRIDGE GROUP LLC 1659 W HUBBARD STREET CHICAGO IL 60622 WEB DEVELOPMENT 109099 3 6569594 6569594 INDUSTRY ASSESSMENT 900099 122035 122035 122035 52 52 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 OTHER REVENUE 900099 483083 483083 483083 7174764 122035 483135 0 0 0 0 0 0 166930 0 30577 1853 0 8825 15530 0 0 0 272430 5656083 55151 11280 0 13421 40055 0 2159 0 0 0 3090 MARKETING, P/R, OTHER 241342 REFERENCE MATERIAL 81769 6600495 0 0 581683 886431 0 0 224528 146046 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9134 25311 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 815345 1057788 421603 99387 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 421603 99387 X 393742 958401 0 0 0 0 393742 958401 815345 1057788 X 574269 -9610 X false true X false false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 X 8188598 1013834 1013834 7174764 7174764 7614329 1013834 1013834 6600495 6600495 PART X, LINE 2 (FIN 48) The Association follows the accounting standards for contingencies in evaluating uncertain tax positions. The guidance prescribes recognition threshold principles for the financial statement recognition of tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return that are not certain to be realized. No liability has been recognized by the Association for uncertain tax positions as of September 30, 2013 and 2012. The Association's tax returns are subject to review and examination by federal and state authorities. The U.S. tax returns for fiscal years 2010 and thereafter are open to examination by federal and state authorities. The Canadian tax returns for fiscal years 2009 and thereafter are open to examination. North America 1 2 Program Services PROMO BOATING 1042132 1 2 1 2 1042132 1042132 false false false false false false Part 1, line 3, column (f): accounting method: accrual amount of expenditures: $1,042,432 amount of investments: $0 X false false false Carl Blackwell 195251 19000 1105 50840 9195 275391 ELLEN HOPKINS 120045 8000 360 13768 8410 150583 SYDNEY MORGAN 111965 8000 723 19042 12513 152243 Schedule J, Part I, Line 3: ALL COMPENSATION RELATES SOLELY TO COMPENSATION INCURRED BY THE NATIONAL MARINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (FEIN# 36-2369301). THERE WAS NO OFFICER COMPENSATION PAID BY GROW BOATING, INC. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2b: NO ORGANIZATION HAS DISCLOSED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. BUT, ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE INVOLVED WITH THE MARINE INDUSTRY, AND AS SUCH, MAY INTERACT WITH ONE ANOTHER DURING THE COURSE OF NORMAL BUSINESS OPERATIONS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 UNDERGOES A NUMBER OF INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL REVIEWS BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. THE RETURN IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM, BAKER TILLY VIRCHOW KRAUSE, AND THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT REVIEWS AND SIGNS THE TAX RETURN. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b: All compensation disclosed on this return relates solely to compensation incurred by the National Marine Manufacturers Association. There was no compensation paid by Grow Boating. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. Part XI, Line 9: Cumulative Translation Adjustment: -$9,610 NATIONAL MARINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOC INC 231 SOUTH LASALLE ST STE 2050 CHICAGO IL 60604 362369301 PROMO BOATING DE 501(C)(6) NA false FOUNDATION FOR RECREATIONAL BOATING 231 SOUTH LASALLE ST STE 2050 CHICAGO IL 60604 363602212 PROMO BOATING IL 501(C)(3) 7 N/A false false false true false false false false false false false false false true true true true false false false NATIONAL MARINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION INC C 6560590 Cash NATIONAL MARINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION INC M,N,O 1013834 Cash NATIONAL MARINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION INC P 348594 Cash