2012-11-06T22:17:55-00:00 2011-12-31 MCGLADREY LLP 8000 TOWERS CRESCENT DR STE 500 VIENNA VA 22184 990 2011-01-01 530116130 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA NATI 7032671000 11250 WAPLES MILL ROAD FAIRFAX VA 220307400 WILSON H PHILLIPS JR 2012-11-07 true JAMES P SWEENEY 7033366400 2012-11-07 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z WILSON H PHILLIPS JR 11250 WAPLES MILL RD FAIRFAX VA 22030 242679834 false X www.nra.org X 1905 NY TO PROTECT AND DEFEND THE U.S. CONSTITUTION TO PROMOTE PUBLIC SAFETY, LAW AND ORDER, AND THE NATIONAL DEFENSE TO TRAIN LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO TRAIN CIVILIANS IN MARKSMANSHIP TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE THE SHOOTING SPORTS TO PROMOTE HUNTER SAFETY. 76 72 754 125000 20741261 -243730 71145801 59382983 107083801 109729088 3460273 3362284 46121404 46509175 227811279 218983530 219500 92000 0 51666650 50733831 7989955 6126261 26416192 183658170 174119497 243534275 231071589 -15722996 -12088059 163781200 149826381 139630906 144162625 24150294 5663756 X TO PROTECT AND DEFEND THE U.S. CONSTITUTION. false false 44829146 92000 19191714 EDUCATIONAL, COMPETITIVE, COMMUNITY SERVICE AND TRAINING PROGRAMS THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA PROVIDES A BROAD SPECTRUM OF HIGH QUALITY SERVICES TO TRAIN, INFORM, AND INSTRUCT THE MEMBERSHIP AND GENERAL PUBLIC OF GUNOWNERS WITH REGARD TO THEIR INALIENABLE SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS. NRA CONTINUES TO BE THE PREMIER LEADER AND GO-TO RESOURCE IN FIREARMS EDUCATION, SAFETY, AND TRAINING. NRA OUTREACH FOR YOUTH IN THE HUNTING AND SHOOTING SPORTS ALSO INCLUDES YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS AND SHOOTING CAMPS TO BUILD AND FOSTER THE NEXT GENERATIONS IN AMERICA. VISIT NRA.ORG AND NRANEWS.COM FOR CONTINUOUS UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION, AND CONTINUE TO ENGAGE AND PARTICIPATE WITH THE NRA THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA. 33519160 21212683 NRA PUBLICATIONS THE PRIMARY MISSION OF NRA MEDIA IS TO PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH MONTHLY PRINT AND DIGITAL MAGAZINES CONTAINING THE MOST AUTHORITATIVE ARTICLES ON FIREARMS, HUNTING, LEGISLATIVE AND LEGAL ACTION FROM RECOGNIZED LEADERS AND SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS. ALL NRA MEDIA VEHICLES SERVE TO EDUCATE, INFORM, AND REINFORCE THE NRAS PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES. FOR ACCESS TO NRAS EXPANDED DIGITAL MEDIA PRESENCE AND OFFICIAL JOURNALS, VISIT NRAPUBLICATIONS.ORG. 17290328 LEGISLATIVE ACTION AS THE FOREMOST PROTECTOR AND DEFENDER OF THE U.S. CONSTITUTION, THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION ADVOCATES AGAINST EFFORTS TO ERODE THE SECOND AMENDMENT, FIGHTS FOR INITIATIVES AIMED AT REDUCING VIOLENT CRIME, AND PROMOTES HUNTERS RIGHTS AND CONSERVATION EFFORTS NATIONWIDE. NRA LEGISLATIVE ACTION INVOLVES FIREARMS RIGHTS, REGULATIONS AND LAWS, RANGE PROTECTION, INTERNATIONAL GUN CONTROL THREATS, WORKERS PROTECTION, SELF-DEFENSE, FREE SPEECH RIGHTS, AND A HOST OF RELATED MATTERS. 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102640219 109729088 831749 831749 12699066 12699066 1297941 1563181 -265240 -265240 -265240 18302274 15771739 2530535 2530535 2530535 461951 104760 357191 357191 18359469 6256624 12102845 10903027 1199818 ADVERTISING 541800 19709792 108114 19541443 60235 SUBSCRIPTIONS 541800 1502891 1502891 NRA CAFE SALES 722210 402630 402630 21615313 218983530 122243120 20741261 16616166 36000 36000 56000 56000 0 0 2824084 1292593 1319527 211964 0 33498556 22914376 8149648 2434532 6866055 4036257 2352638 477160 5070331 3221835 1496130 352366 2474805 1572563 730254 171988 0 5470641 5285386 185255 120700 120700 0 6126261 6126261 213513 213513 3847478 3847478 23778126 17745488 6032638 3683341 2136857 1546484 6394473 3722862 2671611 0 1940830 969331 971499 5616298 4271427 1344871 0 5910937 4744328 1166609 1384341 994755 389586 0 2608179 1897055 711124 1051058 1051058 MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS 45464069 36683383 8780686 PRINTING AND SHIPPING 22677546 22677546 ASC 715 PENSION ACCOUNTING 14036169 8476208 5559961 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LIABILITIES 865698 ACCRUED SALES AND USE TAXES 750000 8006174 218983530 231071589 -12088059 -4481648 -1916831 -6398479 -18486538 220348856 -4481648 -1916831 -6398479 226747335 -7763805 -7763805 218983530 238835394 7819805 7819805 231015589 56000 56000 231071589 III 1a THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE NRA STATE THAT THE VALUE OF THE NRAS FIREARMS MUSEUM COLLECTION HAS BEEN EXCLUDED FROM THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION. ONLY PURCHASES OF FIREARMS AND OTHER OBJECTS, AND NOT DONATIONS, ARE RECOGNIZED IN THE STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES. FIREARMS AND OTHER OBJECTS THAT HAVE BEEN ACCESSIONED IN THE NRA MUSEUM ARE NOT INTENDED FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE. III 4 THE NATIONAL FIREARMS MUSEUM PROMOTES GUN COLLECTING AND PRESERVATION OF HISTORY THROUGH THE HERITAGE OF FIREARMS. PLEASE VISIT NRAMUSEUM.ORG FOR EXCITING CURRENT INFORMATION ON THE MUSEUM GALLERIES. III 4 NRA ENDOWMENT FUNDS BENEFIT NRA INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION, NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS, MARKSMANSHIP, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT. X 2 THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE NRA AND AFFILIATES STATE THAT MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE NRAS TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE NRA HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. GENERALLY, THE NRA IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2008, WHICH IS THE STANDARD STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS LOOKBACK PERIOD. XI 8 INCLUDES AGENCY TRANSACTIONS AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENT. XII 2d INCLUDES AGENCY TRANSACTIONS AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENT. XII 4b INCLUDES COST OF GOODS SOLD, RENTAL EXPENSE, AND INTEREST ON ENDOWMENT GRANTS. XIII 2d INCLUDES COST OF GOODS SOLD, RENTAL EXPENSE, AND ACCOUNTING PROCEDURE VALUATION ADJUSTMENT TO PENSION PLAN. XIII 4b INCLUDES INTEREST ON ENDOWMENT GRANTS. Central America and the Caribbean INVESTMENTS 4000000 Central America and the Caribbean PROGRAM SERVICES LAW ENFORCE TRAINING 25000 4025000 4025000 false false false true false false X X X true INFOCISION 325 SPRINGSIDE DR AKRON OH 44333 PAID SOLICITOR false 9871841 5613068 4258773 MEMBER CONNECT 4805 PEARL RD CLEVELAND OH 44109 PAID SOLICITOR false 772079 513193 258886 10643920 6126261 4517659 AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT FL GA IL KS KY LA 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 ILA PITTSBURGH 461951 461951 104760 461951 461951 104760 104760 357191 I 2b-1 READER NOTE 990 PART VII SECTION B TOTAL COMPENSATION TO INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR VENDOR INFOCISION SHOULD NOT BE EXPECTED TO TIE TO SCHEDULE G DISCLOSURE OF COMPENSATION TO INFOCISION AS A PAID FUND RAISING SOLICITOR, BECAUSE 990 PART VII SECTION B REPORTS TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR ALL WORK INCLUDING BOTH MEMBERSHIP PROCESSING AND SOLICITATION OF CONTRIBUTIONS, WHEREAS SCHEDULE G DISCLOSES VENDOR COMPENSATION SPECIFICALLY FOR SOLICITATION OF CONTRIBUTIONS. true NATIONAL FND FOR WOMEN LEGISLATORS 910 16TH ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20006 521480785 501c3 36000 SCHOLARSHIPS 1 UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS 23 56000 I 2 NRA ACTIVELY ASSISTS NATIONAL FOUNDATION OF WOMEN LEGISLATORS IN THE SELECTION AND ADMINISTRATION OF NFWL SCHOLARSHIPS. X X X true true X X X X false true false false false false false false false WAYNE LAPIERRE 673605 127534 30570 97774 42517 972000 CHRIS W COX 476946 87378 18981 43379 37501 664185 WILSON H PHILLIPS JR 401146 88070 25106 109007 26750 650079 KAYNE B ROBINSON 417825 84679 37734 18130 35520 593888 EDWARD J LAND JR 357604 43298 7787 18130 31481 458300 TYLER SCHROPP 363626 40998 3219 14605 45121 467569 MARY CORRIGAN 324416 409394 18130 5973 757913 30287 JOSEPH GRAHAM 228604 50000 23358 18130 26271 346363 MICHAEL MARCELLIN 148954 223812 18876 18130 38005 447777 RANDY KOZUCH 266883 120000 1966 18130 14619 421598 I 1a CHARTER TRAVEL WAS USED ON OCCASIONS INVOLVING MULTIPLE EVENTS WHEN REDUCED AIRLINE SCHEDULES PRECLUDED OTHER OPTIONS. THIS WAS PROPERLY EXCLUDED FROM TAXABLE COMPENSATION. I 1a CERTAIN COMPENSATION ELEMENTS WERE GROSSED UP. ALL TAX GROSS-UPS WERE PROPERLY INCLUDED IN TAXABLE COMPENSATION. I 1a CLUBS, SUCH AS SAFARI CLUB AND LUNCHEON CLUB, ARE USED FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES. THIS WAS PROPERLY EXCLUDED FROM TAXABLE COMPENSATION. I 4b THE 457F SERVICE COST INCLUDED IN DEFERRED COMPENSATION FOR WAYNE LAPIERRE WAS 79,644, FOR CHRIS W. COX WAS 25,306, AND FOR WILSON H. PHILLIPS JR. WAS 90,877. THE NRA DECIDES THE BENEFIT AMOUNT AND TIMEFRAME FOR VESTING FOR EACH PARTICIPANT. THE 457F PLAN IS ALSO DESIGNED TO SUPPLEMENT THE CURRENT DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN WHERE CURRENT BENEFIT LAW CAUSES LOW REPLACEMENT RATIOS FOR SOME PARTICIPANTS. II COLUMN Biii OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION IN TAXABLE WAGES INCLUDES 457B, AUTO, AND LIFE BENEFITS. IN ADDITION, FOR MARY CORRIGAN IT INCLUDES VESTING AND ONE-TIME DISTRIBUTION OF DEFERRED COMPENSATION AS REQUIRED BY REGULATIONS. II COLUMN C INCLUDES THE EMPLOYER-PAID PORTIONS OF THE NRA DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN, 401K PLAN, AND 457F PLAN. II 990 PART VII, SECTION A, TAKES A FULL TRANSPARENCY POSTURE BY DISREGARDING THE 10,000 PER ITEM EXCEPTION FOR CERTAIN BENEFIT REPORTING. THEREFORE, TOTAL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS IN PART VII, FORM 990 MATCH TOTALS AS PRESENTED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II. Form 990 Part I 7 READER NOTE REGARDING NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATIONS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. FORM 990 PAGE 1 SHOWS GROSS UNRELATED BUSINESS REVENUE ON LINE 7A AND NET UNRELATED BUSINESS REVENUE ON LINE 7B. THE NET IS LESS THAN ZERO BECAUSE RELATED EXPENSES EXCEEDED REVENUE IN 2011. THE MAIN SOURCES OF NRAS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME ARE MERCHANDISE SALES AND PERIODICALS ADVERTISING. 990 READER NOTES ARE INTENDED AS A SERVICE TO HELP INTERESTED PARTIES UNDERSTAND THE ORGANIZATION. Form 990 Part VI 6 THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION IS A MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION THAT REPRESENTS INDIVIDUAL CITIZENS. REFER TO NRA BYLAWS FOR MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY. Form 990 Part VI 7a NRA MEMBERS ELECT ALL 76 MEMBERS OF NRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Form 990 Part VI 7b CERTAIN BOARD DECISIONS ARE SUBJECT TO MEMBERSHIP APPROVAL, PURSUANT TO NRA BYLAWS AND NEW YORK NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATE LAW. Form 990 Part VI 11b FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY EXTERNAL AUDITING FIRM AND THE NRA BOARD AUDIT COMMITTEE BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. Form 990 Part VI 19 NRA BYLAWS, AUDITED CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE NRA AND ITS AFFILIATES, AND ANNUAL REPORTS ARE MAILED UPON REQUEST. NRA DOES NOT MAKE INTERNAL OPERATING POLICIES AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. Form 990 Part VI 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 15 THE PROCESSES TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS UTILIZE A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS, COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND STUDIES, COMPARABILITY DATA, AND ULTIMATE APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. Form 990 Part VI OFFICERS OF THE NRA ALSO SPEND TIME SERVING ON BOARDS OF THE NRA CHARITABLE AFFILIATES AS DISCLOSED IN THE FOLLOWING LIST NRA PRESIDENT DAVID KEENE SPENDS 1 ADDITIONAL HOUR ON NRA FOUNDATION. NRA FIRST VICE PRESIDENT JIM PORTER SPENDS 1 ADDITIONAL HOUR PER WEEK ON NRA CIVIL RIGHTS DEFENSE FUND, NRA FOUNDATION, AND NRA SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION FUND. NRA SECOND VICE PRESIDENT ALLAN CORS SPENDS 1 ADDITIONAL HOUR ON NRA FOUNDATION. WAYNE LAPIERRE SPENDS 1 ADDITIONAL HOUR PER WEEK ON NRA FOUNDATION. CHRIS W. COX SPENDS 1 ADDITIONAL HOUR PER WEEK ON NRA FREEDOM ACTION FOUNDATION. WILSON H. PHILLIPS JR. SPENDS 1 ADDITIONAL HOUR PER WEEK ON NRA CIVIL RIGHTS DEFENSE FUND, NRA FOUNDATION, NRA SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION FUND, AND NRA FREEDOM ACTION FOUNDATION. KAYNE ROBINSON SPENDS 1 ADDITIONAL HOUR PER WEEK ON NRA SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION FUND. Form 990 Part VII OTHER MEMBERS OF THE NRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALSO SPEND TIME ON BOARDS OF CHARITABLE AFFILIATES AS FOLLOWS, AT APPROXIMATELY 1 ADDITIONAL HOUR PER WEEK PER BOARD MEMBER JOE ALLBAUGH ON NRA FOUNDATION THOMAS ARVAS ON NRA SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION FUND BILL BACHENBERG ON NRA FOUNDATION CAROL BAMBERY ON NRA CIVIL RIGHTS DEFENSE FUND AND NRA SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION FUND DAVID BENNETT ON NRA SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION FUND BILL CARTER ON NRA SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION FUND CHARLES COTTON ON NRA CIVIL RIGHTS DEFENSE FUND BOB COTTROL ON NRA CIVIL RIGHTS DEFENSE FUND JOHN CUSHMAN ON NRA SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION FUND BILL DAILEY ON NRA CIVIL RIGHTS DEFENSE FUND AND NRA SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION FUND SANDY FROMAN ON NRA FOUNDATION BUZ MILLS ON NRA FOUNDATION CLETA MITCHELL ON NRA FREEDOM ACTION FOUNDATION BOB SANDERS ON NRA CIVIL RIGHTS DEFENSE FUND JOHN SIGLER ON NRA SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION FUND AND NRA FOUNDATION Form 990 Part VII CONTINUED FROM ABOVE LINE BOB VIDEN ON NRA SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION FUND, AND HAROLD VOLKMER ON NRA CIVIL RIGHTS DEFENSE FUND. Form 990 Part VII READER NOTE 990 PART VII SECTION B TOTAL COMPENSATION TO INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR VENDOR INFOCISION SHOULD NOT BE EXPECTED TO TIE TO SCHEDULE G DISCLOSURE OF COMPENSATION TO INFOCISION AS A PAID FUND RAISING SOLICITOR, BECAUSE 990 PART VII SECTION B REPORTS TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR ALL WORK INCLUDING BOTH MEMBERSHIP PROCESSING AND SOLICITATION OF CONTRIBUTIONS, WHEREAS SCHEDULE G DISCLOSES VENDOR COMPENSATION SPECIFICALLY FOR SOLICITATION OF CONTRIBUTIONS. 990 READER NOTES ARE INTENDED AS A SERVICE TO HELP INTERESTED PARTIES UNDERSTAND THE ORGANIZATION. Form 990 Part X READER NOTE REGARDING THE NRA BALANCE SHEET. DEFERRED COSTS AND DEFERRED REVENUES RELATED TO MEMBERSHIP ACQUISITION AND RENEWAL ARE ACCOUNTING ENTRIES REQUIRED UNDER GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES. DEFERRED REVENUE FOR DUES IS NOT A LIABILITY, AS IT RECOGNIZES REVENUE TO BE COLLECTED IN FUTURE AND MATCHED WITH FUTURE SERVICES PROVIDED TO NRA MEMBERS. DUES REVENUE IS RECOGNIZED OVER THE LIFE OF THE MEMBERSHIP. 990 READER NOTES ARE INTENDED AS A SERVICE TO HELP INTERESTED PARTIES UNDERSTAND THE ORGANIZATION. Form 990 READER NOTE FOR ENHANCED TRANSPARENCY OF THE NRAS COMPLETE CORPORATE STRUCTURE THE NRA IS A 501C4 MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION WITH FOUR 501C3 CHARITABLE SUBSIDIARIES AND A SECTION 527 POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE THAT IS A SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND. THE NRAS FOUR CHARITIES ARE NRA CIVIL RIGHTS DEFENSE FUND, NRA FOUNDATION INC, NRA FREEDOM ACTION FOUNDATION, AND NRA SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION FUND DBA NRA WHITTINGTON CENTER, AND THE NRAS PAC IS NRA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND. 990 READER NOTES ARE INTENDED AS A SERVICE TO HELP INTERESTED PARTIES UNDERSTAND THE ORGANIZATION. Form 990 Part XI 5 RECONCILIATION INCLUDES ADJUSTMENT FOR AGENCY TRANSACTION, UNREALIZED GAINSLOSSES ON INVESTMENTS, AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENT. Form 990 Part III Program Service Accomplishments Line 4d Other Activities Program Service Expenses 78,289,244, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 103,042,849 990 PART III LINE 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES THAT SERVE THE NRAS PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSES, IN ADDITION TO CATEGORIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS LISTED ON THE 990 CORE FORM, INCLUDE PUBLIC AFFAIRS, EXECUTIVE OFFICES, NRA OFFICE OF ADVANCEMENT, AND MORE. VISIT NRANEWS.COM AND NRAGIVE.COM FOR THE LATEST NEWS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE WITH THE NRA. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 78,289,244, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 103,042,849 990 PART III LINE 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES THAT SERVE THE NRAS PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSES, IN ADDITION TO CATEGORIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS LISTED ON THE 990 CORE FORM, INCLUDE PUBLIC AFFAIRS, EXECUTIVE OFFICES, NRA OFFICE OF ADVANCEMENT, AND MORE. VISIT NRANEWS.COM AND NRAGIVE.COM FOR THE LATEST NEWS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE WITH THE NRA. Form 990 Part I Line 7 READER NOTE REGARDING NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATIONS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. FORM 990 PAGE 1 SHOWS GROSS UNRELATED BUSINESS REVENUE ON LINE 7A AND NET UNRELATED BUSINESS REVENUE ON LINE 7B. THE NET IS LESS THAN ZERO BECAUSE RELATED EXPENSES EXCEEDED REVENUE IN 2011. THE MAIN SOURCES OF NRAS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME ARE MERCHANDISE SALES AND PERIODICALS ADVERTISING. 990 READER NOTES ARE INTENDED AS A SERVICE TO HELP INTERESTED PARTIES UNDERSTAND THE ORGANIZATION. Form 990 Part VI Section A Line 6 THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION IS A MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION THAT REPRESENTS INDIVIDUAL CITIZENS. REFER TO NRA BYLAWS FOR MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY. Form 990 Part VI Section A Line 7a NRA MEMBERS ELECT ALL 76 MEMBERS OF NRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Form 990 Part VI Section A Line 7b CERTAIN BOARD DECISIONS ARE SUBJECT TO MEMBERSHIP APPROVAL, PURSUANT TO NRA BYLAWS AND NEW YORK NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATE LAW. Form 990 Part VI Section B Line 11b FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY EXTERNAL AUDITING FIRM AND THE NRA BOARD AUDIT COMMITTEE BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. Form 990 Part VI Section C Line 19 NRA BYLAWS, AUDITED CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE NRA AND ITS AFFILIATES, AND ANNUAL REPORTS ARE MAILED UPON REQUEST. NRA DOES NOT MAKE INTERNAL OPERATING POLICIES AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. 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 THE PROCESSES TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS UTILIZE A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS, COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND STUDIES, COMPARABILITY DATA, AND ULTIMATE APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. Form 990 Part VI Section A OFFICERS OF THE NRA ALSO SPEND TIME SERVING ON BOARDS OF THE NRA CHARITABLE AFFILIATES AS DISCLOSED IN THE FOLLOWING LIST NRA PRESIDENT DAVID KEENE SPENDS 1 ADDITIONAL HOUR ON NRA FOUNDATION. NRA FIRST VICE PRESIDENT JIM PORTER SPENDS 1 ADDITIONAL HOUR PER WEEK ON NRA CIVIL RIGHTS DEFENSE FUND, NRA FOUNDATION, AND NRA SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION FUND. NRA SECOND VICE PRESIDENT ALLAN CORS SPENDS 1 ADDITIONAL HOUR ON NRA FOUNDATION. WAYNE LAPIERRE SPENDS 1 ADDITIONAL HOUR PER WEEK ON NRA FOUNDATION. CHRIS W. COX SPENDS 1 ADDITIONAL HOUR PER WEEK ON NRA FREEDOM ACTION FOUNDATION. WILSON H. PHILLIPS JR. SPENDS 1 ADDITIONAL HOUR PER WEEK ON NRA CIVIL RIGHTS DEFENSE FUND, NRA FOUNDATION, NRA SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION FUND, AND NRA FREEDOM ACTION FOUNDATION. KAYNE ROBINSON SPENDS 1 ADDITIONAL HOUR PER WEEK ON NRA SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION FUND. Form 990 Part VII Section A OTHER MEMBERS OF THE NRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALSO SPEND TIME ON BOARDS OF CHARITABLE AFFILIATES AS FOLLOWS, AT APPROXIMATELY 1 ADDITIONAL HOUR PER WEEK PER BOARD MEMBER JOE ALLBAUGH ON NRA FOUNDATION THOMAS ARVAS ON NRA SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION FUND BILL BACHENBERG ON NRA FOUNDATION CAROL BAMBERY ON NRA CIVIL RIGHTS DEFENSE FUND AND NRA SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION FUND DAVID BENNETT ON NRA SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION FUND BILL CARTER ON NRA SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION FUND CHARLES COTTON ON NRA CIVIL RIGHTS DEFENSE FUND BOB COTTROL ON NRA CIVIL RIGHTS DEFENSE FUND JOHN CUSHMAN ON NRA SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION FUND BILL DAILEY ON NRA CIVIL RIGHTS DEFENSE FUND AND NRA SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION FUND SANDY FROMAN ON NRA FOUNDATION BUZ MILLS ON NRA FOUNDATION CLETA MITCHELL ON NRA FREEDOM ACTION FOUNDATION BOB SANDERS ON NRA CIVIL RIGHTS DEFENSE FUND JOHN SIGLER ON NRA SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION FUND AND NRA FOUNDATION Form 990 Part VII Section A CONTINUED FROM ABOVE LINE BOB VIDEN ON NRA SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION FUND, AND HAROLD VOLKMER ON NRA CIVIL RIGHTS DEFENSE FUND. Form 990 Part VII Section B READER NOTE 990 PART VII SECTION B TOTAL COMPENSATION TO INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR VENDOR INFOCISION SHOULD NOT BE EXPECTED TO TIE TO SCHEDULE G DISCLOSURE OF COMPENSATION TO INFOCISION AS A PAID FUND RAISING SOLICITOR, BECAUSE 990 PART VII SECTION B REPORTS TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR ALL WORK INCLUDING BOTH MEMBERSHIP PROCESSING AND SOLICITATION OF CONTRIBUTIONS, WHEREAS SCHEDULE G DISCLOSES VENDOR COMPENSATION SPECIFICALLY FOR SOLICITATION OF CONTRIBUTIONS. 990 READER NOTES ARE INTENDED AS A SERVICE TO HELP INTERESTED PARTIES UNDERSTAND THE ORGANIZATION. Form 990 Part X READER NOTE REGARDING THE NRA BALANCE SHEET. DEFERRED COSTS AND DEFERRED REVENUES RELATED TO MEMBERSHIP ACQUISITION AND RENEWAL ARE ACCOUNTING ENTRIES REQUIRED UNDER GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES. DEFERRED REVENUE FOR DUES IS NOT A LIABILITY, AS IT RECOGNIZES REVENUE TO BE COLLECTED IN FUTURE AND MATCHED WITH FUTURE SERVICES PROVIDED TO NRA MEMBERS. DUES REVENUE IS RECOGNIZED OVER THE LIFE OF THE MEMBERSHIP. 990 READER NOTES ARE INTENDED AS A SERVICE TO HELP INTERESTED PARTIES UNDERSTAND THE ORGANIZATION. Form 990 READER NOTE FOR ENHANCED TRANSPARENCY OF THE NRAS COMPLETE CORPORATE STRUCTURE THE NRA IS A 501C4 MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION WITH FOUR 501C3 CHARITABLE SUBSIDIARIES AND A SECTION 527 POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE THAT IS A SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND. THE NRAS FOUR CHARITIES ARE NRA CIVIL RIGHTS DEFENSE FUND, NRA FOUNDATION INC, NRA FREEDOM ACTION FOUNDATION, AND NRA SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION FUND DBA NRA WHITTINGTON CENTER, AND THE NRAS PAC IS NRA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND. 990 READER NOTES ARE INTENDED AS A SERVICE TO HELP INTERESTED PARTIES UNDERSTAND THE ORGANIZATION. Form 990 Part XI Line 5 RECONCILIATION INCLUDES ADJUSTMENT FOR AGENCY TRANSACTION, UNREALIZED GAINSLOSSES ON INVESTMENTS, AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENT. 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