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Nonprofit · EIN 26-1250687

NATIONAL RETAIL AND RESTAURANT DEFENSE ASSOCIATION INC

Also known as NRRDA

Tax-exempt · PARK RIDGE, IL 60068

Financials

$795K$523K2023$633K$579K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL RETAIL AND RESTAURANT DEFENSE ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$632,916$578,600$54,316$528,862$0$528,862
December 31, 2023990$795,242$522,637$272,605$474,546$0$474,546
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$628,375
Investment income
$3,745
Other revenue
$796

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$32,597
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$1,263

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$474,546
Total assets, end of year
$528,862
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$528,862
Gross receipts
$632,916
Employees
0
Volunteers
50
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
VA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN KEMPPAINENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KURT LEISUREPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRITT ROARXPRESIDENT ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DENA C ABDALLAHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRADLEY LEVIENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SCOTT BERMACKGENERAL COUNSEL
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PETER ENOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BART RIDLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FLOYD COTTRELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LLOYD BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT LUSKINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LATOYA LEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANANDHI RAJANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TARUSH ANANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MONY YINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KURT LEISUREPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BRIAN M CHANCEIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN KEMPPAINENPRESIDENT-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DENA C ABDALLAHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANANDHI RAJANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SCOTT BERMACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MADELINE BAIODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FLOYD COTTRELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LLOYD BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRADLEY LEVIENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LATOYA LEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRITT ROARXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT LUSKINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MONY YINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TARUSH ANANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOE HASSINGERGENERAL COUNSEL
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
250 S NORTHWEST HWY STE 315, PARK RIDGE, IL 60068-4272
In care of
% BRIAN CAFRITZ
Mailing address (990-N for 2008)
901 Moorefield Park Dr, Richmond VA 23236
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHN KEMPPAINEN, 250 SOUTH NORTHWEST HIGHWAY 315, PARK RIDGE, IL 60068
Principal officer (990-N for 2008)
Brian Cafritz, 901 Moorefield Park Dr, Richmond VA 23236
Signed the 990
BRADLEY LEVIEN, TREASURER
Phone
(847) 324-7050
Return prepared by
SIKICH LLC

Mission

THE ASSOCIATION'S MISSON IS TO ADVANCE AND PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF THE RETAIL AND RESTAURANT INDUSTRY. BY PROVIDING MEMBERS WITH INFORMATION, STRATEGIES AND TOOLS, THE ASSOCIATION WORKS TO REDUCE CLAIMS AND MANAGE RISK, MOUNT EFFECTIVE DEFENSE STRATEGIES AGAINST CLAIMS AND LITIGATION, AND FOSTER AND ENCOURAGE A COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIP AMONG ITS MEMBERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE ASSOCIATION INCREASED MEMBERSHIP TO 780 DEFENSE ATTORNEYS AND CLAIMS PROFESSIONALS IN THE RETAIL AND RESTAURANT INDUSTRIES. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO PROVIDED NETWORKING AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO MEMBERS, INCLUDING AN ANNUAL SEMINAR. THE ASSOCIATION EDUCATED MEMBERS ON NEW TOPICS AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE RETAIL AND RESTAURANT INDUSTRIES.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-1250687
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2008
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$528,862
Income (IRS master file)
$632,916

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$632,916$578,600$528,862IRS
990December 2023$795,242$522,637$474,546XML
990December 2022$445,790$458,081$201,941IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2008
Officer: Brian Cafritz
December 31, 2008≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-1250687).

Questions about NATIONAL RETAIL AND RESTAURANT DEFENSE ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of NATIONAL RETAIL AND RESTAURANT DEFENSE ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL RETAIL AND RESTAURANT DEFENSE ASSOCIATION INC is 26-1250687.
Is NATIONAL RETAIL AND RESTAURANT DEFENSE ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2008.
Are donations to NATIONAL RETAIL AND RESTAURANT DEFENSE ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does NATIONAL RETAIL AND RESTAURANT DEFENSE ASSOCIATION INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of NATIONAL RETAIL AND RESTAURANT DEFENSE ASSOCIATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NATIONAL RETAIL AND RESTAURANT DEFENSE ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL RETAIL AND RESTAURANT DEFENSE ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOHN KEMPPAINEN.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL RETAIL AND RESTAURANT DEFENSE ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does NATIONAL RETAIL AND RESTAURANT DEFENSE ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $632,916, expenses of $578,600 and total assets of $528,862 at year end.

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