Nonprofit · EIN 39-0978598
NATIONAL FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES I
Tax-exempt · BROOKFIELD, WI 53005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $10,925,628 | $10,307,605 | $618,023 | $22,999,589 | $4,941,539 | $18,058,050 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $10,279,909 | $10,031,660 | $248,249 | $21,193,906 | $5,043,884 | $16,150,022 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $9,731,378 | $9,671,822 | $59,556 | $20,057,572 | $4,908,858 | $15,148,714 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $998,727
- Program service revenue
- $8,604,949
- Investment income
- $1,239,380
- Net rental income
- $41,883
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $40,689
- Other revenue
- $82,572
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $90,625
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,474,764
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,748,192
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,374,626
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $37,718
- Accounting fees
- $35,425
- Occupancy
- $183,870
- Travel
- $282,685
- Depreciation
- $441,244
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $21,193,906
- Total assets, end of year
- $22,999,589
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,941,539
- Net assets, end of year
- $18,058,050
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,293,194
- Publicly traded securities
- $15,989,570
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $17,984,221
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $73,829
- Gross receipts
- $11,004,909
- Employees
- 51
- Volunteers
- 128
- Year formed
- 1882
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE REICHELT-PEPPER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $436,865 | $71,878 |
| CHRISTOPHER FARMER | GENERAL COUNSEL Key employee | 40 | $282,000 | $53,140 |
| LESLEY WITTER | SR VP, ADVOCACY Key employee | 40 | $234,327 | $36,064 |
| JEDD LAPID | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FUNERAL SERVICES FOUNDATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,669 | $42,085 |
| ANNA BERNFELD | SR VP, MEMBER RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,670 | $43,676 |
| STEPHANIE WAGNER | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $166,200 | $22,017 |
| ANTHONY KANIUK | DIRECTOR, INDUSTRY RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,502 | $27,136 |
| GAIL MARQUARDT | VP, CONSUMER ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,576 | $42,510 |
| TODD ETHERIDGE | CONTROLLER Officer | 40 | $151,765 | $20,508 |
| LORRI WAGNER | DIRECTOR, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,698 | $15,893 |
| DOUGLAS NIE | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $21,841 | $0 |
| HOMER ELWOOD | DIRECTOR (THRU OCTOBER) Trustee or director | 1 | $4,679 | $0 |
| CHRIS CHRISTIAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $3,348 | $0 |
| DAN FORD | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $3,234 | $0 |
| STEVE SPANN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $3,096 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER ROBINSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $2,153 |
| ELLEN MCBRAYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,885 |
| CARLTON MAYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $177 |
| LADD PULLIAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARLOS BLACK | DIRECTOR (FROM OCTOBER) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER COSTELLO | DIRECTOR (FROM OCTOBER) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE PEPPER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $420,782 | $51,538 |
| CHRIS FARMER | GENERAL COUNSEL Key employee | 40 | $273,657 | $46,245 |
| LESLEY WITTER | SR VP ADVOCACY Key employee | 40 | $208,969 | $27,736 |
| JEDD LAPID | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FUNERAL SERVICE FOUNDATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,929 | $36,845 |
| ANNA BERNFELD | SR VP MEMBER RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,881 | $40,482 |
| STEPHANIE WAGNER | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $160,778 | $11,728 |
| ANTHONY KANIUK | DIRECTOR, INDUSTRY RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,560 | $24,814 |
| PATRICIA NEUSWANGER | VP EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,250 | $27,529 |
| TODD ETHERIDGE | CONTROLLER Officer | 40 | $123,357 | $17,593 |
| ED DEFORT | EDITOR/PUBLISHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,096 | $8,367 |
| JOHN MITCHELL | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $6,000 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS NIE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $3,761 | $0 |
| BRAD WALKER | DIRECTOR (THRU OCTOBER) Trustee or director | 1 | $2,786 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER ROBINSON | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $1,915 | $0 |
| HOMER ELWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,552 | $0 |
| CHRIS CHRISTIAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $1,284 | $0 |
| STEVE SPANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,106 | $0 |
| DAN FORD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $609 | $0 |
| ELLEN MCBRAYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $362 | $0 |
| LADD PULLIAM | DIRECTOR (FROM OCTOBER) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLTON MAYE | DIRECTOR (FROM OCTOBER) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE PEPPER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $407,492 | $64,873 |
| CHRIS FARMER | GENERAL COUNSEL Key employee | 40 | $270,500 | $52,606 |
| LESLEY WITTER | SR VP ADVOCACY Key employee | 40 | $164,350 | $30,079 |
| ANNA BERNFELD | SR VP MEMBER RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,493 | $37,503 |
| GAIL MARQUARDT | VP CONSUMER ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,665 | $37,751 |
| ANTHONY KANIUK | DIRECTOR, INDUSTRY RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,280 | $24,103 |
| PATRICIA NEUSWANGER | VP EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,308 | $22,580 |
| LORRI WAGNER | DIRECTOR, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,749 | $14,142 |
| TODD ETHERIDGE | CONTROLLER Officer | 40 | $121,358 | $17,063 |
| RANDY ANDERSON | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $6,760 | $0 |
| DOUG NIE | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $3,534 | $0 |
| BEATRICE LEWANDUSKI | DIRECTOR (THRU 9/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $1,595 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER ROBINSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $1,360 | $0 |
| BRAD WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,220 | $0 |
| CHRIS CHRISTIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,061 | $0 |
| STEVE SPANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $686 | $0 |
| DAN FORD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $541 | $0 |
| JOHN MITCHELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOMER ELWOOD | DIRECTOR (FROM 9/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN MCBRAYER | DIRECTOR (FROM 9/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 13625 BISHOPS DR, BROOKFIELD, WI 53005-6600
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CHRISTINE PEPPER, 13625 BISHOPS DR, BROOKFIELD, WI 53005
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTINE PEPPER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (262) 789-1880
- Website
- WWW.NFDA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
THE NATIONAL FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION IS THE WORLD'S LEADING, LARGEST AND MOST TRUSTED ASSOCIATION TO SUPPORT FUNERAL PROFESSIONALS. WE PROVIDE OUR MEMBERS WITH CRITICAL INFORMATION, INNOVATIVE TOOLS, RESOURCES AND THE PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY THEY NEED TO SERVE FAMILIES, RUN SUSTAINABLE BUSINESSES AND BECOME PILLARS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- THE NATIONAL FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION PROVIDES GENERAL SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERS SUCH AS A WEBSITE, MEMBER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES (CALL CENTER), PROMOTION OF PUBLIC AWARENESS, ADVOCACY, AND MEMBER BENEFIT PROGRAMS (HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTING, CREDIT CARD SERVICES, ETC.), AND IMPROVES INDUSTRY SERVICES. APPROXIMATELY 21,000 MEMBERS WERE SERVED DURING THE YEAR.
- THE NATIONAL FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION CONDUCTS EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS ON A CONTINUING BASIS TO KEEP MEMBERS INFORMED ON THE LATEST TECHNICAL, BUSINESS, AND REGULATORY DEVELOPMENTS. OVER 12,000 MEMBERS ATTENDED SEMINARS DURING THE YEAR.
- THE NATIONAL FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION'S MUSIC LICENSE PROGRAM PROVIDES A SOURCE OF MUSIC TO MEMBERS. APPROXIMATELY 7,100 MEMBERS WERE SERVED BY THIS PROGRAM DURING THE YEAR.
- THE NATIONAL FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION PROVIDES VARIOUS PUBLICATIONS FOR MEMBERS, THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-0978598
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1946
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $22,999,589
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,004,909
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $10,925,628 | $10,307,605 | $22,999,589 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $10,279,909 | $10,031,660 | $21,193,906 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $9,731,378 | $9,671,822 | $20,057,572 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $8,936,774 | $8,841,869 | $19,411,246 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 39-0978598).
Questions about NATIONAL FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES I
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES I?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES I is 39-0978598.
- Is NATIONAL FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES I tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1946.
- Are donations to NATIONAL FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES I tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does NATIONAL FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES I 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 FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES I due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NATIONAL FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES I last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES I?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHRISTINE PEPPER.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES I?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 18 received compensation from the organization, the highest $436,865 (CHRISTINE REICHELT-PEPPER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES I have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,925,628, expenses of $10,307,605 and total assets of $22,999,589 at year end.
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