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Nonprofit · EIN 53-0114700

NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION

Also known as NARFE PARENT DO NOT CHANGE ADDRESS

Tax-exempt · BETHEL, OH 45106

Financials

$8.3M$7M2023$7.8M$8.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$7,830,988$8,058,552-$227,564$14,366,771$4,538,679$9,828,092
December 31, 2023990$8,345,520$7,015,020$1,330,500$14,112,794$4,350,120$9,762,674
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,338,199
Program service revenue
$5,531,789
Investment income
$541,918
Royalties
$273,805
Other revenue
$419,082

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$513,737
Other salaries and wages
$2,112,452
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,125,868
Professional fundraising fees
$482,283
Legal fees
$25,150
Accounting fees
$55,320
Occupancy
$206,988
Depreciation
$135,912

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$14,112,794
Total assets, end of year
$14,366,771
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,538,679
Net assets, end of year
$9,828,092
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,023,332
Publicly traded securities
$10,916,761
Net assets without donor restrictions
$9,788,080
Net assets with donor restrictions
$40,012
Gross unrelated business income
$628,822
Gross receipts
$7,830,988
Employees
45
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1921
State of legal domicile
DC

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOHN HATTONSTAFF VICE PRESIDENT
Highest-paid employee
40$140,717$23,478
JOHANN DE CASTROSTAFF VICE PRESIDENT
Highest-paid employee
40$134,761$24,067
WILLIAM SHACKELFORDNATIONAL PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$133,033$0
KATHRYN E HENSLEYNATIONAL SECRETARY/TREASUR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$119,062$0
VERONICA BARNESSENIOR DIRECTOR HR & ADMIN
Officer
40$109,418$7,456
CINDY R BLYTHEREGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
20$14,477$0
ROBERT L HELFRICHREGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
20$14,477$0
MARSHALL L RICHARDSREGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
20$14,477$0
ROBERT RUSKAMPREGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
20$14,477$0
SHARON REESEREGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
20$14,477$0
LARRY WALTONREGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
20$14,477$0
ROBERT ALLENREGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
20$14,477$0
LYNN HARPERREGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
20$14,477$0
JEFF ANLIKERREGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
20$14,477$0
STEVEN ROYREGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
20$14,477$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOHANN DE CASTROSTAFF VICE PRESIDENT
Key employee
40$204,744$26,806
JOHN HATTONSTAFF VICE PRESIDENT
Highest-paid employee
40$131,706$25,877
WILLIAM SHACKELFORDNATIONAL PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$127,073$0
KATHRYN E HENSLEYNATIONAL SECRETARY/TREASUR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$117,873$0
CINDY R BLYTHEREGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
20$13,920$0
ROBERT L HELFRICHREGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
20$13,920$0
MARSHALL L RICHARDSREGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
20$13,920$0
ROBERT RUSKAMPREGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
20$13,920$0
SHARON REESEREGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
20$13,920$0
LARRY WALTONREGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
20$13,920$0
ROBERT ALLENREGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
20$13,920$0
LYNN HARPERREGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
20$13,920$0
JEFF ANLIKERREGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
20$13,920$0
STEVEN ROYREGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
20$13,920$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2548 BANTAM RD, BETHEL, OH 45106-9331
Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
2548 Bantam Rd, Bethel OH 45106
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CINDY RENEE BLYTHE, 606 N WASHINGTON STREET, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
Linda Behymer, 2548 Bantam Rd, Bethel OH 45106
Signed the 990
CINDY RENEE BLYTHE, NATIONAL SECRETARY/TREASURER
Phone
(703) 838-7760
Return prepared by
CBIZ ADVISORS LLC

Mission

TO SUPPORT LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS BENEFICIAL TO FEDERAL CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES AND ANNUITANTS AND POTENTIAL ANNUITANTS UNDER ANY FEDERAL CIVILIAN RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND TO OPPOSE THOSE DETRIMENTAL TO THEIR INTEREST.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • FEDERAL BENEFITS AND RETIREMENT PLANS ARE UNIQUE, COMPLEX AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE. NARFE PROVIDES BOTH FEDERAL WORKERS AND RETIREES WITH THE CLEAR, RELIABLE AND ACCESSIBLE COUNSEL THEY NEED TO MAKE CRITICAL DECISIONS AND GAIN CONFIDENCE IN A SECURE FUTURE. NARFE WEBINARS, TRAINING CONFERENCES, MAGAZINE, ONLINE BENEFIT RESOURCE LIBRARY, AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING SERVICES ALL OFFER IN-DEPTH EXPERTISE ON KEY ISSUES.
  • MEMBERSHIP DUES SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION BY DELIVERING INFORMATION AND RESOURCES, IN BOTH PRINT AND DIGITAL FORMATS, DESIGNED FOR THE FEDERAL COMMUNITY. LEGISLATIVE AND BENEFITS EXPERTS PROVIDE INSIGHT AND GUIDANCE THAT ENABLE MEMBERS TO UNDERSTAND AND MAXIMIZE THEIR FEDERAL BENEFITS AND ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF AMERICA'S CIVIL SERVANTS BEFORE LEGISLATORS.
  • NARFE'S ADVOCACY PROGRAM IS ADVANCED IN CONGRESS AND IN THE ADMINISTRATION BY A TEAM OF REGISTERED LOBBYISTS BACKED BY AN INFORMED NETWORK OF GRASSROOTS ACTIVISTS IN EVERY STATE AND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, AS WELL AS A MEMBER-SUPPORTED POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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, 2026990-N on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-N on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2026 990-N for NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
53-0114700
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1963
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Group exemption
1599 (652 member organizations)

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2025
Officer: Linda Behymer
December 31, 2025≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2024
Officer: Linda Behymer
December 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2024$7,830,988$8,058,552$14,366,771XML
990December 2023$8,345,520$7,015,020$14,112,794XML
990December 2022$8,708,884$8,220,846$12,213,934IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: wong
December 31, 2016≤ $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 53-0114700).

Questions about NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION is 53-0114700.
Is NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1963.
Are donations to NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION 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 ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CINDY RENEE BLYTHE.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 15 received compensation from the organization, the highest $140,717 (JOHN HATTON, STAFF VICE PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,830,988, expenses of $8,058,552 and total assets of $14,366,771 at year end.

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