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Nonprofit · EIN 54-0354670

RETAIL MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · RICHMOND, VA 23230

Financials

$2.1M$1.2M2023$1.4M$1.2M2024$2.1M$1.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RETAIL MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,137,934$1,121,245$1,016,689$26,176,064$630,903$25,545,161
December 31, 2024990$1,409,599$1,203,178$206,421$23,229,718$78,960$23,150,758
December 31, 2023990$2,147,870$1,189,706$958,164$22,106,536$153,126$21,953,410
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,415
Program service revenue
$173,191
Investment income
$1,920,328
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,231,641
Other revenue
$39,000

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$324,195
Other salaries and wages
$166,515
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$562,237
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$35,220
Occupancy
$64,422
Travel
$2,766
Depreciation
$31,956

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$23,229,718
Total assets, end of year
$26,176,064
Total liabilities, end of year
$630,903
Net assets, end of year
$25,545,161
Land, buildings and equipment
$73,512
Net assets without donor restrictions
$25,545,161
Gross receipts
$2,137,934
Employees
8
Volunteers
19
Year formed
1906
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
NANCY THOMASCEO/PRESIDENT/SECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$195,256$17,023
DIANA MCMAHONVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
40$102,018$9,899
JOLINDA ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SCOTT ARONSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DOROTHYE BRODERSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CATHERINE CARYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DANIELLE FITZ-HUGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MELISSA GREENFIELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LESTER JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LISA MCSHERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
AARON MONTGOMERYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LUCY O'SHIELDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SARAH PAXTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SALLY RADERERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
STEVE ROSSERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
5 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MEGAN SCHULTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL SIEWERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DUNCAN THOMASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KEVIN REARDONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
PATRICK HEANEYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
NANCY THOMASPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
40$179,666$21,211
DIANA MCMAHONVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
40$87,918$8,783
KATHY ROBBINSSECRETARY/TREASURER
Officer
40$64,031$19,075
JOLINDA SMITHSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DANIELLE FITZ-HUGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CATHERINE CARYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LUCY O'SHIELDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MEGAN SCHULTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SCOTT ARONSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LESTER JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LISA MCSHERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
AARON MONTGOMERYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
STEVE ROSSERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MICHAEL SIEWERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DUNCAN THOMASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DOROTHYE BRODERSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOSEPH KELLEHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SARAH PAXTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KEVIN REARDONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
PATRICK HEANEYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
NANCY THOMASPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
40$174,324$31,937
DIANA MCMAHONVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
40$74,219$11,194
KATHY ROBBINSSECRETARY/TREASURER
Officer
40$67,911$4,368
JOLINDA ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MELISSA BALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CATHERINE CARYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
L PAGE EWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MEG GOULDINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PATRICK HEANEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LESTER JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LISA MCSHERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
AARON MONTGOMERYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SARAH NICHOLASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
STEVE ROSSERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MICHAEL SIEWERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DUNCAN THOMASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DOROTHY BRODERSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOSEPH KELLEHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SARAH PAXTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
STEPHEN STORYIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SCOTT ARONSONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
KEVIN REARDONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5101 MONUMENT AVE STE 201, RICHMOND, VA 23230-3253
In care of
% KATHY/NANCY
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
NANCY THOMAS, 5101 MONUMENT AVENUE 202, RICHMOND, VA 23230
Signed the 990
NANCY THOMAS, SECRETARY & TREASURER
Phone
(804) 662-5500
Return prepared by
KEITER STEPHENS HURST GARY & SHREAVES

Mission

TO ENCOURAGE, STIMULATE, EXTEND, AND PROMOTE ALL LOCALLY OWNED INDEPENDENT BUSINESSES IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROMOTED THE RETAIL INDUSTRY IN THE CENTRAL VIRGINIA AREA THROUGH REPRESENTATION BEFORE LOCAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT ON BEHALF OF RETAIL AND SERVICE BUSINESS ISSUES, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR MEMBERS AND THEIR EMPLOYEES, DEVELOPMENT OF SERVICES TO ASSIST MEMBERS, AND PROVIDING NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES.

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
54-0354670
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1972
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$26,176,064
Income (IRS master file)
$2,137,934

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,137,934$1,121,245$26,176,064XML
990December 2024$1,409,599$1,203,178$23,229,718XML
990December 2023$2,147,870$1,189,706$22,106,536XML
990December 2022-$4,175,501$1,035,809$20,537,693IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 54-0354670).

Questions about RETAIL MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of RETAIL MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RETAIL MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION is 54-0354670.
Is RETAIL MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1972.
Are donations to RETAIL MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does RETAIL MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION 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 RETAIL MERCHANTS 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 RETAIL MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION 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 RETAIL MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names NANCY THOMAS.
Who are the officers and directors of RETAIL MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $195,256 (NANCY THOMAS, CEO/PRESIDENT/SECRETARY/TREASURER).
How much revenue does RETAIL MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,137,934, expenses of $1,121,245 and total assets of $26,176,064 at year end.

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