Nonprofit · EIN 54-1210751
NATIONAL GROCERS ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20004
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $8,842,925 | $7,585,855 | $1,257,070 | $25,432,647 | $5,233,605 | $20,199,042 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,480,197 | $7,002,678 | -$522,481 | $24,523,974 | $5,370,463 | $19,153,511 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $956,409
- Program service revenue
- $4,351,325
- Investment income
- $2,482,842
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,923,474
- Other revenue
- $1,052,349
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $90,707
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,901,581
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,733,078
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,886,380
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $359,829
- Accounting fees
- $302,609
- Occupancy
- $352,471
- Travel
- $170,773
- Depreciation
- $77,407
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $24,523,974
- Total assets, end of year
- $25,432,647
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,233,605
- Net assets, end of year
- $20,199,042
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $688,685
- Publicly traded securities
- $20,773,680
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $20,199,042
- Gross unrelated business income
- $80,210
- Gross receipts
- $8,842,925
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 54
- Year formed
- 1982
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREGORY FERRARA | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 32.5 | $816,194 | $100,518 |
| CHRISTOPHER JONES | SVP Key employee | 37.5 | $287,455 | $64,944 |
| JONATHAN DOWNEY | SVP Key employee | 37.5 | $271,401 | $64,975 |
| LAURA STRANGE | SVP Key employee | 37.5 | $229,484 | $66,610 |
| STEPHANIE JOHNSON | VP Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $161,194 | $35,341 |
| ANA NUNEZ CEPOLLARO | VP Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $143,961 | $48,845 |
| CHELSEA MATZEN | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $156,693 | $25,876 |
| JAMES DUDLICEK | CONTENT STRATEGIST Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $100,251 | $13,344 |
| TED BALISTRERI | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE HENIG | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE STIGERS | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SMITH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHIE MORGAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN AKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY ARCENEAUX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
47 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN BOLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY BOSEK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BOSMA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA BUONADONNA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAY CAMPBELL | EX-OFFICIO MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARLOS CASTRO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICH CHAPMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY COBORN-WRIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS COBORN | EX-OFFICIO MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT ECHOLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CASEY FANNON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RON GRAFF JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT GRAYBILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NEIL GREENSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WINSTON GRIFFIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAULA JANSSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB JASKOLSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM JENNINGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JORDAN KREMM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY KUZAVA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROB MARSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MANARD LAGASSE | EX-OFFICIO MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JON MCCORMICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAY MITCHELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENT MONGOMERY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE MUELLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETE NAJJAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL NEEDLER JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL NEEDLER SR | EX-OFFICIO MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIMMY NICHOLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICH NIEMANN JR | EX-OFFICIO MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY NIEMETSCHECK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARRETT PICKLAPP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN GD REDMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY REDNER | EX-OFFICIO MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID RICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN ROSS | EX-OFFICIO MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL ROWTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HAMDY SHALABI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE SMITH | EX-OFFICIO MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERYL SOMMER | EX-OFFICIO MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENA SOWERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAY SPRINKLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF STRACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE VIOLETTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT WIDTFELDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC WINN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 63 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREGORY FERRARA | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 32.5 | $793,723 | $73,031 |
| JONATHAN DOWNEY | SVP Key employee | 37.5 | $259,347 | $60,654 |
| CHRISTOPHER JONES | SVP Key employee | 37.5 | $232,270 | $44,725 |
| LAURA STRANGE | SVP Key employee | 37.5 | $213,140 | $62,388 |
| STEPHANIE JOHNSON | VP Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $157,609 | $32,509 |
| CHELSEA MATZEN | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $137,528 | $22,939 |
| TED BALISTRERI | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE HENIG | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE STIGERS | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SMITH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHIE MORGAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN AKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY ARCENEAUX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE AZAR LEFT IN 2023 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEON BERGMANN LEFT IN 2023 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BOLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY BOSEK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BOSMA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK BRINDLE LEFT IN 2023 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA BUONADONNA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY CAMPBELL | EX-OFFICIO MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS CASTRO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH CHAPMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY COBORN-WRIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS COBORN | EX-OFFICIO MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT ECHOLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CASEY FANNON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON GRAFF JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT GRAYBILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEIL GREENSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WINSTON GRIFFIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA JANSSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB JASKOLSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM JENNINGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDAN KREMM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY KUZAVA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB MARSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON MCCORMICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY MITCHELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT MONGOMERY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE MUELLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETE NAJJAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL NEEDLER JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL NEEDLER SR | EX-OFFICIO MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIMMY NICHOLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH NIEMANN JR | EX-OFFICIO MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY NIEMETSCHECK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARRETT PICKLAPP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN GD REDMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY REDNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID RICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ROSS | EX-OFFICIO MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL ROWTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HAMDY SHALABI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE SHERIDAN LEFT IN 2023 | EX-OFFICIO MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SMITH | EX-OFFICIO MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL SOMMER | EX-OFFICIO MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENA SOWERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY SPRINKLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF STRACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE VIOLETTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT WIDTFELDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC WINN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 601 PENSYLVANIA NW NORTH BUILDING S, WASHINGTON, DC 20004-0000
- In care of
- % MICHELLE TILLER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GREGORY FERRARA, 601 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW STE 375N, WASHINGTON, DC 20004
- Signed the 990
- GREGORY FERRARA, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (202) 938-2570
- Website
- WWW.NATIONALGROCERS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RSM US LLP
Mission
CHAMPION THE INDEPENDENT GROCERY INDUSTRY THROUGH ADVOCACY, COLLABORATION, EDUCATION, SERVICES, AND CONNECTIONS.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION: CONDUCT AN ANNUAL CONVENTION, SPONSOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING AN EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, WEBINARS AND PUBLISH A NEWSLETTER.
- GOVERNMENT RELATIONS AND INDUSTRY RELATIONS: CONDUCT AN ANNUAL CONVENTION, CONDUCT A LEADERSHIP MEETING THAT INCLUDES ALL SECTORS OF THE INDEPENDENT GROCERY CHANNEL AND PUBLISH A NEWSLETTER.
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 | Not 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
- 54-1210751
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $25,432,647
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,842,925
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $8,842,925 | $7,585,855 | $25,432,647 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $6,480,197 | $7,002,678 | $24,523,974 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,534,672 | $6,282,696 | $23,561,492 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 54-1210751).
Questions about NATIONAL GROCERS ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL GROCERS ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL GROCERS ASSOCIATION is 54-1210751.
- Is NATIONAL GROCERS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1983.
- Are donations to NATIONAL GROCERS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does NATIONAL GROCERS 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 NATIONAL GROCERS ASSOCIATION 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 GROCERS ASSOCIATION 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 GROCERS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names GREGORY FERRARA.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL GROCERS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 62 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $816,194 (GREGORY FERRARA, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL GROCERS ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $8,842,925, expenses of $7,585,855 and total assets of $25,432,647 at year end.
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