Nonprofit · EIN 62-1570449
NFIB SMALL BUSINEES LEGAL CENTER
Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37214
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,191,574 | $1,252,540 | -$60,966 | $892,572 | $166,181 | $726,391 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,364,055 | $1,286,492 | $77,563 | $977,927 | $190,570 | $787,357 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,285,447 | $1,075,577 | $209,870 | $888,474 | $178,680 | $709,794 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,158,441
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $33,133
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $383,449
- Other salaries and wages
- $351,288
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $858,101
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $169,375
- Accounting fees
- $16,500
- Travel
- $19,659
- Program services (functional)
- $1,057,786
- Management and general (functional)
- $54,459
- Fundraising (functional)
- $140,295
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $977,927
- Total assets, end of year
- $892,572
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $166,181
- Net assets, end of year
- $726,391
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $726,391
- Gross receipts
- $1,191,574
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1994
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRAD CLOSE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $1,210,869 | $72,589 |
| DAVID ADDINGTON | VP/SECRETARY/PARLIAMENTARIAN Officer | 5 | $0 | $719,911 | $38,268 |
| JEFF SMITH | CFO Officer | 1 | $0 | $489,533 | $60,579 |
| CHRIS PITTS | ASST SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 | $398,612 | $38,830 |
| BETH MILITO | VP Officer | 40 | $348,842 | $0 | $34,607 |
| DAWN SIMPSON | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $300,015 | $48,103 |
| PATRICK MORAN | SENIOR ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,855 | $0 | $27,770 |
| ROB SMITH | SENIOR ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,579 | $0 | $16,866 |
| NEVIN GROCE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $43,210 | $250 |
| STEVE SCHRAMM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $29,090 | $250 |
| JEFF READY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $28,000 | $250 |
| JOSE VILLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $28,000 | $250 |
| PATTI MELLARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $28,000 | $250 |
| ROB HOLT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $28,000 | $250 |
| MARIA DAVID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $24,859 | $250 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHANIE CAMARILLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $24,725 | $250 |
| AMY SPARKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $24,524 | $250 |
| LISA FULLERTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $24,000 | $250 |
| SAM CHAMBERLAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $22,000 | $250 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRAD CLOSE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $1,213,444 | $68,813 |
| DAVID ADDINGTON | VP/SECRETARY/PARLIAMENTARIAN Officer | 5 | $0 | $732,837 | $36,386 |
| JEFF SMITH | CFO Officer | 1 | $0 | $506,041 | $57,665 |
| CHRIS PITTS | ASST SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 | $381,478 | $35,076 |
| BETH MILITO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $335,938 | $0 | $17,492 |
| DAWN SIMPSON | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $282,418 | $44,125 |
| PATRICK MORAN | SENIOR ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,638 | $0 | $5,534 |
| ROB SMITH | SENIOR ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,321 | $0 | $15,116 |
| NEVIN GROCE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $42,000 | $249 |
| STEVE SCHRAMM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $30,143 | $249 |
| JEFF READY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $28,359 | $249 |
| MARIA DAVID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $28,203 | $249 |
| JOSE VILLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $28,000 | $249 |
| PATTI MELLARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $24,754 | $249 |
| ROB HOLT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $24,192 | $249 |
| SAM CHAMBERLAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $24,000 | $249 |
| LISA FULLERTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $24,000 | $249 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRAD CLOSE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $1,064,052 | $62,018 |
| DAVID ADDINGTON | VP/SECRETARY/PARLIAMENTARIAN Officer | 5 | $0 | $669,371 | $30,937 |
| JEFF SMITH | CFO Officer | 1 | $0 | $426,449 | $51,630 |
| CHRIS PITTS | ASST SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 | $337,699 | $27,928 |
| BETH MILITO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $310,178 | $0 | $11,785 |
| DAWN SIMPSON | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $250,512 | $35,687 |
| SAM CHAMBERLAIN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $36,000 | $249 |
| STEVE SCHRAMM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $25,171 | $249 |
| JEFF READY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $24,427 | $249 |
| JOSE VILLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $24,203 | $249 |
| MARIA DAVID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $24,081 | $249 |
| PATTI MELLARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $19,200 | $249 |
| NEVIN GROCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $19,200 | $249 |
| ROB HOLT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $19,200 | $249 |
| DOUGLASS HENRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $16,200 | $249 |
| TOM BRYCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $2,200 | $42 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 53 CENTURY BLVD STE 300, NASHVILLE, TN 37214-3693
- In care of
- % PAMELA WARNER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BRAD CLOSE, 555 12TH STREET NW STE 1001, WASHINGTON, DC 20004
- Signed the 990
- BRAD CLOSE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (615) 872-5800
- Website
- WWW.NFIB.COM/LEGAL-CENTER
- Return prepared by
- LBMC PC
Mission
THE NFIB SMALL BUSINESS LEGAL CENTER IS A NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION CREATED UNDER THE TENNESSEE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT. IT IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES AS PERMITTED BY SECTION 501(C)(3) (SEE SCH O)
Program accomplishments
- SEE SCHEDULE O FOR SUMMARY OF 2025 CASESExpenses $1,057,786
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
- 62-1570449
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, Type I
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $892,572
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,191,574
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,191,574 | $1,252,540 | $892,572 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,364,055 | $1,286,492 | $977,927 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,285,447 | $1,075,577 | $888,474 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,202,615 | $1,088,229 | $631,972 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 62-1570449).
Questions about NFIB SMALL BUSINEES LEGAL CENTER
- What is the EIN of NFIB SMALL BUSINEES LEGAL CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NFIB SMALL BUSINEES LEGAL CENTER is 62-1570449.
- Is NFIB SMALL BUSINEES LEGAL CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to NFIB SMALL BUSINEES LEGAL CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does NFIB SMALL BUSINEES LEGAL CENTER 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 NFIB SMALL BUSINEES LEGAL CENTER 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 NFIB SMALL BUSINEES LEGAL CENTER 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 NFIB SMALL BUSINEES LEGAL CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BRAD CLOSE.
- Who are the officers and directors of NFIB SMALL BUSINEES LEGAL CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 3 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NFIB SMALL BUSINEES LEGAL CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,191,574, expenses of $1,252,540 and total assets of $892,572 at year end.
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