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← FOOTWEAR DISTRIBUTORS & RETAILERS OF AMERICA

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by FOOTWEAR DISTRIBUTORS & RETAILERS OF AMERICA.

Totals

Total revenue
$4,001,928
Total expenses
$4,458,665
Contributions and grants received
$0
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$3,900,879
Investment income
$101,023
Other revenue
$26
Total assets, end of year
$2,899,803
Total liabilities, end of year
$692,679
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,207,124
Program services expenses (Part IX)
not reported
Management and general expenses
not reported
Fundraising expenses
not reported
Program service expenses (Part III)
not reported

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 2a · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP DUES

    total $1,957,380 · related or exempt $1,957,380

  • 2b · Program service revenue: SEMINAR FEES

    total $1,732,998 · related or exempt $1,732,998

  • 2c · Program service revenue: FFANY REVENUES

    total $138,376 · related or exempt $138,376

  • 2d · Program service revenue: ADVERTISING

    total $72,125 · unrelated business $72,125

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $101,023 · excluded $101,023

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME

    total $26 · excluded $26

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $26

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,954,820

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $70,242

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $21,769

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $22,631

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $81,481

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $106,609

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $96,469

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $195,902

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $85,580

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $37,532

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $76,149

  • 17 · Travel

    total $99,644

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $1,199,370

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $11,831

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $15,328

  • 24a · Other expenses: OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES

    total $267,075

  • 24b · Other expenses: OTHER G&A EXPENSES

    total $116,233

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $41,117 · end of year $6,655

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $159,650 · end of year $380,859

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $80,895 · end of year $420

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    end of year $1,649

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $56,969

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $45,538

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $21,442 · end of year $11,431

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $2,795,118 · end of year $2,497,862

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $2,852 · end of year $927

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $261,802 · end of year $213,743

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $42,500 · end of year $138,410

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $208,565 · end of year $340,526

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,588,207 · end of year $2,207,124

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE FOOTWEAR DISTRIBUTORS AND RETAILERS OF AMERICA (FDRA) MEMBERS ACCOUNTS FOR APPROXIMATELY 80% OF ALL FOOTWEAR SALES IN THE U.S., REPRESENTING THE INDUSTRY'S LEADING RETAILERS, BRANDS AND BUYING AGENTS. ITS SERVICES INCLUDE LOBBYING AND ADVOCACY FOR INDUSTRY CAUSES, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND TRADE PUBLICATIONS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTS RETAILERS, BRANDS & BUYING AGENTS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)IT PROVIDES LOBBYING AND ADVOCACY FOR INDUSTRY CAUSES, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND TRADE PUBLICATIONS.

  • LOBBYING & ADVOCACY FOR INDUSTRY MEMBERS - THE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTS MEMBERS ON NATIONAL ISSUES OF UNIQUE IMPORTANCE TO FOOTWEAR RETAILERS AND DISTRIBUTORS

  • EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - THE ASSOCIATION SPONSORS SEVERAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS EACH YEAR ON ISSUES RELATING TO THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS OF INDUSTRY MEMBERS

  • TRADE PUBLICATIONS - REPORTS ARE PRODUCED THAT PROVIDE FOOTWEAR RETAIL EXECUTIVES WITH CONCISE SUMMARIES OF IMPORTANT NEWS AND DEVELOPMENTS IN LABOR LAWS AND EMPLOYEE RELATIONS

  • INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY - ADVISES MEMBERS ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS DEVELOPMENTS AFFECTING THE FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Matthew Priest

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $762,420
    From this org
    $668,544
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $93,876
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $439,250
    Bonus
    $229,294
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $50,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $43,876
    Filer's total
    $762,420
  • Jennifer Bendall

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Josue Solano

    VICE CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dan Friedman

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Peter Bragdon

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mike Chamberas

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gypsy Jo Diessner

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mike Edwards

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Danny Ewoldsen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Matt Feiner

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Debbie Ferree

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Salina Ferretti

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kathy Forstadt

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tom Garcia

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Robert Geller

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Stewart Goldman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jenn Hawthorne

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kelly Helfman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Chris Hufnagel

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jim Issler

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Susan Itzkowitz

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • David Kahan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kathy Kartalis

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mark Lardie

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Keli Lerdal

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Zine Mazouzi

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bob Mullaney

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rick Muskat

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tacey Powers

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Steve Reynolds

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Carrie Rubin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brandis Russell

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jim Salzano

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dan Schoengart

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Cameron Shayegi

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Cliff Sifford

    FDRA CHARIMAN, EX OFFICIO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tracy Smith

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lisa Tucker

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tom White

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jung Yoon

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Matt Priest President Ce0

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Jennifer Bendall Chairman

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Josue Solano Vice Chairman

    VICE CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dan Friedman Treasurer

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Peter Bragdon

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mike Chamberas

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gypsy Jo Diessner

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mike Edwards

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Danny Ewoldsen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Matt Feiner

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Debbie Ferree

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Salina Ferretti

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kathy Forstadt

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tom Garcia

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Robert Geller

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Stewart Goldman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jenn Hawthorne

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kelly Helfman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Chris Hufnagel

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jim Issler

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Susan Itzkowitz

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • David Kahan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kathy Kartalis

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mark Lardie

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Keli Lerdal

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Zine Mazouzi

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bob Mullaney

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rick Muskat

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tacey Powers

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Steve Reynolds

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Carrie Rubin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brandis Russell

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jim Salzano

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dan Schoengart

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Cameron Shayegi

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Cliff Sifford

    FDRA CHARIMAN, EX OFFICIO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tracy Smith

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lisa Tucker

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tom White

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jung Yoon

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Leslie Leonard

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Thomas Crockett

    DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT AFFAI

    Total calculated
    $296,400
    From this org
    $240,063
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $56,337
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $165,063
    Bonus
    $75,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $36,009
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,328
    Filer's total
    $296,400
  • Andy Polk

    SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $468,316
    From this org
    $384,734
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $83,582
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $255,825
    Bonus
    $128,909
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $49,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $34,082
    Filer's total
    $468,316
  • Sandi Mines

    VICE PRESIDENT- CORPORATE

    Total calculated
    $427,684
    From this org
    $328,050
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $99,634
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $237,550
    Bonus
    $90,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $49,483
    Nontaxable benefits
    $50,151
    Filer's total
    $427,684

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 3
COMPENSATION FOR THE ASSOCIATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL IS NEGOTIATED BY THE CHAIRMAN ON BEHALF OF THE ASSOCIATION. THE FINAL TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT ARE REDUCED TO A WRITTEN CONTRACT. THE CONTRACT IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE CHAIRMAN.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
15 May 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202413209349317771

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