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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$115,848,430
Total expenses
$134,201,829
Contributions and grants received
$2,289,406
Grants paid
$589,867
Program service revenue
$107,695,513
Investment income
$2,931,270
Other revenue
$2,932,241
Total assets, end of year
$100,077,719
Total liabilities, end of year
$57,868,136
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$42,209,583
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.

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $55,401

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,234,005

  • 2a · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP DUES

    total $107,653,843 · related or exempt $107,653,843

  • 2b · Program service revenue: REGISTRATION FEES

    total $41,670 · related or exempt $41,670

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $2,861,335 · excluded $2,861,335

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $1,703,651 · excluded $1,703,651

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $710,453

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $265,042

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $445,411

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $445,411 · unrelated business $55,644 · excluded $389,767

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $26,619,755

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $26,529,672 · other assets $20,148

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $90,083 · other assets -$20,148

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $69,935 · excluded $69,935

  • 11a · Other revenue: AFFILIATE MANAGEMENT INCOME

    total $470,118 · unrelated business $470,118

  • 11b · Other revenue: QUALIFIED SPONSORSHIP UNDER 513(I

    total $219,050 · excluded $219,050

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $94,011 · related or exempt $74,011 · unrelated business $20,000

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $783,179

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $589,867

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $7,010,303

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $62,973,055

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $22,734,182

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $7,068,477

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $5,035,244

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $248,166

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $148,203

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $1,358,675

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $555,938

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $199,953

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $4,440,448

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $2,703,219

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $5,511,594

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $2,229,537

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $3,228,589

  • 17 · Travel

    total $6,274,959

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $806,659

  • 20 · Interest

    total $17,206

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $736,182

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $331,373

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $18,017,688 · end of year $64,131

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    end of year $3,964,798

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,013,281 · end of year $1,090,604

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $217,177 · end of year $248,820

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $1,297,116 · end of year $1,458,581

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

    $19,153,435

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

    $11,380,842

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $4,474,024 · end of year $7,772,593

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $61,947,283 · end of year $67,134,363

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $18,959,882 · end of year $18,343,829

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $24,833,331 · end of year $17,290,716

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $21,696,307 · end of year $21,975,518

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $20,111,494 · end of year $18,601,902

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $39,148,871 · end of year $42,148,779

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $136,448 · end of year $60,804

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE O

Activities or mission (Part I)

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS' MISSION IS TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT (SEE SCH O)

  • NFIB IS A NONPARTISAN ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION THAT REPRESENTS SEVERAL HUNDRED THOUSAND SMALL AND INDEPENDENT BUSINESSES IN ALL FIFTY STATES. NFIB LOBBIES ON BEHALF OF SMALL AND INDEPENDENT BUSINESS AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL AND IN ALL FIFTY STATES. THROUGH ITS COMMUNICATION ACTIVITIES, NFIB ALSO PROVIDES ITS MEMBERS, ELECTED OFFICIALS, NEWS MEDIA AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH INFORMATION REGARDING THE IMPORTANCE OF SMALL AND INDEPENDENT BUSINESS AND THE VALUE OF THE FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM. NFIB ALSO CONDUCTS RESEARCH ON SMALL BUSINESS POLICY-RELATED ISSUES AND ECONOMIC TRENDS.

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Brad Close

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $1,282,257
    From this org
    $1,213,444
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $68,813
    Hours/week
    37 + 3 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $699,137
    Bonus
    $341,250
    Other
    $173,057
    Deferred
    $20,060
    Nontaxable benefits
    $48,753
    Filer's total
    $1,282,257
  • Nevin Groce

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $42,249
    From this org
    $42,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $249
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.75 related
  • Steve Schramm

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $30,392
    From this org
    $30,143
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $249
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.75 related
  • Jeff Ready

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $28,608
    From this org
    $28,359
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $249
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.75 related
  • Maria David

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $28,452
    From this org
    $28,203
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $249
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.75 related
  • Jose Villa

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $28,249
    From this org
    $28,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $249
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.75 related
  • Patti Mellard

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $25,003
    From this org
    $24,754
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $249
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.75 related
  • Rob Holt

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $24,441
    From this org
    $24,192
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $249
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.75 related
  • Sam Chamberlain

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $24,249
    From this org
    $24,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $249
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.75 related
  • Lisa Fullerton

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $24,249
    From this org
    $24,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $249
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.75 related
  • David Addington

    EVP/SECRETARY/PARLIAMENTARIAN

    Total calculated
    $769,223
    From this org
    $732,837
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,386
    Hours/week
    33 + 7 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $514,904
    Bonus
    $203,416
    Other
    $14,517
    Deferred
    $20,377
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,009
    Filer's total
    $769,223
  • John Casella

    SVP

    Total calculated
    $646,668
    From this org
    $577,688
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $68,980
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $391,440
    Bonus
    $173,880
    Other
    $12,368
    Deferred
    $21,010
    Nontaxable benefits
    $47,970
    Filer's total
    $646,668
  • Adam Temple

    SVP

    Total calculated
    $571,391
    From this org
    $509,361
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $62,030
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $371,904
    Bonus
    $132,300
    Other
    $5,157
    Deferred
    $15,520
    Nontaxable benefits
    $46,510
    Filer's total
    $571,391
  • Jeff Smith

    SVP/CFO

    Total calculated
    $563,706
    From this org
    $506,041
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $57,665
    Hours/week
    37 + 3 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $341,228
    Bonus
    $155,000
    Other
    $9,813
    Deferred
    $22,396
    Nontaxable benefits
    $35,269
    Filer's total
    $563,706
  • Tim Franke

    VP

    Total calculated
    $428,613
    From this org
    $359,249
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $69,364
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $295,300
    Bonus
    $58,816
    Other
    $5,133
    Deferred
    $21,847
    Nontaxable benefits
    $47,517
    Filer's total
    $428,613
  • Janet Connor

    VP

    Total calculated
    $416,834
    From this org
    $377,581
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $39,253
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $290,254
    Bonus
    $75,000
    Other
    $12,327
    Deferred
    $20,231
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,022
    Filer's total
    $416,834
  • Chris Pitts

    SVP/ASST SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $416,554
    From this org
    $381,478
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,076
    Hours/week
    37 + 3 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $274,089
    Bonus
    $94,500
    Other
    $12,889
    Deferred
    $18,226
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,850
    Filer's total
    $416,554
  • Tim Goodrich

    VP

    Total calculated
    $385,389
    From this org
    $329,412
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $55,977
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $273,098
    Bonus
    $49,140
    Other
    $7,174
    Deferred
    $20,432
    Nontaxable benefits
    $35,545
    Filer's total
    $385,389
  • Kipp Maloney

    VP

    Total calculated
    $378,383
    From this org
    $333,035
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $45,348
    Hours/week
    39 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $273,176
    Bonus
    $53,000
    Other
    $6,859
    Deferred
    $20,337
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,011
    Filer's total
    $378,383
  • Dawn Simpson

    VP/TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $326,543
    From this org
    $282,418
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $44,125
    Hours/week
    37 + 3 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $222,128
    Bonus
    $57,400
    Other
    $2,890
    Deferred
    $16,292
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,833
    Filer's total
    $326,543
  • Jeff Brabant

    VP

    Total calculated
    $293,053
    From this org
    $239,738
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $53,315
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $209,732
    Bonus
    $27,688
    Other
    $2,318
    Deferred
    $8,667
    Nontaxable benefits
    $44,648
    Filer's total
    $293,053
  • Brianna Erickson

    VP

    Total calculated
    $275,797
    From this org
    $248,767
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,030
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $215,899
    Bonus
    $30,823
    Other
    $2,045
    Deferred
    $10,320
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,710
    Filer's total
    $275,797
  • Mindy Kubrin

    FIELD SALES REP

    Total calculated
    $497,885
    From this org
    $451,712
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $46,173
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $245,477
    Bonus
    $166,757
    Other
    $39,478
    Deferred
    $17,250
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,923
    Filer's total
    $497,885
  • Robert Johnson

    FIELD SALES REP

    Total calculated
    $430,564
    From this org
    $386,051
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $44,513
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $215,207
    Bonus
    $155,650
    Other
    $15,194
    Deferred
    $14,950
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,563
    Filer's total
    $430,564
  • Lyle Payne

    FIELD SALES REP

    Total calculated
    $368,766
    From this org
    $329,452
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $39,314
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $204,181
    Bonus
    $115,374
    Other
    $9,897
    Deferred
    $14,915
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,399
    Filer's total
    $368,766
  • Allan Sunberg

    FIELD SALES DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $352,748
    From this org
    $316,703
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,045
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $234,557
    Bonus
    $76,800
    Other
    $5,346
    Deferred
    $16,320
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,725
    Filer's total
    $352,748
  • Gina Bruce

    TELEPHONE SALES DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $336,607
    From this org
    $296,772
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $39,835
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $197,188
    Bonus
    $92,400
    Other
    $7,184
    Deferred
    $15,420
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,415
    Filer's total
    $336,607

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

  • 1a · Travel for companions
  • 1a · Tax indemnification and gross-up payments
  • 1a · Discretionary spending account
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 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 1A
TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS: UPON APPROVAL, A BOARD MEMBER'S COMPANION TRAVEL EXPENSES PAID BY NFIB ARE INCLUDED IN THE BOARD MEMBER'S FORM 1099 AS TAXABLE INCOME. UPON APPROVAL, AN EMPLOYEE'S COMPANION TRAVEL EXPENSES PAID OR REIMBURSED BY NFIB ARE INCLUDED IN THE EMPLOYEE'S TAXABLE WAGES AS A TAXABLE FRINGE BENEFIT AND TREATED AS SALARY, SUBJECT TO WITHHOLDING, ON THE EMPLOYEE'S FORM W-2. TAX INDEMNIFICATION AND GROSS-UP PAYMENTS: NFIB PROVIDES THE PRESIDENT AN ANNUAL PAYMENT IN LIEU OF ANY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT FOR ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT. THIS COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT PROVIDES THAT THE PAYMENT BE GROSSED UP. CERTAIN SALES EMPLOYEES RECEIVE AN AWARD FOR REACHING ORGANIZATIONAL OBJECTIVES. COMPANY POLICY PROVIDES THAT ANY NONBUSINESS OR INCIDENTAL EXPENSES INCLUDED IN THE EMPLOYEES' WAGES BE GROSSED UP. DISCRETIONARY SPENDING ACCOUNT: AS PER COMPANY POLICY AND UPON APPROVAL, OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT OF THE COMPANY RECEIVE CELLULAR PHONE/DATA SERVICE ALLOWANCE. IN COMPLIANCE WITH IRS CODE SECTION 132 THESE FRINGE BENEFITS ARE TREATED AS TAXABLE SALARY, SUBJECT TO WITHHOLDING, ON THE EMPLOYEE'S FORM W-2.

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

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

  • NFIB MEMBER SERVICES CORPORATION

    C · MEMBER BENEFIT · CA · 100% owned · share of income $2,199,746 · share of assets $2,680,299 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by NFIB

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
24 June 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202501889349300800

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