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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by NATIONAL GROCERS ASSOCIATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$8,842,925
Total expenses
$7,585,855
Contributions and grants received
$956,409
Grants paid
$90,707
Program service revenue
$4,351,325
Investment income
$2,482,842
Other revenue
$1,052,349
Total assets, end of year
$25,432,647
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,233,605
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$20,199,042
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.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $956,409

  • 2a · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP DUES

    total $2,317,481 · related or exempt $2,317,481

  • 2b · Program service revenue: SPONSORSHIPS

    total $957,670 · unrelated business $80,210 · excluded $877,460

  • 2c · Program service revenue: CONVENTION REVENUE SHARE

    total $590,148 · related or exempt $590,148

  • 2d · Program service revenue: REGISTRATION FEES

    total $486,026 · related or exempt $486,026

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $559,368 · excluded $559,368

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $1,923,474

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

    securities $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $1,923,474

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $1,923,474 · excluded $1,923,474

  • 11a · Other revenue: FOUNDATION ADMINISTRATION

    total $898,851 · excluded $898,851

  • 11b · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME

    total $153,498 · excluded $153,498

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $1,052,349

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $71,707

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $19,000

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,901,581

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,733,078

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $60,159

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $191,562

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $359,829

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $302,609

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $81,986

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $683,763

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $90,127

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $139,744

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $152,668

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $352,471

  • 17 · Travel

    total $170,773

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $801,803

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $77,407

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $52,987

  • 24a · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $212,581

  • 24b · Other expenses: OTHER EXPENSES

    total $125,803

  • 24c · Other expenses: TRAINING

    total $3,717

  • 24d · Other expenses: UBI TAXES

    total $500

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $16,611 · end of year $286,803

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $129,589 · end of year $242,199

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $611,156 · end of year $619,032

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $200,879 · end of year $180,723

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

    $1,003,048

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

    $314,363

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $637,763 · end of year $688,685

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $19,648,914 · end of year $20,773,680

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $10,000 · end of year $10,000

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $3,269,062 · end of year $2,631,525

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $517,946 · end of year $770,926

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $901,353 · end of year $721,875

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $3,951,164 · end of year $3,740,804

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $19,153,511 · end of year $20,199,042

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

CHAMPION THE INDEPENDENT GROCERY INDUSTRY THROUGH ADVOCACY, COLLABORATION, EDUCATION, SERVICES, AND CONNECTIONS.

  • 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.

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Ted Balistreri

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Steve Henig

    VICE CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mike Stigers

    IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • David Smith

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Richie Morgan

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John Akins

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Randy Arceneaux

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John Bole

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Amy Bosek

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jennifer Bosma

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Melissa Buonadonna

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jay Campbell

    EX-OFFICIO MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Carlos Castro

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rich Chapman

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Emily Coborn-Wright

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Chris Coborn

    EX-OFFICIO MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Matt Echols

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Casey Fannon

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ron Graff Jr

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Robert Graybill

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Neil Greenstein

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Winston Griffin

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Paula Janssen

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bob Jaskolski

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tim Jennings

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jordan Kremm

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kathy Kuzava

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rob Marsh

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Manard Lagasse

    EX-OFFICIO MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jon McCormick

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jay Mitchell

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kent Mongomery

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Joe Mueller

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Pete Najjar

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael Needler Jr

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Michael Needler Sr

    EX-OFFICIO MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jimmy Nichols

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rich Niemann Jr

    EX-OFFICIO MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Amy Niemetscheck

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Garrett Picklapp

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lauren Gd Redman

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gary Redner

    EX-OFFICIO MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • David Rice

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John Ross

    EX-OFFICIO MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Paul Rowton

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Hamdy Shalabi

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Steve Smith

    EX-OFFICIO MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Cheryl Sommer

    EX-OFFICIO MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jena Sowers

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ray Sprinkle

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jeff Strack

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mike Violette

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Scott Widtfeldt

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Eric Winn

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gregory Ferrara

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $916,712
    From this org
    $816,194
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $100,518
    Hours/week
    32.5 + 5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $590,742
    Bonus
    $189,750
    Other
    $35,702
    Deferred
    $69,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,518
    Filer's total
    $916,712
  • Jonathan Downey

    SVP

    Total calculated
    $336,376
    From this org
    $271,401
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $64,975
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $224,187
    Bonus
    $47,000
    Other
    $214
    Deferred
    $39,480
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,495
    Filer's total
    $336,376
  • Laura Strange

    SVP

    Total calculated
    $296,094
    From this org
    $229,484
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $66,610
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $189,141
    Bonus
    $40,000
    Other
    $343
    Deferred
    $33,600
    Nontaxable benefits
    $33,010
    Filer's total
    $296,094
  • Christopher Jones

    SVP

    Total calculated
    $352,399
    From this org
    $287,455
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $64,944
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $237,117
    Bonus
    $50,000
    Other
    $338
    Deferred
    $42,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,944
    Filer's total
    $352,399
  • Stephanie Johnson

    VP

    Total calculated
    $196,535
    From this org
    $161,194
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,341
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $145,582
    Bonus
    $15,450
    Other
    $162
    Deferred
    $16,995
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,346
    Filer's total
    $196,535
  • Chelsea Matzen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $182,569
    From this org
    $156,693
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,876
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $142,129
    Bonus
    $14,420
    Other
    $144
    Deferred
    $15,862
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,014
    Filer's total
    $182,569
  • Ana Nunez Cepollaro

    VP

    Total calculated
    $192,806
    From this org
    $143,961
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $48,845
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $129,127
    Bonus
    $14,420
    Other
    $414
    Deferred
    $15,862
    Nontaxable benefits
    $32,983
    Filer's total
    $192,806
  • James Dudlicek

    CONTENT STRATEGIST

    Total calculated
    $113,595
    From this org
    $100,251
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,344
    Hours/week
    37.5

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
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 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: NGA PROVIDES TRAVEL FOR OFFICERS' COMPANIONS TO OUR ANNUAL CONVENTION AND OTHER MEETINGS AS APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. THESE AMOUNTS ARE NONTAXABLE TO THE EMPLOYEE.

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.

  • NGA RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION

    501(C)(3) · RESEARCH & EDUCATION · VA · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by NATIONAL GROCERS ASSOCIATION

  • NGA PAC

    527 · POLITICAL ACTIVITIES · VA · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by NATIONAL GROCERS ASSOCIATION

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.

  • NGA SERVICE CORPORATION

    C · PROVIDE TECHNOLOGY, EQUIPMENT, FIXTURES, FINANCING AND EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS · DE · 100% owned · share of income $2,947 · share of assets $90,870

    Directly controlled by NATIONAL GROCERS ASSOCIATION

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
17 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202543219349304034

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