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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$113,302,030
Total expenses
$123,555,281
Contributions and grants received
$2,348,382
Grants paid
$536,504
Program service revenue
$105,208,161
Investment income
$2,456,612
Other revenue
$3,288,875
Total assets, end of year
$105,926,451
Total liabilities, end of year
$66,641,132
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$39,285,319
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

    $191,959

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,156,423

  • 2a · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP DUES

    total $105,154,721 · related or exempt $105,154,721

  • 2b · Program service revenue: REGISTRATION FEES

    total $53,440 · related or exempt $53,440

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $2,332,677 · excluded $2,332,677

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $1,979,678 · excluded $1,979,678

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $608,066

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $247,103

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $360,963

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $360,963 · unrelated business $41,222 · excluded $319,741

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $4,869,791

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

    securities $4,734,121 · other assets $11,735

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $135,670 · other assets -$11,735

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $123,935 · excluded $123,935

  • 11a · Other revenue: AFFILIATE MANAGEMENT INCOME

    total $526,848 · unrelated business $526,848

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

    total $291,900 · excluded $291,900

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $129,486 · related or exempt $109,486 · unrelated business $20,000

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $948,234

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $536,504

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $6,167,585

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $59,945,866

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $20,380,406

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $6,687,468

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $4,588,265

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $217,035

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $151,381

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $1,348,279

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $393,458

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $167,936

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $3,035,578

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $1,879,188

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $5,086,878

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $2,038,149

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $3,073,720

  • 17 · Travel

    total $5,770,428

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $1,012,407

  • 20 · Interest

    total $25,397

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $720,615

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $328,738

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $13,375,289 · end of year $18,017,688

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $860,328 · end of year $1,013,281

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $201,642 · end of year $217,177

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $1,358,966 · end of year $1,297,116

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

    $17,363,809

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

    $12,889,785

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $4,731,355 · end of year $4,474,024

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $53,999,620 · end of year $61,947,283

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $19,381,678 · end of year $18,959,882

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $21,907,760 · end of year $24,833,331

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $22,068,062 · end of year $21,696,307

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $21,190,318 · end of year $20,111,494

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $28,606,290 · end of year $39,148,871

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

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

Mission and programs · 2023

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Brad Close

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $1,126,070
    From this org
    $1,064,052
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $62,018
    Hours/week
    37 + 3 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $672,028
    Bonus
    $276,250
    Other
    $115,774
    Deferred
    $14,508
    Nontaxable benefits
    $47,510
    Filer's total
    $1,126,070
  • Sam Chamberlain

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $36,249
    From this org
    $36,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $249
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.75 related
  • Steve Schramm

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $25,420
    From this org
    $25,171
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $249
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.75 related
  • Jeff Ready

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $24,676
    From this org
    $24,427
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $249
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.75 related
  • Jose Villa

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $24,452
    From this org
    $24,203
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $249
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.75 related
  • Maria David

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $24,330
    From this org
    $24,081
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $249
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.75 related
  • Patti Mellard

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $19,449
    From this org
    $19,200
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $249
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.75 related
  • Nevin Groce

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $19,449
    From this org
    $19,200
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $249
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.75 related
  • Rob Holt

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $19,449
    From this org
    $19,200
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $249
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.75 related
  • Douglass Henry

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $16,449
    From this org
    $16,200
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $249
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.75 related
  • Tom Bryce

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $2,242
    From this org
    $2,200
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.75 related
  • David Addington

    EVP/SECRETARY/PARLIAMENTARIAN

    Total calculated
    $700,308
    From this org
    $669,371
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,937
    Hours/week
    33 + 7 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $495,080
    Bonus
    $160,480
    Other
    $13,811
    Deferred
    $14,889
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,048
    Filer's total
    $700,308
  • John Casella

    SVP

    Total calculated
    $605,546
    From this org
    $542,555
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $62,991
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $376,176
    Bonus
    $156,400
    Other
    $9,979
    Deferred
    $15,414
    Nontaxable benefits
    $47,577
    Filer's total
    $605,546
  • Adam Temple

    SVP

    Total calculated
    $537,138
    From this org
    $479,478
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $57,660
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $357,396
    Bonus
    $119,000
    Other
    $3,082
    Deferred
    $11,550
    Nontaxable benefits
    $46,110
    Filer's total
    $537,138
  • Jeff Smith

    SVP/CFO

    Total calculated
    $478,079
    From this org
    $426,449
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $51,630
    Hours/week
    37 + 3 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $316,396
    Bonus
    $102,000
    Other
    $8,053
    Deferred
    $16,721
    Nontaxable benefits
    $34,909
    Filer's total
    $478,079
  • Tim Franke

    VP

    Total calculated
    $402,595
    From this org
    $339,592
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $63,003
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $283,729
    Bonus
    $50,920
    Other
    $4,943
    Deferred
    $16,256
    Nontaxable benefits
    $46,747
    Filer's total
    $402,595
  • Janet Connor

    VP

    Total calculated
    $389,861
    From this org
    $355,917
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,944
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $279,024
    Bonus
    $65,000
    Other
    $11,893
    Deferred
    $14,758
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,186
    Filer's total
    $389,861
  • Chris Pitts

    SVP/ASST SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $365,627
    From this org
    $337,699
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,928
    Hours/week
    37 + 3 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $262,023
    Bonus
    $64,246
    Other
    $11,430
    Deferred
    $11,436
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,492
    Filer's total
    $365,627
  • Tim Goodrich

    VP

    Total calculated
    $365,304
    From this org
    $318,803
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $46,501
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $262,346
    Bonus
    $49,400
    Other
    $7,057
    Deferred
    $11,284
    Nontaxable benefits
    $35,217
    Filer's total
    $365,304
  • Kipp Maloney

    VP

    Total calculated
    $354,830
    From this org
    $319,346
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,484
    Hours/week
    39 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $262,624
    Bonus
    $51,850
    Other
    $4,872
    Deferred
    $11,090
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,394
    Filer's total
    $354,830
  • Kevin Kuhlman

    VP

    Total calculated
    $343,863
    From this org
    $316,780
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,083
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $271,384
    Bonus
    $42,560
    Other
    $2,836
    Deferred
    $10,988
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,095
    Filer's total
    $343,863
  • Dawn Simpson

    VP/TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $286,199
    From this org
    $250,512
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,687
    Hours/week
    37 + 3 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $209,455
    Bonus
    $38,000
    Other
    $3,057
    Deferred
    $8,750
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,937
    Filer's total
    $286,199
  • Mindy Kubrin

    FIELD SALES REP

    Total calculated
    $561,584
    From this org
    $520,705
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,879
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $275,681
    Bonus
    $208,978
    Other
    $36,046
    Deferred
    $11,550
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,329
    Filer's total
    $561,584
  • Robert Johnson

    FIELD SALES REP

    Total calculated
    $387,895
    From this org
    $346,196
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $41,699
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $199,292
    Bonus
    $133,690
    Other
    $13,214
    Deferred
    $11,550
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,149
    Filer's total
    $387,895
  • Lyle Payne

    FIELD SALES REP

    Total calculated
    $348,497
    From this org
    $330,592
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,905
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $201,380
    Bonus
    $119,710
    Other
    $9,502
    Deferred
    $11,550
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,355
    Filer's total
    $348,497
  • Steven Lyon

    FIELD SALES REP

    Total calculated
    $339,452
    From this org
    $315,007
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,445
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $186,562
    Bonus
    $116,766
    Other
    $11,679
    Deferred
    $11,124
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,321
    Filer's total
    $339,452
  • Jamie Bokelmann

    FIELD SALES REP

    Total calculated
    $306,456
    From this org
    $295,264
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,192
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $179,329
    Bonus
    $108,005
    Other
    $7,930
    Deferred
    $10,233
    Nontaxable benefits
    $959
    Filer's total
    $306,456

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 $503,712 · share of assets $2,030,607 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by NFIB

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
18 June 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202441709349301024

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