NATIONAL GROCERS ASSOCIATION

EIN: 541210751

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$6,480,197
Total Expenses
$7,002,678
Total Assets
$24,523,974
Net Assets
$19,153,511
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1982
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
GREGORY FERRARA
Phone
2029382570
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

NATIONAL GROCERS ASSOCIATION, founded in 1982, is a community nonprofit that reported $6.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Net assets of $19.2M represent 35 months of operating reserves.

Mission

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

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,070,001
Program Service Revenue $3,995,874
Investment Income $601,494
Other Revenue $812,828
TOTAL REVENUE $6,480,197

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $113,551
Salaries & Benefits $3,468,819
Fundraising Expenses $0
Other Expenses $3,420,308
TOTAL EXPENSES $7,002,678

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $6,480,197 $5,534,672 +0.2%
Expenses $7,002,678 $6,282,696 +0.1%
Net Income $-522,481 $-748,024 -0.3%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
53
Independent Members
53
Employees
22
Volunteers
53

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$866,754
Total Directors
57
$0
Key Employees
3
$872,524
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
TED BALISTRERI CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE HENIG VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE STIGERS IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID SMITH SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHIE MORGAN TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN AKINS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RANDY ARCENEAUX BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELE AZAR LEFT IN 2023 BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEON BERGMANN LEFT IN 2023 BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN BOLE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY BOSEK BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER BOSMA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICK BRINDLE LEFT IN 2023 BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA BUONADONNA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAY CAMPBELL EX-OFFICIO MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARLOS CASTRO BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICH CHAPMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY COBORN-WRIGHT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS COBORN EX-OFFICIO MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT ECHOLS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CASEY FANNON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RON GRAFF JR BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT GRAYBILL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NEIL GREENSTEIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WINSTON GRIFFIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAULA JANSSEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOB JASKOLSKI BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM JENNINGS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JORDAN KREMM BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHY KUZAVA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROB MARSH BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JON MCCORMICK BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAY MITCHELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KENT MONGOMERY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE MUELLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETE NAJJAR BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL NEEDLER JR BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL NEEDLER SR EX-OFFICIO MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIMMY NICHOLS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICH NIEMANN JR EX-OFFICIO MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY NIEMETSCHECK BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARRETT PICKLAPP BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAUREN GD REDMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY REDNER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID RICE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN ROSS EX-OFFICIO MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL ROWTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HAMDY SHALABI BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE SHERIDAN LEFT IN 2023 EX-OFFICIO MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE SMITH EX-OFFICIO MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHERYL SOMMER EX-OFFICIO MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENA SOWERS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAY SPRINKLE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF STRACK BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE VIOLETTE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT WIDTFELDT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC WINN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREGORY FERRARA PRESIDENT & CEO 32.50
Officer
$793,723 $73,031 $866,754
JONATHAN DOWNEY SVP 37.50
Key Emp
$259,347 $60,654 $320,001
LAURA STRANGE SVP 37.50
Key Emp
$213,140 $62,388 $275,528
CHRISTOPHER JONES SVP 37.50
Key Emp
$232,270 $44,725 $276,995
STEPHANIE JOHNSON VP 37.50
Highest
$157,609 $32,509 $190,118
CHELSEA MATZEN DIRECTOR 37.50
Highest
$137,528 $22,939 $160,467
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $6,480,197 $7,002,678 $24,523,974 $-522,481
2022 $5,534,672 $6,282,696 $23,561,492 $-748,024
2021 $6,143,488 $5,961,460 $24,585,456 $182,028
2020 $6,555,626 $5,104,382 $21,893,281 $1,451,244
2019 $5,800,610 $6,026,715 $19,672,951 $-226,105
2018 $8,019,457 $7,155,557 $18,457,308 $863,900
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