NFIB SMALL BUSINESS LEGAL CENTER

EIN: 621570449 501(c)(3) Education

NASHVILLE, TN

Total Revenue
$1,364,055
Total Expenses
$1,286,492
Total Assets
$977,927
Net Assets
$787,357
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1994
Legal Domicile
TN
Principal Officer
BRAD CLOSE
Phone
6158725800
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

NFIB SMALL BUSINESS LEGAL CENTER, founded in 1994, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $1.3M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

THE NFIB SMALL BUSINESS LEGAL CENTER'S MISSION IS TO BE THE VOICE FOR SMALL BUSINESS (SEE SCH O)

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,357,631
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $6,424
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,364,055

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $829,021
Fundraising Expenses $197,413
Program Expenses $1,035,579
Other Expenses $457,471
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,286,492

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,364,055 $1,285,447 +0.1%
Expenses $1,286,492 $1,075,577 +0.2%
Net Income $77,563 $209,870 -0.6%
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
10
Independent Members
9
Employees
4
Volunteers
1

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
5
$3,358,283
Total Directors
10
$1,538,149
Key Employees
1
$353,430
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BRAD CLOSE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $68,813 $1,282,257
NEVIN GROCE CHAIRMAN 0.25
Director
$0 $249 $42,249
STEVE SCHRAMM DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $249 $30,392
JEFF READY DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $249 $28,608
MARIA DAVID DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $249 $28,452
JOSE VILLA DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $249 $28,249
PATTI MELLARD DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $249 $25,003
ROB HOLT DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $249 $24,441
SAM CHAMBERLAIN DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $249 $24,249
LISA FULLERTON DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $249 $24,249
DAVID ADDINGTON VP/SECRETARY/PARLIAMENTARIAN 5.00
Officer
$0 $36,386 $769,223
JEFF SMITH CFO 1.00
Officer
$0 $57,665 $563,706
CHRIS PITTS ASST SECRETARY 1.00
Officer
$0 $35,076 $416,554
DAWN SIMPSON TREASURER 1.00
Officer
$0 $44,125 $326,543
BETH MILITO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Key Emp
$335,938 $17,492 $353,430
PATRICK MORAN SENIOR ATTORNEY 40.00
Highest
$159,638 $5,534 $165,172
ROB SMITH SENIOR ATTORNEY 40.00
Highest
$124,321 $15,116 $139,437
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 $1,364,055 $1,286,492 $977,927 $77,563
2023 $1,285,447 $1,075,577 $888,474 $209,870
2022 $1,202,615 $1,088,229 $631,972 $114,386
2021 $1,300,903 $1,097,441 $563,152 $203,462
2020 $1,041,625 $1,056,585 $346,490 $-14,960
2019 $647,573 $1,064,474 $332,350 $-416,901
2018 $1,005,825 $1,067,760 $358,174 $-61,935
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