NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS INC

EIN: 940707299

NASHVILLE, TN

Total Revenue
$115,848,430
Total Expenses
$134,201,829
Total Assets
$100,077,719
Net Assets
$42,209,583
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1949
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
BRAD CLOSE
Phone
6158725800
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS INC, founded in 1949, is a major nonprofit that reported $115.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $134.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 16% operating deficit.

Mission

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS' MISSION IS TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT (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 $2,289,406
Program Service Revenue $107,695,513
Investment Income $2,931,270
Other Revenue $2,932,241
TOTAL REVENUE $115,848,430

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $589,867
Salaries & Benefits $104,821,261
Fundraising Expenses $0
Other Expenses $28,234,763
TOTAL EXPENSES $134,201,829

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $115,848,430 $113,302,030 +0.0%
Expenses $134,201,829 $123,555,281 +0.1%
Net Income $-18,353,399 $-10,253,251 +0.8%
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
871
Volunteers
N/A

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
13
$6,754,411
Total Directors
10
$1,538,149
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BRAD CLOSE PRESIDENT 37.00
Officer Director
$1,213,444 $68,813 $1,282,257
NEVIN GROCE CHAIRMAN 1.00
Director
$42,000 $249 $42,249
STEVE SCHRAMM DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$30,143 $249 $30,392
JEFF READY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$28,359 $249 $28,608
MARIA DAVID DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$28,203 $249 $28,452
JOSE VILLA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$28,000 $249 $28,249
PATTI MELLARD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$24,754 $249 $25,003
ROB HOLT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$24,192 $249 $24,441
SAM CHAMBERLAIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$24,000 $249 $24,249
LISA FULLERTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$24,000 $249 $24,249
DAVID ADDINGTON EVP/SECRETARY/PARLIAMENTARIAN 33.00
Officer
$732,837 $36,386 $769,223
JOHN CASELLA SVP 40.00
Officer
$577,688 $68,980 $646,668
ADAM TEMPLE SVP 40.00
Officer
$509,361 $62,030 $571,391
JEFF SMITH SVP/CFO 37.00
Officer
$506,041 $57,665 $563,706
TIM FRANKE VP 40.00
Officer
$359,249 $69,364 $428,613
JANET CONNOR VP 40.00
Officer
$377,581 $39,253 $416,834
CHRIS PITTS SVP/ASST SECRETARY 37.00
Officer
$381,478 $35,076 $416,554
TIM GOODRICH VP 40.00
Officer
$329,412 $55,977 $385,389
KIPP MALONEY VP 39.00
Officer
$333,035 $45,348 $378,383
DAWN SIMPSON VP/TREASURER 37.00
Officer
$282,418 $44,125 $326,543
JEFF BRABANT VP 40.00
Officer
$239,738 $53,315 $293,053
BRIANNA ERICKSON VP 40.00
Officer
$248,767 $27,030 $275,797
MINDY KUBRIN FIELD SALES REP 40.00
Highest
$451,712 $46,173 $497,885
ROBERT JOHNSON FIELD SALES REP 40.00
Highest
$386,051 $44,513 $430,564
LYLE PAYNE FIELD SALES REP 40.00
Highest
$329,452 $39,314 $368,766
ALLAN SUNBERG FIELD SALES DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$316,703 $36,045 $352,748
GINA BRUCE TELEPHONE SALES DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$296,772 $39,835 $336,607
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 $115,848,430 $134,201,829 $100,077,719 $-18,353,399
2023 $113,302,030 $123,555,281 $105,926,451 $-10,253,251
2022 $105,848,770 $95,257,739 $93,908,878 $10,591,031
2021 $109,079,617 $91,270,473 $77,203,691 $17,809,144
2020 $92,806,439 $82,902,246 $58,748,789 $9,904,193
2019 $97,191,251 $96,579,388 $47,721,464 $611,863
2018 $100,107,175 $95,406,073 $47,388,825 $4,701,102
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