AGRICULTURAL RETAILERS ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AGRICULTURAL RETAILERS ASSOCIATION

EIN 43-1448690 · Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)

What they do

ARA UNITES ITS MEMBERS and THEIR INTERESTS to ADVOCATE and EDUCATE ON THEIR BEHALF, PROVIDE SERVICES to IMPROVE THEIR BUSINESSES, and PRESERVE THEIR FREEDOM to OPERATE and INNOVATE, ENSURING A SAFE and PLENTIFUL FOOD SUPPLY for ALL.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders56 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

$97.47spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$2.73in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

68.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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Money in and money out

Revenue$4,459,496

Expenses$4,346,797

Annual surplus $112,699 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

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Revenue$4,459,496

Expenses$4,346,797

Assets$11,848,332

Income$7,291,407

Contributions$3,039,756

Stocks and bonds$8,794,461

Accounting fees$104,300

Investing fees$58,723

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

WILLIAM DAREN COPPOCKPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $492,031Base $441,650 · Other $50,381

RICHARD GUPTON SR VICE PRESPUBLIC POLICY & COUNSEL · 40 hrs/week $339,855Base $293,852 · Other $46,003

DONALD TAYLOR VICE PRESMEMBERSHIP & CORPORATE RELATIONS · 40 hrs/week $338,736Base $294,240 · Other $44,496

HUNTER CARPENTERSR. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC POLICY · 40 hrs/week $213,039Base $184,214 · Other $28,825

BRYNA HAUTAUSR. DIR. OPERATIONS & EVENTS · 40 hrs/week $170,182Base $152,792 · Other $17,390

ANDREA KARINE MOWERS DIRCOMMUNICATIONS & MEMBER EXPERIENCE · 40 hrs/week $137,170Base $122,164 · Other $15,006

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (56)

WILLIAM DAREN COPPOCKPRESIDENT & CEO

RICHARD GUPTON SR VICE PRESPUBLIC POLICY & COUNSEL

DONALD TAYLOR VICE PRESMEMBERSHIP & CORPORATE RELATIONS

HUNTER CARPENTERSR. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC POLICY

BRYNA HAUTAUSR. DIR. OPERATIONS & EVENTS

ANDREA KARINE MOWERS DIRCOMMUNICATIONS & MEMBER EXPERIENCE

RON SEEBERDIRECTOR

LEROY STARTZDIRECTOR

LYNDON SMITHDIRECTOR UNTIL DEC. 2024

MARK SHILLINGFORDDIRECTOR

MARK STUTSMANDIRECTOR

MASON BENNETTDIRECTOR

MICHAEL TWININGDIRECTOR

MOLLY BIEDENFELDDIRECTOR UNTIL MAY 2025

NELSON MCCORDDIRECTOR UNTIL FEB. 2025

PAUL KEPPYDIRECTOR

ANNE SHEEHYDIRECTOR AS OF SEPT. 2025

ROB CLAYTONDIRECTOR

RODNEY WILSONDIRECTOR UNTIL APR. 2025

KEVIN SAGEHORNDIRECTOR

RYAN BURKEDIRECTOR

RYAN KLAVEANODIRECTOR

SAM PENDLETONDIRECTOR

STEVE BECRAFTDIRECTOR

TERESA MCNEAL DIRECTOR UNTILDEC. 2024, THEN SECRETARY/TREASURER

TERRY HERZIGDIRECTOR

TERRY TALBOTDIRECTOR AS OF DEC. 2024

TROY TALLMANDIRECTOR AS OF FEB. 2025

WARD BLOODWORTHDIRECTOR

WES MILLARDDIRECTOR

AMY ASMUSCHAIR

DOUG WHICKERDIRECTOR

BRADLEY SPONSELLERDIRECTOR

BRENT WALLNERDIRECTOR

BROOKE MCMULLINSECRETARY/TREASURER UNTIL DEC. 2024

BOB NESSDIRECTOR

CLAYTON HOUCHINDIRECTOR

CRAIG JORGENSENDIRECTOR

DAN BOUCKDIRECTOR

DARYL MOLSKNESSDIRECTOR

DAVE SPEARSVICE CHAIR

DAVID CARSONDIRECTOR

DAVID WHEELERDIRECTOR

BLAKE GATESDIRECTOR

BRAD LOCKEDIRECTOR UNTIL DEC. 2024

ERNIE RONCORONIDIRECTOR

ASHLEY PLYMALEDIRECTOR

JASON WEIRICHDIRECTOR

JAYME POOLE RITTENBERRYDIRECTOR AS OF DEC. 2024

JEFF FREEMANDIRECTOR

JOE WEISDIRECTOR

JOEY CALDWELLDIRECTOR

KAREN WHITTDIRECTOR UNTIL AUG. 2025

KEITH LAWSONDIRECTOR

KELVIN FEISTDIRECTOR UNTIL AUG. 2025

KEN LEHMANNDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1987
Location: 4201 WILSON BLVD STE 700, ARLINGTON, VA 22203-4454
County: Arlington
In care of: WILLIAM DAREN COPPOCK
Primary officer: WILLIAM DAREN COPPOCK, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 457-0825

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JM&M
NTEE classification: Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)
IRS tax category: Professional Athletic Leagues