NATIONAL GROCERS ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL GROCERS ASSOCIATION

EIN 54-1210751 · Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)

What they do

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

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

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They name their leaders62 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

$85.78spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$3.35in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

10.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,842,925

Expenses$7,585,855

Annual surplus $1,257,070 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

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Revenue$8,842,925

Expenses$7,585,855

Assets$25,432,647

Income$8,842,925

Contributions$956,409

Grants given$682,438

Average grant$31,020

Stocks and bonds$20,773,680

Accounting fees$302,609

Investing fees$81,986

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

GREGORY FERRARAPRESIDENT & CEO · 32 hrs/week $916,712Base $816,194 · Other $100,518

CHRISTOPHER JONESSVP · 38 hrs/week $352,399Base $287,455 · Other $64,944

JONATHAN DOWNEYSVP · 38 hrs/week $336,376Base $271,401 · Other $64,975

LAURA STRANGESVP · 38 hrs/week $296,094Base $229,484 · Other $66,610

STEPHANIE JOHNSONVP · 38 hrs/week $196,535Base $161,194 · Other $35,341

ANA NUNEZ CEPOLLAROVP · 38 hrs/week $192,806Base $143,961 · Other $48,845

CHELSEA MATZENDIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $182,569Base $156,693 · Other $25,876

JAMES DUDLICEKCONTENT STRATEGIST · 38 hrs/week $113,595Base $100,251 · Other $13,344

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (62)

GREGORY FERRARAPRESIDENT & CEO

CHRISTOPHER JONESSVP

JONATHAN DOWNEYSVP

LAURA STRANGESVP

STEPHANIE JOHNSONVP

ANA NUNEZ CEPOLLAROVP

CHELSEA MATZENDIRECTOR

JAMES DUDLICEKCONTENT STRATEGIST

PETE NAJJARBOARD MEMBER

RICH CHAPMANBOARD MEMBER

PAULA JANSSENBOARD MEMBER

PAUL ROWTONBOARD MEMBER

NEIL GREENSTEINBOARD MEMBER

MIKE VIOLETTEBOARD MEMBER

MIKE STIGERSIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

MICHAEL NEEDLER SREX-OFFICIO MEMBER

MICHAEL NEEDLER JRBOARD MEMBER

MELISSA BUONADONNABOARD MEMBER

MATT ECHOLSBOARD MEMBER

MANARD LAGASSEEX-OFFICIO MEMBER

LAUREN GD REDMANBOARD MEMBER

RANDY ARCENEAUXBOARD MEMBER

RAY SPRINKLEBOARD MEMBER

JORDAN KREMMBOARD MEMBER

RICH NIEMANN JREX-OFFICIO MEMBER

RICHIE MORGANTREASURER

ROB MARSHBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT GRAYBILLBOARD MEMBER

RON GRAFF JRBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT WIDTFELDTBOARD MEMBER

STEVE HENIGVICE CHAIRMAN

STEVE SMITHEX-OFFICIO MEMBER

TED BALISTRERICHAIRMAN

TIM JENNINGSBOARD MEMBER

WINSTON GRIFFINBOARD MEMBER

JAY CAMPBELLEX-OFFICIO MEMBER

AMY NIEMETSCHECKBOARD MEMBER

BOB JASKOLSKIBOARD MEMBER

CARLOS CASTROBOARD MEMBER

CASEY FANNONBOARD MEMBER

CHERYL SOMMEREX-OFFICIO MEMBER

CHRIS COBORNEX-OFFICIO MEMBER

DAVID RICEBOARD MEMBER

DAVID SMITHSECRETARY

EMILY COBORN-WRIGHTBOARD MEMBER

ERIC WINNBOARD MEMBER

GARRETT PICKLAPPBOARD MEMBER

GARY REDNEREX-OFFICIO MEMBER

HAMDY SHALABIBOARD MEMBER

KENT MONGOMERYBOARD MEMBER

JAY MITCHELLBOARD MEMBER

JEFF STRACKBOARD MEMBER

JENA SOWERSBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER BOSMABOARD MEMBER

JIMMY NICHOLSBOARD MEMBER

JOE MUELLERBOARD MEMBER

JOHN AKINSBOARD MEMBER

JOHN BOLEBOARD MEMBER

JOHN ROSSEX-OFFICIO MEMBER

JON MCCORMICKBOARD MEMBER

AMY BOSEKBOARD MEMBER

KATHY KUZAVABOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1983
Location: 601 PENSYLVANIA NW NORTH BUILDING S, WASHINGTON, DC 20004-0000
County: District of Columbia
In care of: % MICHELLE TILLER
Primary officer: GREGORY FERRARA, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 938-2570

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RSM US LLP
NTEE classification: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
IRS tax category: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues
Grant-giving organization: Yes