2017-11-13T14:39:46-06:00 2016-12-31 560747981 DIXON HUGHES GOODMAN LLP 1410 SPRING HILL ROAD SUITE 500 TYSONS VA 221023056 990 2016-01-01 042395151 Retail Industry Leaders Association Inc RETA 7038412300 1700 North Moore Street No 2250 Arlington VA 222091998 SANDRA KENNEDY PRESIDENT 7038412300 2017-11-09 1 Tamara Vineyard P01775208 7039700400 2017-11-06 216.59.121.66 2017-11-09 12:40:47 ES P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 92664BC7D1251499886650BCBEE97ABD85D93B9F 2016 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z SANDRA KENNEDY 1700 North Moore Street No 2250 Arlington VA 222091998 18512741 0 X www.rila.org X 1969 NY THE RETAIL INDUSTRY LEADERS ASSOCIATION'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE CONSUMER CHOICE AND ECONOMIC FREEDOM THROUGH PUBLIC POLICY AND INDUSTRY OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE. 19 18 57 0 0 0 0 0 18907635 18186693 129386 134779 0 0 19037021 18321472 490025 1204285 0 0 7317784 7417285 0 0 0 10008101 9634482 17815910 18256052 1221111 65420 8736064 9168775 9746316 9920663 -1010252 -751888 THE RETAIL INDUSTRY LEADERS ASSOCIATION'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE CONSUMER CHOICE AND ECONOMIC FREEDOM THROUGH PUBLIC POLICY AND INDUSTRY OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE. 0 0 THE RETAIL INDUSTRY LEADERS ASSOCIATION (RILA) OFFERS VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DEVOTED TO SPECIFIC DISCIPLINES IN THE RETAIL INDUSTRY THAT ADDRESS CUTTING-EDGE ISSUES OF CURRENT CONCERN TO ITS MEMBERS. THESE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE FORUM FOR MEMBERS TO LEARN FROM INDUSTRY EXPERTS, OBTAIN UP TO THE MINUTE RILA RESEARCH, AND TO INTERACT WITH THEIR PEERS. SOME OF THE AREAS ADDRESSED INCLUDE LOGISTICS, LEADERSHIP, SAFETY AND LOSS PREVENTION. THESE CONFERENCES PROVIDE OVER 2,500 ATTENDEES WITH A BLEND OF OVER 100 EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS, PROMINENT SPEAKERS, AND EXHIBITS. RILA PROMOTES THE INTERESTS OF RETAILERS AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT. THE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS STAFF AT RILA, TOGETHER WITH RETAIL AND SUPPLIER MEMBERS, IDENTIFY KEY ISSUES THAT IMPACT BUSINESS AND WORK TO ENSURE THAT PUBLIC POLICY, AT BOTH THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVEL, FOSTER A SUCCESSFUL AND PROFITABLE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT. THE ASSOCIATION OFFERS SIX LEADERS COUNCILS AND THIRTEEN SPECIALTY COMMITTEES THAT ADDRESS SPECIFIC, CRITICAL DISCIPLINES IN THE INDUSTRY. THESE COUNCILS AND COMMITTEES SERVE AS A UNIQUE FORUM FOR MEMBERS TO DISCUSS THE LATEST INNOVATION IN THE RETAIL INDUSTRY AND TO WORK TOGETHER TO IMPROVE THEIR BUSINESSES AS WELL AS THE INDUSTRY AS A WHOLE. SOME OF THE AREAS ADDRESSED INCLUDE SUPPLY CHAIN, DATA SECURITY, HUMAN RESOURCES, TAX AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE. 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 78 0 57 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 18 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X The ASSOCIATION 7038412300 1700 North Moore Street No 2250 Arlington VA 222091998 Richard Dreiling IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN (THROUGH 1/16) 0.25 X X 0 0 0 Brian Cornell vICE CHAIRMAN 0.25 X X 0 0 0 William Rhodes CHAIRMAN 0.50 X X 0 0 0 Eric Wiseman TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT NIBLOCK SECRETARY 0.20 X X 0 0 0 HUBERT JOLY AT-LARGE 0.20 X X 0 0 0 JAMES MYERS 2ND VICE CHAIR 0.20 X X 0 0 0 ALEXANDER GOURLAY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 MARY DILLON EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 ALAN HOSKINS MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 Karen Lowe MEMBER (THROUGH 6/16) 0.20 X 0 0 0 Tommy Millner MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 Michael Polk MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 WALTER ROBB MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 GREG SANDFORT MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 Todd Tillemans MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 David Lenhardt MEMBER (THROUGH 6/16) 0.20 X 0 0 0 PAUL MULLIGAN MEMBER (THROUGH 6/16) 0.20 X 0 0 0 Madison Riley MEMBER (THROUGH 1/17) 0.20 X 0 0 0 Sandra Kennedy PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 904702 0 19286 DICK JOHNSON MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 CRAIG MENEAR MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MASSEY MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 CHUCK RUBIN MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 JIM DINKINS MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 TODD VASOS MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 MARVIN ELLISON MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 JOE JENSEN MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 STEVE LAUGHLIN MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Safavian EVP, Government Affairs 40.00 X 418484 0 24343 Deborah White evp, general counsel 40.00 X 351770 0 13962 Jenny Keehan EVP, Member Services & Ret 40.00 X 292841 0 24343 Brian Dodge EVP, Communications & Stra 40.00 X 293651 0 8411 Gilbert Taylor VP, Business Development 40.00 X 286743 0 23747 Joe Rinzel SVP, Government Affairs 40.00 X 224344 0 23434 Suzie Squier SVP, Member Services 40.00 X 220686 0 23239 Lisa LaBruno SVP, Retail Operations 40.00 X 220206 0 7175 HUN QUACH VP, INTERNATIONAL TRADE 40.00 X 213157 0 23075 3426584 0 191015 10 0 1 0 Marriott Business Services PO Box 402642 Atlanta GA 30384 Convention Services 1286987 GOLDSTEIN & RUSSELL PC 7475 WISCONSIN AVE SUITE 850 BETHESDA MD 20814 LEGAL 462438 DDC Advocacy LLC 805 15th Street NW Suite 300 Washington DC 20005 Consulting 316951 O'KEEFE COMMUNICATIONS INC 2 BETHESDA METRO CENTER SUITE 310 BETHESDA MD 20814 Convention Services 235340 BUSINESS AND LEGAL RESOURCES 100 WINNERS CIRCLE SUITE 300 BRENTWOOD TN 37027 CONSulting 218521 21 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 8579152 8579152 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 900099 7614468 7614468 SPECIAL PROJECTS 900099 1048437 1048437 LEADERS COUNCILS/COMMITTEES 900099 444834 444834 Retail sustainability initiative 900099 377000 377000 122802 122802 18186693 111528 111528 214477 43 183452 7817 31025 -7774 23251 23251 18321472 18186693 0 134779 1204285 2363792 4318706 86547 311530 336710 87500 706001 253718 1155174 37972 894152 13584 471644 360017 578020 763942 3363860 297450 MEMBERSHIP DUES 283277 All Other expenses 188199 SUBSCRIPTIONS & PUBLICA 154414 STAFF TRAINING 23429 2129 18256052 1447554 863441 946813 995270 507015 876760 190554 90554 702266 810806 2022005 1458396 581802 563609 4244640 4841637 32095 32095 83325 94603 8736064 9168775 1225073 940136 8251112 8667937 270131 312590 9746316 9920663 X -1010252 -751888 -1010252 -751888 8736064 9168775 65420 192944 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 54500 54500 54500 1 Republican Governors Association 1747 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Ste 25 washington DC 20006 113655877 10000 Friends of Michael J Madigan po box 3188 chicago IL 60654 363418024 1000 DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION 1401 K Street NW ste 200 WAShington DC 20005 521340889 10000 DEMOCRATIC ATTORNEYS GENERAL ASSOCIATION 1580 LINCOLN SUITE 1125 DENVER CO 80203 134220019 15000 REPUBLICAN ATTORNEYS GENERAL ASSOCIATION PO BOX 7816 WASHINGTON DC 20044 464501717 15000 Vince Gray 2016 1609 buchanan street ne WAShington DC 20017 811377923 500 Karl Racine for AG PO BOX 6119 WASHINGton DC 20044 471333907 1000 Pac'n Heat 705 N SAGEHORN DRIVE HARTFORD SD 57033 503988294 1000 Robert White At-Large 808 MADISON STREET NW WASHington DC 20011 813318231 1000 0 0 0 8579152 4090351 4090351 5116001 -1025650 Form 990, Schedule C, Part I-A, Line 1 RILA focuses on priorities that policymakers can advance to empower retailers to continue to invest in their local communities and create jobs. 1026617 826896 199721 995388 631500 363888 563609 deferred rent 194081 deferred compensation 118509 312590 X 18522190 192944 192944 18329246 -7774 -7774 18321472 18263826 7774 7774 18256052 0 18256052 Part X, Line 2: The Association is exempt from federal and state income taxes as a qualifying not-for-profit organization under Section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code; accordingly these financial statements do not reflect a provision or liability for federal and state income taxes. The organization has determined that it does not have any material unrecognized tax benefits or obligations as of December 31, 2016 or 2015. Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: Loss on Sale of Assets -7,774. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Loss on Sale of Assets 7,774. 1 students in free enterprise (Enactus) 1959 East Kerr Street Springfield MO 65803 742148471 501(c)(3) 6000 student scholarships Council of State Retail Association 1300 BAXTER ST STE 360 Charlotte NC 28204 202266267 501(c)(6) 32500 General Support FORDS THEATRE SOCIETY 511 10TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20004 526073157 501(c)(3) 49000 General Support THE ADVOCACY FUND PO BOX 29229 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94129 943153687 501(c)(4) 400000 General Support Job Creators Network 15455 N Dallas Pkwy Ste 600 Addison TX 75001 454848799 501(c)(4) 500000 General Support RETAIL ASSOCIATION OF MAINE 45 MELVILLE STREET AUGUSTA ME 04330 010165117 501(c)(6) 25000 GENERAL SUPPORT SOUTH DAKOTA RETAILERS ASSOCIATION PO BOX 638 PIERRE SD 57501 460181800 501(c)(6) 10000 GENERAL SUPPORT STATE LEGISLATIVE LEADERS FOUNDATION 481 MAIN STREET CENTERVILLE MA 02632 237148478 501(c)(3) 10000 GENERAL SUPPORT Part I, Line 2: GENERAL SUPPORT CONTRIBUTIONS TO RECOGNIZED 501(C)(3), 501(c)(4), AND 501(C)(6) ORGANIZATIONS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO MONITORING. X X 0 1 X 0 0 0 Sandra Kennedy PRESIDENT 616702 0 288000 0 0 0 7155 0 12131 0 923988 0 0 0 Jennifer Safavian EVP, Government Affairs 418484 0 0 0 0 0 7155 0 17188 0 442827 0 0 0 Deborah White evp, general counsel 341770 0 10000 0 0 0 7155 0 6807 0 365732 0 0 0 Jenny Keehan EVP, Member Services & Ret 277841 0 15000 0 0 0 7155 0 17188 0 317184 0 0 0 Brian Dodge EVP, Communications & Stra 293651 0 0 0 0 0 7155 0 1256 0 302062 0 0 0 Gilbert Taylor VP, Business Development 286743 0 0 0 0 0 7155 0 16592 0 310490 0 0 0 Joe Rinzel SVP, Government Affairs 219344 0 5000 0 0 0 6246 0 17188 0 247778 0 0 0 Suzie Squier SVP, Member Services 210686 0 10000 0 0 0 6074 0 17165 0 243925 0 0 0 Lisa LaBruno SVP, Retail Operations 215206 0 5000 0 0 0 5939 0 1236 0 227381 0 0 0 HUN QUACH VP, INTERNATIONAL TRADE 213157 0 0 0 0 0 5915 0 17160 0 236232 0 0 0 Part I, Line 1a Any first class or business class travel made by senior staff must be pre-approved by the president. The approval or disapproval of the requested expenses is at the discretion of the president. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2 ROBERT NIBLOCK AND RICHARD DREILING (BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP) ROBERT NIBLOCK AND ERIC WISEMAN (BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP) RICHARD DREILING AND WILLIAM RHODES (BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP) Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 RILA has three classes of membership: Retail, Product Manufacturer and Associate. Only the Retail Members are entitled to vote on the election of members to the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a RILA has three classes of membership: Retail, Product Manufacturer and Associate. Only the Retail Members are entitled to vote on the election of members to the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b Except as set forth in the next sentence, each Retail Member and Product Manufacturer Member shall be entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to a vote of the Members. Product Manufacturer Members shall not be eligible to vote on (i) the election of members to the Board of Directors, or (ii) any amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b THE TREASURER REVIEWS THE DRAFT FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. ALL BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE A COPY OF THE FORM 990 ONCE IT IS FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c CONFLICT OF INTEREST CERTIFICATIONS ARE COMPLETED BEFORE NEW DIRECTORS JOIN THE BOARD AND ANNUALLY FOR ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE POLICY PROVIDES FOR ENFORCEMENT IF NEEDED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 15A: EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS GIVES THE PRESIDENT AN ANNUAL REVIEW AND DETERMINES ANY COMPENSATION INCREASES. THIS REVIEW IS IN A WRITTEN FORMAT AND INCLUDES GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. 15B:IN ORDER TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN A HIGHLY QUALIFIED AND COMPETENT WORK FORCE, RILA HAS INSTITUTED A COMPENSATION AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM TO PAY EMPLOYEES IN A FAIR AND EQUITABLE MANNER BASED UPON DEMONSTRATED JOB PERFORMANCE AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY. PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS AND COMPENSATION REVIEWS ARE TWO SEPARATE PROCESSES. PERFORMANCE REVIEWS DO NOT ALWAYS REQUIRE COMPENSATION ACTION. THE PERFORMANCE OF AN EMPLOYEE IS EVALUATED CONTINUOUSLY BY HIS/HER MANAGER. COMPENSATION INCREASES AT RILA ARE BASED ON AN EMPLOYEE'S PERFORMANCE, POSITION AND LEVEL OF CURRENT PAY. EMPLOYEES WHO RECEIVE BELOW AVERAGE PERFORMANCE REVIEWS ARE INELIGIBLE FOR COMPENSATION INCREASES. RILA'S COMPENSATION PRACTICES ARE BASED ON THE COMPANY'S WAGE AND SALARY GUIDELINES. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 RILA MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF NEW YORK AND ITS FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF THE 990.