2014-11-13T14:55:00-06:00 2013-12-31 560747981 DIXON HUGHES GOODMAN LLP 1410 SPRING HILL ROAD STE 500 TYSONS VA 22102 990 2013-01-01 042395151 RETAIL INDUSTRY LEADERS ASSOCIATION INC RETA 7038412300 1700 NORTH MOORE STREET NO 2250 ARLINGTON VA 222091998 SANDRA KENNEDY PRESIDENT 7038412300 2014-11-12 1 DAVID L JOHNSON P00188102 7039700400 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z SANDRA KENNEDY 1700 NORTH MOORE STREET NO 2250 ARLINGTON VA 222091998 20287250 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. 21 20 61 0 0 0 0 0 19674145 19266806 91231 93430 0 0 19765376 19360236 1162500 1319087 0 0 6714328 6937228 0 0 0 12213712 11169330 20090540 19425645 -325164 -65409 5897198 6612169 8872780 9390599 -2975582 -2778430 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 PROVIDED 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 OFFERED FOUR 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, CUSTOMS, 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 55 0 1 61 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 20 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 X THE ASSOCIATION 7038412300 1700 NORTH MOORE STREET NO 2250 ARLINGTON VA 222091998 GREGG STEINHAFEL CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD DREILING VICE CHAIRMAN 1.50 X X 0 0 0 GREGORY WASSON SECOND VICE CHAIRMAN 1.50 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM RHODES IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ERIC WISEMAN TREASURER 1.50 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT NIBLOCK SECRETARY 1.50 X 0 0 0 FRANCIS BLAKE MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 RONALD BOIRE MEMBER (FROM 06/13) 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH DEPINTO MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ALAN HOSKINS MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 HUBERT JOLY MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 KAREN LOWE MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JAMES MYERS MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MADISON RILEY MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 WALTER ROBB MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM SIMON MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID STEINER MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 TODD TILLEMANS MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MYRON ULLMAN MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 GLEN WALTER MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 LOU D'AMBROSIO MEMBER (THROUGH 02/13) 0.50 X 0 0 0 SALLY JEWELL MEMBER (THROUGH 03/13) 0.50 X 0 0 0 ROBERT MORAN MEMBER (THROUGH 06/13) 0.50 X 0 0 0 EUGENE SCALIA COUNSEL TO THE BOARD 0.50 X 0 0 0 SANDRA KENNEDY PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 793921 0 18365 B HUGHES SVP, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 40.00 X 342066 0 7650 D WHITE EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL 40.00 X 327783 0 13223 J KEEHAN EVP, MEMBER SERVICES 40.00 X 263818 0 22612 A GUARISCO EVP, PUBLIC AFFAIRS 40.00 X 252195 0 0 G TAYLOR VP. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 249523 0 19927 B DODGE SVP, COMMUNICATIONS & STAT 40.00 X 223260 0 21763 K JOHNSON VP, TAX POLICY 40.00 X 205226 0 11599 S SQUIER SVP, MEMBERSHIP & MARKETIN 40.00 X 195654 0 21016 C POLLACK VP, GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS 40.00 X 187550 0 11073 S LESTER VP, INT'L TRADE 40.00 X 187406 0 20765 L LABRUNO VP, LOSS PREVENTION 40.00 X 184649 0 5534 J RINZEL VP, STATE GOV'T AFFAIRS 40.00 X 176345 0 15612 J BREWER VP, COMMUNICATIONS & ADVOC 40.00 X 167745 0 10681 F THOMPSON VP, GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS 40.00 X 149346 0 4830 K KOLB VP, GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS 40.00 X 146129 0 10040 A SIEGEL VP, SUSTAINABILITY & RETAI 40.00 X 133580 0 9650 N SHELTON VP, ADMINISTRATION 40.00 X 127450 0 9450 K LUGAR EVP, PUBLIC AFFAIRS 40.00 X 120080 0 12478 4433726 0 246268 19 0 1 0 DEMOCRACY DATA & COMMUNICATIONS LLC 44 CANAL CENTER PLAZA SUITE 200 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 STRATEGIC CONSULTING 2606933 BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS LLC PO BOX 14416 WASHINGTON DC 20044 CONSULTING 382911 FIERCE ISAKOWITZ & BLALOCK 1155 F STREET SUITE 950 WASHINGTON DC 20004 CONSULTING 261873 PUBLIC STRATEGIES WASHINGTON 633 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 4TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20004 CONSULTING 230024 CEDAR LAKE PRODUCTIONS 25434 CEDAR LANE NEW PRAGUE MN 56071 CONVENTION SERVICES 213762 18 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 11934313 11934313 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 900099 6501192 6501192 LEADERS COUNCILS/COMMITTEES 900099 401734 401734 SPECIAL PROJECTS 900099 277541 277541 152026 152026 19266806 80808 80808 939636 921878 5136 17758 -5136 12622 12622 19360236 19266806 0 93430 X 1319087 3976298 2441742 24799 156408 337981 142705 322378 218407 3204670 30183 2032796 1319 361820 330689 568397 514131 2687627 221454 51410 MEMBERSHIP DUES 320370 SUBSCRIPTIONS & PUBLICA 97591 STAFF TRAINING 26918 RECRUITING 3201 33264 19425645 810355 1134288 177894 282339 293860 329415 577755 599553 1619682 1138678 606607 481004 3344179 3689077 27087 27087 59461 69406 5897198 6612169 1303510 1322223 7431444 7870692 137826 197684 8872780 9390599 X -2975582 -2778430 -2975582 -2778430 5897198 6612169 -65409 262561 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 21000 21000 21000 1 DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION 1401 K STREET NW STE 200 WASHINGTON DC 20005 521304889 10000 0 REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION 1747 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW STE 25 WASHINGTON DC 20006 113655877 10000 0 FRIENDS OF MICHAEL J MADIGAN PO BOX 3188 CHICAGO IL 60654 363418024 1000 0 0 0 1 11895931 6656904 11655862 18312766 7476366 4419565 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. 883089 708783 174306 736593 429895 306698 481004 DEFERRED RENT 164890 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 32794 197684 X 19627933 262561 262561 19365372 -5136 -5136 19360236 19430781 0 19430781 -5136 -5136 19425645 PART X, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES AS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC), EXCEPT FOR ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAXES. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN PROVIDED FOR IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ASSOCIATION HAS DETERMINED THAT IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR OBLIGATIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2013 OR 2012. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LESS: LOSS ON SALE OF ASSET -5,136. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LESS: LOSS ON SALE OF ASSET -5,136. 1 60-PLUS ASSOCIATION INC 515 KING STREET SUITE 315 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 541564919 501(C)(4) 15000 GENERAL SUPPORT JOB CREATORS ALLIANCE 15455 N DALLAS PKWY STE 600 ADDISON TX 75001 273638207 501(C)(3) 1000000 GENERAL SUPPORT AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION 1331 H STREET NW STE 500 WASHINGTON DC 20005 520810813 501(C)(4) 75000 GENERAL SUPPORT AMERICAN MAJORITY INC PO BOX 87 PURCELLVILLE VA 20134 261501154 501(C)(3) 75000 GENERAL SUPPORT AMERICANS FOR JOB SECURITY 107 SOUTH WEST STREET PMB 551 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 522062978 501(C)(6) 15000 GENERAL SUPPORT LET FREEDOM RING INC 603 FAIRWAY DRIVE WEST CHESTER PA 19382 061719990 501(C)(4) 75000 GENERAL SUPPORT NATIONAL CONFERENCE STATE LEGISLATURES 7700 EAST FIRST PLACE DENVER CO 80230 840772595 40000 GENERAL SUPPORT STUDENTS IN FREE ENTERPRISE (ENACTUS) 1959 EAST KERR STREET SPRINGFIELD MO 65803 742148471 501(C)(3) 6000 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS SPECIAL OPERATIONS WARRIOR FOUNDATION 4409 EL PRADO BLVD TAMPA FL 33629 521183585 501(C)(3) 6687 CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FLORIDA NATIONAL GUARD FOUNDATION INC PO BOX 1008 SAINT AUGUSTINE FL 32085 592314251 501(C)(3) 5000 CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION 5 5 PART I, LINE 2: GENERAL SUPPORT CONTRIBUTIONS TO RECOGNIZED 501(C)(3) AND 501(C)(6) ORGANIZATIONS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO MONITORING. X X X 0 1 X 0 0 0 SANDRA KENNEDY PRESIDENT 528589 0 265000 0 332 0 7650 0 10715 0 812286 0 0 0 B HUGHES SVP, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 306790 0 35000 0 276 0 7650 0 0 0 349716 0 0 0 D WHITE EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL 297525 0 30000 0 258 0 7650 0 5573 0 341006 0 0 0 J KEEHAN EVP, MEMBER SERVICES 238620 0 25000 0 198 0 7650 0 14962 0 286430 0 0 0 A GUARISCO EVP, PUBLIC AFFAIRS 102116 0 150000 0 79 0 0 0 0 0 252195 0 0 0 G TAYLOR VP. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 249415 0 0 0 108 0 4965 0 14962 0 269450 0 0 0 B DODGE SVP, COMMUNICATIONS & STAT 208162 0 15000 0 98 0 6801 0 14962 0 245023 0 0 0 K JOHNSON VP, TAX POLICY 204913 0 0 0 313 0 6226 0 5373 0 216825 0 0 0 S SQUIER SVP, MEMBERSHIP & MARKETIN 178378 0 17000 0 276 0 6054 0 14962 0 216670 0 0 0 C POLLACK VP, GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS 177442 0 10000 0 108 0 5700 0 5373 0 198623 0 0 0 S LESTER VP, INT'L TRADE 177286 0 10000 0 120 0 5803 0 14962 0 208171 0 0 0 L LABRUNO VP, LOSS PREVENTION 184469 0 0 0 180 0 5534 0 0 0 190183 0 0 0 J RINZEL VP, STATE GOV'T AFFAIRS 166237 0 10000 0 108 0 650 0 14962 0 191957 0 0 0 J BREWER VP, COMMUNICATIONS & ADVOC 152637 0 15000 0 108 0 5108 0 5573 0 178426 0 0 0 F THOMPSON VP, GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS 146570 0 2500 0 276 0 4630 0 200 0 154176 0 0 0 K KOLB VP, GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS 146024 0 0 0 105 0 4467 0 5573 0 156169 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A IT IS THE PRACTICE OF THE ASSOCIATION TO INVITE THE SPOUSE OF SENIOR STAFF MEMBERS TO THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE AND STATE RETAIL ASSOCIATION CONFERENCES. 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 11 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 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. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS 1,663,237. STUDIES 232,032. EXECUTIVE SEARCH FEES 137,527.