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NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION INC (EIN 13-5582627)
Tax period
2011-03-01 to 2012-02-29
Filed
2013-01-14
IRS object ID
201320149349300792
Schema version
2011v1.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Timestamp2013-01-14T14:52:39-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-02-29TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN861065772EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DELOITTE TAX LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1111 S WACKER DRIVEAddressLine1
CityCHICAGOCity
StateILState
ZIP Code606064301ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2011-03-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN135582627EIN

Name Name

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION INCBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlNATINameControl
Phone2027837971Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1LIBERTY PLACE 325 7TH ST NW NO 1100AddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20004ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameCARLEEN C KOHUTName
TitleCFO/COOTitle
Phone2027837971Phone
Date Signed2013-01-14DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameMARY E RAUSCHENBERGName
Phone3124861000Phone
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2011TaxYear
Build TS2016-02-25 16:41:14ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Principal Officer PersonMATTHEW SHAYNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1LIBERTY PLACE 325 7TH ST NW NO 1100AddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20004ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts69144114GrossReceipts
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliates
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Web SiteWWW.NRF.COMWebSite
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Year Formation1911YearFormation
State Legal DomicileNYStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionNRF'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE AND PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF THE RETAIL INDUSTRY (SEE SCHEDULE O) AND TO HELP RETAILERS ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE IN ALL AREAS OF THEIR BUSINESS.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Other Revenue Current Year90219OtherRevenueCurrentYear
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Significant Change0SignificantChange
DescriptionNRF ADVANCES AND PROTECTS THE INTERESTS OF THE RETAIL INDUSTRY THROUGH ITS LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ADVOCACY. THESE EFFORTS FOCUS ON THE ISSUES THAT DIRECTLY AFFECT THE RETAIL BUSINESS INCLUDING PRODUCT SAFETY, INTERNATIONAL TRADE, CREDIT AND PAYMENTS POLICY, LABOR BENEFITS AND EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES, AND TAX POLICY, AMONG OTHERS.Description

Activity2 Activity2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionNRF HELPS RETAILERS ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE IN ALL AREAS OF THEIR BUSINESS THROUGH ITS ANNUAL CONVENTION, AND MORE THAN 20 CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS. THESE EVENTS BRING RETAILERS TOGETHER WITH INDUSTRY THOUGHT LEADERS AND SUPPLIERS TO EXPLORE RESEARCH ON THE FUTURE OF RETAIL; EXAMINE BENCHMARKING AND BEST PRACTICES OF INDUSTRY PEERS; AND LEARN ABOUT CUTTING EDGE PRODUCTS FROM THE INDUSTRY'S LEADING SOLUTION PROVIDERS. DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF A VARIETY OF RETAIL DISCIPLINES INCLUDING TECHNOLOGY, E-COMMERCE, LOSS PREVENTION AND MARKETING, THE EVENTS ATTRACTS MORE THAN 30,000 INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS ANNUALLY.Description

Activity3 Activity3

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionNRF HELPS ITS MEMBERS ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE IN THEIR BUSINESS THROUGH INFORMATION DISSEMINATION ON TOPICS THAT RANGE FROM ORGANIZED RETAIL CRIME TO E-COMMERCE SALES TRENDS; FACILITATION OF PEER TO PEER INTERACTION THAT CREATE WORKABLE SOLUTIONS TO BUSINESS CHALLENGES SUCH AS LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY IN AN UNCERTAIN ECONOMY AND MANAGING GENERATIONAL DIFFERENCES; AND DEVELOPMENT OF INDUSTRY STANDARDS THAT REDUCE THE COST OF TECHNOLOGY. THE WORK IS CONDUCTED BY OVER 50 INDUSTRY COUNCILS AND TASK FORCES.Description
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Info In Schedule O Part VIXInfoInScheduleOPartVI
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Business Name Line1CARLEEN KOHUTBusinessNameLine1
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Info In Schedule O Part VIIXInfoInScheduleOPartVII

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (52 entries)

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DIRECTOR0.50X000
H JAMES BAUM
DIRECTOR1.00X000
ROBERT M BEALL II
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ARTEM A BEKTEMIROV
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BYRON L BERGEN
DIRECTOR0.50X000
CEM BOYNER
DIRECTOR0.50X000
CLAUDIO DEL VECCHIO
DIRECTOR1.00X000
BRIAN K DEVINE
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ROGER N FARAH
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JOE FLANNERY
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MINDY GROSSMAN
DIRECTOR1.00X000
PHILIPPE HOUZE
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M FAROOQ KATHWARI
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DANIEL SC KOO
DIRECTOR1.00X000
KAY LAWTHER KRILL
DIRECTOR0.50X000
KEITH LIPERT
DIRECTOR0.50X000
MARTY P ALBERTSON
DIRECTOR0.50X000
BILL GONZALEZ
DIRECTOR0.50X000
DAVID JAFFE
DIRECTOR0.50X000
KAREN KATZ
DIRECTOR1.00X000
CRAIG LEVRA
DIRECTOR0.50X000
KAREN LOWE
DIRECTOR0.50X000
LOVRO MANDAC
DIRECTOR0.50X000
RAMON MARTIN
DIRECTOR0.50X000
WILLIAM MCCOMB
DIRECTOR0.50X000
CHRIS MCCORMICK
DIRECTOR0.50X000
MITCHELL MODELL
DIRECTOR0.50X000
BOB MYERS
DIRECTOR0.50X000
ALISON PAUL
DIRECTOR0.50X000
JORGE PONT
DIRECTOR0.50X000
DAVID RATNER
DIRECTOR0.50X000
DARYL ROUTZAHN
DIRECTOR1.00X000
RON SACINO
DIRECTOR1.00X000
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DIRECTOR1.00X000
LAURA SEN
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EDWARD STACK
DIRECTOR0.50X000
TRUDY SULLIVAN
DIRECTOR0.50X000
JAMES WRIGHT
DIRECTOR1.00X000
TIM BELK
DIRECTOR1.00X000
ARNOLD ZETCHER
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ROBERT M BENHAM
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TERRY J LUNDGREN
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STEPHEN SADOVE
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KIP TINDELL
DIRECTOR1.00X000X
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CARLEEN KOHUT
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MALLORY B DUNCAN
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensation (5 entries)

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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue (3 entries)

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Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors

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Total1482520Total

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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributions

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Total1849341Total

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefits

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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxes

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Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegal

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Total90594Total

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Total59905Total

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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOther

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Advertising Advertising

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Office Expenses OfficeExpenses

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Information Technology InformationTechnology

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Total44266Total

Occupancy Occupancy

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Travel Travel

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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetings

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Total10433148Total

Interest Interest

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Total5297Total

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion

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Total356840Total

Insurance Insurance

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Total52825Total

Other Expenses OtherExpenses (4 entries)

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DUES203848
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BAD DEBT EXPENSE60000

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpenses

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Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total31543268Total

Savings And Temp Cash Investments SavingsAndTempCashInvestments

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Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY1205409BOY
EOY1306751EOY

Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges

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BOY937667BOY
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Land Buildings Equipment Basis2200054LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis
Land Bldg Equipment Accum Deprec1560260LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec

Land Buildings Equipment Basis Net LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet

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BOY573244BOY
EOY639794EOY

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecurities

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EOY22937394EOY

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Total Assets TotalAssets

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Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses

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Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenue

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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BOY15660769BOY
EOY18997810EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Follow SFAS117XFollowSFAS117

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets

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BOY36625427BOY
EOY39280494EOY

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EOY0EOY

Permanently Restricted Net Assets PermanentlyRestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY0EOY

Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY36625427BOY
EOY39280494EOY

Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY52286196BOY
EOY58278304EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses3995881ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconcilation Other Changes-1340814ReconcilationOtherChanges
Info In Schedule O Part XIIXInfoInScheduleOPartXII
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited
Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
Financial Statement ConsolidatedXFinancialStatementConsolidated
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Substantially All Dues Nondeduct0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondeduct
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbying
Agree To Carryover Prior Year1AgreeToCarryoverPriorYear
Dues Assessments7011558DuesAssessments
Non Ded Lobby Political Current3219635NonDedLobbyPoliticalCurrent
Non Ded Lobby Political Carryover227735NonDedLobbyPoliticalCarryover
Non Ded Lobby Political Total3447370NonDedLobbyPoliticalTotal
Aggr Amt Reported In Dues Notices2835592AggrAmtReportedInDuesNotices
Amount To Be Carried Over611778AmountToBeCarriedOver

Form990 Schedule C Part IV Form990ScheduleCPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPART IV, SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:Identifier
ExplanationA LARGE AMOUNT OF NRF'S DIRECT AND GRASSROOTS LOBBYING ACTIVITIES ARE PERFORMED BY NRF'S STAFF OF LOBBYISTS.Explanation

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis630051OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation488200Depreciation
Book Value141851BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis680261OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation299932Depreciation
Book Value380329BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis889742OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation772128Depreciation
Book Value117614BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings639794TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Securities OtherSecurities (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValueMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuation
EQUITY INSTRUMENTS22811841F
MONEY MARKET FUNDS125553F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Securities22937394TotalOfBookValueSecurities

Other Assets OtherAssets (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValue
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARY27444786
OTHER ASSETS9155
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets27453941TotalBookValueOtherAssets

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (5 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
PENSION LIABILITY$5,887,861
DEFERRED COMPENSATION$340,162
ACCRUED RENT$401,006
LEASES PAYABLE$74,918
POST RETIREMENT HEALTH INSURANCE LIABILITY$609,984
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts7313931TotalOfAmounts

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierDESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:Identifier
Return ReferencePART X:ReturnReference
ExplanationNRF HAS EVALUATED THE EFFECT OF THE STANDARD ASC 740 [ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES] AND HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ADOPTION OF THIS GUIDANCE RESULTED IN NO CHANGE TO THE BEGINNING BALANCE OF NET ASSETS AND DID NOT HAVE ANY MATERIAL IMPACT ON NRF'S STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES.Explanation

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable

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RegionEUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)Region
Number Of Offices0NumberOfOffices
Number Of Employees0NumberOfEmployees
Type Of Activities ConductedPROGRAM SERVICESTypeOfActivitiesConducted
Specific Services ProvidedVARIOUS EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS CONDUCTED FOR INTERNATIONAL RETAILERSSpecificServicesProvided
Total Expenditures15909TotalExpenditures
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Number Of Offices0SubtotalNumberOfOffices
Subtotal Number Of Employees0SubtotalNumberOfEmployees
Cont Number Of Offices0ContNumberOfOffices
Cont Number Of Employees0ContNumberOfEmployees
Total Number Of Offices0TotalNumberOfOffices
Total Number Of Employees0TotalNumberOfEmployees
Subtotal Amount Spent15909SubtotalAmountSpent
Cont Amount Spent0ContAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent15909TotalAmountSpent
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign Corp0OwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest Co0PassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnership
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountries

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained
No Grant More Than5000XNoGrantMoreThan5000
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants0TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations0TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelXFirstClassOrCharterTravel
Travel For CompanionsXTravelForCompanions
Club Dues Or FeesXClubDuesOrFees
Written Policy Re T And E Expenses1WrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation Required1SubstantiationRequired
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan1SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (8 entries)

Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
MATTHEW R SHAY
6040320240000079910122500604030924676000
CARLEEN KOHUT
32433200000508100325000407642000
MALLORY B DUNCAN
32241700055190571300322420417308000
ERICK AUTOR
23946200000406730241030304238000
RACHELLE BERNSTEIN
22918900000393850233400291914000
DAVID FRENCH
2732550000067500276730307678000
SUSAN NEWMAN
21311005000000332320217000273042000
ROBERT GREEN
245650000280431210245650313364000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (2 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
PART I, LINE 1AFIRST CLASS TRAVEL IS PROVIDED ON AN TO NRF EMPLOYEES EXCEPTION BASIS FOR OVERSEAS TRAVEL. IT IS NOT INCLUDED AS COMPENSATION ON A W-2 AS WE CONSIDER IT PART OF DOING BUSINESS. THE CEO CONTRACT REQUIRES SPOUSAL PARTICPATION IN A LIMITED NUMBER OF EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THIS IS A BUSINESS REQUIREMENT AND AS SUCH IS NOT REPORTED ON A W-2. CLUB DUES WERE PAID ON BEHALF OF ONE HCE. THE AMOUNTS WERE NOT INCLUDED IN HIS W-2 WAGES BECAUSE THE CLUB MEMBERSHIP WAS FOR BUSINESS USE ONLY; NO PERSONAL USE WAS PERMITTED.
PART I, LINE 4BMATTHEW SHAY PARTICIPATED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN DURING THE FY ENDED 2/29/2012. NO PAYMENTS WERE MADE FROM THESE PLANS DURING THE CURRENT YEAR.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (11 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2THE FOLLOWING PERSONS SERVE THE BOARD OF NRF AND NRF ENTERPRISES, A RELATED FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION: H. JAMES BAUM ROBERT M. BEALL, II ROBERT M. BENHAM CLAUDIO DEL VECCHIO ROGER N. FARAH MINDY GROSSMAN M. FAROOQ KATHWARI DANIEL S.C. KOO KAREN KATZ DARYL ROUTZAHN RON SACINO STEPHEN SADOVE GORDON I. SEGAL KIP TINDELL JAMES WRIGHT TIM BELK TERRY J. LUNDGREN MATTHEW R. SHAY
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6NRF IS A MEMBERSHIP BASED TRADE ASSOCIATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ANRF'S GOVERNING BODY IS ELECTED BY ITS MEMBERSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BNRF'S GOVERNING BODY NOMINATES ITS OFFICERS, WHICH ARE THEN SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MEMBERSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11NRF'S FINANCE COMMITTEE IS A STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING MATTERS FOR THE FEDERATION. AS SUCH, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE HAS PRIMARY BOARD RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REVIEW OF NRF'S OPERATING BUDGET AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. IN ITS BOARD AUTHORIZED ROLE, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWS FORM 990 WITH NRF MANAGEMENT AND THEN PRESENTS ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR APPROVAL TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. UPON APPROVAL, THE FORM 990 IS SIGNED BY NRF'S CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND TAX ADVISOR, DELOITTE TAX, AND FILED ON A TIMELY BASIS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CNRF PERIODICALLY REVIEWS ITS BUSINESS ETHICS & EMPLOYEE CONDUCT POLICY WITH STAFF AND REQUIRES EMPLOYEES TO ANNUALLY CERTIFY THEIR COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. MEMBER MEETINGS, COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND ALL BOARD MEETINGS ARE OPENED WITH EITHER A WRITTEN DISTRIBUTION OF THE NRF ANTITRUST GUIDELINES OR A GENERAL REFERENCE TO THE FACT THAT NRF DOES HAVE SUCH GUIDELINES AND THOSE ATTENDING ARE REQUESTED TO ADHERE TO THEM. NRF'S GOVERNING BODY ALSO ATTESTS ANNUALLY TO ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IN THE EVENT A CONFLICT IS DETERMINED, THE BOARD MEMBER WITH THE CONFLICT IS ASKED TO RECUSE HIM OR HERSELF FROM VOTING ON THE MATTER UNDER DISCUSSION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15NRF'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, WHICH IS COMPRISED OF MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY, ESTABLISHES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO. IN SETTING THE COMPENSATION THE GROUP CONSIDERS PERFORMANCE TO GOALS AS WELL AS COMPARABILITY DATA. THERE IS CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE COMMITTEE'S DELIBERATIONS. PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B : NRF'S PRESIDENT AND CEO ESTABLISHES THE COMPENSATION OF THE OTHER OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. IN SETTING THE COMPENSATION THE PRESIDENT & CEO CONSIDERS PERFORMANCE TO GOALS AS WELL AS COMPARABILITY DATA. THESE DECISIONS ARE REVIEWED WITH THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ANNUALLY AND THERE IS CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE COMPENSATION DECISIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19NRF'S FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF ITS FORM 990. NRF'S ARTICLES OFINCORPORATION ARE ON FILE WITH THE STATE OF NEW YORK AND ADDITIONALGOVERNANCE INFORMATION IS CONTAINED IN THE FORM 990. NRF'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VIIBETWEEN 17% TO 18% OF EACH OFFICER'S TIME IS DEVOTED TO THE ACTIVITIES OF NRF'S SUBSIDIARY, NRF ENTERPRISES. A CORRESPONDING PORTION OF THE SALARIES REFLECTED ON SCHEDULE J WERE DEDUCTED BY NRF ENTERPRISES ON ITS 2011 FORM 1120.HOURS DEVOTED TO A RELATED ORGANIZATION
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -943,046. DIVIDEND INCOME/RETURN OF CAPITAL 1,000,000. OCI -1,397,768. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -1,340,814.CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2A & 2B:AUDITED STATEMENT RESPONSE: THE ORGANIZATION IS INCLUDED IN A CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDITED BY AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR UNDER GAAP AND ISSUED TO THE NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION AND SUBSIDIARY.EXPLANATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII (2 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusDirect Controlling Entity NADirectControllingEntityNAControlled OrgControlledOrg
NRF FOUNDATION
325 7TH STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20004521224690SUPPORTS THE ACTIVITIES OF THE NRFDC501(C)(3)LINE 11, TYPE III-FIN/A0
NRF POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
325 7TH STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20004POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEDC527N/A1

Form990 Schedule R Part IV Form990ScheduleRPartIV

Name Of Related Org NameOfRelatedOrg

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NRF ENTERPRISES INCBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1325 7TH ST NWAddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20004ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN131985451EIN
Primary ActivityPUBLICATIONSPrimaryActivity
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileState
Direct Controlling Entity NAN/ADirectControllingEntityNA
Type Of EntityCTypeOfEntity
Share Of Total Income1772161ShareOfTotalIncome
Share Of EOY Assets1512173ShareOfEOYAssets
Percentage Ownership1.00000PercentageOwnership
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties0ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org1GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Sale Of Assets To Other Org0SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org0PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs1PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities1SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees1SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org1ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org1OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org1OtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable (6 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeAmount InvolvedAmountInvolvedMethod Of Amt DeterminationMethodOfAmtDetermination
NRF ENTERPRISES
B1219288COST
NRF FOUNDATION
K13465COST
NRF ENTERPRISES
P608324COST
NRF FOUNDATION
P480629COST
NRF FOUNDATION
Q212726COST
NRF ENTERPRISES
R1000000FAIR MARKET VALUE