2024-10-15T09:52:32-05:00 2023-11-30 752393478 WHITLEY PENN LLP 640 TAYLOR STREET SUITE 2200 FT WORTH TX 76102 990 2022-12-01 750108632 NATIONAL SKEET SHOOTING ASSOCIATION INC NATI 2106883371 5931 ROFT RD SAN ANTONIO TX 782539261 MICHAEL HAMPTON JR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2106883371 2024-10-15 1 1 EMILY LANDRY P01614538 8172599100 2022 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z MICHAEL HAMPTON JR 5931 ROFT RD SAN ANTONIO TX 782539261 15126161 0 X WWW.NSSA-NSCA.ORG X 1984 TX PROMOTION OF AND EDUCATION IN THE CLAY TARGET SHOOTING SPORTS, THEIR COMPETITION AND SAFETY. 130 128 73 130 567033 0 1636389 1478412 9575799 9613065 91908 526237 1315316 1893764 12619412 13511478 197162 58286 0 0 2535404 2729034 0 0 250822 8040949 8898134 10773515 11685454 1845897 1826024 15991400 18563037 5728300 6159413 10263100 12403624 X IT IS THE MISSION OF THE NATIONAL SKEET SHOOTING ASSOCIATION TO FOSTER NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR SPORTS COMPETITION IN SHOTGUN TARGET SHOOTING, PARTICULARLY SKEET AND PSORTING CLAY SHOOTING BY (1) EDUCATING INDIVIDUALS IN PROPER CONDUCT AND EFFECTIVE TECHNIQUES OF SHOTGUN TARGET SHOOTING AND THE SAFE EFFECTIVE HANDLING OF SHOTGUNS;(2) ASSISTING OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN PROMOTING AMATEUR SHOTGUN TARGET SHOOTING BY MAINTAINING A STANDARD SET OF RULES AND REGULATIONS, KEEPING RECORDS, AND PUBLICIZING ACTIVITIES; (3) SPONSORING AN ANNUAL WORLD SKEET SHOOTING AND NATIONAL SPORTING CLAYS CHAMPIONSHIP; AND (4) PUBLISHING A MONTHLY MAGAZINE CALLED CLAY TARGET NATION. 0 0 4200359 3340767 THE NSSA HOSTS THE ANNUAL WORLD SKEET SHOOTING CHAMPIONSHIP AND COMPETITIONS THAT ATTRACT MEMBERS FROM THE ENTIRE WORLD (WORLD SHOOT, MASTERS, BLASER, & OTHERS). IN EXCESS OF 20,000 SHOOTERS AND GUESTS ATTEND THESE EVENTS ANNUALLY, WHILE TRACKING THE PERFORMANCE OF OVER 40,000 REGISTERED MEMBERS. THE NSSA PROVES RULES, RECORD KEEPING, PUBLICH RESULTS, AND RECGNIZE ACCOMPLISHMENT AMONG MEMBERS AND MEMBER CLUBS. 3394392 5042080 THE NSSA HOSTS THE ANNUAL NATIONAL SPORTING CLAY CHAMPIONSHIP AND COMPETITIONS THAT ATTRACT MEMBERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD (SW GRAND AND OTHERS). IN EXCESS OF 20,000 SHOOTERS AND GUESTS ATTEND THESE EVENTS ANNUALLY, WHILE TRACKING THE PERFORMANCE OF OVER 40,000 REGISTERED MEMBERS. THE NSSA PROVIDES RULES, RECORD KEEPING, PUBLICH RESULTS, AND RECOGNIZE ACCOMPLISHMENT AMONG MEMBERS AND MEMBER CLUBS. 937445 898300 CLAY TARGET NATION MAGAZINE. THE MAGAZINE WAS PUBLISHED MONTHLY PROMOTING CLAY TARGET SHOOTING FOR FUN, EDUCATION AND COMPETITION AND SENT TO OVER 40,000 MEMBERS WORLDWIDE. 58286 58286 1658649 MEMBERSHIP SERVICES AND OTHER ACTIVITIES FOR MEMBERS INCLUDING MEMBER STATISTICS, SHOOTING RESULTS, TEAM EVENTS, INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITY AND SUPPORT, RECORD ANNUALS, AWARDS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, ETC. 58286 58286 1658649 8590482 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 473 3 1 73 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 130 128 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 X MISTY THOMASTON CFOFINANCE DIRECTOR 2106883371 5931 ROFT RD SAN ANTONIO TX 782539261 X ANTHONY ALAIMO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD AMATY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SAM ARMSTRONG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROB ARMSTRONG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RONALD J AUSMAN JR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SPENCER BALL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID BALLERINI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES BEARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW T BIELMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 NICK BOERBOON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TOM BOLLING DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM R BOULDEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TOD BOWMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH BRACE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAT BYRNE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 FRANKLIN E CALLAHAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL CARYL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH H CHARLES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE CHRISTIAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TOM CHRISTOPHER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JERRY CLASSEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL BUBBA CLAYTON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRADLEY COLLINS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TIM CONRIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LISA CUNNINGHAM DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TAMI DANIEL-MEANS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL L DE ANGELO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JACK L DEAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES E DECKER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL DOWLING DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TERRY DUNBAR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DERRICK EGAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW D ENGEL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN FEEZOR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL F FERCHAW DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEN FORD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS F FREY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLIE GATES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLINE GEORGE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 HANNAH W GODDARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CLAY GODDIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG GOSLING DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT GRAHAM DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 NORMAN C GRENELL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE A GUERRERO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE GUTIRREZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY GUTIRREZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CLARK HARTNESS SECRETARY/TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN C HAUGH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID P HEBERT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEN HILLEMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RON HOSTINSKY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE HUNT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN L HUSZAI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GREGORY J HUSZAI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DENNIS L JAMES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN JAROCKI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JASON JOHNSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE JOHNSTONE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS W KEEGAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DONALD J KELLY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARDY KEMMER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH E KETH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY KING DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL KOPECKY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 FRANCIS V KOSMACKI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL H LEE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KURT LEHMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA H LEHR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN LYMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN MACWALTER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 AL MAGYAR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TRISH MAGYAR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN R MALCOLM PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 HAL C MATTHEWS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JON MCKEON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD MCRAE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALLEN R MEANS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE MEISINGER SR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRADLEY MERCER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHANNON MILES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MURPHY MILLER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL L MOORE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER LEE NALER PAST PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 WOODY NILES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE O'KEEFE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK A PARKER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID PASS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TOM PAVLACK VICE-PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KEITH PHELPS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JERRY A PROVORSE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KENNY RIDDILE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEAN ROBERT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BENITO I RODRIGUEZ-MASSO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRYAN E ROGERS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH M SCANDARIATO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT S SCHIFFERDECKER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KIM SCHUMANN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BILL SINNOTT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 HAROLD F SMITH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN H SNYDER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BILL SPURLOCK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WALTON V STARLING DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL STEMAC DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW J STOLL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PHILLIP STRELAU DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BILLY RAY SUGGS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN P SUITT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BILL SWANSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAUGHLIN M TANAKA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LEE THOMAS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEON THOMPSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN G TIMMONS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JIM W TINER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL J TODSEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN E TRAPP DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MEREDITH C TUNICK KLING DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BENJI TURNER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHAD UPHAUS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK VAILLANCOURT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK VANDERBLOOMER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN VENEZIA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF VENTRY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL VICKERS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALESSANDRO R VITALE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JERRY WASSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN WENDT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BILLY D WILLIAMS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CARL J WOJTASZEK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TOM WOLFE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL HAMPTON JR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 157761 0 28000 ROYCE GRAFF NSC DIRECTOR 40.00 X 174653 0 11817 PETER MASCH FACILITIES MANAGER 40.00 X 128112 0 6588 SHERRY KERR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 120047 0 81 AMBER SCHWARZ DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 102870 0 9581 683443 0 56067 5 0 1 0 SYNERGYEVO BUSINESS 5931 ROFT ROAD SAN ANTONIO TX 78253 MARKETING AND ADVERTISING 227144 1 1478412 13960 1478412 EVENT REVENUE 900099 5042080 5042080 DAILY FEES 900099 1658649 1658649 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 1434526 1434526 OPEN SHOOTING/PRACTICE 900099 718468 718468 ADVERTISING INCOME 541800 567033 567033 192309 192309 9613065 243851 243851 898300 0 898300 898300 898300 250239 32147 0 0 250239 32147 282386 282386 2610147 1614683 995464 995464 13511478 10939796 567033 526237 X 36237 36237 22049 22049 172912 104566 68346 2186065 1321990 864075 43081 26053 17028 125772 76059 49713 201204 121675 79529 75270 21212 54058 48615 48615 1200031 1075972 74409 49650 398172 233313 164859 1622688 720838 895569 6281 1107282 866243 241039 229830 221122 5986 2722 37122 37122 33 33 489494 489494 242575 4493 238082 PRIZES AND AWARDS 1184934 1182624 2310 TARGETS 928484 928484 DIRECT SHOOTING EXPENSE 515709 515709 BANKING/FINANCIAL SERVI 296868 139951 156917 521027 445276 50751 25000 11685454 8590482 2844150 250822 410600 157211 945346 1496316 0 293500 320345 230652 820434 1019097 252593 265933 15488552 8230419 7143714 7258133 6098368 7662743 0 179452 15991400 18563037 782841 881528 4945459 5094015 0 183870 5728300 6159413 X 8110895 9418741 2152205 2984883 10263100 12403624 15991400 18563037 1826024 314500 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1621141 2013437 2231980 3118142 2912938 11897638 8351928 5444085 9126249 10532603 10788686 44243551 9973069 7457522 11358229 13650745 13701624 56141189 1600 50000 71000 122600 0 1600 50000 71000 122600 56018589 746061 614217 818212 787794 1142151 4108435 746061 614217 818212 787794 1142151 4108435 31575 25 5461 37061 10750705 8071764 12181902 14438539 14843775 60286685 0.92920 0.93430 0.06810 0.06260 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 821436 455585 66124 25000 1318145 724248 97188 821436 0.17845 0.82155 0 0 4475909 4475909 5375193 3765103 1610090 5637450 4465316 1172134 7258133 FINANCE LEASE LIABILITIES 183870 183870 X 15077546 1614683 1614683 13462863 48615 48615 13511478 13251522 1614683 1614683 11636839 48615 48615 11685454 PART III, LINE 4: THE NSSA OWNS HISTORICAL GUNS AND SHOOTING MEMORABILIA, MOST OF WHICH ARE VALUED AT $1,000 OR LESS (THE MOST VALUABLE IS WORTH ROUGHLY $10,500). THEY PROVIDE MEMBERS AND VISITORS MORE KNOWLEDGE WITH THE HISTORY AND LEGACY OF THE SPORT. PART V, LINE 4: THE NSSA'S CURRENT PRACTICE IS TO APPROVE THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR APPROPRIATION OF EXPENDITURES. A FORMAL SPENDING OR DISBURSEMENT POLICY HAS NOT BEEN ADOPTED SINCE NSSA IS BUILDING THE ENDOWMENT FUND BALANCE PRIOR TO APPROPRIATING AMOUNTS FOR EXPENDITURE. PART X, LINE 2: UNCERTAIN TAX PROVISIONS, IF ANY, ARE RECORDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE FOR INCOME TAXES, WHICH REQUIRES THE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY FOR TAX PROVISIONS TAKEN THAT DO NOT MEET THE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT STANDARD THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES. THERE IS NO LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS RECORDED AT NOVEMBER 30, 2023 AND 2022. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 1,614,683. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 1,614,683. 1 SCHOLASTIC SHOOTING SPORTS 5931 ROFT RD SAN ANTONIO TX 78253 208484121 501(C)(3) 20997 0 SSS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM CONTRIBUTION KIDS & CLAYS FOUNDATION PO BOX 8833 MICHIGAN CITY IN 46361 371440861 501(C)(3) 5240 0 STATE, NATIONAL AND CLAYFEST DONATIONS 2 SCHOLARSHIPS 28 22049 N/A N/A PART I, LINE 2: NSSA MONITORS GRANTS THROUGH THE NSSA / NSCA COLLEGIATE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION PROCESS. SCHOLARSHIP PAYMENT WILL BE MADE AT THE END OF EACH SEMESTER. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE RECIPIENT TO SEND A COPY OF EACH SEMESTER'S GRADES TO NSCA HEADQUARTERS. FULL-TIME STATUS (12 HOURS MINIMUM PER SEMESTER) AND A "C" AVERAGE MUST BE MAINTAINED TO CONTINUE THIS SCHOLARSHIP. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ROYCE GRAFF NSC DIRECTOR 77334 0 97319 0 0 0 3730 0 8087 0 186470 0 0 0 MICHAEL HAMPTON JR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 155761 0 2000 0 0 0 26000 0 2000 0 185761 0 0 0 MICHAEL HAMPTON JR WIFE IS A PRINCIPAL 227144 SYNERGY PROVIDED MARKETING OF SPONSORSHIP AND ADVERTISING IN THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERSHIP MAGAZINE, "CLAY TARGET NATION," TARGET TALK, NSSA-NSCA.ORG, AND NSC NETWORK FOR WHICH IT RECEIVED A COMMISSION (PER CONTRACT). THE CONTRACT WAS ENTERED PRIOR TO MICHAEL HAMPTON, JR.'S PROMOTION TO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE CONTRACT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2024. 0 NATHAN BOYD BOARD MEMBER OF SCH 6200 NSSA LEASED OFFICE SPACE TO SSSF. 0 NATHAN BOYD BOARD MEMBER OF SCH 20997 NSSA GAVE A GRANT FOR THEIR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TO SSSF. 0 X 1 13960 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 1 PART I, LINE 32B: THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS ABOVE REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF ITEMS DONATED. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6, VOLUNTEERS INFORMATION: OUR VOLUNTEERS HELP ADMINISTER EVENTS, ASSIST IN ENHANCING OUR MUSEUM/ HALL OF FAME, AND PROMOTE YOUTH SHOOTING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THERE ARE FOUR BOARD OFFICERS THAT ARE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, BUT ONLY ONE OF WHICH IS A VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. UNDER NSSA'S BY-LAWS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EXERCISES ALL THE POWERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHEN THE BOARD IS NOT IN SESSION. IN MOST YEARS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ONLY IN SESSION ONCE ANNUALLY AND ALL OTHER BOARD MEETINGS ARE CONDUCTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF THESE FOUR INDIVIDUALS ALONG WITH THE NINE COMMITTEEMEN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 DIRECTOR AL MAGYAR AND DIRECTOR TRISH BRUCK MAGYAR HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. DIRECTOR AL MEANS AND DIRECTOR TAMI DANIEL-MEANS HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 NSSA HAS FEE PAYING MEMBERS WITH NO OWNERSHIP POSITION. MEMBERS CANNOT APPROVE SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY OR RECEIVE A SHARE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PROFITS OR EXCESS DUES, OR A SHARE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ASSETS UPON DISSOLUTION. SEE FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A FOR MORE INFORMATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL CONSIST OF MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING TO HOLD OFFICE AS FOLLOWS: ZONES 1-8. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM ZONES 1-8 SHALL BE BONA FIDE RESIDENTS OF AND BE ELECTED FROM THE VARIOUS STATES OF THE UNITED STATES AND FROM THE COUNTRIES, PROVINCES, TERRITORIES OR SIMILAR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS RECOGNIZED BY THE ASSOCIATION IN RATIO IN EACH SUCH STATE, COUNTRY, PROVINCE, TERRITORY OR SIMILAR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF ONE DIRECTOR FOR A MEMBER POPULATION OF 25 TO 150; TWO DIRECTORS FOR A MEMBER POPULATION OF 151 TO 300; THREE DIRECTORS FOR A MEMBER POPULATION OF 301 TO 500; FOUR DIRECTORS FOR A MEMBER POPULATION OF 501 TO 750; AND FIVE DIRECTORS FOR A MEMBER POPULATION OVER 750. FOREIGN NATIONAL OR U.S. CIVILIANS HAVING NO STATUS ACCORDING TO THE STATUS OF FORCES AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS WILL BE LISTED BASED UPON THEIR RESIDENCE AS REASONABLY DETERMINED BY THE ASSOCIATION AND WILL VOTE FOR DIRECTORS BASED ON THEIR PLACE OF RESIDENCE. IN DETERMINING THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS FOR EACH STATE OR OTHER SIMILAR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION SHALL INCLUDE THOSE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION ELIGIBLE TO VOTE IN THE ZONE 9 ELECTION WHO RESIDE IN SAID STATE OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION. ZONE 9. A TOTAL OF SEVEN DIRECTORS WILL BE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION WHO ARE ACTIVE, RESERVE AND RETIRED MEMBERS AND VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES (THE "MILITARY MEMBERS"), PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT EACH SUCH MILITARY MEMBER MAY VOTE FOR ZONE 9 DIRECTORS AS SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION 1(A)(II), OR SUCH MEMBER'S RESPECTIVE ZONE 1-8 DIRECTORS AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 1(A)(I), BUT NOT BOTH IN ANY ELECTION YEAR. ONE DIRECTOR WILL BE ELECTED BY THE MILITARY MEMBERS FROM AMONG THE ACTIVE, RESERVE, AND RETIRED MILITARY MEMBERS, OF EACH OF THE FIVE MILITARY BRANCHES: ARMY, AIR FORCE, NAVY, MARINES AND COAST GUARD. ADDITIONALLY, THE MILITARY MEMBERS SHALL COLLECTIVELY ELECT TWO ADDITIONAL ARMED SERVICES DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE FROM AMONG THE VETERAN MILITARY MEMBERS, BUT NOT ACTIVE, RESERVE AND RETIRED MEMBERS, OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT ITS ANNUAL MEETING SHALL ELECT FIVE DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE OF THE ENTIRE ASSOCIATION IN EVEN NUMBERED YEARS. ALL DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE (WHETHER OF THE ARMED SERVICES OR THE ENTIRE ASSOCIATION) SHALL HAVE FULL VOTING RIGHTS DURING THEIR ENTIRE TERM OF OFFICE. ON JANUARY 1 OF EACH EVEN NUMBERED CALENDAR YEAR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL DETERMINE, FROM THE MEMBERSHIP ROLLS OF THE ASSOCIATION AS OF DECEMBER 31, THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS FOR WHICH EACH STATE, PROVINCE OR SIMILAR SUBDIVISION IS ENTITLED TO VOTE AND SHALL CERTIFY THE SAME TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. SUCH COMMITTEE SHALL FORTHWITH INSPECT, CORRECT, AMEND AND APPROVE SUCH CERTIFICATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 4, SEC. 1 HEREOF, AND THEREUPON, THE SECRETARY OF THE ASSOCIATION OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL PREPARE, CERTIFY AND CAUSE TO BE PUBLISHED THE NOTICES OF ELECTION HEREINAFTER PROVIDED. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL SEND AN OFFICIAL BALLOT TO EACH INDIVIDUAL MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING OF THE ASSOCIATION. PROVIDED THERE ARE NO DIRECTORS TO BE ELECTED IN ANY ELECTION YEAR FROM ANY STATE OR OTHER RECOGNIZED SUBDIVISION OR MILITARY GROUP, NO BALLOTS NEED TO BE SENT TO INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS FROM SUCH STATE OR SUBDIVISION OR MILITARY GROUP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ENTIRE FORMS 990 AND 990-T WITH ALL SCHEDULES ATTACHED WERE REVIEWED BY NSSA'S UPPER MANAGEMENT, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE BOARD), AND THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD. THE TAX RETURNS WERE PROVIDED VIA EMAIL AND ALL QUESTIONS WERE ANSWERED TO EVERYONE'S SATISFACTION BEFORE THE TAX RETURNS WERE FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY HAS BEEN IN PLACE FOR SEVERAL YEARS. EMPLOYEES AND THE GOVERNING BODY SIGN STATEMENTS TO CONFIRM NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. BOARD DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE ELECTED EVERY TWO YEARS AT WHICH TIME EACH COMPLETES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE WHICH IS KEPT ON FILE. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES, THEN NSSA WILL EVALUATE THE SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPLICATION OF THE CONFLICT. NSSA MAY IMPLEMENT PROCEDURAL CHANGES, NOTIFY MEMBERS, OR TAKE DISCIPLINARY ACTION. THERE HAS BEEN NOTIFICATION OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, BUT NO VIOLATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 PERIODICALLY STUDIES FROM RELIABLE SOURCES, SUCH AS ABBOTT LANGER, ARE CONSULTED FOR OUR SPECIFIC SIZE, GEOGRAPHICAL REGION AND INDUSTRY TYPE TO ENSURE THAT COMPENSATION FALLS WELL BELOW THE UPPER LIMITS OF THE GRID. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON WRITTEN REQUEST, AN APPOINTMENT IS MADE AND DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE AT OUR HEADQUARTERS, AS REQUIRED BY LAW. IF A COPY IS REQUESTED, REASONABLE COPYING/PROCESSING CHARGES MAY BE ASSESSED THE REQUESTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 13, WRITTEN WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY: NSSA HAS A WRITTEN WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY PUBLISHED IN THE MEMBERS SECTION OF ITS WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 10A: THE LOCAL AND REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS ARE SEPARATE ENTITIES FROM THE NSSA BOTH LEGALLY AND FINANCIALLY, HOWEVER, LIKE MEMBERS, THEY ARE AFFILIATED WITH THE NSSA IN ORDER TO (1) REGISTER TARGETS FOR EVENTS AT THEIR RESPECTIVE REGIONAL / STATE LEVELS; (2) ENFORCE THE OFFICIAL RULES OF THE SPORT AT THE REGIONAL / STATE LEVEL; (3) TO PROVIDE NATIONAL MEMBERS AT THEIR RESPECTIVE REGIONAL / STATE LEVEL, THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE A COMMON LOCAL VOICE TO THE NSSA'S STATE DIRECTORS AND ZONE COMMITTEEMEN. THESE ORGANIZATIONS TAKE ON MANY FORMS. HOWEVER THEY ARE EXPECTED TO KNOW AND ENFORCE THE RULES OF THE GAME. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 14, WRITTEN DOCUMENT RETENTION: NSSA DOES NOT HAVE A WRITTEN DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY. WE FOLLOW STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR FISCAL AND HUMAN RESOURCES MATERIAL RETENTION. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS: DIRECTORS SERVE FOR A TWO-YEAR PERIOD. THEREFORE, THERE MAY BE SOME INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE LISTED IN THIS REPORTING PERIOD BECAUSE THE INDIVIDUAL SERVED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR AND ARE CONSIDERED CURRENT DIRECTORS. COMPENSATION AMOUNTS PAID TO DIRECTORS HAS NO CORRELATION TO THEIR ACTIVITIES AS DIRECTORS. IN ALL CASES, THE COMPENSATION PAID IS FOR PROFESSIONAL CONTRACTED SERVICES AS A CERTIFIED TOURNAMENT SKEET REFEREE. THESE DIRECTORS CONTRACT THEIR SERVICES TO VARIOUS OTHER GUN CLUBS THROUGHOUT NORTH AMERICA AND WOULD BE HIRED BY NSSA REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT THEY ARE CURRENTLY DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACTED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,046,792. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,046,792. CONTRACT LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 29,180. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 74,409. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 49,650. TOTAL EXPENSES 153,239.