Nonprofit · EIN 13-1506929
FOOTWEAR DISTRIBUTORS & RETAILERS OF AMERICA
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,502,466 | $4,700,301 | -$197,835 | $2,585,930 | $548,122 | $2,037,808 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,001,928 | $4,458,665 | -$456,737 | $2,899,803 | $692,679 | $2,207,124 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $19,625
- of which government grants
- $19,625
- Program service revenue
- $4,354,894
- Investment income
- $125,924
- Other revenue
- $2,023
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $20,754
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,059,333
- Other salaries and wages
- $50,830
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,231,354
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,513
- Accounting fees
- $89,112
- Occupancy
- $33,868
- Travel
- $51,559
- Depreciation
- $7,599
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,899,803
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,585,930
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $548,122
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,037,808
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,832
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,150,202
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,037,808
- Gross unrelated business income
- $65,480
- Gross receipts
- $4,502,466
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1944
- State of legal domicile
- DE
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW PRIEST | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $691,322 | $101,281 |
| ANDY POLK | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $398,275 | $96,894 |
| SANDI MINES | VICE PRESIDENT- CORPORATE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $342,635 | $107,999 |
| THOMAS CROCKETT | DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $255,624 | $65,301 |
| JENNIFER BENDALL | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSUE SOLANO | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN FRIEDMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLIFF SIFFORD | FDRA CHARIMAN, EX OFFICIO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER BRAGDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANNY EWOLDSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT FEINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE FERREE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SALINA FERRETTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY FORSTADT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
24 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOM GARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT GELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEWART GOLDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS HUFNAGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM ISSLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN ITZKOWITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID KAHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY KARTALIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK LARDIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESLIE LEONARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELI LERDAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ZINE MAZOUZI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB MULLANEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK MUSKAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TACEY POWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE REYNOLDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARRIE RUBIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDIS RUSSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM SALZANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE SCHOENGART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACY SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA TUCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUNG YOON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 84 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW PRIEST | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $668,544 | $93,876 |
| ANDY POLK | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $384,734 | $83,582 |
| SANDI MINES | VICE PRESIDENT- CORPORATE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $328,050 | $99,634 |
| THOMAS CROCKETT | DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT AFFAI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $240,063 | $56,337 |
| JENNIFER BENDALL | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSUE SOLANO | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN FRIEDMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER BRAGDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE CHAMBERAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GYPSY JO DIESSNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANNY EWOLDSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT FEINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE FERREE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SALINA FERRETTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY FORSTADT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM GARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT GELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEWART GOLDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENN HAWTHORNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY HELFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS HUFNAGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM ISSLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN ITZKOWITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID KAHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY KARTALIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK LARDIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELI LERDAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZINE MAZOUZI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB MULLANEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK MUSKAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TACEY POWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE REYNOLDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE RUBIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDIS RUSSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM SALZANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN SCHOENGART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMERON SHAYEGI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLIFF SIFFORD | FDRA CHARIMAN, EX OFFICIO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA TUCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUNG YOON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT PRIEST PRESIDENT CE0 | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BENDALL CHAIRMAN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSUE SOLANO VICE CHAIRMAN | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN FRIEDMAN TREASURER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER BRAGDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE CHAMBERAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GYPSY JO DIESSNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANNY EWOLDSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT FEINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE FERREE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SALINA FERRETTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY FORSTADT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM GARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT GELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEWART GOLDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENN HAWTHORNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY HELFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS HUFNAGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM ISSLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN ITZKOWITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID KAHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY KARTALIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK LARDIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELI LERDAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZINE MAZOUZI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB MULLANEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK MUSKAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TACEY POWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE REYNOLDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE RUBIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDIS RUSSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM SALZANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN SCHOENGART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMERON SHAYEGI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLIFF SIFFORD | FDRA CHARIMAN, EX OFFICIO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA TUCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUNG YOON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE LEONARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 200 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW STE 700, WASHINGTON, DC 20001-5654
- In care of
- % THE ASSOCIATION
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MATTHEW PRIEST, 200 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NW 700, WASHINGTON, DC 20001
- Signed the 990
- MATTHEW PRIEST, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (202) 737-5660
- Website
- WWW.FDRA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC
Mission
THE FOOTWEAR DISTRIBUTORS AND RETAILERS OF AMERICA (FDRA) MEMBERS ACCOUNTS FOR APPROXIMATELY 80% OF ALL FOOTWEAR SALES IN THE U.S., REPRESENTING THE INDUSTRY'S LEADING RETAILERS, BRANDS AND BUYING AGENTS. ITS SERVICES INCLUDE LOBBYING AND ADVOCACY FOR INDUSTRY CAUSES, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND TRADE PUBLICATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- LOBBYING & ADVOCACY FOR INDUSTRY MEMBERS - THE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTS MEMBERS ON NATIONAL ISSUES OF UNIQUE IMPORTANCE TO FOOTWEAR RETAILERS AND DISTRIBUTORS.
- EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - THE ASSOCIATION SPONSORS SEVERAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS EACH YEAR ON ISSUES RELATING TO THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS OF INDUSTRY MEMBERS.
- TRADE PUBLICATIONS - REPORTS ARE PRODUCED THAT PROVIDE FOOTWEAR RETAIL EXECUTIVES WITH CONCISE SUMMARIES OF IMPORTANT NEWS AND DEVELOPMENTS IN LABOR LAWS AND EMPLOYEE RELATIONS.
- INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY - ADVISES MEMBERS ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS DEVELOPMENTS AFFECTING THE FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-1506929
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1971
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,585,930
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,502,466
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,502,466 | $4,700,301 | $2,585,930 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,001,928 | $4,458,665 | $2,899,803 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,697,615 | $3,898,219 | $3,101,074 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-1506929).
Questions about FOOTWEAR DISTRIBUTORS & RETAILERS OF AMERICA
- What is the EIN of FOOTWEAR DISTRIBUTORS & RETAILERS OF AMERICA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOOTWEAR DISTRIBUTORS & RETAILERS OF AMERICA is 13-1506929.
- Is FOOTWEAR DISTRIBUTORS & RETAILERS OF AMERICA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1971.
- Are donations to FOOTWEAR DISTRIBUTORS & RETAILERS OF AMERICA tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does FOOTWEAR DISTRIBUTORS & RETAILERS OF AMERICA file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of FOOTWEAR DISTRIBUTORS & RETAILERS OF AMERICA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FOOTWEAR DISTRIBUTORS & RETAILERS OF AMERICA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of FOOTWEAR DISTRIBUTORS & RETAILERS OF AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MATTHEW PRIEST.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOOTWEAR DISTRIBUTORS & RETAILERS OF AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 39 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $691,322 (MATTHEW PRIEST, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does FOOTWEAR DISTRIBUTORS & RETAILERS OF AMERICA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,502,466, expenses of $4,700,301 and total assets of $2,585,930 at year end.
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