Nonprofit · EIN 13-5582627
NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 28, 2026 | 990 | $93,415,296 | $92,834,925 | $580,371 | $78,381,729 | $58,116,277 | $20,265,452 |
| February 28, 2025 | 990 | $75,217,888 | $75,855,292 | -$637,404 | $75,734,964 | $59,048,648 | $16,686,316 |
| February 29, 2024 | 990 | $68,642,983 | $67,172,037 | $1,470,946 | $55,908,163 | $40,143,991 | $15,764,172 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended February 28, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $90,649,067
- Investment income
- $2,284,792
- Royalties
- $481,437
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,052,850
- Other revenue
- $481,437
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $7,392,326
- Other salaries and wages
- $19,010,598
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $31,693,291
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,206,675
- Accounting fees
- $98,774
- Occupancy
- $2,550,678
- Travel
- $1,022,617
- Depreciation
- $1,441,229
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $75,734,964
- Total assets, end of year
- $78,381,729
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $58,116,277
- Net assets, end of year
- $20,265,452
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,127,617
- Publicly traded securities
- $37,795,768
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $20,265,452
- Gross unrelated business income
- $468,145
- Gross receipts
- $100,389,107
- Employees
- 120
- Volunteers
- 500
- Year formed
- 1911
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 February 28, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW R SHAY | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 41.5 | $5,100,934 | $1,210,918 |
| DAVID FRENCH | SVP, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $1,153,569 | $114,853 |
| STEPHANIE MARTZ | SECRETARY AND GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 41.5 | $971,571 | $108,903 |
| WILLIAM THORNE | SVP, PUBLIC RELATIONS/ED Highest-paid employee | 50 | $843,185 | $104,061 |
| SUSAN NEWMAN | SVP, CONFERENCES Highest-paid employee | 50 | $667,993 | $88,792 |
| ARTEMIS SAKELL | SENIOR DIRECTOR, EXHIBITS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $639,644 | $50,413 |
| JILL DVORAK | SVP, CONTENT-EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 50 | $541,262 | $87,953 |
| ROBERT EDDY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE GEORGE | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN FURNER | FIRST VICE CHAIR & IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANISH MELWANI | SECOND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH ABERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGUERITE ADZICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER BALDWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HORACIO BARBEITO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
27 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHELLEY BRANSTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRIAN CORNELL | DIRECTOR (THRU 01/26) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOSEPH DITTMAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL FIDDELKE | DIRECTOR (AS OF 01/26) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| HARLEY FINKELSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHELLE GASS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DOUG HERRINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANTHONY HUCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| IAN KAHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| HAL LAWTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CONNOR MARSDEN | DIRECTOR (AS OF 01/26) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BILLY MAY | DIRECTOR (AS OF 01/26) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARC METRICK | DIRECTOR (THRU 01/26) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SUSAN MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| STEVEN PRESTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAVID RATNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAVID RAWLINSON II | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SERGIO ROJAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| VIVEK SANKARAN | DIRECTOR (THRU 06/25) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY SMITH | DIRECTOR (THRU 01/26) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TONY SPRING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| EDWARD W STACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| COLLEEN TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CARRIE THARP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| STEVEN WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TIFFANY ZARFAS WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHELLE WLAZALO | DIRECTOR (AS OF 01/26) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended February 28, 2025: 39 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW R SHAY | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 41.5 | $7,280,735 | $1,114,700 |
| DAVID FRENCH | SVP, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $1,101,767 | $111,058 |
| STEPHANIE MARTZ | SECRETARY AND GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 41.5 | $935,976 | $105,388 |
| WILLIAM THORNE | SVP, PUBLIC RELATIONS/ED Highest-paid employee | 50 | $789,120 | $100,500 |
| SUSAN NEWMAN | SVP, CONFERENCES Highest-paid employee | 50 | $604,345 | $91,141 |
| ARTEMIS SAKELL | SENIOR DIRECTOR, EXHIBITS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $589,153 | $49,880 |
| MARTINE REARDON | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER & EVP Highest-paid employee | 50 | $425,341 | $49,173 |
| ROBERT EDDY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE GEORGE | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN FURNER | FIRST VICE CHAIR & IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANISH MELWANI | SECOND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH ABERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGUERITE ADZICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER BALDWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HORACIO BARBEITO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLEY BRANSTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN CORNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH DITTMAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HARLEY FINKELSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE GASS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG HERRINGTON | DIRECTOR (START 1/25) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY HUCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN KAHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SURESH KRISHNA | DIRECTOR (THRU 1/25) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HAL LAWTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC METRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN PRESTON | DIRECTOR (START 1/25) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID RATNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID RAWLINSON II | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SERGIO ROJAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| VIVEK SANKARAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY SPRING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD W STACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE THARP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WILKINSON | DIRECTOR (THRU 1/25) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY ZARFAS WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended February 29, 2024: 37 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW SHAY | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 41.5 | $4,595,749 | $1,022,883 |
| DAVID FRENCH | SVP, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $1,033,880 | $102,600 |
| STEPHANIE MARTZ | SECRETARY AND GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 41.5 | $886,910 | $98,313 |
| MARTINE REARDON | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER & EVP Highest-paid employee | 50 | $794,381 | $92,217 |
| WILLIAM THORNE | SVP, PUBLIC RELATIONS/ED Highest-paid employee | 50 | $724,699 | $91,867 |
| SUSAN NEWMAN | SVP, CONFERENCES Highest-paid employee | 50 | $566,656 | $85,473 |
| ARTEMIS SAKELL | SENIOR DIRECTOR, EXHIBITS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $528,705 | $11,942 |
| JOHN FURNER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE GEORGE | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT EDDY | FIRST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH ABERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGUERITE ADZICK | DIRECTOR (START 6/23) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER BALDWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HORACIO BARBEITO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLEY BRANSTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN CORNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HARLEY FINKELSTEIN | DIRECTOR (START 6/23) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH DITTMAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE GASS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY HUCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN KAHN | DIRECTOR (START 6/23) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SURESH KRISHNA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HAL LAWTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANISH MELWANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC METRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID RATNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID RAWLINSON II | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SERGIO ROJAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| VIVEK SANKARAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY SPRING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD W STACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE THARP | DIRECTOR (START 6/23) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WILKINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY ZARFAS WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1101 NEW YORK AVE NW STE 1200, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-4348
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MATTHEW SHAY, 1101 NEW YORK AVENUE NW 1200, WASHINGTON, DC 200054348
- Signed the 990
- MATTHEW SHAY, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (202) 783-7971
- Website
- WWW.NRF.COM
- Return prepared by
- RSM US LLP
Mission
NRF'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE AND PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF THE RETAIL INDUSTRY AND TO HELP RETAILERS ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE IN ALL AREAS OF THEIR BUSINESS.
Program accomplishments
- NRF 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 CREDIT AND PAYMENTS POLICY, LABOR BENEFITS AND EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES, TRADE AND TAX POLICY, AMONG OTHERS.
- NRF HELPS RETAILERS ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE IN ALL AREAS OF THEIR BUSINESS THROUGH ITS ANNUAL CONVENTION, 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 STRATEGY AND RETAIL OPERATIONS, TECHNOLOGY, E-COMMERCE, LOSS PREVENTION AND MARKETING THE EVENTS ATTRACT MORE THAN 40,000 INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS ANNUALLY.
- NRF HELPS ITS MEMBERS ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE IN THEIR BUSINESS THROUGH INFORMATION DISSEMINATION ON TOPICS THAT RANGE FROM DATA SECURITY, E-COMMERCE, SALES TRENDS, TO 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. THE WORK IS CONDUCTED BY OVER 40 INDUSTRY COUNCILS AND TASK FORCES.
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 February, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | February 28, 2026 | July 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | February 28, 2025 | July 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | February 29, 2024 | July 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-5582627
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1938
- Accounting year ends
- February
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $78,381,729
- Income (IRS master file)
- $100,389,107
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | February 2026 | $93,415,296 | $92,834,925 | $78,381,729 | XML |
| 990 | February 2025 | $75,217,888 | $75,855,292 | $75,734,964 | XML |
| 990 | February 2024 | $68,642,983 | $67,172,037 | $55,908,163 | XML |
| 990 | February 2023 | $61,715,182 | $65,108,511 | $46,878,422 | IRS |
| 990 | February 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | February 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | February 2019 | – | – | – | 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 13-5582627).
Questions about NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION INC
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION INC is 13-5582627.
- Is NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1938.
- Are donations to NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION INC 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 NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending February 28, 2027) is due July 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended February 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2026 names MATTHEW SHAY.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2026 lists 42 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $5,100,934 (MATTHEW R SHAY, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended February 28, 2026 it reported revenue of $93,415,296, expenses of $92,834,925 and total assets of $78,381,729 at year end.
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