Nonprofit · EIN 36-1523350
NATIONAL HARDWOOD LUMBER ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · MEMPHIS, TN 38134
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,690,902 | $4,889,499 | -$198,597 | $3,284,067 | $928,667 | $2,355,400 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,179,049 | $4,337,353 | -$158,304 | $3,579,058 | $1,034,930 | $2,544,128 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,084,376
- of which government grants
- $283,717
- Membership dues
- $1,800,659
- Program service revenue
- $2,211,359
- Investment income
- $188,505
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $127,301
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$32,523
- Other revenue
- $206,662
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $100,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $448,180
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,380,750
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,171,403
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,724
- Accounting fees
- $27,563
- Travel
- $420,149
- Depreciation
- $83,318
- Program services (functional)
- $3,764,500
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,124,999
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,579,058
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,284,067
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $928,667
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,355,400
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $713,591
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,355,400
- Gross unrelated business income
- $205,199
- Gross receipts
- $5,312,737
- Employees
- 30
- Volunteers
- 34
- Year formed
- 1901
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DALLIN BROOKS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $274,250 | $36,561 |
| DANA P SPESSERT | CHIEF INSPECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,218 | $18,596 |
| DESIREE C FREEMAN | CONTROLLER Officer | 40 | $130,480 | $6,889 |
| JOHN HESTER | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,808 | $12,391 |
| BUCKY PESCAGLIA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE VANDYSTADT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JON SYRE | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ED ARMBRUSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK BOAZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC BOER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PARKER BOLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH BRENNAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WG BUCHANAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT CABRAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CATARELLA VINCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
23 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOM COBLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BILL COURTNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GREG FITZPATRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRANT FORCEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SAM GLIDDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JASON GOBEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MATT GUTCHESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SEAN HERLIHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRIN LANGMUIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHRIS MCQUEEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANDY NUFFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TOM OILAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TIM PLEIMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOE PRYOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHRIS RIDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JASON SENCAJ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RICHARD SOLANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GEORGE SWANER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GUS WELTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RAY D WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TRENT YODER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOE ZONA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BILL BRADLEY | LEGAL COUNSEL Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 40 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DALLIN BROOKS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $273,511 | $36,546 |
| DANA P SPESSERT | CHIEF INSPECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,202 | $15,328 |
| RENEE HORNSBY | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,426 | $12,016 |
| JOHN HESTER | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,657 | $6,027 |
| DESIREE C FREEMAN | CONTROLLER Officer | 40 | $110,057 | $3,213 |
| JON SYRE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BUCKY PESCAGLIA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF WIRKKALA | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ED ARMBRUSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE BACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC BOER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PARKER BOLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH BRENNAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WG BUCHANAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT CABRAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM COBLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL COURTNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BURT CRAIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG FITZPATRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANT FORCEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM GLIDDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GRIFFIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT GUTCHESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA HASTINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIN LANGMUIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS MANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMERON MCRAE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM OILAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM PLAUGHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM PLEIMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE PRYOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS RIDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD SOLANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE SWANER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE VANDYSTADT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GUS WELTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY D WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TRENT YODER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE ZONA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL BRADLEY | LEGAL COUNSEL Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6830 RALEIGH LAGRANGE RD, MEMPHIS, TN 38134-7000
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DALLIN BROOKS, 6830 RALEIGH LAGRANGE ROAD, MEMPHIS, TN 38134
- Signed the 990
- DALLIN BROOKS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (901) 377-1818
- Website
- WWW.NHLA.COM
- Return prepared by
- REYNOLDS BONE & GRIESBECK PLC
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE O
Program accomplishments
- MEMBER SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND INCLUDE ADVOCACY, NETWORKING AND MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES, PROMOTION OF MEMBER BUSINESSES, CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND ACCESS TO EXPERT ADVICE AND TRAINING. IN ADDITION, THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES INSPECTION SERVICES IN ORDER TO ENSURE THERE IS A UNIFORM METHOD OF INSPECTION AND GRADING OF HARDWOODS AND SETTLES DISPUTES IN THE GRADING SYSTEM.Expenses $2,994,829 · revenue $3,336,031
- EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CONSIST OF SHORT-TERM INSTRUCTIONAL COURSES AND A FULL-TIME TRAINING SCHOOL TO TEACH A UNIFORM METHOD OF GRADING AND INSPECTION SERVICES.Expenses $272,121 · revenue $48,396
- CONVENTION, MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY AND ANNUAL REPORT - NHLA CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL CONVENTION AND PUBLISHES A MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY.Expenses $497,550 · revenue $938,109
- FOREST RESOURCES - PUBLISHES MATERIAL AND HOLDS CONFERENCES ON THE CONDITION OF THE TIMBER RESOURCES AND THE UTILIZATION OF THESE RESOURCES.
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
- 36-1523350
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1943
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,284,067
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,312,737
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,690,902 | $4,889,499 | $3,284,067 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,179,049 | $4,337,353 | $3,579,058 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,926,488 | $3,917,374 | $3,539,136 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 36-1523350).
Questions about NATIONAL HARDWOOD LUMBER ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL HARDWOOD LUMBER ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL HARDWOOD LUMBER ASSOCIATION is 36-1523350.
- Is NATIONAL HARDWOOD LUMBER ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1943.
- Are donations to NATIONAL HARDWOOD LUMBER ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does NATIONAL HARDWOOD LUMBER ASSOCIATION 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 HARDWOOD LUMBER ASSOCIATION 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 NATIONAL HARDWOOD LUMBER ASSOCIATION 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 NATIONAL HARDWOOD LUMBER ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DALLIN BROOKS.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL HARDWOOD LUMBER ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 38 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $274,250 (DALLIN BROOKS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL HARDWOOD LUMBER ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,690,902, expenses of $4,889,499 and total assets of $3,284,067 at year end.
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