Nonprofit · EIN 36-6108621
INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | 990 | $26,838,404 | $28,783,801 | -$1,945,397 | $54,610,942 | $36,479,992 | $18,130,950 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990 | $25,793,438 | $24,655,377 | $1,138,061 | $28,715,260 | $10,310,326 | $18,404,934 |
| October 31, 2023 | 990 | $23,537,968 | $20,595,206 | $2,942,762 | $24,653,484 | $9,109,607 | $15,543,877 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $25,950,933
- Investment income
- $833,135
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $32,738
- Other revenue
- $54,336
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $703,885
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $3,214,489
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,628,212
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $12,465,230
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $588,040
- Accounting fees
- $88,163
- Occupancy
- $1,288,873
- Travel
- $586,252
- Depreciation
- $1,038,271
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $28,715,260
- Total assets, end of year
- $54,610,942
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $36,479,992
- Net assets, end of year
- $18,130,950
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,754,967
- Publicly traded securities
- $13,092,276
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $16,585,216
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,545,734
- Gross unrelated business income
- $2,962,810
- Gross receipts
- $26,871,717
- Employees
- 60
- Volunteers
- 74
- Year formed
- 1960
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW HALLER | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 35 | $1,009,480 | $135,947 |
| JENNIFER BRANDEEN | COO Officer | 40 | $574,907 | $103,597 |
| MICHAEL LAYMAN | CHIEF ADVOCACY OFFICER Officer | 40 | $493,898 | $66,072 |
| MICHAEL HANSCOM | SVP, STATE & LOCAL GOVT RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $360,994 | $29,380 |
| MICHAEL WILLIAMS | CFO (THROUGH 2/25) Officer | 40 | $350,833 | $32,741 |
| ALAN CATLETT | SVP, PROGRAMS & OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $365,750 | $15,206 |
| SARAH DAVIES | VP, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $324,013 | $29,582 |
| PAUL ROCCHIO | SVP, DEVELOPMENT & MEMBER SVCS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $295,972 | $53,051 |
| ERICA FARAGE | SVP, ADVOCACY & POLITICAL AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $312,333 | $19,929 |
| AMY BROWN | CFO (FROM 2/25) Officer | 40 | $276,166 | $10,261 |
| MARY THOMPSON | CHAIR, IFA BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM BALLAS | VICE CHAIR, IFA BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE HOCKETT | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR, IFA BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY ROBINS | SECOND VICE CHAIR, IFA BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| TUSHAAR AGRAWAL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
66 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JERRY AKERS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| TIFFANY ATWELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| TOM BABER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| MARCUS BANKS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| ROB BRANCA | MEMBER & CHAIR, FRANCHISEE FORUM Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| MITCH COHEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| ASHLEY CONEFF | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| ADAM CONTOS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| JOHN CRAWFORD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| RANDY CROSS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY CROWELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| STEVE DANON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| EMMA DICKISON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| JAY DUKE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| LYNETTE EADDY SMITH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| CLINT EHLERS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| TIM EVANKOVICH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| SHANE EVANS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| SEAN FALK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| RON FELDMAN | CHAIR, IFA FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| KAREN FINBERG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| ROCCO FIORENTINO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| GREG FLYNN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| ROBIN GAGNON | MEMBER & CHAIR, FRANCHISOR FORUM Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| NATE GARN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GONDA | MEMBER (UNTIL 7/25) Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| DANIEL HALPERN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| DUSTIN HANSEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| JON HIXSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| HARVEY HOMSEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| EARSA JACKSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| TAMRA KENNEDY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| JESSE KEYSER | VICE CHAIR, FRANCHISEE FORUM Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| ASLAM KHAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| LILLIAN KIRSTEIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| ROLF LUNDBERG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| NED LYERLY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| DENNIS MAPLE | MEMBER (UNTIL 3/25) Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| MARCIA MEAD | CHAIR, SUPPLIER FORUM ADVISORY BOARD Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| CATHERINE MONSON | VICE CHAIR, IFA FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| DAVE MORTENSEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| DAVID OSTROWE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| CAROLINE OYLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| SARAH POWELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| TODD RECKNAGEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| LAURA ROBERTS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| MEG ROBERTS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| AL RODRIGUEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| AZIM SAJU | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| JYOTI SAROLIA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| KAREN SATTERLEE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| HEIDI SCHAUER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| ABBY SCHMIDT | VICE CHAIR, SUPPLIER FORUM Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SEID | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| STEPHEN SHIELDS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| OMAR SIMMONS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE SON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| JEFFREY SOPP | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| JOHN TEZA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| CAROLYN THURSTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| CHARLES WATSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| STEVE WHITE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| TIM WILLIAMS | MEMBER (UNTIL 10/25) Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| GABBY WONG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| TONY ZACCARIO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| BILL HALL | TREASURER (NON-VOTING) Officer | 0.3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 76 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW HALLER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & PRESIDENT Officer | 35 | $773,717 | $110,139 |
| JENNIFER BRANDEEN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $516,496 | $104,611 |
| MICHAEL LAYMAN | SVP, GOV'T RELATIONS & PUB. AFFAIRS Key employee | 40 | $423,586 | $42,910 |
| MICHAEL WILLIAMS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU 2/28/25) Officer | 40 | $370,667 | $41,063 |
| MICHAEL HANSCOM | VP, STATE & LOCAL GOVT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $316,485 | $25,801 |
| PAUL ROCCHIO | VP, MEMEBERSHIP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $262,137 | $57,776 |
| ALAN CATLETT | SVP, PROG & OPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $301,483 | $11,363 |
| ERICA FITZSIMMONS | VP, ADVOCACY POL. AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $275,059 | $18,653 |
| SARAH BUSH | GC, VP LEGAL & GR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $241,043 | $17,431 |
| AMY BROWN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $60,642 | $2,418 |
| STEVE HOCKETT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HUMPHREY | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY THOMPSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM CONTOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| AL RODRIGUEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ASLAM KHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| AZIM SAJU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE OYLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN THURSTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES WATSON CFE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA RUSSELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE SON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| CLINT EHLERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN MONAGHAN CFE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL HALPERN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE MORTENSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID PEPPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS MAPLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| DUSTIN HANSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| EARSA JACKSON CFE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY ROBINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| GRAHAM WEIHMILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG FLYNN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| HARVEY HOMSEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI SCHAUER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| INDI NANDHRA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY DUKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY SOPP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY AKERS | CHAIR, FRANCHISEE FORUM Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN TEZA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| JON HIXSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| JYOTI SAROLIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN FINBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN SATTERLEE CFE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN MORRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY CROWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| LARISA WALEGA | BOARD MEMBER - NON-VOTING Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| LILLIAN KIRSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| LUIS SAN MIGUEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCIA MEAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCUS BANKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MEG ROBERTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BROWNING JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GONDA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SEID | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCH COHEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| NED LYERLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| OMAR SIMMONS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY CROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD SNOW | BOARD MEMBER - NON-VOTING Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB BRANCA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN GAGNON | CHAIR, WOMEN'S FRANCHISE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD FELDMAN CFE | VICE CHAIR, IFA FOUNDATION Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM BALLAS CFE | 2ND VICE CHAIR, IFA BOARD Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA POWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN FALK CFE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANE EVANS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN SHIELDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE DANON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE WHITE | FOUNDATION BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| TAM KENNEDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM BABER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM KROUSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM PORTESY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HALL CFE | TREASURER Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 75 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW HALLER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $799,251 | $71,689 |
| JENNIFER BRANDEEN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $473,268 | $70,626 |
| MICHAEL LAYMAN | SVP, GOV'T RELATIONS Key employee | 40 | $360,082 | $48,894 |
| MICHAEL WILLIAMS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $364,000 | $40,900 |
| MICHAEL HANSCOM | VP, STATE & LOCAL GOVT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $277,047 | $33,122 |
| WILHELM MEIERLING | VP, COMMUNICATIONS (UNTIL 5/23) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $287,000 | $13,282 |
| ALAN CATLETT | VP, REV. GROWTH & OPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $268,525 | $27,088 |
| ERICA FITZSIMMONS | VP, POL. AFFAIRS & GRASSROOTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $243,250 | $26,197 |
| BENJAMIN BRANCH | VP, GOV'T RELATIONS (UNTIL 2/23) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $231,917 | $9,412 |
| DAVID HUMPHREY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE CHASE | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE HOCKETT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM CONTOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| AL RODRIGUEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ASLAM KHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| AZIM SAJU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE OYLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN THURSTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES WATSON CFE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA RUSSELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER FULLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| CLINT EHLERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN MONAGHAN CFE | FOUNDATION BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL HALPERN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE MORTENSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID PEPPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS MAPLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| DUSTIN HANSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| EARSA JACKSON CFE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICKA GARZA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY ROBINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| GEOFF SEIBER | CHAIR, SUPPLIER FORUM Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| GRAHAM WEIHMILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG FLYNN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| HARVEY HOMSEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI SCHAUER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| INDI NANDHRA | VICE CHAIR, FRANCHISEE FORUM Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY DUKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY SOPP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY AKERS | CHAIR, FRANCHISEE FORUM Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM HOLTHOUSER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| JON HIXSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| JYOTI SAROLIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN FINBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN SATTERLEE CFE | VICE CHAIR, FRANCHISOR FORUM Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN MORRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY CROWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| LUIS SAN MIGUEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCUS BANKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY KENNEDY THOMPSON | 2ND VICE CHAIR, IFA BOARD Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MEG ROBERTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BROWNING JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GONDA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SEID | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCH COHEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| NED LYERLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| OMAR SIMMONS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY CROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB BRANCA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD FELDMAN CFE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM BALLAS CFE | CHAIR, FRANCHISOR FORUM Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN FALK CFE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANE EVANS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN SHIELDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE DANON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE WHITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD LEFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD RECKNAGEL CFE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM BABER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM KROUSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM PORTESY | VICE CHAIR, SUPPLIER FORUM Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HALL CFE | TREASURER Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN GAGNON | CHAIR, WOMEN'S FRANCHISE COMMITTEE Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1201 NEW YORK AVE NW STE 300A, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-4841
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- AMY BROWN, 1201 NY AVENUE NW 300A, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
- Signed the 990
- AMY BROWN, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (202) 628-8000
- Website
- WWW.FRANCHISE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
IFA MISSION: TO PROTECT, ENHANCE AND PROMOTE FRANCHISING.IFA VISION: BE THE PREEMINENT VOICE AND ACKNOWLEDGED LEADER FOR FRANCHISING WORLDWIDE.IFA VALUES: INTEGRITY, RESPECT, TRUST, EXCELLENCE, DIVERSITYIFA STRATEGIC PRIORITIES: GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS, EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
Program accomplishments
- THE PROGRAM AND CONFERENCE DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PLANNING AND ORGANIZING TRAINING PROGRAMS AND THE ANNUAL CONVENTION.
- THE PUBLICATION DEPARTMENT PROVIDES PUBLICATIONS PROMOTING FRANCHISING TO SERVICE MEMBERS.
- THE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS DEPARTMENT FUNCTIONS TO INFORM MEMBERS ON LEGAL AND LEGISLATIVE MATTERS WHICH WOULD IMPACT FRANCHISING AND CONDUCTS RESEARCH FOR MEMBERS.
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 October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | October 31, 2026 | March 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | October 31, 2025 | March 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | October 31, 2024 | March 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-6108621
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1961
- Accounting year ends
- October
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $54,610,942
- Income (IRS master file)
- $26,871,717
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | October 2025 | $26,838,404 | $28,783,801 | $54,610,942 | XML |
| 990 | October 2024 | $25,793,438 | $24,655,377 | $28,715,260 | XML |
| 990 | October 2023 | $23,537,968 | $20,595,206 | $24,653,484 | XML |
| 990 | October 2022 | $22,753,486 | $21,566,928 | $21,839,438 | IRS |
| 990 | October 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 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 36-6108621).
Questions about INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION INC is 36-6108621.
- Is INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1961.
- Are donations to INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION 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 INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names AMY BROWN.
- Who are the officers and directors of INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 81 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,009,480 (MATTHEW HALLER, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $26,838,404, expenses of $28,783,801 and total assets of $54,610,942 at year end.
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