2023-11-02T10:40:46-04:00 2022-12-31 421104473 MHCS PC 1601 W LAKES PKWY STE 300 WEST DES MOINES IA 50266 990 2022-01-01 366056575 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SPORTING GOODS WHOLESALERS NATI 5152431558 1255 SW PRAIRIE TRAIL PARKWAY ANKENY IA 50023 KENYON GLEASON PRESIDENT & E.D. 5152431558 2023-10-23 true KENYON GLEASON 999009999 false ALEXANDRA KAFER CPA P02066016 5152883279 2023-10-24 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z KENYON GLEASON 1255 SW PRAIRIE TRAIL PARKWAY ANKENY IA 50023 4353946 false X WWW.NASGW.ORG X 1954 MO TO SERVICE OUR MEMBERSHIP THROUGH STRONG, TRUSTED RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN SHOOTING SPORTS BUYERS AND SELLERS. 7 7 0 10 0 500 0 2284660 2503522 500384 313249 48265 29229 2833809 2846000 38000 136000 0 0 0 0 2069096 2511880 2107096 2647880 726713 198120 6920696 6264325 502215 855049 6418481 5409276 X THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SPORTING GOODS WHOLESALERS OBJECTIVES INCLUDE PROMOTING THE COMMON INTEREST OF THE SPORTING GOODS INDUSTRY, ENCOURAGING THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF MERCHANDISING PRACTICES, MAINTAINING AN ACTIVE LIAISON WITH THE TRADE ASSOCIATIONS OF ALL OTHER SEGMENTS OF THE INDUSTRY, COLLECTING AND DISTRIBUTING INFORMATION AS TO ALL MATTERS OR THINGS PERTAINING TO SPORTING GOODS WHOLESALERS AND, CONDUCTING AND PARTICIPATING IN SPORTING GOODS SHOWS AND EXHIBITIONS. false false ANNUAL EXPO AND MEETING - PRESENTING OF THE LATEST NEW PRODUCTS AND INNOVATIONS, MEETING WITH LEADING MANUFACTURERS OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES IN THE SHOOTING SPORTS INDUSTRY, AND NETWORKING WITH TOP INDUSTRY LEADERS. SCOPE - THE ASSOCIATION HAS A SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE CALLED SCOPE, WHICH WAS BUILT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NASGW WHOLESALERS TO PROVIDE AN INTEGRATED SOURCE OF SALES AND INVENTORY DATA. THIS DATA IS ACCESSIBLE ONLY BY NASGW MEMBERS UTILIZING TWO-STEP DISTRIBUTION. CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CONGRESSIONAL SPORTSMEN'S FOUNDATION, NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION NRA-ILA, NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION, INC AND THE AMERICAN SUPPRESSOR ASSOCIATION TO PARTNER UP WITH THEM IN PROMOTING THE SPORTING GOODS INDUSTRY. THE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH PROGRAM PROVIDES EDUCATION, TECHNOLOGY, COMPLIANCE, POLICY, AND REFERENCE DATABASE SERVICES TO MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS ALIKE false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true 8 0 0 false false false false false false false false X 7 7 false true false false true true false true true false false true true true true true true false false false X AMPLIFY ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT 5152431558 1255 SW PRAIRIE TRAIL PARKWAY ANKENY IA 50023 X LAURIE ARONSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN LINK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BILL SUMNER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WAYNE TUMLIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY MASSIMO LEFT OCT 2022 DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEFANIE ZANDERS LEFT OCT 2022 DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BOB HUNTER LEFT JUNE 2022 DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS MEANS CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFF PUGH VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MALCOLM GETZ TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KENYON GLEASON PRESIDENT & 40.00 X 0 0 0 false false false AMPLIFY ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT 1255 SW PRAIRIE TRAIL PARKWAY ANKENY IA 50023 MGMT SERVICES 520395 CONNECT CONSULTING LLC 24797 PINE CIR DELL RAPIDS SD 57022 EXEC & MGMT SER 350000 BUSINESS INSIGHTS INC 2310 PEPPERWOOD AVENUE LONG BEACH CA 90815 ONLINE DATABASE 288865 ECOMSYSTEMS LLC 8237 VICELA DRIVE SARASOTA FL 34240 MARKETING & DES 208340 KERRY CONSULTING EVENTS LLC 5067 SWITCH GRASS LANE NAPERVILLE IL 60564 MEETING MGMT 175000 6 ANNUAL MEETING, EXPO, & EVENT 611430 1433962 1433962 SCOPE SUBSCRIPTIONS 611430 552485 552485 MEMBERSHIP DUES 611430 517075 517075 2503522 148356 148356 28383 28383 1672839 1507946 164893 164893 164893 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 611430 846 846 846 2846000 2503522 342478 X 136000 870395 6196 15800 34754 497205 76102 16785 72827 62946 762821 13450 BOARD OF DIRECTOR EXPENSE 37506 FEASIBILITY STUDY EXPENSE 24000 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 10287 10806 2647880 0 0 0 217835 439055 60959 104319 60040 42875 6571862 5668076 10000 10000 6920696 6264325 43510 162276 458705 692773 502215 855049 X 6418481 5409276 6418481 5409276 6920696 6264325 198120 -1207325 X false true X true false X 1603921 -1207325 -34754 -1242079 2846000 2846000 2613126 2613126 34754 34754 2647880 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ASSOCIATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE FOR ALL BUSINESS INCOME RELATED TO THE ASSOCIATION'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE. THE ASSOCIATION IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES ON ITS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME AFTER RELATED EXPENSES. THERE WERE NO SIGNIFICANT UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 OR 2021. MANAGEMENT IS UNAWARE OF ANY UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AT DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021. INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH INCOME TAX MATTERS WOULD BE PRESENTED AS COMPONENTS OF INCOME TAX EXPENSE. THERE WERE NO SIGNIFICANT INTEREST OR PENALTY CHARGES DURING 2022 OR 2021. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D INVESTMENT FEES -34,754 true CONGRESSIONAL SPORTSMEN'S FOUND 110 NORTH CAROLINA AVE SE WASHINGTON DC 20003 521686163 501C3 25000 SUPPORT OF INDUSTRY NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUND 6 CORPORATE DRIVE SUITE 650 SHELTON CT 06484 060860132 501C6 30000 SUPPORT OF INDUSTRY AMERICAN SUPPRESSOR ASSOCIATION 6085 LAKE FORREST DRIVE SUITE 200A ATLANTA GA 30328 453947954 501C6 25000 SUPPORT OF INDUSTRY YOUTH SHOOTING SPORTS ALLIANCE INC PO BOX 936 ELKHORN NE 68022 260551145 501C3 25000 SUPPORT OF INDUSTRY WALK THE TALK AMERICA 10620 SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS STE110-188 LAS VEGAS NV 89141 831080266 501C3 25000 SUPPORT OF INDUSTRY 3 2 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 ALL DONATIONS TO OTHER INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS OR CAUSES ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AT THE PRESENT TIME, THE BOARD DOES NOT PLACE ANY RESTRICTIONS ON THE RECEIVING ORGANIZATIONS' USE OF THESE FUNDS FOR SPECIFIC PROGRAMS OR PROJECTS, RATHER THEY ARE PROVIDED TO SUPPORT THAT ORGANIZATION'S NON-LOBBYING AND EXEMPT FUNCTIONS TO ENHANCE THEIR MISSION AND GOALS, I.E. THE PROMOTION AND EXPANSION OF THE SPORTING GOODS INDUSTRY. KENYON GLEASON PRESIDENT OWNS CONNECT CO 350000 EXEC. MGMT SERVICES false SCHEDULE L, PART V KENYON GLEASON, PRESIDENT OF NASGW, OWNS CONNECT CONSULTING COMPANY WHICH PROVIDES EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO NASGW FOR A FEE. ALL FEES PAID ARE AT FAIR MARKET VALUE. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SPORTING GOODS WHOLESALERS OBJECTIVES INCLUDE PROMOTING THE COMMON INTEREST OF THE SPORTING GOODS INDUSTRY, ENCOURAGING THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF MERCHANDISING PRACTICES, MAINTAINING AN ACTIVE LIAISON WITH THE TRADE ASSOCIATIONS OF ALL OTHER SEGMENTS OF THE INDUSTRY, COLLECTING AND DISTRIBUTING INFORMATION AS TO ALL MATTERS OR THINGS PERTAINING TO SPORTING GOODS WHOLESALERS AND, CONDUCTING AND PARTICIPATING IN SPORTING GOODS SHOWS AND EXHIBITIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D THE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH PROGRAM PROVIDES EDUCATION, TECHNOLOGY, COMPLIANCE, POLICY, AND REFERENCE DATABASE SERVICES TO MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS ALIKE FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONTRACT WITH CONNECT CONSULTING, LLC FOR MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INCLUDING SUPERVISING, PLANNING AND EXECUTING THE FINANCIAL OPERATIONS AND EXEMPT FUNCTIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. CONNECT CONSULTING, LLC EMPLOYS KENYON GLEASON, WHO IS THE PRESIDENT FOR NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SPORTING GOODS WHOLESALERS. FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2022, KENYON'S PORTION OF COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FROM CONNECT CONSULTING, LLC THAT RELATED TO HIS SERVICES FOR NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SPORTING GOODS WHOLESALERS TOTALED 350,000. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONTRACT WITH AMPLIFY ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, OPERATIONAL, AND CONSULTING SERVICES. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED UNDER THE DIRECTION AND CONTROL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 ANY INDIVIDUAL, CORPORATION, ORGANIZATION, ASSOCIATION, CLUB OR PARTNERSHIP WHO, IN THE JUDGMENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WILL FURTHER THE OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSOCIATION MAY BE ADMITTED TO MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION. ADMISSION TO MEMBERSHIP FOR VOTING MEMBERS AND SUSPENSION AND EXPULSION FROM MEMBERSHIP SHALL AT ALL TIMES BE DETERMINED BY A MAJORITY OF ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THERE SHALL BE SIX TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP. REGULAR MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE A VOTING MEMBERSHIP AND THE OTHER FIVE, SHALL BE NON-VOTING MEMBERSHIPS. THE NON-VOTING OR ASSOCIATE MEMBERS IN ANY OF THESE FIVE MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES, SHALL NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE OR HOLD OFFICE AS OFFICERS OR DIRECTORS OF THE ASSOCIATION. REGULAR MEMBER - REGULAR MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE OPEN TO ANY RELIABLE PERSON, FIRM, OR CORPORATION REGULARLY ENGAGED AS A SPORTING GOODS WHOLESALER FOR AT LEAST 3 YEARS, WHO SUBMITS PROPER APPLICATION TO THE SECRETARY OF THE ASSOCIATION, WHO MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF MEMBERSHIP AS SET FORTH IN THESE BY-LAWS AND WHO FURNISHES SUCH OTHER INFORMATION AS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR A PROPER DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR MEMBERSHIP. A SPORTING GOODS WHOLESALER IS DEFINED AS A PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION THAT CARRIES ON THE TRADE OR BUSINESS OF PURCHASING SPORTING GOOD MERCHANDISE, TAKES TITLE TO AND MAINTAINS AN INVENTORY OF SHOOTING SPORTS RELATED MERCHANDISE, EXTENDS CREDIT TO THE RETAILER, EMPLOYS A PROFESSIONAL WHOLESALE SALES TEAM, AND OTHER WHOLESALER FUNCTIONS AND, WITHOUT SUBSTANTIALLY CHANGING THE FORM OF THE MERCHANDISE, RESELLS IT TO SEPARATELY OWNED RETAILERS FOR RESALE TO CONSUMERS OR INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL, INSTITUTIONAL, OR PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS USERS. SEPARATELY OWNED RETAILERS IS DEFINED AS A PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION OTHER THAN ONE (A) OWNED OR CONTROLLED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY THE SPORTING GOODS WHOLESALER, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, SHAREHOLDERS OR AFFILIATES, OR (B) OWNING OR CONTROLLING THE SPORTING GOODS WHOLESALER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY ITSELF OR THROUGH ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, SHAREHOLDERS OR AFFILIATES. AN APPLICATION MUST BE SPONSORED BY ANOTHER REGULAR MEMBER WHO HAS BEEN A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR AT LEAST 5 YEARS AND WHO HAS RELIABLE KNOWLEDGE THAT THE APPLICANT MEETS ALL THE MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS. ALL MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS SHALL BE SUBMITTED WITH PAYMENT OF NOT LESS THAN ONE FULL YEAR'S DUES AND A 500.00 NON-REFUNDABLE APPLICATION FEE. ASSOCIATE MEMBER, MANUFACTURER-IMPORTER - TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION AS AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER, MANUFACTURER-IMPORTER, AN APPLICANT SHALL BE ANY RELIABLE PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION REGULARLY AND SUBSTANTIALLY ENGAGED IN THE MANUFACTURE OR IMPORTATION, OF SPORTING GOODS PRODUCTS GENERALLY SOLD BY REGULAR MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. ASSOCIATE MEMBER, MANUFACTURER'S REPRESENTATIVE - TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION AS AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER, MANUFACTURER'S REPRESENTATIVE, AN APPLICANT SHALL BE ANY RELIABLE PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION WHO REPRESENTS A MEMBER FIRM OR CORPORATION AS A SALES AGENT. ASSOCIATE MEMBER, TRADE PRESS AND PUBLISHERS - TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION AS AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER, TRADE PRESS AND PUBLISHERS, AN APPLICANT SHALL BE ANY RELIABLE PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION REGULARLY ENGAGED IN THE REPORTING OR PUBLISHING OF INDUSTRY NEWS OR PRODUCTS THAT ARE OF INTEREST TO REGULAR MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. ASSOCIATE MEMBER, SERVICE AND SUPPLIERS - TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION AS AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER, SERVICE AND SUPPLIERS, AN APPLICANT SHALL BE ANY RELIABLE PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION PROVIDING PRODUCTS AND/OR SERVICES UTILIZED OR SOLD BY REGULAR MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION SO LONG AS SAID APPLICANT AGREES TO SUPPORT AND ABIDE BY THE OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSES OF THIS ASSOCIATION. ASSOCIATE MEMBER, INTERNATIONAL - TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION AS AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER, INTERNATIONAL, AN APPLICANT SHALL BE ANY RELIABLE PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION, BASED OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES, SERVING AS AN INTERNATIONAL WHOLESALER/DISTRIBUTOR, INTERNATIONAL MANUFACTURER/IMPORTER OR AN INTERNATIONAL MANUFACTURER'S REPRESENTATIVE ENGAGED IN EITHER THE DISTRIBUTION OF SPORTING GOODS PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED BY ASSOCIATE MEMBERS, MANUFACTUER-IMPORTERS, THE MANUFACTURE OR EXPORT OF SPORTING GOODS PRODUCTS GENERALLY SOLD BY REGULAR MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATIONOR SERVE AS A SALES AGENT FOR A MANUFACTURER NOT BASED IN THE U.S. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED BY A PLURALITY OF THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION PRESENT IN PERSON OR BY PROXY AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS. THE BOARD MAY TEMPORARILY FILL VACANCIES OCCURRING DURING THE YEAR UNTIL THE NEXT ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B NASGW PROVIDES A COPY OF FORM 990 TO EACH OF ITS BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS ARE DIRECTED TO THE PRESIDENT WHO DISCUSSES IT WITH THE PREPARERS PRIOR TO SIGNING THE RETURN. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISCUSSED AT THE BOARD ORIENTATION AND REVIEWED ANNUALLY. THE BOARD ANNUALLY SIGNS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE PUBLIC IS ABLE TO VIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UPON REQUEST. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF TIME AS DESCRIBED IN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 6104(D) FOR OTHER PUBLIC DISCLOSURE DOCUMENTS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G SCOPE BUSINESS INSIGHTS 288,865 0 0 MARKETING & DESIGN SERVICES 208,340 0 0 TOTAL 497,205 0 0