2024-09-06T03:20:14-05:00 2023-12-31 481111111 CBIZ MHM LLC 3925 RIVER CROSSING PKWY STE 100 INDIANAPOLIS IN 46240 990 2023-01-01 366056575 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SPORTING GOODS WHOLESALERS NATI 5152431558 1255 SW PRAIRIE TRAIL PKWY ANKENY IA 50023 KENYON GLEASON PRESIDENT & E.D. 5152431558 2024-09-05 1 0 XIAOLIN SHI P01394394 3174722200 2024-09-05 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z KENYON GLEASON 1255 SW PRAIRIE TRAIL PKWY ANKENY IA 50023 3273758 0 X WWW. NASGW.ORG X 1954 MO TO SERVICE OUR MEMBERSHIP THROUGH STRONG, TRUSTED RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN SHOOTING SPORTS BUYERS AND SELLERS. 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. 7 7 0 10 0 0 0 0 2503522 2903115 313249 312486 29229 58157 2846000 3273758 136000 100000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2511880 2520149 2647880 2620149 198120 653609 6264325 7827009 855049 1126980 5409276 6700029 X SEE SCHEDULE O 0 0 1378865 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. 757700 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. 766550 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. 58157 ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTSTHE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH PROGRAM PROVIDES EDUCATION, TECHNOLOGY, COMPLIANCE, POLICY, AND REFERENCE DATABASE SERVICES TO MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS ALIKE. 58157 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 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 JEFF PUGH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BILL SUMNER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS MEANS CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 WAYNE TUMLIN VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MALCOLM GETZ TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KENYON GLEASON PRESIDENT & E.D. 40.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 AMPLIFY ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT 1255 SW PRAIRIE TRAIL PARKWAY ANKENY IA 50023 ADMIN, OPER, CONSULT. SERVICES 561833 CONNECT CONSULTING LLC 5232 NW KENDALL DRIVE TOPEKA KS 66618 EXEC & MGMT SERVICES 360000 BUSINESS INSIGHTS INC 2310 PEPPERWOOD AVENUE LONG BEACH CA 90815 ONLINE DATABASE 249600 KERRY CONSULTING EVENTS LLC 5067 SWITCH GRASS LANE NAPERVILLE IL 60564 MEETING MANAGEMENT 175000 4 ANNUAL MEETING, EXPO & 611430 1378865 1378865 MEMBERSHIP DUES 611430 766550 766550 SCOPE SUBSCRIPTIONS 611430 757700 757700 2903115 158082 158082 154404 0 154404 154404 154404 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 611430 58157 58157 58157 3273758 2961272 0 312486 X 100000 544000 5451 20120 34183 948544 147400 35572 61248 60419 572578 17554 BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXPE 30293 FEASIBILITY STUDY EXPEN 7500 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 5425 29862 2620149 439055 1285995 104319 49452 42875 38568 5668076 6442994 10000 10000 6264325 7827009 162276 281430 692773 845550 855049 1126980 X 5409276 6700029 5409276 6700029 6264325 7827009 653609 637144 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 0 X 3876719 637144 -34183 602961 3273758 0 3273758 2585966 0 2585966 34183 34183 2620149 PART X, LINE 2: 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, 2023 OR 2022. MANAGEMENT IS UNAWARE OF ANY UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AT DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022. 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 2023 OR 2022. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT FEES -34,183. 1 WALK THE TALK AMERICA INC 10620 SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS STE 110-188 LAS VEGAS NV 89141 831080266 501(C)(3) 25000 0 SUPPORT OF INDUSTRY AMERICAN SUPPRESSOR ASSOCIATION 6085 LAKE FORREST DRIVE SUITE 200A ATLANTA GA 30328 453947954 501(C)(6) 25000 0 SUPPORT OF INDUSTRY CONGRESSIONAL SPORTSMEN'S FOUNDATION 110 NORTH CAROLINA AVE SE WASHINGTON DC 20003 521686163 501(C)(3) 25000 0 SUPPORT OF INDUSTRY YOUTH SHOOTING SPORTS ALLIANCE PO BOX 936 ELKHORN NE 68022 260551145 501(C)(3) 25000 0 SUPPORT OF INDUSTRY 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 360000 EXEC. MGMT SERVICES 0 SCHEDULE L, PART V - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 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, PART VI, SECTION A, 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 2023, KENYON'S PORTION OF COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FROM CONNECT CONSULTING, LLC THAT RELATED TO HIS SERVICES FOR NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SPORTING GOODS WHOLESALERS TOTALED $360,000. 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, PART VI, SECTION A, 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, PART VI, SECTION A, 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, PART VI, SECTION B, 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, PART VI, SECTION B, 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, PART VI, SECTION C, 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 CONSULTING FEES 319,000. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES 629,544.