2025-10-08T11:08:56-05:00 2024-11-30 752393478 WHITLEY PENN LLP 640 TAYLOR STREET SUITE 2200 FT WORTH TX 76102 990 2023-12-01 750108632 NATIONAL SKEET SHOOTING ASSOCIATION INC NATI 2106883371 5931 ROFT RD SAN ANTONIO TX 782539261 MICHAEL HAMPTON JR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2106883371 2025-09-11 1 1 EMILY LANDRY P01614538 8172599100 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MICHAEL HAMPTON JR 5931 ROFT RD SAN ANTONIO TX 782539261 15080762 0 X WWW.NSSA-NSCA.ORG X 1984 TX PROMOTION OF AND EDUCATION IN THE CLAY TARGET SHOOTING SPORTS, THEIR COMPETITION AND SAFETY. 130 128 77 200 616703 0 1478412 852681 9613065 9626220 526237 1440630 1893764 1528085 13511478 13447616 58286 86250 0 0 2729034 3021683 0 0 66405 8898134 8547752 11685454 11655685 1826024 1791931 18563037 21458851 6159413 7263296 12403624 14195555 X IT IS THE MISSION OF THE NATIONAL SKEET SHOOTING ASSOCIATION TO FOSTER NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR SPORTS COMPETITION IN SHOTGUN TARGET SHOOTING, PARTICULARLY SKEET AND PSORTING CLAY SHOOTING BY (1) EDUCATING INDIVIDUALS IN PROPER CONDUCT AND EFFECTIVE TECHNIQUES OF SHOTGUN TARGET SHOOTING AND THE SAFE EFFECTIVE HANDLING OF SHOTGUNS;(2) ASSISTING OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN PROMOTING AMATEUR SHOTGUN TARGET SHOOTING BY MAINTAINING A STANDARD SET OF RULES AND REGULATIONS, KEEPING RECORDS, AND PUBLICIZING ACTIVITIES; (3) SPONSORING AN ANNUAL WORLD SKEET SHOOTING AND NATIONAL SPORTING CLAYS CHAMPIONSHIP; AND (4) PUBLISHING A MONTHLY MAGAZINE CALLED CLAY TARGET NATION. 0 0 3633781 3406996 THE NSSA HOSTS THE ANNUAL WORLD SKEET SHOOTING CHAMPIONSHIP AND COMPETITIONS THAT ATTRACT MEMBERS FROM THE ENTIRE WORLD (WORLD SHOOT, MASTERS, BLASER, & OTHERS). IN EXCESS OF 20,000 SHOOTERS AND GUESTS ATTEND THESE EVENTS ANNUALLY, WHILE TRACKING THE PERFORMANCE OF OVER 40,000 REGISTERED MEMBERS. THE NSSA PROVES RULES, RECORD KEEPING, PUBLICH RESULTS, AND RECGNIZE ACCOMPLISHMENT AMONG MEMBERS AND MEMBER CLUBS. 3960554 4893222 THE NSSA HOSTS THE ANNUAL NATIONAL SPORTING CLAY CHAMPIONSHIP AND COMPETITIONS THAT ATTRACT MEMBERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD (SW GRAND AND OTHERS). IN EXCESS OF 20,000 SHOOTERS AND GUESTS ATTEND THESE EVENTS ANNUALLY, WHILE TRACKING THE PERFORMANCE OF OVER 40,000 REGISTERED MEMBERS. THE NSSA PROVIDES RULES, RECORD KEEPING, PUBLICH RESULTS, AND RECOGNIZE ACCOMPLISHMENT AMONG MEMBERS AND MEMBER CLUBS. 1202763 564119 CLAY TARGET NATION MAGAZINE. THE MAGAZINE WAS PUBLISHED MONTHLY PROMOTING CLAY TARGET SHOOTING FOR FUN, EDUCATION AND COMPETITION AND SENT TO OVER 40,000 MEMBERS WORLDWIDE. 86250 86250 1673265 MEMBERSHIP SERVICES AND OTHER ACTIVITIES FOR MEMBERS INCLUDING MEMBER STATISTICS, SHOOTING RESULTS, TEAM EVENTS, INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITY AND SUPPORT, RECORD ANNUALS, AWARDS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, ETC. 86250 86250 1673265 8883348 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 528 0 1 77 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 130 128 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 X MISTY THOMASTON CFOFINANCE DIRECTOR 2106883371 5931 ROFT RD SAN ANTONIO TX 782539261 X AL MAGYAR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALESSANDRO R VITALE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALLEN R MEANS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA H LEHR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW D ENGEL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW T BIELMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY ALAIMO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BENITO I RODRIGUEZ-MASSO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BENJI TURNER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BILL SINNOTT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BILL SPURLOCK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BILL SWANSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BILLY D WILLIAMS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BILLY RAY SUGGS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD MCRAE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRADLEY COLLINS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRADLEY MERCER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN E TRAPP DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE CHRISTIAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRYAN E ROGERS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CARL J WOJTASZEK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLINE GEORGE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHAD UPHAUS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES BEARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLIE GATES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER LEE NALER PAST PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CLARK HARTNESS SECRETARY/TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CLAY GODDIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG GOSLING DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL CARYL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL L MOORE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE MEISINGER SR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID BALLERINI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID P HEBERT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID PASS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DENNIS L JAMES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEON THOMPSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DERRICK EGAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DONALD J KELLY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS F FREY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD AMATY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 FRANCIS V KOSMACKI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 FRANKLIN E CALLAHAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE A GUERRERO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GREGORY J HUSZAI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 HAL C MATTHEWS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 HANNAH W GODDARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 HAROLD F SMITH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JACK L DEAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES E DECKER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JASON JOHNSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEAN ROBERT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF VENTRY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JERRY A PROVORSE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JERRY CLASSEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JERRY WASSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JIM W TINER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN C HAUGH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN FEEZOR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN H SNYDER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN LYMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN VENEZIA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JON MCKEON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH H CHARLES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH M SCANDARIATO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE HUNT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH BRACE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH PHELPS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEN FORD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEN HILLEMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH E KETH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KENNY RIDDILE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN JAROCKI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN P SUITT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KIM SCHUMANN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KURT LEHMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAUGHLIN M TANAKA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LEE THOMAS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LISA CUNNINGHAM DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARDY KEMMER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK A PARKER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK VAILLANCOURT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK VANDERBLOOMER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW J STOLL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MEREDITH C TUNICK KLING DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL DOWLING DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL F FERCHAW DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL H LEE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL J TODSEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL L DE ANGELO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL VICKERS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE GUTIRREZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE O'KEEFE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MURPHY MILLER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 NICK BOERBOON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 NORMAN C GRENELL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAT BYRNE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL BUBBA CLAYTON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL KOPECKY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL STEMAC DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PHILLIP STRELAU DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY GUTIRREZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY KING DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROB ARMSTRONG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT S SCHIFFERDECKER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN WENDT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RON HOSTINSKY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RONALD J AUSMAN JR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SAM ARMSTRONG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT GRAHAM DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN MACWALTER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHANNON MILES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SPENCER BALL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN G TIMMONS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN R MALCOLM PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE JOHNSTONE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN L HUSZAI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TAMI DANIEL-MEANS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TERRY DUNBAR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS W KEEGAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TIM CONRIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TOD BOWMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TOM BOLLING DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TOM CHRISTOPHER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TOM PAVLACK VICE-PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TOM WOLFE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TRISH MAGYAR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WALTON V STARLING DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM R BOULDEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WOODY NILES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL HAMPTON JR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 173566 0 16712 AMBER SCHWARZ DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 103661 0 11559 PETER MASCH FACILITIES MANAGER 40.00 X 130807 0 13135 ROYCE GRAFF NSC DIRECTOR 40.00 X 176239 0 21074 SHERRY KERR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 126354 0 9750 710627 0 72230 5 0 1 0 SYNERGYEVO BUSINESS 5931 ROFT ROAD SAN ANTONIO TX 78253 MARKETING AND ADVERTISING 170572 1 852681 191310 852681 EVENT REVENUE 900099 4893222 4893222 DAILY FEES 900099 1673265 1673265 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 1506600 1506600 OPEN SHOOTING/PRACTICE 900099 740025 740025 ADVERTISING INCOME 541800 616703 616703 196405 196405 9626220 350655 350655 564119 0 564119 564119 564119 1450000 3674 363699 0 1086301 3674 1089975 1089975 2233413 1269447 963966 963966 13447616 10537602 616703 1440630 51375 51375 34875 34875 202046 141577 60469 2371359 1661653 709706 34672 24295 10377 192618 134971 57647 220988 154850 66138 120976 57897 53226 9853 58301 58301 1141953 1032490 92366 17097 489914 488764 1150 1537991 659910 866373 11708 992682 763750 228932 242013 235282 6731 5311 5311 568553 568553 230125 5543 224582 TARGETS 1075136 1075136 PRIZES AND AWARDS 1000188 1000188 DIRECT SHOOTING EXPENSE 401761 401761 BANKING/FINANCIAL SERVI 292551 72420 220131 390297 312747 49803 27747 11655685 8883348 2705932 66405 157211 944977 1496316 1345061 293500 179200 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X 14658762 1269447 1269447 13389315 58301 58301 13447616 12866831 1269447 1269447 11597384 58301 58301 11655685 PART III, LINE 4: THE NSSA OWNS HISTORICAL GUNS AND SHOOTING MEMORABILIA, MOST OF WHICH ARE VALUED AT $1,000 OR LESS (THE MOST VALUABLE IS WORTH ROUGHLY $10,500). THEY PROVIDE MEMBERS AND VISITORS MORE KNOWLEDGE WITH THE HISTORY AND LEGACY OF THE SPORT. PART V, LINE 4: THE NSSA'S CURRENT PRACTICE IS TO APPROVE THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR APPROPRIATION OF EXPENDITURES. A FORMAL SPENDING OR DISBURSEMENT POLICY HAS NOT BEEN ADOPTED SINCE NSSA IS BUILDING THE ENDOWMENT FUND BALANCE PRIOR TO APPROPRIATING AMOUNTS FOR EXPENDITURE. PART X, LINE 2: UNCERTAIN TAX PROVISIONS, IF ANY, ARE RECORDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE FOR INCOME TAXES, WHICH REQUIRES THE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY FOR TAX PROVISIONS TAKEN THAT DO NOT MEET THE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT STANDARD THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES. THERE IS NO LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS RECORDED AT NOVEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 1,269,447. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 1,269,447. 1 SCHOLASTIC SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION 5931 ROFT RD SAN ANTONIO TX 78253 208484121 501(C)(3) 16000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT KIDS & CLAYS FOUNDATION PO BOX 8833 MICHIGAN CITY IN 46361 371440861 501(C)(3) 6230 0 GENERAL SUPPORT 2 SCHOLARSHIPS 30 34875 N/A N/A PART I, LINE 2: NSSA MONITORS GRANTS THROUGH THE NSSA / NSCA COLLEGIATE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION PROCESS. SCHOLARSHIP PAYMENT WILL BE MADE AT THE END OF EACH SEMESTER. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE RECIPIENT TO SEND A COPY OF EACH SEMESTER'S GRADES TO NSCA HEADQUARTERS. FULL-TIME STATUS (12 HOURS MINIMUM PER SEMESTER) AND A "C" AVERAGE MUST BE MAINTAINED TO CONTINUE THIS SCHOLARSHIP. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ROYCE GRAFF NSC DIRECTOR 77671 0 95432 0 3136 0 3247 0 17827 0 197313 0 0 0 MICHAEL HAMPTON JR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 162139 0 11427 0 0 0 6873 0 9839 0 190278 0 0 0 MICHAEL HAMPTON JR WIFE IS A PRINCIPAL 170572 SYNERGY PROVIDED MARKETING OF SPONSORSHIP AND ADVERTISING IN THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERSHIP MAGAZINE, "CLAY TARGET NATION," TARGET TALK, NSSA-NSCA.ORG, AND NSC NETWORK FOR WHICH IT RECEIVED A COMMISSION (PER CONTRACT). THE CONTRACT WAS ENTERED PRIOR TO MICHAEL HAMPTON, JR.'S PROMOTION TO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE CONTRACT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2024. 0 NATHAN BOYD BOARD MEMBER OF SCH 16000 NSSA GAVE A GRANT FOR THEIR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TO SSSF. 0 X 1 13960 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 1 22650 FAIR MARKET VALUE X AMMUNITIONS AND SHOOTING MATERIALS 6 91950 FAIR MARKET VALUE X GIFTS 1 37000 FAIR MARKET VALUE X TRAP MACHINES 1 25750 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 1 PART I, COLUMN (B): PART I, COLUMN (B), LISTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS. PART I, LINE 32B: THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS ABOVE REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF ITEMS DONATED. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6, VOLUNTEERS INFORMATION: OUR VOLUNTEERS HELP ADMINISTER EVENTS, ASSIST IN ENHANCING OUR MUSEUM/ HALL OF FAME, AND PROMOTE YOUTH SHOOTING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THERE ARE FOUR BOARD OFFICERS THAT ARE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, BUT ONLY ONE OF WHICH IS A VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. UNDER NSSA'S BY-LAWS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EXERCISES ALL THE POWERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHEN THE BOARD IS NOT IN SESSION. IN MOST YEARS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ONLY IN SESSION ONCE ANNUALLY AND ALL OTHER BOARD MEETINGS ARE CONDUCTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF THESE FOUR INDIVIDUALS ALONG WITH THE NINE COMMITTEEMEN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 DIRECTOR AL MAGYAR AND DIRECTOR TRISH BRUCK MAGYAR HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. DIRECTOR AL MEANS AND DIRECTOR TAMI DANIEL-MEANS HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 NSSA HAS FEE PAYING MEMBERS WITH NO OWNERSHIP POSITION. MEMBERS CANNOT APPROVE SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY OR RECEIVE A SHARE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PROFITS OR EXCESS DUES, OR A SHARE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ASSETS UPON DISSOLUTION. SEE FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A FOR MORE INFORMATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL CONSIST OF MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING TO HOLD OFFICE AS FOLLOWS: ZONES 1-8. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM ZONES 1-8 SHALL BE BONA FIDE RESIDENTS OF AND BE ELECTED FROM THE VARIOUS STATES OF THE UNITED STATES AND FROM THE COUNTRIES, PROVINCES, TERRITORIES OR SIMILAR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS RECOGNIZED BY THE ASSOCIATION IN RATIO IN EACH SUCH STATE, COUNTRY, PROVINCE, TERRITORY OR SIMILAR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF ONE DIRECTOR FOR A MEMBER POPULATION OF 25 TO 150; TWO DIRECTORS FOR A MEMBER POPULATION OF 151 TO 300; THREE DIRECTORS FOR A MEMBER POPULATION OF 301 TO 500; FOUR DIRECTORS FOR A MEMBER POPULATION OF 501 TO 750; AND FIVE DIRECTORS FOR A MEMBER POPULATION OVER 750. FOREIGN NATIONAL OR U.S. CIVILIANS HAVING NO STATUS ACCORDING TO THE STATUS OF FORCES AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS WILL BE LISTED BASED UPON THEIR RESIDENCE AS REASONABLY DETERMINED BY THE ASSOCIATION AND WILL VOTE FOR DIRECTORS BASED ON THEIR PLACE OF RESIDENCE. IN DETERMINING THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS FOR EACH STATE OR OTHER SIMILAR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION SHALL INCLUDE THOSE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION ELIGIBLE TO VOTE IN THE ZONE 9 ELECTION WHO RESIDE IN SAID STATE OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION. ZONE 9. A TOTAL OF SEVEN DIRECTORS WILL BE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION WHO ARE ACTIVE, RESERVE AND RETIRED MEMBERS AND VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES (THE "MILITARY MEMBERS"), PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT EACH SUCH MILITARY MEMBER MAY VOTE FOR ZONE 9 DIRECTORS AS SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION 1(A)(II), OR SUCH MEMBER'S RESPECTIVE ZONE 1-8 DIRECTORS AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 1(A)(I), BUT NOT BOTH IN ANY ELECTION YEAR. ONE DIRECTOR WILL BE ELECTED BY THE MILITARY MEMBERS FROM AMONG THE ACTIVE, RESERVE, AND RETIRED MILITARY MEMBERS, OF EACH OF THE FIVE MILITARY BRANCHES: ARMY, AIR FORCE, NAVY, MARINES AND COAST GUARD. ADDITIONALLY, THE MILITARY MEMBERS SHALL COLLECTIVELY ELECT TWO ADDITIONAL ARMED SERVICES DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE FROM AMONG THE VETERAN MILITARY MEMBERS, BUT NOT ACTIVE, RESERVE AND RETIRED MEMBERS, OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT ITS ANNUAL MEETING SHALL ELECT FIVE DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE OF THE ENTIRE ASSOCIATION IN EVEN NUMBERED YEARS. ALL DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE (WHETHER OF THE ARMED SERVICES OR THE ENTIRE ASSOCIATION) SHALL HAVE FULL VOTING RIGHTS DURING THEIR ENTIRE TERM OF OFFICE. ON JANUARY 1 OF EACH EVEN NUMBERED CALENDAR YEAR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL DETERMINE, FROM THE MEMBERSHIP ROLLS OF THE ASSOCIATION AS OF DECEMBER 31, THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS FOR WHICH EACH STATE, PROVINCE OR SIMILAR SUBDIVISION IS ENTITLED TO VOTE AND SHALL CERTIFY THE SAME TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. SUCH COMMITTEE SHALL FORTHWITH INSPECT, CORRECT, AMEND AND APPROVE SUCH CERTIFICATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 4, SEC. 1 HEREOF, AND THEREUPON, THE SECRETARY OF THE ASSOCIATION OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL PREPARE, CERTIFY AND CAUSE TO BE PUBLISHED THE NOTICES OF ELECTION HEREINAFTER PROVIDED. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL SEND AN OFFICIAL BALLOT TO EACH INDIVIDUAL MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING OF THE ASSOCIATION. PROVIDED THERE ARE NO DIRECTORS TO BE ELECTED IN ANY ELECTION YEAR FROM ANY STATE OR OTHER RECOGNIZED SUBDIVISION OR MILITARY GROUP, NO BALLOTS NEED TO BE SENT TO INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS FROM SUCH STATE OR SUBDIVISION OR MILITARY GROUP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ENTIRE FORMS 990 AND 990-T WITH ALL SCHEDULES ATTACHED WERE REVIEWED BY NSSA'S UPPER MANAGEMENT, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE BOARD), AND THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD. THE TAX RETURNS WERE PROVIDED VIA EMAIL AND ALL QUESTIONS WERE ANSWERED TO EVERYONE'S SATISFACTION BEFORE THE TAX RETURNS WERE FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY HAS BEEN IN PLACE FOR SEVERAL YEARS. EMPLOYEES AND THE GOVERNING BODY SIGN STATEMENTS TO CONFIRM NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. BOARD DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE ELECTED EVERY TWO YEARS AT WHICH TIME EACH COMPLETES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE WHICH IS KEPT ON FILE. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES, THEN NSSA WILL EVALUATE THE SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPLICATION OF THE CONFLICT. NSSA MAY IMPLEMENT PROCEDURAL CHANGES, NOTIFY MEMBERS, OR TAKE DISCIPLINARY ACTION. THERE HAS BEEN NOTIFICATION OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, BUT NO VIOLATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 PERIODICALLY STUDIES FROM RELIABLE SOURCES, SUCH AS ABBOTT LANGER, ARE CONSULTED FOR OUR SPECIFIC SIZE, GEOGRAPHICAL REGION AND INDUSTRY TYPE TO ENSURE THAT COMPENSATION FALLS WELL BELOW THE UPPER LIMITS OF THE GRID. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON WRITTEN REQUEST, AN APPOINTMENT IS MADE AND DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE AT OUR HEADQUARTERS, AS REQUIRED BY LAW. IF A COPY IS REQUESTED, REASONABLE COPYING/PROCESSING CHARGES MAY BE ASSESSED THE REQUESTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 13, WRITTEN WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY: NSSA HAS A WRITTEN WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY PUBLISHED IN THE MEMBERS SECTION OF ITS WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 10A: THE LOCAL AND REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS ARE SEPARATE ENTITIES FROM THE NSSA BOTH LEGALLY AND FINANCIALLY, HOWEVER, LIKE MEMBERS, THEY ARE AFFILIATED WITH THE NSSA IN ORDER TO (1) REGISTER TARGETS FOR EVENTS AT THEIR RESPECTIVE REGIONAL / STATE LEVELS; (2) ENFORCE THE OFFICIAL RULES OF THE SPORT AT THE REGIONAL / STATE LEVEL; (3) TO PROVIDE NATIONAL MEMBERS AT THEIR RESPECTIVE REGIONAL / STATE LEVEL, THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE A COMMON LOCAL VOICE TO THE NSSA'S STATE DIRECTORS AND ZONE COMMITTEEMEN. THESE ORGANIZATIONS TAKE ON MANY FORMS. HOWEVER THEY ARE EXPECTED TO KNOW AND ENFORCE THE RULES OF THE GAME. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 14, WRITTEN DOCUMENT RETENTION: NSSA DOES NOT HAVE A WRITTEN DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY. WE FOLLOW STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR FISCAL AND HUMAN RESOURCES MATERIAL RETENTION. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS: DIRECTORS SERVE FOR A TWO-YEAR PERIOD. THEREFORE, THERE MAY BE SOME INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE LISTED IN THIS REPORTING PERIOD BECAUSE THE INDIVIDUAL SERVED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR AND ARE CONSIDERED CURRENT DIRECTORS. COMPENSATION AMOUNTS PAID TO DIRECTORS HAS NO CORRELATION TO THEIR ACTIVITIES AS DIRECTORS. IN ALL CASES, THE COMPENSATION PAID IS FOR PROFESSIONAL CONTRACTED SERVICES AS A CERTIFIED TOURNAMENT SKEET REFEREE. THESE DIRECTORS CONTRACT THEIR SERVICES TO VARIOUS OTHER GUN CLUBS THROUGHOUT NORTH AMERICA AND WOULD BE HIRED BY NSSA REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT THEY ARE CURRENTLY DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS EXPLANATION: THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IN CONJUCTION WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.