2026-06-23T14:27:59-05:00 2025-10-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2024-11-01 990935654 COALITION TO SAVE LOCAL BUSINESSES INC COAL 2026620778 1201 NY AVENUE NW 300A WASHINGTON DC 20005 AMY BROWN TREASURER 2026620778 2026-06-23 1 0 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MATTHEW HALLER 1201 NY AVENUE NW 300A WASHINGTON DC 20005 1135041 0 X SAVELOCALBUSINESSES.COM X 2024 DE SEE PART III, LINE 1. 5 4 0 5 0 0 0 1135041 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1135041 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 523163 0 523163 0 611878 63569 631091 77796 33440 -14227 597651 X THE COALITION TO SAVE LOCAL BUSINESSES IS A BROAD ALLIANCE OF LOCALLY OWNED, INDEPENDENT BUSINESSES, ASSOCIATIONS, AND ORGANIZATIONS. WE ARE DEDICATED TO PROTECTING INDEPENDENT BUSINESS OWNERS FROM REGULATORY OVERREACH AND ENSURING THAT ENTREPRENEURSHIP REMAINS ACCESSIBLE TO ALL AMERICANS. 0 0 519855 THE ORGANIZATION ADVANCED SOCIAL WELFARE BY CONDUCTING PUBLIC EDUCATION INITIATIVES ON ISSUES AFFECTING LOCAL FRANCHISE BUSINESSES AND THE FRANCHISE MODEL. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ENGAGED IN LOBBYING EFFORTS RELATED TO LEGISLATION IMPACTING FRANCHISING, CONSISTENT WITH ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD, THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED IN NONPARTISAN FRANCHISE EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS AIMED AT EDUCATING LAWMAKERS ON THE FUNDAMENTALS OF THE FRANCHISE BUSINESS MODEL AND FEDERAL LEGISLATION TO BENEFIT THE FRANCHISING COMMUNITY.ACTIVITIES INCLUDED ADVOCATING ABOUT ISSUES IMPORTANT TO FRANCHISING, EDUCATING POLICYMAKERS AND THEIR STAFF, COORDINATING COALITION OUTREACH, AND EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF FRANCHISING ON SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS AND LOCAL ECONOMIES. THE COALITION CONDUCTED NONPARTISAN PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS ON ISSUES AFFECTING FRANCHISING, PROVIDING EXPLANATORY MATERIALS AND FORUMS TO IMPROVE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF FRANCHISE POLICY.THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED AN ESTIMATED 75 MEETINGS WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS, PARTICIPATED IN 50 COALITION OR STAKEHOLDER CONVENINGS, AND DISTRIBUTED 8 ADVOCACY BRIEFS OR POLICY DOCUMENTS TO LEGISLATIVE STAFF AND MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND RAN PUBLIC ISSUE ADS IN KEY STATES AND DISTRICTS ON THE FRANCHISE MODEL AND LEGISLATION IMPACTING FRANCHISING. THE LONGER-TERM GOAL IS TO CREATE A MORE STABLE AND EQUITABLE FRAMEWORK FOR THE FRANCHISE SECTOR, WHICH SUPPORTS AN ESTIMATED 831,000 FRANCHISE ESTABLISHMENTS NATIONWIDE.ALL FIGURES NOT DERIVED FROM ORGANIZATIONAL RECORDS ARE ESTIMATED BASED ON AVAILABLE INDUSTRY DATA. 519855 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X AMY BROWN 2026624172 1201 NEW YORK AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 MATTHEW HALLER PRESIDENT 5.00 40.00 X X 0 1009480 135947 CATHERINE MONSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.60 X 0 0 0 LAWRENCE 'DOC' COHEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES CHASE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SIDNEY FELLENSTEIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH DAVIES SECRETARY 5.00 40.00 X 0 324013 29582 AMY BROWN TREASURER 2.00 40.00 X 0 276166 10261 0 1609659 175790 0 0 1 0 THE HERALD GROUP 1800 M STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 CONSULTING 470000 1 140000 995041 1135041 1135041 0 0 0 X 519855 519855 MERCHANT FEES 3185 3185 TAXES & FEES 123 123 523163 519855 3308 0 362000 63569 269091 63569 631091 77796 33440 77796 33440 X -14227 597651 -14227 597651 63569 631091 611878 0 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 DUE TO RELATED PARTY 269091 269091 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MATTHEW HALLER PRESIDENT 0 784480 0 225000 0 0 0 118438 0 17509 0 1145427 0 0 SARAH DAVIES SECRETARY 0 289013 0 35000 0 0 0 12413 0 17169 0 353595 0 0 AMY BROWN TREASURER 0 214166 0 62000 0 0 0 8878 0 1383 0 286427 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION, INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION, IFA. IFA UTILIZES THE FOLLOWING METHODS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION: - COMPENSATION COMMITTEE - WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT - APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8A THERE WERE NO MEETINGS HELD OR WRITTEN ACTIONS UNDERTAKEN BY THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE WERE NO MEETINGS HELD OR WRITTEN ACTIONS UNDERTAKEN BY COMMITTEES ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER REVIEWED THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT WAS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE ON AN ONGOING BASIS THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH BOARD OF DIRECTORS DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTERST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE WITH BOARD OF DIRECTORS DELEGATED POWERS MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE WITH BOARD OF DIRECTORS DELEGATED POWERS MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, THEY SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE PRESIDENT OF THE COMPANY OR CHAIRPERSON OF THE COMMITTEE WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DELEGATED POWERS SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE WITH BOARD OF DIRECTORS DELEGATED POWERS SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE COMPANY CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE WITH BOARD OF DIRECTORS DELEGATED POWERS SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACITON OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE COMPANY'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION IT SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. IF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE WITH BOARD OF DIRECTORS DELEGATED POWERS HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE AN INTERESTED PERSON HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM SUCH INTERESTED PERSON OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD SUCH INTERESTED PERSON AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING SUCH INTERESTED PERSON'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE WITH BOARD OF DIRECTORS DELEGATED POWERS DETERMINES SUCH INTERESTED PERSON HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 519,855. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 519,855. INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION 1201 NEW YORK AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 366108621 PROTECTS, ENHANCES, AND PROMOTES FRANCHISING IL 501(C)(6) 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION C 140000 BOOK VALUE INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION D 269091 BOOK VALUE