TY 2019 Form 990

- TIN:

Form990

Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service

Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)

Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2019

Open to Public Inspection

A For the 2019 calendar year, or tax year beginning 01-01-2019 , and ending 12-31-2019

BCheck if applicable: Address change Name change Initial return Final return/terminated Amended return Application pending

CName of organization
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

Doing business as

Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
11250 WAPLES MILL ROAD

Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
FAIRFAX, VA22030

D Employer identification number

53-0116130

E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 302,740,488

F Name and address of principal officer:
WAYNE R LAPIERRE
11250 WAPLES MILL ROAD
FAIRFAX,VA22030

Tax-exempt status: 501(c)(3) 501(c) ( 4 ) LeftBullet

(insert no.) 4947(a)(1) or 527

Website:

www.nra.org

H(a)

Is this a group return for
subordinates? Yes No

H(b)

Are all subordinates
included?

Yes No

If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)

H(c)

Group exemption number MediumBullet

K Form of organization: Corporation Trust Association Other MediumBullet

L Year of formation: 1871

M State of legal domicile: NY

Part I

Summary

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: FIREARMS SAFETY, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING; AND ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE GUN OWNERS
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	73
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	63
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2019 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	770
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	150,000
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	22,618,742
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 39 .........	7b	0

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	108,599,726	109,439,440
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	193,010,155	134,011,736
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	2,192,041	5,035,760
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	48,748,942	42,668,528
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	352,550,864	291,155,464
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	75,661	103,491
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....	0	0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	63,864,842	56,740,325
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....	7,798,658	5,269,873
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 45,441,923
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	283,536,156	241,273,626
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	355,275,317	303,387,315
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	-2,724,453	-12,231,851
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	197,212,080	198,746,752
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	181,180,554	189,092,595
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	16,031,526	9,654,157

Part II

Signature Block

Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.

Sign Here

	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title

Paid Preparer Use Only

Print/Type preparer's name

Preparer's signature

Date

Check if
self-employed

PTIN

Firm's name MediumBullet

Firm's EIN MediumBullet

Firm's address MediumBullet

Phone no.

May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? (see instructions) ..........YesNo

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions.

Cat. No. 11282Y Form 990 (2019)

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Part III

Statement of Program Service Accomplishments

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III..............

Briefly describe the organization’s mission: PER NRA BYLAWS, TO PROTECT AND DEFEND THE U.S. CONSTITUTION; TO PROMOTE PUBLIC SAFETY, LAW AND ORDER, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE; TO TRAIN LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND CIVILIANS IN MARKSMANSHIP; TO PROMOTE SHOOTING SPORTS AND HUNTING.

Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? ..................... Yes No

If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O.

Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program
services? ........................... Yes No

If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.

Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 121,344,093 including grants of $ 103,491 ) (Revenue $ 120,556,156 )
	NRA MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT INCLUDES PUBLICATIONS, EDUCATION AND TRAINING, FIELD SERVICES, COMPETITIVE SHOOTING, LAW ENFORCEMENT, HUNTER SERVICES, MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, MEMBER PROGRAMS, MEMBER SERVICES, AND FULFILLMENT OF MEMBER SERVICES. THE CHIEF VALUE OF NRA MEMBERSHIP IS IN GUN SAFETY AND TRAINING ALONG WITH REGULAR REINFORCEMENT OF THESE LESSONS AND PRINCIPLES BY KEEPING ENGAGED WITH THE COMMUNITY OF OUTDOOR LOVERS AND SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE SHOOTING ENTHUSIASTS. NRA MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT AND FULFILLMENT ARE DEDICATED TO PROVIDING NRA MEMBERS WITH HIGH QUALITY SUPPORT AS WELL AS CONTENT DELIVERED THROUGH MANY PLATFORMS. SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE GUN OWNERSHIP REMAINS THE CORNERSTONE OF EVERYTHING THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES FOR MEMBERS.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 27,138,998 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 0 )
	THE NRA INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE GUN OWNERS. AS THE FOREMOST PROTECTOR AND DEFENDER OF THE SECOND AMENDMENT, THE NRA PROMOTES FIREARMS SAFETY, ADVOCATES AGAINST EFFORTS TO ERODE GUN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS, FIGHTS FOR INITIATIVES AIMED AT REDUCING VIOLENT CRIME, AND PROMOTES HUNTERS'RIGHTS AND CONSERVATION EFFORTS. NRA MEMBERS RECOGNIZE THIS VITAL IMPORTANCE OF NRAILA'S TRUE GRASSROOTS WORK TO PRESERVE THE SECOND AMENDMENT FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS OF SHOOTERS AND OUTDOOR SPORTSMEN AND SPORTSWOMEN. THIS LEGION OF ENGAGED AND MOTIVATED MEMBERS IS THE REASON FOR THE NRA'S STRENGTH.

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 16,001,367 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 19,828,137 )
	NRA SHOWS AND EXHIBITS INCLUDE THE NRA ANNUAL MEETINGS AND MEMBERS EXHIBIT HALL, HELD IN A DIFFERENT CITY EACH YEAR, AND OTHER SHOWS AROUND THE COUNTRY. THE ANNUAL MEETINGS AND EXHIBITS ARE PRESENTED AS A CELEBRATION OF AMERICAN FREEDOM FEATURING ACRES OF EXHIBITS, PREMIER EVENTS, EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS, AND FUN-FILLED ACTIVITIES FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY. INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA WAS THE 2019 HOST CITY. OTHER NRA HOSTED SHOWS INCLUDED THE GREAT AMERICAN OUTDOOR SHOW HELD IN HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA.

	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 31,766,483 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 564,907 )
	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ 31,766,483 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 564,907 )
4e	Total program service expenses196,250,941

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Part IV

Checklist of Required Schedules

Yes

Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule A.....................

Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)? Click to see attachment

...

Yes

Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I Click to see attachment

.............

Yes

Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II.........

Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part III Click to see attachment

Yes

Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part I.........................

Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part II....

Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes,"
complete Schedule D, Part III Click to see attachment

..............

Yes

Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IV..............

Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part V Click to see attachment

......

Yes

If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable.

Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10? If "Yes," complete
Schedule D, Part VI. Click to see attachment

...................

11a

Yes

Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VII.......

11b

Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIII.......

11c

Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IX Click to see attachment

............

11d

Yes

Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X Click to see attachment

11e

Yes

Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X Click to see attachment

11f

Yes

12a

Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," complete
Schedule D, Parts XI and XII Click to see attachment

......................

12a

Yes

Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional Click to see attachment

12b

Yes

Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E

14a

Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States? .....

14a

Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV......... Click to see attachment

14b

Yes

Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV.....

Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV...

Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I(see instructions) .... Click to see attachment

Yes

Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II............ Click to see attachment

Yes

Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part III...................

20a

Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H....

20a

If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return?

20b

Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II..... Click to see attachment

Yes

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Part IV

Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)

Yes

Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III........ Click to see attachment

Yes

Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes," complete Schedule J....................... Click to see attachment

Yes

24a

Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25a...............

24a

Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...

24b

Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds? ...............

24c

Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...

24d

25a

Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I .... Click to see attachment

25a

Yes

Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I....................... Click to see attachment

25b

Yes

Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5 or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II...........

Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity (including an employee thereof) or family member of any of these persons?

If "Yes," complete

Schedule L, Part III.........................

Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):

A current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, or substantial contributor? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV...................... Click to see attachment

28a

Yes

A family member of any individual described in line 28a? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV.....

28b

A 35% controlled entity of one or more individuals and/or organizations described in lines 28a or 28b? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV.....................

28c

Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M.. Click to see attachment

Yes

Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M ................. Click to see attachment

Yes

Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part I

Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II........................

Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I............

Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1......................... Click to see attachment

Yes

35a

Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?

35a

Yes

If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 ... Click to see attachment

35b

Yes

Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2.............

Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VI

Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............

Yes

Part V

Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V...........

Yes

Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096. Enter -0- if not applicable ..

968

Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable .

Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................

Yes

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Part V

Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance (continued)

Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and
Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ..................

770

If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?
Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file (see instructions)

Yes

Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?...

Yes

If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No” to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O...

Yes

At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)? ..

If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: MediumBullet

See instructions for filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).

Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year? ..

Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?

If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ............

Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions? ...

Yes

If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible? ......................

Yes

Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).

Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor? ....................

If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided? .....

Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282? .........................

If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....

Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?

Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? ..

If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required? ......................

If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C? ..........................

Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds. Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year? ........

Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.

Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?........

Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?...

Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:

Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...

10a

Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities

10b

Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:

Gross income from members or shareholders .........

11a

Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ..........

11b

12a

Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?

12a

If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year.

12b

Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.

Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state? .........
Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.

13a

Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ....

13b

Enter the amount of reserves on hand ............

13c

14a

Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....

14a

If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O..

14b

Is the organization subject to the section 4960 tax on payment(s) of more than $1,000,000 in remuneration or excess parachute payment(s) during the year? ....................
If "Yes," see instructions and file Form 4720, Schedule N.

Yes

Is the organization an educational institution subject to the section 4968 excise tax on net investment income? ..
If "Yes," complete Form 4720, Schedule O.

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Part VI

Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI..............

Section A. Governing Body and Management

Yes

Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year

If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.

Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent

Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................

Yes

Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .

Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? .

Yes

Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .

Yes

Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................

Yes

Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? ....................

Yes

Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ...................

Yes

Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:

The governing body? .......................

Yes

Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............

Yes

Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If "Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule O.......

Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)

Yes

10a

Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............

10a

If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes?

10b

11a

Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? ............................

11a

Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. .....

12a

Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No," go to line 13.......

12a

Yes

Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ..........................

12b

Yes

Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If "Yes," describe in Schedule O how this was done...................

12c

Yes

Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............

Yes

Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........

Yes

Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?

The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........

15a

Yes

Other officers or key employees of the organization ................

15b

Yes

If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions).

16a

Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................

16a

If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............

16b

Section C. Disclosure

List the states with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filed MediumBullet

CA , CO , CT , DE , FL , GA , AL , HI , ID , IL , IN , IA , KS , KY , LA , ME , MD , MA , MI , MN , MS , MO , MT , NE , NV , NH , NJ , NM , NY , NC , ND , OH , OK , OR , PA , AZ , PR , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , UT , VT , VA , AR , WA , WV , WI , WY

Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024-A if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.

Own website Another's website Upon request Other (explain in Schedule O)

Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.

State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records:
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CRAIG B SPRAY TREASURER11250 WAPLES MILL RD FAIRFAX,VA22030 (703) 267-1000

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Part VII

Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII..............

Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees

1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
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List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."

List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

See instructions for the order in which to list the persons above.

Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.

(A) Name and title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)		(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and title
(1) CAROLYN D MEADOWS PRESIDENT	10.0 ................. 1.0	X	X	0	0	0
(2) CHARLES L COTTON 1ST VICE PRESIDENT	1.0 ................. 1.0	X	X	18	0	0
(3) WILLES K LEE 2ND VICE PRESIDENT	1.0 ................. 0	X	X	0	0	0
(4) ALLAN D CORS BOARD DIRECTOR	1.0 ................. 0	X		0	0	0
(5) ALLEN B WEST BOARD DIRECTOR	1.0 ................. 0	X		0	0	0
(6) ANTHONY P COLANDRO BOARD DIRECTOR	1.0 ................. 0	X		0	0	0
(7) BART SKELTON BOARD DIRECTOR	1.0 ................. 0	X		13,750	0	0
(8) BILL MILLER BOARD DIRECTOR	1.0 ................. 0	X		0	0	0
(9) BLAINE WADE BOARD DIRECTOR	1.0 ................. 0	X		0	0	0
(10) BOB BARR BOARD DIRECTOR	1.0 ................. 0	X		0	0	0
(11) CARL T ROWAN JR BOARD DIRECTOR	1.0 ................. 0	X		0	0	0
(12) CAROL FRAMPTON BOARD DIRECTOR	1.0 ................. 1.0	X		0	0	0
(13) CARRIE LIGHTFOOT BOARD DIRECTOR	1.0 ................. 0	X		1,666	0	0
(14) CLEL BAUDLER BOARD DIRECTOR	1.0 ................. 0	X		0	0	0
(15) CRAIG MORGAN BOARD DIRECTOR 8/19/2019	1.0 ................. 0	X		0	0	0
(16) CURTIS S JENKINS BOARD DIRECTOR	1.0 ................. 1.0	X		0	0	0
(17) DAN BOREN BOARD DIRECTOR 11/1/2019	1.0 ................. 0	X		0	0	0

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Part VII

Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)

(A) Name and title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)					(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and title
(18) DAVE BUTZ BOARD DIRECTOR	5.0 .......................0	X					21,000	0	0
(19) DAVID A KEENE BOARD DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................0	X					57,592	0	0
(20) DAVID G COY BOARD DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................0	X					0	0	0
(21) DEAN CAIN BOARD DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................0	X					0	0	0
(22) DON SABA BOARD DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................0	X					0	0	0
(23) DONALD E YOUNG BOARD DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................0	X					0	0	0
(24) DR JOHN THODOS BOARD DIRECTOR 10/4/2019	1.0 .......................0	X					0	0	0
(25) DUANE LIPTAK JR BOARD DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................0	X					0	0	0
(26) DWIGHT D VAN HORN BOARD DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................1.0	X					0	0	0
(27) EDIE P FLEEMAN BOARD DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................0	X					0	0	0
(28) ESTHER SCHNEIDER BOARD DIRECTOR 8/1/2019	1.0 .......................0	X					0	0	0
(29) GRAHAM HILL BOARD DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................1.0	X					0	0	0
(30) HEIDI E WASHINGTON BOARD DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................0	X					0	0	0
(31) HERBERT A LANFORD JR BOARD DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................0	X					0	0	0
(32) HOWARD J WALTER BOARD DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................0	X					0	0	0
(33) IL LING NEW BOARD DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................0	X					0	0	0
(34) J KENNETH BLACKWELL BOARD DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................0	X					0	0	0
(35) JAMES W PORTER II BOARD DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................2.0	X					0	0	0
(36) JAY PRINTZ BOARD DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................0	X					0	0	0
(37) JOE M ALLBAUGH BOARD DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................0	X					0	0	0
(38) JOEL FRIEDMAN BOARD DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................1.0	X					0	0	0
(39) JOHN C SIGLER BOARD DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................1.0	X					0	0	0
(40) JOHN L CUSHMAN BOARD DIRECTOR 4/27/2019	1.0 .......................0	X					0	0	0
(41) JOHNNY NUGENT BOARD DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................0	X					0	0	0
(42) JULIE GOLOB BOARD DIRECTOR 8/11/2019	1.0 .......................0	X					16,119	0	0
(43) KARL A MALONE BOARD DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................0	X					0	0	0
(44) KEVIN HOGAN BOARD DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................0	X					0	0	0
(45) KIM RHODE BOARD DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................0	X					0	0	0
(46) KRISTY TITUS BOARD DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................0	X					0	0	0
(47) LANCE OLSON BOARD DIRECTOR	5.0 .......................0	X					15,000	0	0
(48) LARRY E CRAIG BOARD DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................0	X					0	0	0
(49) LEROY SISCO BOARD DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................0	X					0	0	0
(50) LINDA L WALKER BOARD DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................0	X					18	0	0
(51) MARIA HEIL BOARD DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................0	X					0	0	0
(52) MARION P HAMMER BOARD DIRECTOR	5.0 .......................0	X					220,350	0	0
(53) MARK E VAUGHAN BOARD DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................0	X					0	0	0
(54) MARK GEIST BOARD DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................0	X					0	0	0
(55) MARK ROBINSON BOARD DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................0	X					0	0	0
(56) MATT BLUNT BOARD DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................0	X					0	0	0
(57) MELANIE PEPPER BOARD DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................0	X					0	0	0
(58) OLIVER L NORTH BOARD DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................1.0	X					986,015	0	0
(59) OWEN BUZ MILLS BOARD DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................0	X					6,852	0	0
(60) PATRICIA A CLARK BOARD DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................0	X					0	0	0
(61) PAUL D BABAZ BOARD DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................0	X					0	0	0
(62) PETE R BROWNELL BOARD DIRECTOR 05/29/2019	1.0 .......................1.0	X					527	0	0
(63) RICHARD R CHILDRESS BOARD DIRECTOR 8/19/2019	1.0 .......................1.0	X					0	0	0
(64) RICK S FIGUEROA BOARD DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................0	X					0	0	0
(65) ROBERT A NOSLER BOARD DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................2.0	X					0	0	0
(66) ROBERT E MANSELL BOARD DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................0	X					0	0	0
(67) ROBERT K BROWN BOARD DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................1.0	X					0	0	0
(68) RONALD L SCHMEITS BOARD DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................1.0	X					0	0	0
(69) RONNIE G BARRETT BOARD DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................0	X					0	0	0
(70) SANDRA S FROMAN BOARD DIRECTOR	5.0 .......................0	X					0	0	0
(71) SCOTT L BACH BOARD DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................1.0	X					236	0	0
(72) SEAN MALONEY BOARD DIRECTOR 8/1/2019	1.0 .......................0	X					0	0	0
(73) STEVEN C SCHREINER BOARD DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................0	X					0	0	0
(74) SUSAN HOWARD BOARD DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................1.0	X					0	0	0
(75) TED NUGENT BOARD DIRECTOR	5.0 .......................0	X					45,474	0	0
(76) TED W CARTER BOARD DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................0	X					0	0	0
(77) THOMAS P ARVAS BOARD DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................1.0	X					0	0	0
(78) TIMOTHY KNIGHT BOARD DIRECTOR 8/1/2019	1.0 .......................0	X					0	0	0
(79) TODD J RATHNER BOARD DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................0	X					0	0	0
(80) TOM KING BOARD DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................2.0	X					0	0	0
(81) WAYNE ANTHONY ROSS BOARD DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................0	X					0	0	0
(82) WILLIAM A BACHENBERG BOARD DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................1.0	X					0	0	0
(83) WILLIAM H SATTERFIELD BOARD DIRECTOR	1.0 .......................2.0	X					0	0	0
(84) CHRIS COX EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ILA 6/26/2019	58.0 .......................1.0		X				1,512,582	0	59,943
(85) CRAIG B SPRAY TREASURER	37.0 .......................13.0		X				805,711	0	70,027
(86) JASON OUIMET EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ILA	40.0 .......................1.0		X				397,104	0	65,164
(87) JOHN C FRAZER SECRETARY	50.0 .......................0		X				414,585	0	75,884
(88) JOSEPH P DEBERGALIS JR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GO	50.0 .......................0		X				422,340	0	54,016
(89) WAYNE R LAPIERRE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT	60.0 .......................1.0		X				1,810,571	0	74,138
(90) DOUG HAMLIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PUBLICATIONS	50.0 .......................0			X			616,832	0	79,582
(91) TODD GRABLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MEMBERSHIP	50.0 .......................0			X			636,832	0	65,109
(92) DAVID LEHMAN DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9/13/2019	50.0 .......................1.0				X		635,736	0	23,920
(93) JOHN G PERREN Sr. Advisor to the EVP	37.5 .......................0				X		359,906	0	12,296
(94) JOSHUA L POWELL CHIEF OF STAFF AND SENIOR STRATEGIST	50.0 .......................0				X		858,930	0	76,151
(95) THOMAS R TEDRICK Managing Director Finance	30.0 .......................20.0				X		397,314	0	45,123
(96) TYLER SCHROPP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ADVANCEMENT	50.0 .......................0				X		801,340	0	68,673
(97) ROBERT K WEAVER FORMER EXECUTIVE FORMER DIRECTOR GO 10/25/2016	0.0 .......................0					X	240,000	0	0
(98) WILSON H PHILLIPS FORMER TREASURER 9/13/2018	1.5 .......................0.0					X	659,386	0	4,985

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........	11,953,786	0	775,011

Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization MediumBullet

149

Yes

Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual ..............

Yes

For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such
individual...........................

Yes

Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person ........

Yes

Section B. Independent Contractors

Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation
BREWER ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS 1717 MAIN ST SUITE 5900 DALLAS,TX75201	LEGAL SERVICES	24,789,326
INFOCISION MANAGEMENT CORP 325 SPRINGSIDE DR AKRON,OH44333	MEMBERSHIP PROCESSING AND CONTROL	21,723,870
MEMBERSHIP MARKETING PARTNERS LLC 11250 WAPLES MILL TD SUITE 310 FAIRFAX,VA22030	FUNDRAISING PRINTING AND MAILING	11,560,154
VALTIM INC 1095 VENTURE DR FOREST,VA24551	FULFILLMENT CENTER	8,957,907
ACKERMAN MCQUEEN INC 1601 NW EXPRESSWAY OKLAHOMA CITY,OK73118	PUBLIC RELATIONS AND ADVERTISING	7,317,206
2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 141

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Part VIII

Statement of Revenue

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII.............

(A)
Total revenue

(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue

(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512 - 514

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a	0
b	Membership dues..		1b	0
c	Fundraising events..		1c	0
d	Related organizations		1d	13,703,287
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e	0

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	95,736,153

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$		1g	247,980

h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		109,439,440

		Business Code
2a	MEMBER DUES	813410	112,969,564	112,969,564	0	0
b	PROGRAM FEES	813410	21,042,172	21,042,172	0	0
c			0	0	0	0
d			0	0	0	0
e			0	0	0	0
f	All other program service revenue.		0	0	0	0
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....		134,011,736

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			3,926,185	0	0	3,926,185
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds			0	0	0	0
5 Royalties...........			13,081,645	0	0	13,081,645
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents	0	1,317,211	6a
b	Less: rental expenses	0	1,941,872	6b
c	Rental income or (loss)	0	-624,661	6c
d	Net rental income or (loss).......			-624,661	0	0	-624,661
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory		6,722,597	7a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	0	5,613,022	7b
c	Gain or (loss)	0	1,109,575	7c
d	Net gain or (loss).........			1,109,575	0	0	1,109,575
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ 0of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
			8a	758,465
b	Less: direct expenses ...		8b	445,004
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..			313,461		0	313,461
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
			9a	0
b	Less: direct expenses ...		9b	0
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..			0	0	0	0
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
			10a	8,838,051
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..		10b	3,585,126
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..			5,252,925	6,148,472	-895,547	0
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a	ADVERTISING		541800	23,232,856	0	23,232,856	0
b	OTHER UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITY		900004	281,433	0	281,433	0
c	CAFE SALES		722320	341,877	0	0	341,877
d	All other revenue ....			788,992	788,992	0	0
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			24,645,158
12	Total revenue. See instructions.....			291,155,464	140,949,200	22,618,742	18,148,082

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Part IX

Statement of Functional Expenses

Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX..............

Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b, 7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII.		(A) Total expenses	(B) Program service expenses	(C) Management and general expenses	(D) Fundraising expenses

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....	12,000	12,000
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ...........	91,491	91,491
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. .............	0	0
4	Benefits paid to or for members .......	0	0
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ...........	7,543,034	3,143,368	3,729,868	669,798
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .........	497,914	497,914	0	0
7	Other salaries and wages........	37,992,679	24,618,895	10,709,461	2,664,323
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	3,150,056	1,832,778	1,065,207	252,071
9	Other employee benefits .......	4,806,782	3,084,252	1,337,884	384,646
10	Payroll taxes ...........	2,749,860	1,764,436	765,377	220,047
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......	0	0	0	0
b	Legal .........	38,584,656	10,033,895	28,550,761
c	Accounting ...........	270,583	0	270,583
d	Lobbying ...........	665,200	665,200	0	0
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17	5,269,873			5,269,873
f	Investment management fees ......	205,442	0	205,442	0
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	2,281,693	2,281,693	0	0
12	Advertising and promotion ....	26,147,357	18,894,976	0	7,252,381
13	Office expenses .......	5,054,084	3,221,695	1,832,389	0
14	Information technology ......	7,100,417	3,692,926	3,407,491	0
15	Royalties ..	0	0	0	0
16	Occupancy ...........	1,757,002	968,459	788,543	0
17	Travel ............	7,017,420	5,285,695	1,731,725	0
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .	0	0	0	0
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	6,758,731	5,031,745	1,726,986	0
20	Interest ...........	1,689,348	904,181	785,167	0
21	Payments to affiliates .......	0	0	0	0
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	3,709,911	2,573,868	1,136,043	0
23	Insurance ...	2,282,669	2,282,669	0	0
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	ADD'L MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS	70,373,725	44,217,918	0	26,155,807
b	ADD'L TRAINING AND COMMUNICATIONS	24,985,588	24,985,588	0	0
c	ADD'L PRINTING AND PUBLICATIONS	23,378,939	23,378,939
d	ADD'L ILA LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM EXP	5,752,450	5,752,450
e	All other expenses	13,258,411	7,033,910	3,651,524	2,572,977
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	303,387,315	196,250,941	61,694,451	45,441,923
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).	0	0	0	0

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Part X

Balance Sheet

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX..............

				(A) Beginning of year		(B) End of year

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			0	1	0
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			23,937,821	2	23,935,152
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......			841,562	3	932,766
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			41,458,041	4	31,138,285
5	Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
				0	5	0
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
				0	6	0
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ...........			6,639,073	7	8,479,327
8	Inventories for sale or use ............			10,632,177	8	11,716,358
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			3,179,694	9	2,887,414
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	80,004,902
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	49,947,784	32,709,031	10c	30,057,118
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			44,066,394	11	52,490,847
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....			871,077	12	543,604
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..			0	13
14	Intangible assets ...............			0	14	0
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			32,877,210	15	36,565,881
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)...			197,212,080	16	198,746,752

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	84,837,717	17	83,446,471
18	Grants payable ...	0	18	0
19	Deferred revenue .........	46,580,520	19	47,257,288
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........	0	20	0
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D	0	21	0
22	Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
		0	22	0
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..	43,138,412	23	52,320,718
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..	0	24	0
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D	6,623,905	25	6,068,118
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	181,180,554	26	189,092,595

	Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27	Net assets without donor restrictions ..........	-36,276,779	27	-49,641,823
28	Net assets with donor restrictions ...........	52,308,305	28	59,295,980
	Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 29 through 33.
29	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		29
30	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		30
31	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		31
32	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	16,031,526	32	9,654,157
33	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	197,212,080	33	198,746,752

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Part XI

Reconcilliation of Net Assets

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI..............

Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ............

291,155,464

Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............

303,387,315

Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............

-12,231,851

Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 32, column (A)) ..

16,031,526

Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............

6,605,046

Donated services and use of facilities .................

Investment expenses .....................

Prior period adjustments .....................

Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........

-750,564

Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 32, column (B))

9,654,157

Part XII

Financial Statements and Reporting

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII.............

Yes

Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990: Cash Accrual Other
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.

Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?

If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:

Separate basis Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separate basis

Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?

Yes

If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:

Separate basis Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separate basis

If "Yes," to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?

Yes

If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.

As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133?

If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits.

Form 990 (2019)

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Form 990, Special Condition Description:

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Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Schedule of Contributors

Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

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Name of the organization

NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

Employer identification number

53-0116130

Organization type (check one):

Filers of:

Section:

Form 990 or 990-EZ

501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation

527 political organization

Form 990-PF

501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

501(c)(3) taxable private foundation

Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.
Note: Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.

General Rule

For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or other property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions.

Special Rules

For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33¹/3% support test of the regulations
under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and III.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Don't complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year ......... Arrow Bullet

Caution: An organization that isn't covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules doesn't file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its Form 990-EZ
or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it doesn't meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2019)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2019) Page 2

Name of organization NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

Part I Contributors	Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
RESTRICTED	,	$ RESTRICTED	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2019)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2019)

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Name of organization NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA		Employer identification number 53-0116130

Part II	Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2019)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2019)

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Name of organization NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA			Employer identification number 53-0116130
Part III Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) $ Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2019)

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SCHEDULE C
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities

For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527

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Complete if the organization is described below. SchCMd Bullet

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

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Open to Public
Inspection

If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
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Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
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Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B.
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35c (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions), then
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Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.

Name of the organization

NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

Employer identification number

53-0116130

Part I-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.

Provide a description of the organization’s direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV (see instructions for definition of “political campaign activities")

Political campaign activity expenditures (see instructions) .................................................................... SchCMd Bullet

$ 2,971,894

Volunteer hours for political campaign activities (see instructions) ..................................................................

5,348

Part I-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 ................................ SchCMd Bullet

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 ....................... SchCMd Bullet

If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? .........................................

Yes No

Was a correction made? ......................................................................................................................

Yes No

If "Yes," describe in Part IV.

Part I-C

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c), except section 501(c)(3).

Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities ..... SchCMd Bullet

$ 0

Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities ............................................................................................................................ SchCMd Bullet

$ 0

Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b........... SchCMd Bullet

$ 0

Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ...................................................................

Yes No

Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing
organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization’s funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV.

(a) Name	(b) Address	(c) EIN	(d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-.	(e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.
(1) REPUBLICAN ATTORNEYS GENERAL ASSOCIATION	1747 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW STE 800 WASHINGTON,DC20006	46-4501717	90,000	0
(2) REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION	1747 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW STE 250 WASHINGTON,DC20006	11-3655877	145,000	0
(3) NRA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND (SEE PARTS I-A AND IV)	11250 WAPLES MILL RD FAIRFAX,VA22030	52-1083020	0	3,952
4
5
6

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 50084S

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Part II-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).

A Check SchCMd Bullet

if the filing organization belongs to an affiliated group (and list in Part IV each affiliated group member's name, address, EIN, expenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
B Check SchCMd Bullet

if the filing organization checked box A and "limited control" provisions apply.

Limits on Lobbying Expenditures (The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.)		(b) Affiliated group totals
1a	Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ......................
b	Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ........................
c	Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ............................................................
d	Other exempt purpose expenditures ...............................................................................
e	Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ..................................................
f	Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both columns.
	If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
	Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
	Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
	Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
	Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
	Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.

g	Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) .................................................
h	Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................
i	Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................
j	If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting section 4911 tax for this year? ...................................................................................................................	Yes No

4-Year Averaging Period Under Section 501(h) (Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
	Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)	(a) 2016	(b) 2017	(c) 2018	(d) 2019	(e) Total

2a	Lobbying nontaxable amount

b	Lobbying ceiling amount (150% of line 2a, column(e))

c	Total lobbying expenditures

d	Grassroots nontaxable amount

e	Grassroots ceiling amount (150% of line 2d, column (e))

f	Grassroots lobbying expenditures

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Part II-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).

For each "Yes" response on lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity.

(a)

Yes|No

(b)

Amount

During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of:

Volunteers? ...........................................................................................................

Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ........

Media advertisements? ...................................................................................................

Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .............................................................................

Publications, or published or broadcast statements? ...........................................................

Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? ..........................................................

Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? .......................

Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ..................

Other activities? ...................................................................................................................

Total. Add lines 1c through 1i ....................................................................................................

Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....

If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 ...........................................

If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 ...................

If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ........................

Part III-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6).

Yes

Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ...............................................

Yes

Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ............................................

Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? .................................

Part III-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) and if either (a) BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2, are answered "No" OR (b) Part III-A, line 3, is answered “Yes."

Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members ......................................................................

Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).

Current year .............................................................................................................................

Carryover from last year ............................................................................................................

Total ...........................................................................................................................................

Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .

If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ......................................................................................................................

Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures (see instructions) .........................................

Part IV

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, line 5; Part II-A (affiliated group list); Part II-A, lines 1 and 2 (see instructions), and Part ll-B, line 1. Also, complete this part for any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
Schedule C, Part I-C, Line 5 POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	THE NRA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND, AN INDEPENDENT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PAC) OF THE NRA, DIRECTLY RECEIVED CONTRIBUTIONS DURING 2019 OF $10,713,253.
Schedule C, Part I-C, Line 4 Form 1120-POL	THIS INFORMATION NOTE REGARDS THE NRA'S TAXES. THE NRA SEPARATELY FILES FORM 1120-POL, WHICH IS NOT SUBJECT TO PUBLIC DISCLOSURE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES PAID WITH THE NRA'S FORMS 1120-POL IS SHARED HERE ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS AS A SERVICE TO READERS AND TO DEMONSTRATE IN GOOD FAITH THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS A TAXPAYER IN GOOD STANDING. 527(F) PROXY TAX IS PAID ON THE LESSER OF NET INVESTMENT INCOME OR CERTAIN POLITICAL EXPENDITURES AS DEFINED BY THE FEDERAL TAX CODE, SUCH AS WHEN CERTAIN POLITICAL COMMUNICATIONS EXPRESSLY ADVOCATE THE ELECTION OR DEFEAT OF A CANDIDATE AND ARE MADE BY THE NRA ITSELF RATHER THAN BY THE NRA'S SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND. THE AMOUNT OF 527 (F) PROXY TAX PAID WITH THE NRA'S 2019 FORM 1120-POL WAS ZERO. HISTORICALLY, 527(F) PROXY TAX WAS REQUIRED TO BE PAID FOR 2018 WAS $164,944; NO 527(F) PROXY TAX WAS REQUIRED TO BE PAID FOR 2017; THE AMOUNT OF 527(F) PROXY TAX PAID WITH THE NRA'S 2016 FORM 1120-POL WAS $20,835; THE AMOUNT PAID WITH THE NRA'S 2015 FORM 1120-POL WAS $21,817. AS ANOTHER POLITE REMINDER TO REPORTERS AND OTHER READERS, FORM 990 INFORMATION IS NOT NECESSARILY EXPECTED TO TIE TO FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION (FEC) REPORTING DUE TO DIFFERENT DEFINITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS IN THE DIFFERENT REGULATORY REGIMES.
Schedule C, Part I-A, Line 1 Description of Political Activities	SUPPORT FOR FUNDRAISING AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES OF A SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND IS INDUSTRY STANDARD FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS LIKE THE NRA, AS ALLOWED BY LAW. IN 2019, THE NRA PAID $2,971,894 FUNDRAISING AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES FOR THE SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND, NRA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND, AS ALLOWED BY LAW. THE NRA ENGAGED IN ACTIVITIES IN SUPPORT OF ITS MISSION, WHICH INCLUDES PROTECTING AND DEFENDING THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES, ESPECIALLY WITH REFERENCE TO THE INALIENABLE RIGHT OF INDIVIDUAL AMERICAN CITIZEN GUARANTEED BY SUCH CONSTITUTION TO ACQUIRE, POSSESS, COLLECT, EXHIBIT, TRANSPORT, CARRY, TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF, AND ENJOY THE RIGHT TO USE ARMS, IN ORDER THAT THE PEOPLE MAY ALWAYS BE IN A POSITION TO EXERCISE THEIR LEGITIMATE INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS OF SELF PRESERVATION AND DEFENSE OF FAMILY, PERSON, AND PROPERTY. IN PURSUIT OF THESE GOALS OF THE ASSOCIATION, THE NRA SPENT FUNDS DIRECTLY AND INDIRECTLY ON POLITICAL ACTIVITIES, WHICH WERE NOT THE PRIMARY ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE NRA IS ORGANIZED PRIMARILY TO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE AND CAN ALSO ENGAGE IN POLITICAL ACTIVITIES ON BEHALF OF OR IN OPPOSITION TO CANDIDATES FOR POLITICAL OFFICE, AS ALLOWED BY LAW. BY ANY MEASURE, THE PERCENTAGE OF FUNDS SPENT BY THE NRA ON POLITICAL ACTIVATES IS MODEST IN COMPARISON TO THE BUDGET DEVOTED TO THE PRIMARY ACTIVITIES OF THE NRA. FOR INSTANCE, ALL EXPENDITURES NOTED ON PART I-A AND I-C OF SCHEDULE C AMOUNTED TO ABOUT 1% OF THE NRA'S TOTAL EXPENSES IN 2019, AS APPLIED TO TOTAL EXPENSES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 25. REPORTERS AND OTHER READERS ARE ALSO KINDLY REMINDED THAT THE SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND IS A SEPARATE ENTITY FOR TAX PURPOSES.

Schedule C (Form 990 or 990EZ) 2019

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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

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Name of the organization

NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

Employer identification number

53-0116130

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

		(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .........
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ........

Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised funds are the organization’s property, subject to the organization’s exclusive legal control? ............

Yes No

Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.


a	Total number of conservation easements ......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ....................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 7/25/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax year SchDMd Bullet

Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
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Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
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Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................

Yes No

In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.

Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:

(i)

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ......................... SchDMd Bullet

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under FASB ASC 958 relating to these items:

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... SchDMd Bullet

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 52283D

Schedule D (Form 990) 2019

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.

During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
c	Beginning balance .............................	1c
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e
f	Ending balance ................................	1f

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability? ...

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ....

Part V

Endowment Funds.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a) Current year	(b) Prior year	(c) Two years back	(d) Three years back	(e) Four years back

1a	Beginning of year balance ....	20,293,364	20,566,237	19,520,483	17,657,500	16,738,628
b	Contributions ...	1,152,173	1,603,940	1,371,910	1,482,504	1,988,178
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses	2,118,475	-886,512	625,818	1,204,551	-266,970
d	Grants or scholarships ...	0	0
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...	0	940,564	916,400	786,344	772,538
f	Administrative expenses ....	51,474	49,737	35,574	37,728	29,798
g	End of year balance ......	23,512,538	20,293,364	20,566,237	19,520,483	17,657,500

Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet

0 %

Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet

100 %

Term endowment SchDMd Bullet

0 %

The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) Unrelated organizations .................

3a(i)

(ii) Related organizations .................

3a(ii)

Yes

If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

Yes

Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VI

Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of property		(a) Cost or other basis (investment)	(b) Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value

1a	Land .....	0	5,380,792		5,380,792
b	Buildings ....		55,907,362	34,155,156	21,752,206
c	Leasehold improvements
d	Equipment ....		18,716,748	15,792,628	2,924,120
e	Other .....
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..					30,057,118

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Part VII

InvestmentsOther Securities.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1) Financial derivatives.........
(2) Closely-held equity interests........
(3)Other
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
(I)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

Part VIII

InvestmentsProgram Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

(a) Description of investment	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value

(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

Part IX

Other Assets.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value
(1)Other				3,970,243
(2)Due From NRA FOUNDATION				32,252,080
(3)DUE From NRA CIVIL RIGHTS DEFFENSE FUND				1,374
(4)Due From NRA SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION FUND				342,184
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........				36,565,881

Part X

Other Liabilities.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)	6,068,118
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII

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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......			1	306,852,309
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a	6,605,046
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b	0
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c	0
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d	3,656,292
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................			2e	10,261,338
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................			3	296,590,971
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b	-5,435,507
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................			4c	-5,435,507
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......			5	291,155,464

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........			1	308,822,822
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a	0
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b	0
c	Other losses ................	2c	0
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d	5,526,998
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................			2e	5,526,998
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................			3	303,295,824
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	4b	91,491
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................			4c	91,491
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......			5	303,387,315

Part XIII

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b; Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
Schedule D, Part X, Line 1 Other Liabilities-TAXES	THIS INFORMATIONAL NOTE REGARDS THE NRA'S TAXES. THE NRA IS A SUBSTANTIAL TAXPAYER AND REMAINS IN GOOD STANDING WITH THE TAX AUTHORITIES. STATE AND LOCAL TAXES PAID BY THE NRA INCLUDE SALES AND USE TAXES, REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES, AMUSEMENT TAXES, AND STATE UNEMPLOYMENT TAXES. THE LIABILITY SHOWN ON SCHEDULE D, PART X FOR ACCRUED SALES AND USE TAXES RELATES TO TIMING AND IS A SMALL FRACTION OF TAXES PAID DURING THE YEAR. ADDITIONAL NOTES REGARDING THE NRA'S TAXES ARE SHARED ON SCHEDULE C REGARDING 527(F) PROXY TAXES AND ON SCHEDULE O REGRADING UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAXES. THE NRA CHOOSES TO SHARE THIS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE NRA'S TOTAL TAXES TO DEMONSTRATE IN GOOD FAITH THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS A TAXPAYER IN GOOD STANDING.
Schedule D, Part III, Line 5 Donations	THIS RESPONSE EXPLAINS WHY THE NRA MAY SOLICIT OR RECEIVE ASSETS THAT SOME DONORS INTEND TO BE SOLD RATHER THAN MAINTAINED PERMANENTLY. WHEN DONORS INTEND THEIR GIFTS OF FIREARMS TO BE SOLD RATHER THEN HELD FOR EXHIBITION OR RESEARCH IN THE COLLECTIONS OF THE NRA MUSEUM, THE NRA PARTNERS WITH AUCTION HOUSES. DONORS MAY CHOOSE TO HAVE GUNS SOLD FOR VARIOUS REASONS, SUCH AS TO SUPPORT CURRENT PROGRAM SERVICES OR TO FUND A CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY OR CHARITABLE TRUST WITH ONE OF THE NRA'S AFFILIATED CHARITIES. THE PHILANTHROPIC INTENT OF EACH DONOR DETERMINES HOW A GIFT IS HANDLED.
Schedule D, Part III, Line 4 Collections of art - description of collections	THIS RESPONSE DESCRIBES THE MUSEUM COLLECTIONS WHICH ARE HELD BY THE NRA'S RELATED ORGANIZATIONS AND CURATED BY NRA EMPLOYEES. THE NRA MUSEUMS PROMOTE GUN COLLECTING AND PRESERVATION OF HISTORY THOUGH FIREARMS. THE NRA MUSEUMS INCLUDE THE NATIONAL FIREARMS MUSEUM IN FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA: THE FRANK BROWNELL MUSEUM OF THE SOUTHWEST IN RATON, NEW MEXICO; AND THE NRA NATIONAL SPORTING ARMS MUSEUM AT BASS PRO SHOPS IN SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI. TO MAKE THE NRA MUSEUMS THE FINEST POSSIBLE RESOURCE FOR THE PUBLIC, THE NRA AND ITS AFFILIATED CHARITIES RELY ON GENEROUS SUPPORTERS TO BUILD THE EXHIBITION AND RESEARCH COLLECTIONS THROUGH COLLECTIONS OF HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT FOREARMS. PLEASE VISIT NRAMUSEUMS.ORG FOR CURRENT INFORMATION ON THE MUSEUM GALLERIES.
Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment funds	THIS RESPONSE DESCRIBES THE INTENDED USES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS. THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS BENEFIT A DIVERSE RANGE OF PHILANTHROPIC INTERESTS, INCLUDING TRAINING IN MARKSMANSHIP, NATIONAL SHOOTING CHAMPIONSHIPS, WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP, HUNTERS'LEADERSHIP, RECREATIONAL SHOOTING, LAW ENFORCEMENT, NRA MUSEUMS, AND THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE SECOND AMENDMENT.
Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote	THIS RESPONSE PROVIDES THE TEXT OF THE FOOTNOTE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FASB ASC 740 THE NRA IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND FROM STATE INCOME TAXES. THE NRA ACTIVITIES THAT CAUSE IMPOSITION OF THE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX PROVISION OF THE CODE RESULT IN NO SIGNIFICANT TAX LIABILITY. THE NRA FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THIS GUIDANCE, THE NRA MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION ARE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THE GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ALSO ADDRESSES DE-RECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES ON INCOME TAXES, AND ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE NRA'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE NRA HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. TAX YEARS FROM 2016 THROUGH THE CURRENT YEAR REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES.
Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2(d) Other revenues in audited financial statements not in form 990	Other- Agency Transactions - 3534160 Other-UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENT - 122132
Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4(b) Other revenues in form 990 not in audited financial statements	Grants Paid - 91491 Rent Expense - -1941872 Cost of Good Sold-Membership - -3585126
Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2(d) Other expenses in audited financial statements not in form 990	Rental expense - 1941872 Cost of goods sold-Membership - 3585126
Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4(b) Other expenses in form 990 not in audited financial statements	Interest on Endowments - Grants - 91491

Schedule D (Form 990) 2019

Additional Data

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Software Version:	2019v5.0

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SCHEDULE F(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Statement of Activities Outside the United States

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 14b, 15, or 16. Right pointing arrow large image

Attach to Form 990. Right pointing arrow large image

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2019

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

Employer identification number

53-0116130

Part I

General Information on Activities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 14b.

For grantmakers. Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of its grants and

other assistance, the grantees’ eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria used

to award the grants or assistance? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

For grantmakers. Describe in Part V the organization’s procedures for monitoring the use of its grants and other assistance outside the United States.

Activites per Region. (The following Part I, line 3 table can be duplicated if additional space is needed.)

(a) Region		(b) Number of offices in the region	(c) Number of employees, agents, and independent contractors in the region	(d) Activities conducted in region (by type) (such as, fundraising, program services, investments, grants to recipients located in the region)	(e) If activity listed in (d) is a program service, describe specific type of service(s) in the region	(f) Total expenditures for and investments in the region
	Central America and the Caribbean	0	0	Investments		3,352,620
	East Asia and the Pacific	0	0	Program Services	PUBLICATIONS	600
	Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)	0	0	Fundraising		4,800
	Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)	0	0	Program Services	PUBLICATIONS	15,600
	Middle East and North Africa	0	0	Fundraising		315
	North America (Canada & Mexico only)	0	0	Program Services	PUBLICATIONS	21,500
	North America (Canada & Mexico only)	0	0	Fundraising	NRA OUTDOORS	2,800
	Sub-Saharan Africa	0	0	Program Services	NRA OUTDOORS	3,700
	East Asia and the Pacific	0	0	Fundraising		14








3a	Sub-total ....	0	0			3,401,949
b	Total from continuation sheets to Part I ...	0	0			0
c	Totals (add lines 3a and 3b)	0	0			3,401,949

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.Cat. No. 50082W Schedule F (Form 990) 2019

Schedule F (Form 990) 2019

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Part II

Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 15, for any recipient who received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

1 (a) Name of organization		(b) IRS code section and EIN (if applicable)	(c) Region	(d) Purpose of grant	(e) Amount of cash grant	(f) Manner of cash disbursement	(g) Amount of noncash assistance	(h) Description of noncash assistance	(i) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)

2	Enter total number of recipient organizations listed above that are recognized as charities by the foreign country, recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS, or for which the grantee or counsel has provided a section 501(c)(3) equivalency letter .......
3	Enter total number of other organizations or entities .......................

Schedule F (Form 990) 2019

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Part III

Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 16.

Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Type of grant or assistance		(b) Region	(c) Number of recipients	(d) Amount of cash grant	(e) Manner of cash disbursement	(f) Amount of noncash assistance	(g) Description of noncash assistance	(h) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)

Schedule F (Form 990) 2019

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Part IV

Foreign Forms

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Part V

Supplemental Information
Provide the information required by Part I, line 2 (monitoring of funds); Part I, line 3, column (f) (accounting method; amounts of investments vs. expenditures per region); Part II, line 1 (accounting method); Part III (accounting method); and Part III, column (c) (estimated number of recipients), as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information. See instructions.

ReturnReference	Explanation
Schedule F, Part I, Line 3 1. Activities per Region-OFFSHORE INVESTMENTS	THE NRA'S OFFSHORE INVESTMENTS FOLLOW INDUSTRY STANDARD BEST PRACTICES IN RISK MANAGEMENT FOR NATIONAL NONPROFIT INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS. ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS REDUCE OVERALL PORTFOLIO RISK BY REDUCING VOLATILITY AND IMPROVING DIVERSIFICATION. THE NRA MAINTAINS SEVERAL INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS THAT ARE MULTI-STRATEGY FUNDS OF FUNDS. INCOME FROM PASSIVE INVESTMENTS, WHEN APPROPRIATELY STRUCTURED, IS EXCLUDED FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME BY LAW. THIS TYPE OF INVESTMENT POSTURE IS COMMONLY ACCEPTED IN THE U.S. EXEMPT ORGANIZATION INDUSTRY. 100% OF THE AMOUNT IS THE TOTAL BOOK VALUE OF INVESTMENTS FOR THAT REGION.
Schedule F, Part I, Line 3 Activities per Region	THIS DISCLOSURE REFERS TO FOREIGN FUNDRAISING. 100% OF THE AMOUNT IS THE CASH VALUE OF EXPENDITURES MADE BY THE NRA FOR NECESSARY TRAVEL, ACCOMMODATIONS, AND RELATED EXPENSES.
Schedule F, Part I, Line 3 Activities Per Region-PROGRAM SERVICES	THIS DISCLOSURE OF PROGRAM SERVICES REFERS TO NRA PUBLICATIONS DIVISION'S FOREIGN TRAVEL EXPENSES RELATING TO GATHERING MATERIALS FOR NRA MAGAZINES. 100% OF THE AMOUNT IS THE CASH VALUE OF EXPENDITURES MADE BY THE NRA FOR NECESSARY TRAVEL, ACCOMMODATIONS, AND RELATED EXPENSES.

Schedule F (Form 990) 2019

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SCHEDULE G (Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information Regarding
Fundraising or Gaming Activities

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 17, 18, or 19, or if the organization entered more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. right arrow

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
right arrow

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2019

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

Employer identification number

53-0116130

Part I

Fundraising Activities.Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 17.

Form 990-EZ filers are not required to complete this part.

Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities. Check all that apply.

a	Mail solicitations	e	Solicitation of non-government grants
b	Internet and email solicitations	f	Solicitation of government grants
c	Phone solicitations	g	Special fundraising events
d	In-person solicitations

Did the organization have a written or oral agreement with any individual (including officers, directors, trustees

or key employees listed in Form 990, Part VII) or entity in connection with professional fundraising services?

YesNo

If "Yes," list the 10 highest paid individuals or entities (fundraisers) pursuant to agreements under which the fundraiser is
to be compensated at least $5,000 by the organization.

(i) Name and address of individual or entity (fundraiser)		(ii) Activity	(iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions?		(iv) Gross receipts from activity	(v) Amount paid to (or retained by) fundraiser listed in col. (i)	(vi) Amount paid to (or retained by) organization
			Yes	No
	ALLEGIANCE DBA MEMBERSHIP ADVISORS 11250 WAPLES MILL RD FAIRFAX, VA22030	FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT		No	47,634,979	1,080,000	46,554,979
	INFOCISION MANAGEMENT CORP 325 SPRINGSIDE DR AKRON, OH44333	PAID SOLICITOR		No	7,044,115	3,437,873	3,606,242
	501C SOLUTIONS 2530 MERIDIAN PKWY STE 300 RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC27713	FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT		No	0	320,000	-320,000
	MCKENNA & ASSOCIATES 2001 CALRENDON BLVD STE 201 ARLINGTON, VA22202	FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT		No	0	300,000	-300,000
	KEY & ASSOCIATES 12177 CHANCERY STATION CIR RESTON, VA20191	FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT		No	0	72,000	-72,000
	COMMONWEALTH GROUP PARTNERS 1579 MONROE SR STE F-341 ATLANTA, GA30324	FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT		No	0	60,000	-60,000




Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .					54,679,094	5,269,873	49,409,221

List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to solicit contributions or has been notified it is exempt from registration or licensing.

CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, AL, HI, IL, KS, KY, LA, ME, AK, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, AZ, RI, SC, TN, UT, VA, AR, WA, WV, WI

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 50083H

Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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Part II

Fundraising Events. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000 of fundraising event contributions and gross income on Form 990-EZ, lines 1 and 6b. List events with gross receipts greater than $5,000.

		(a) Event #1 NRAILA Auction (event type)	(c) Other events 0 (total number)	(d) Total events (add col. (a) through col. (c))
1	Gross receipts . . . . .	758,465		758,465
2	Less: Contributions . . . .	0		0
3	Gross income (line 1 minus line 2) . . . . . .	758,465	0	758,465

4	Cash prizes . . . . .	0	0	0	0
5	Noncash prizes . . . .	0	0	0	0
6	Rent/facility costs . . . .	42,908			42,908
7	Food and beverages . . .	193,500			193,500
8	Entertainment . . . .	147,899			147,899
9	Other direct expenses . . .	60,697			60,697
10	Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . .				445,004
11	Net income summary. Subtract line 10 from line 3, column (d). . . . . . . . . .				313,461

Part III

Gaming. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 19, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.

		(a) Bingo	(b) Pull tabs/Instant bingo/progressive bingo	(c) Other gaming	(d) Total gaming (add col.(a) through col.(c))
1	Gross revenue . . . . .

2	Cash prizes . . . . .
3	Noncash prizes . . . .
4	Rent/facility costs . . . .
5	Other direct expenses . . .

Volunteer labor . . . .

	Yes %
	No

	Yes %
	No

	Yes %
	No

Direct expense summary. Add lines 2 through 5 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . . right arrow

Net gaming income summary. Subtract line 7 from line 1, column (d). . . . . . . . . right arrow

Enter the state(s) in which the organization conducts gaming activities:

Is the organization licensed to conduct gaming activities in each of these states? . . . . . . . .

YesNo

If "No," explain:

10a

Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended or terminated during the tax year? . . .

YesNo

If "Yes," explain:

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Does the organization conduct gaming activities with nonmembers? . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

Is the organization a grantor, beneficiary or trustee of a trust or a member of a partnership or other entity

formed to administer charitable gaming? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

Indicate the percentage of gaming activity conducted in:

The organization's facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13a

An outside facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13b

Enter the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and records:

Name

Address

15a

Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming

revenue? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

If "Yes," enter the amount of gaming revenue received by the organization right arrow

$ and the

amount of gaming revenue retained by the third party right arrow

$ .

If "Yes," enter name and address of the third party:

Name

Address

Gaming manager information:

Name

Gaming manager compensation right arrow

Description of services provided right arrow

Director/officer Employee Independent contractor

Mandatory distributions:

Is the organization required under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to

retain the state gaming license? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

Enter the amount of distributions required under state law distributed to other exempt organizations or spent

in the organization's own exempt activities during the tax year right arrow

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part I, line 2b, columns (iii) and (v); and Part III, lines 9, 9b, 10b, 15b, 15c, 16, and 17b, as applicable. Also provide any additional information. See instructions.

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Schedule G, Part I, Line 2b(ii) VENDOR INFOCISION MANAGEMENT CORP

THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION NOTES THE DISTINCTION BETWEEN 990 CORE FORM PART VII SECTION B LINE 1 (2) AND SCHEDULE G PART I LINE 2B(2) FOR THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S VENDOR INFOCISION MANAGEMENT CORP. THE VENDOR INFOCISION PROVIDED SERVICES TO THE FILING ORGANIZATION FOR BOTH MEMBERSHIPS AND CONTRIBUTIONS SOLICITATIONS, AS SHOWN ON 990 CORE FORM PART VIII SECTION B LINE 1. SCHEDULE G IS SPECIFIC TO THE VENDOR'S WORK AS A PAID SOLICITOR PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING SERVICES. THEREFORE, THE SCHEDULE G DISCLOSURE EXCLUDES THE MEMBERSHIP PROCESSING SERVICES.

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Schedule I
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
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Name of the organization
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

Employer identification number
53-0116130

Part I

General Information on Grants and Assistance

Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ........................

Yes No

Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.

Part II

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient

that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Name and address of organization or government	(b) EIN	(c) IRC section (if applicable)	(d) Amount of cash grant	(e) Amount of non-cash assistance	(f) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)	(g) Description of noncash assistance	(h) Purpose of grant or assistance
(1) National Foundation For Women Legislators 910 16th St NW Washington,DC200062900	52-1480785	501(c)(3)	12,000				Undergraduate College Scholarship

Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 table ................. Bullet Image

Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ........................ . Bullet Image

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Part III

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Type of grant or assistance	(b) Number of recipients	(c) Amount of cash grant	(d) Amount of noncash assistance	(e) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)	(f) Description of noncash assistance

(1) NRA JEANNE E BRAY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS	22	91,491	0
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2; Part III, column (b); and any other additional information.

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Explanation

Schedule I, Part III LINE 1

THE NRA JEANNE E. BRAY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS PROGRAM IS NAMED IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF THE GROUNDBREAKING POLICE OFFICER JEANNE E. BRAY, A SHOOTING CHAMPION AND PAST MEMBER OF THE NRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS. JEANNE E. BRAY WAS THE FIRST FEMALE DETECTIVE ON BURGLARY SQUAD, WHICH HAS EVOLVED INTO TODAY'S MODERN SWAT TEAMS. SHE WAS THE FIRST FEMALE POLICE OFFICER TO EARN THE NRA POLICE MARKSMANSHIP "DISTINGUISHED" BAR, AND SHE WON THE NATIONAL WOMEN'S POLICE PISTOL COMBAT CHAMPIONSHIP FIVE TIMES FROM 1962 TO 1967. THE PROGRAM OFFERS SCHOLARSHIPS OF UP TO $2,500 PER SEMESTER, UP TO $5,000 PER YEAR FOR A MAXIMUM OF FOUR YEARS, TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN OF ANY PUBLIC LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY WHO WAS AN NRA MEMBER AT THE TIME OF DEATH, AND TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN OF ANY CURRENT OR RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHO ARE LIVING AND HAVE CURRENT NRA MEMBERSHIP. THE MEMBERSHIP RESTRICTION IS PERMITTED BY LAW BECAUSE THE NRA JEANNE E. BRAY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS PROGRAM IS A 501(C)(4) PROGRAM. SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION.

Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds.

THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN LEGISLATORS PARTNERS WITH THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION FOR THE ANNUAL NFWL/NRA BILL OF RIGHTS ESSAY SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST FOR FEMALE HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS AND SENIORS. THE NRA ACTIVELY ASSISTS NATIONAL FOUNDATION OF WOMEN LEGISLATORS IN THE SELECTION AND ADMINISTRATION OF NFWL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR COLLEGE. NFWL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE ASSESSED ON THE ELEMENTS OF HISTORICAL RESEARCH, INSIGHT AND PERSPECTIVE, DEMONSTRATED UNDERSTANDING OF THE AMERICAN CONSTITUTION, INSPIRATIONAL QUALITY, AND MEANINGFUL PERSONAL CONNECTION. SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION.

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Schedule J
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Compensation Information

For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
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Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
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Name of the organization

NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

Employer identification number

53-0116130

Part I

Questions Regarding Compensation

Yes

Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.

First-class or charter travel Housing allowance or residence for personal use

Travel for companions Payments for business use of personal residence

Tax idemnification and gross-up payments Health or social club dues or initiation fees

Discretionary spending account Personal services (e.g., maid, chauffeur, chef)

If any of the boxes on Line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain .........

Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked on Line 1a? ..

Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.

Compensation committee Written employment contract

Independent compensation consultant Compensation survey or study

Form 990 of other organizations Approval by the board or compensation committee

During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:

Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? .............

Yes

Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........

Yes

Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........

If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.

Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:

The organization? ....................

Yes

Any related organization? .......................

If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:

The organization? ..................

Any related organization? ......................

If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any nonfixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............

Yes

Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III ..........................

If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 50053T

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Part II

Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.

For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.

(A) Name and Title		(B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation			(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)	(F) Compensation in column (B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(A) Name and Title		(i) Base compensation	(ii) Bonus & incentive compensation	(iii) Other reportable compensation	(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)
1MARION P HAMMER BOARD DIRECTOR	(i) (ii)	220,350 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	220,350 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
2OLIVER L NORTH BOARD DIRECTOR	(i) (ii)	986,015 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	986,015 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
3WILSON H PHILLIPS FORMER TREASURER 9/13/2018	(i) (ii)	232,366 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	427,020 ------------- 0	4,985 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	664,371 ------------- 0	426,309 ------------- 0
4ROBERT K WEAVER FORMER EXECUTIVE FORMER DIRECTOR GO 10/25/2016	(i) (ii)	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	240,000 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	240,000 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
5CHRIS COX EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ILA 6/26/2019	(i) (ii)	744,676 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	767,906 ------------- 0	16,800 ------------- 0	43,143 ------------- 0	1,572,525 ------------- 0	652,997 ------------- 0
6JOSEPH P DEBERGALIS JR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GO	(i) (ii)	346,490 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	75,850 ------------- 0	16,800 ------------- 0	37,216 ------------- 0	476,356 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
7JOHN C FRAZER SECRETARY	(i) (ii)	324,989 ------------- 0	54,100 ------------- 0	35,496 ------------- 0	16,800 ------------- 0	59,084 ------------- 0	490,469 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
8WAYNE R LAPIERRE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT	(i) (ii)	1,268,790 ------------- 0	455,000 ------------- 0	86,781 ------------- 0	16,800 ------------- 0	57,338 ------------- 0	1,884,709 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
9JASON OUIMET EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ILA	(i) (ii)	393,922 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	3,182 ------------- 0	16,574 ------------- 0	48,590 ------------- 0	462,268 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
10CRAIG B SPRAY TREASURER	(i) (ii)	566,437 ------------- 0	210,000 ------------- 0	29,274 ------------- 0	16,800 ------------- 0	53,227 ------------- 0	875,738 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
11TODD GRABLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MEMBERSHIP	(i) (ii)	437,958 ------------- 0	187,744 ------------- 0	11,130 ------------- 0	16,800 ------------- 0	48,309 ------------- 0	701,941 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
12DOUG HAMLIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PUBLICATIONS	(i) (ii)	455,666 ------------- 0	100,000 ------------- 0	61,166 ------------- 0	16,800 ------------- 0	62,782 ------------- 0	696,414 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
13DAVID LEHMAN DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9/13/2019	(i) (ii)	384,381 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	251,355 ------------- 0	16,800 ------------- 0	7,120 ------------- 0	659,656 ------------- 0	235,810 ------------- 0
14JOSHUA L POWELL CHIEF OF STAFF AND SENIOR STRATEGIST	(i) (ii)	784,652 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	74,278 ------------- 0	16,800 ------------- 0	59,351 ------------- 0	935,081 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
15TYLER SCHROPP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ADVANCEMENT	(i) (ii)	718,429 ------------- 0	75,000 ------------- 0	7,911 ------------- 0	16,784 ------------- 0	51,889 ------------- 0	870,013 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
16THOMAS R TEDRICK Managing Director Finance	(i) (ii)	389,316 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	7,998 ------------- 0	16,800 ------------- 0	28,323 ------------- 0	442,437 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
17JOHN G PERREN Sr. Advisor to the EVP	(i) (ii)	350,000 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	9,906 ------------- 0	8,885 ------------- 0	3,411 ------------- 0	372,202 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0

Schedule J (Form 990) 2019

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Part III

Supplemental Information

Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.

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Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 Methods used to establish the compensation	COMPENSATION OF THE NRA'S TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL IS ESTABLISHED BY METHODS INCLUDING COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND STUDIES, AND COMPARABILITY DATA. COMPENSATION OF THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL MUST BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. ALL DECISIONS ARE PROPERLY DOCUMENTED.
Schedule J, Part II, Column (B)(iii) OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION	OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION WITHIN TAXABLE WAGES FOR MR. LAPIERRE INCLUDED $63,036 GROUP LIFE INSURANCE, $19,000 457(B) PLAN, AND $4,745 TAXABLE PERSONAL EXPENSES. OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION WITHIN TAXABLE WAGES FOR MR. COX INCLUDED $406,965 457(B) PAYOUT, $246,031 457(F) PAYOUT, $10,234 457(B) PLAN, $3,735 GROUP LIFE INSURANCE, AND $940 TAXABLE PERSONAL EXPENSES. OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION WITHIN TAXABLE WAGES FOR MR. PHILLIPS INCLUDED $406,456 457(B) PAYOUT, $19,853 457(F) PAYOUT, AND $711 457(B) PLAN. OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION WITHIN TAXABLE WAGES FOR MR. POWELL INCLUDED $70,048 TAXABLE PERSONAL EXPENSES AND $4,230 GROUP LIFE INSURANCE. OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION WITHIN TAXABLE WAGES FOR MR. SPRAY INCLUDED $19,000 457(B) PLAN, $7,100 TAXABLE PERSONAL EXPENSE, AND $3,174 GROUP LIFE INSURANCE. OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION WITHIN TAXABLE WAGES FOR MR. FRAZER INCLUDED $19,000 457(B) PLAN, $12,652 TAXABLE PERSONAL EXPENSES, AND $3,845 GROUP LIFE INSURANCE. OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION WITHIN TAXABLE WAGES FOR MR. DEBERGALIS INCLUDED $53,238 TAXABLE PERSONAL EXPENSES, $19,000 457(B) PLAN, AND $3,612 GROUP LIFE INSURANCE. OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION WITHIN TAXABLE WAGES FOR MR. OUIMET INCLUDED $930 GROUP LIFE INSURANCE AND $2,252 TAXABLE PERSONAL EXPENSES. OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION WITHIN TAXABLE WAGES FOR MR. SCHROPP INCLUDED $4,545 GROUP LIFE INSURANCE AND $3,366 TAXABLE PERSONAL EXPENSES. OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION WITHIN TAXABLE WAGES FOR MR. GRABLE INCLUDED $9,600 TAXABLE PERSONAL EXPENSES AND $1,530 GROUP LIFE INSURANCE. OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION WITHIN TAXABLE WAGES FOR MR. HAMLIN INCLUDED $26,901 TAXABLE PERSONAL EXPENSES, $19,000 457(B) PLAN, AND $15,265 GROUP LIFE INSURANCE. OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION WITHIN TAXABLE WAGES FOR MR. LEHMAN INCLUDED $51,213 457(F) PAYOUT, $13,889 457(B) PLAN CONTRIBUTION, 457(B) PAYOUT 184,597, AND $1,656 GROUP LIFE INSURANCE. OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION WITHIN TAXABLE WAGES FOR MR. TEDRICK INCLUDED $7,998 GROUP LIFE INSURANCE. OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION WITHIN TAXABLE WAGES FOR MR. PERREN INCLUDED $9,906 GROUP LIFE INSURANCE.
Schedule J, Part II, Column (C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	EMPLOYER DEPOSITS TOWARD BENEFITS THAT WILL NOT BE PAID UNTIL A FUTURE DATE ARE SHOWN IN COLUMN C. THE AMOUNT FOR MR. LAPIERRE INCLUDED $16,800 401(K). THE AMOUNT FOR MR. COX INCLUDED $16,800 401(K). THE AMOUNT FOR MR. PHILLIPS INCLUDED $4,985 401(K). THE AMOUNT FOR MR. POWELL INCLUDED $16,800 401(K). THE AMOUNT FOR MR. SPRAY INCLUDED $16,800 401(K). THE AMOUNT FOR MR. FRAZER INCLUDED $16,800 401(K). THE AMOUNT FOR MR. DEBERGALIS INCLUDED $16,800 401(K). THE AMOUNT FOR MR. SCHROPP INCLUDED $16,784 401(K). THE AMOUNT FOR MR. GRABLE INCLUDED $16,800 401(K). THE AMOUNT FOR MR. HAMLIN INCLUDED $16,800 401(K). THE AMOUNT FOR MR. LEHMAN INCLUDED $16,800 401(K). THE AMOUNT FOR MR. QUIMET INCLUDED $16,574 401(K). THE AMOUNT FOR MR. TEDRICK INCLUDED $16,800. THE AMOUNT FOR MR. PERREN INCLUDED $8,885
Schedule J, Part II, Column (D) Nontaxable benefits	COLUMN D NONTAXABLE BENEFITS ARE PROVIDED TO EMPLOYEES CONSISTENT WITH ASSOCIATION INDUSTRY STANDARDS AND BEST PRACTICES. STANDARD NONTAXABLE BENEFITS INCLUDE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS SUCH AS THE EMPLOYER PAID PORTIONS OF MEDICAL AND DENTAL PLANS AND LONG-TERM AND SHORT-TERM DISABILITY PLANS.
Schedule J, Part II, Column (B)(i) Oliver L North	Oliver L. North received $986,015 Paid by an unrelated organization, Ackerman McQueen (as further detailed on Schedule O). Julie Golob received $16,119 Paid by an unrelated organization, Ackerman McQueen (as further detailed on Schedule O)
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a First-class or charter travel	CHARTER TRAVEL WAS USED ON OCCASIONS WHEN TRAVEL LOGISTICS OR SECURITY CONCERNS PRECLUDED OTHER AVAILABLE OPTIONS, AND TRAVEL WAS PROPERLY EXCLUDED FROM TAXABLE COMPENSATION.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Travel for companions	COMPANIONS OCCASIONALLY TRAVEL WITH NRA OFFICIALS. TRAVELS WERE PROPERLY EXCLUDED FROM TAXABLE COMPENSATION WHEN TRAVELING ON NRA BUSINESS. SEE SCHEDULE L FOR ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Tax indemnification and gross-up payments	One individual (Tyler Schropp) received a discretionary bonus that was grossed up. The bonus was treated as taxable compensation
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Housing allowance or residence for personal use	HOUSING EXPENSES WERE PROVIDED FOR FOUR INDIVIDUALS AND WERE PROPERLY INCLUDED IN TAXABLE COMPENSATION. DOUG HAMLIN $20,901, JOSHUA POWELL $69,299, JOSEPH DEBERGALIS $52,983, AND CRAIG B SPRAY $3,500.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Health or social club dues or initiation fees	DUES FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES MAINTAINING MEMBERSHIPS IN CLUBS FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES, ARE APPROVED THROUGH THE NRA'S STANDARD EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT PROCESS.

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Schedule L
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Transactions with Interested Persons

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 25a, 25b, 26, 27, 28a, 28b, or 28c, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a or 40b.
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Name of the organization

NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

Employer identification number

53-0116130

Part I

Excess Benefit Transactions (section 501(c)(3), section 501(c)(4), and section 501(c)(29) organizations only).
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 25a or 25b, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 40b.

1(a) Name of disqualified person	(b) Relationship between disqualified person and organization	(c) Description of transaction	(d) Corrected?
1(a) Name of disqualified person		(c) Description of transaction	Yes	No
(1) Joshua Powell	Former Officer	See Part V		No
(2) Christopher Cox	Officer	See Part V		No
(3) David Lehman	Highest Compensated Employee	See Part V		No
(4) Wayne LaPierre	Officer	See Part V	Yes
(5) Wilson Phillips	Former Officer	See Part V		No
(6) John Frazer	Officer	See Part V		No
(7) Oliver North	Director	See Part V		No
(8) JOSEPH P DEBERGALIS JR	Officer	See Part V		No

Enter the amount of tax incurred by the organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under section 4958. ........................... Bullet Image

Enter the amount of tax, if any, on line 2, above, reimbursed by the organization ........ Bullet Image

Part II

Loans to and/or From Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a, or Form 990, Part IV, line 26; or if the organization reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 5, 6, or 22

(a) Name of interested person	(b) Relationship with organization	(c) Purpose of loan	(d) Loan to or from the organization?		(e) Original principal amount	(f) Balance due	(g) In default?		(h) Approved by board or committee?		(i) Written agreement?
(a) Name of interested person	(b) Relationship with organization	(c) Purpose of loan	To	From	(e) Original principal amount	(f) Balance due	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No






Total ............... $

Part III

Grants or Assistance Benefiting Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 27.

(a) Name of interested person	(b) Relationship between interested person and the organization	(c) Amount of assistance	(d) Type of assistance	(e) Purpose of assistance

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 50056A

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Part IV

Business Transactions Involving Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 28a, 28b, or 28c.

(a) Name of interested person	(b) Relationship between interested person and the organization	(c) Amount of transaction	(d) Description of transaction	(e) Sharing of organization's revenues?
(a) Name of interested person		(c) Amount of transaction	(d) Description of transaction	Yes	No
(1) Marion P Hammer	Board Director	220,000	Marion P Hammer provided consulting services in the form of advice, analysis and other duties reasonably assigned by the Executive Vice President of the NRA and Executive Director of ILA during 2019.		No

Part V

Supplemental Information
Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule L (see instructions).

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Schedule L, Part I, Line 1 1a. Excess Benefit Transactions	The National Rifle Association has identified what it believes are excess benefit transactions in which it engaged in 2019 and in prior calendar years of which it became aware but were not reported on its prior Forms 990. These transactions are explained below. There are other transactions in 2019 and prior calendar years that are still under review by the NRA and/or are currently subject to dispute in the following legal proceedings: 1. People of the State of New York, by Letitia James, Attorney General of the State of New York v. The National Rifle Association of American, Inc., Wayne LaPierre, Wilson Phillips, John Frazer and Joshua Powell, pending in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, [Albany County] Index No. 451625/2020; 2. The National Rifle Association of America v. Oliver North, pending in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, [Albany County] Index No. 903843-20; 3. The National Rifle Association of America and Wayne LaPierre v. Ackerman McQueen, Inc., et. al., pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division, Civil Action No. 3:19-cv-02074-G; and 4. National Rifle Association of America v. AMC McQueen, Inc. and Mercury Group, Inc., pending in the Circuit Court of the City of Alexandria, [Virginia], Case Nos.: CL19001757, CL19002067 and CL19002886. The NRA cannot at the time this Form 990 is filed determine whether these other transactions are excess benefit transactions.
Schedule L, Part I, Line 1 1b. Excess Benefit Transactions: Joshua Powell	From 2016 through January 30, 2020, Mr. Powell served the NRA in numerous capacities: Executive Director of General Operations, Chief of Staff and Senior Strategist. The NRA believes Mr. Powell was in a position to substantially influence its affairs by exercising or sharing the responsibility for supervision, management or administration of its operations. Therefore, the NRA believes that Mr. Powell was a disqualified person within the intendment of Section 4958 of the Internal Revenue Code ("Code"). See Treas. Reg. Sect. 53.4958-3(e)(2). Mr. Powell charged to the NRA, or had reimbursed by the NRA, various personal travel, cellular and other expenses which Mr. Powell knew or should have known were not appropriate to submit as business expenses. Payment of these expenses were not intended by the NRA to be part of Mr. Powell's compensation and constitute automatic excess benefits under Treasury Regulations Section 53.4958-4(c). The aggregate excess benefit determined to be provided to Mr. Powell from 2016 through 2019 was $54,904.45. On March 15, 2020, the NRA made demand for repayment of $57,522.12 (which included interest). On or about July 9, 2020, Mr. Powell tendered a check to the NRA for $40,760.20, in purported full settlement. The NRA has rejected the check, so correction of the excess benefit has not yet been made. The amount of excise tax due under Section 4958 by Mr. Powell is determined to be $13,726.11. In addition, the New York State Office of the Attorney General has challenged, as unreasonable, compensation paid to Mr. Powell during the period from 2016 through 2019.
Schedule L, Part I, Line 1 2. Excess Benefit Transactions: Christopher Cox	From 2002 through June 26, 2019, Mr. Cox served as the Executive Director of the Institute for Legislative Action ("ILA"), which is the legislative and political division of the National Rifle Association. Mr. Cox was also an officer of the NRA. Because (i) ILA's finances were maintained separately from those of the other NRA divisions, (ii) ILA maintained its own fiscal staff, and (iii) Mr. Cox was an officer of the organization, the NRA believes Mr. Cox was in a position to substantially influence its affairs and is thus a disqualified person within the intendment of Code Section 4958. Treas. Reg. Sect. 53.4958-3(e)(2)(iv), (v). The NRA has become aware that Mr. Cox improperly used Association funds to pay personal expenses charged on his personal credit card, amounting to unauthorized interest-free advances to himself. In addition, Mr. Cox caused expenses to be paid by the NRA, or reimbursed to him, for personal and family travel, business trips utilizing unapproved charter or first class travel, tickets to sporting/entertainment events, and meals and hotel expenses which were not approved by the NRA. Payment of these expenses were not intended by the NRA to be part of Mr. Cox's compensation and therefore constituted an automatic excess benefit under Treasury Regulations Section 53.4958-4(c). To date, the aggregate excess benefit from 2015 to June 26, 2019, determined to be provided to Mr. Cox is in excess of $1 million, which the NRA is seeking to recover. This is being disputed by Mr. Cox and, to date, any excess benefit received by Mr. Cox has not been corrected. The NRA believes that the amount of excise tax due under Code Section 4958 by Mr. Cox would be approximately $328,001.50.
Schedule L, Part I, Line 1 3. Excess Benefit Transaction: David Lehman	From 2002 through September 13, 2019, Mr. Lehman served as Deputy Executive Director. As such, the NRA believes Mr. Lehman was in a position to substantially influence its affairs and ILA's affairs by exercising or sharing responsibility for supervision, management or administration of their operations. Therefore, the NRA believes Mr. Lehman was a disqualified person within the intendment of Code Section 4958. Treas. Reg. Sect. 53.4958-3(e)(2). Upon information and belief, from 2015 to September 13, 2019, Mr. Lehman caused the NRA to pay for personal travel, club, and meal expenses in the aggregate amount of at least $87,595.83. The NRA has not yet completed its investigation of the extent to which Mr. Lehman may have received improper benefits, but if such expenses are substantiated, they were likely not approved nor intended to be compensation to Mr. Lehman by the NRA, and would thus likely constitute automatic excess benefits under Treasury Regulations Section 53.4958-4(c).
Schedule L, Part I, Line 1 4. Excess Benefit Transaction: Wayne LaPierre	MR. LAPIERRE IS THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE NRA. HE IS AN OFFICER AND IS THUS A DISQUALIFIED PERSON WITHIN THE INTENDMENT OF CODE SECTION 4958. TREAS. REG. SECT. 53.4958-3(C)(2). FROM 2015 THROUGH 2019, THE NRA ESTIMATES THAT IT PAID ON BEHALF OF MR. LAPIERRE, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR MR. LAPIERRE IN THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $299,778.78. THE NRA HAS DETERMINED TO TREAT THE PAYMENTS AS AUTOMATIC EXCESS BENEFITS UNDER TREASURY REGULATIONS SECTION 53.4958-4(C). MR. LAPIERRE HAS REPAID THIS EXCESS BENEFIT TO NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION, PLUS INTEREST, AND THEREFORE THE EXCESS BENEFIT HAS BEEN CORRECTED. THE AMOUNT OF EXCISE TAX DUE UNDER CODE SECTION 4958 BY MR. LAPIERRE HAS BEEN ESTIMATED TO BE $74,944.70. IN ADDITION, THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL HAS CHALLENGED, AS UNREASONABLE, COMPENSATION PAID TO MR. LAPIERRE DURING HIS TENURE.
Schedule L, Part I, Line 1 5. Excess Benefit Transaction: Wilson Phillips	From 1993 through September 13, 2018, Mr. Phillips served as Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the NRA. As such, Mr. Phillips was a disqualified person within the intendment of Code Section 4958. Treas. Reg. Sect. 53.4958-3(c)(3). The New York State Office of the Attorney General has alleged that compensation paid to Mr. Phillips during and after tenure his tenure was unreasonable.
Schedule L, Part I, Line 1 6. Excess Benefit Transaction: John Frazer	From 2015 through the present, Mr. Frazer has served as Secretary and General Counsel of the NRA. As such, Mr. Frazer may be a disqualified person within the intendment of Code Section 4958. Treas. Reg. Sect. 53.4958-3(e)(2). The New York State Office of the Attorney General has alleged that compensation paid to Mr. Frazer has been unreasonable.
Schedule L, Part I, Line 1 7. Excess Benefit Transaction: Oliver North	Lt. Col. North served as President of the National Rifle Association at times in 2018 and 2019. Within the five prior years, he was also a voting member of its Board of Directors. As such, Mr. North was a disqualified person within the intendment of Code Section 4958. Treas. Reg. Sect. 53.4958-3(c)(1), (2). Upon information and belief, during certain times in 2018 and 2019, Mr. North was employed by Ackerman McQueen, Inc. ("AM"), a third-party vendor of the National Rifle Association, to host a television show produced by AM. During the same period, AM invoiced the NRA for a variety of expenses which are now the subject of litigation, but are believed to have included salary, benefits, and related perquisites furnished by AM to North in connection with North's employment by AM. NRA paid all these invoices to AM. Such payments may constitute an indirect benefit from National Rifle Association to Mr. North. Treas. Reg. Sect. 53.4958-4(a)(2)(iii). As further set forth in the same litigation, the NRA has reason to believe that North failed to perform the services for which he had been contracted by AM, and for which he may have been indirectly compensated by the NRA. If that is true, then all or part of North's compensation by AM, paid indirectly by the NRA, would constitute an excess benefit provided by to the NRA to North. The pending litigation in which the foregoing matters are alleged and contested consists principally of: People v. Nat'l Rifle Ass'n of Am., et al., Index No. 451625/2020 (Sup. Ct. N.Y. Cnty.); Nat'l Rifle Ass'n of Am. v. Ackerman McQueen, Inc. and Mercury Group, Inc., Cons. Case Nos. CL19002067; CL19001757; CL19002886 (Va. Cir. Ct.); and, Nat'l Rifle Ass'n of Am. v. Ackerman McQueen, Inc., et al., Civ. Case No. 3-19-cv-02074-G (N.D. Tex.).
Schedule L, Part I, Line 1 8. Excess Benefit Transaction: JOSEPH P DEBERGALIS, JR	FROM 2015 THROUGH EARLY 2017, JOSEPH P. DEBERGALIS, JR. WAS AN NRA DIRECTOR. FROM JANUARY 25, 2017 TO THE PRESENT, MR. DEBERGALIS HAS SERVED AS AN NRA EXECUTIVE AND OFFICER, INCLUDING AS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF GENERAL OPERATIONS. AS SUCH, MR. DEBERGALIS MAY, AT SOME OR ALL TIMES, HAVE BEEN A DISQUALIFIED PERSON WITHIN THE INTENDMENT OF CODE SECTION 4958. TREAS. REG. SECT. 53.4958-3(C) (1), (E) (2) (IV), (V). THE NRA IS CURRENTLY REVIEWING WHETHER MR. DEBERGALIS MAY HAVE USED BUSINESS CLASS TRAVEL WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION REQUIRED UNDER THE NRA'S TRAVEL POLICY. AT THE TIME OF FILING, THE NRA IS UNABLE TO ESTIMATE THE AMOUNT OF EXCESS COSTS INCURRED, IF ANY. IF SUCH EXPENSES ARE SUBSTANTIATED, THEY WERE LIKELY NOT APPROVED NOR INTENDED TO BE COMPENSATION TO MR. DEBERGALIS BY THE NRA, AND WOULD THUS LIKELY CONSTITUTE AUTOMATIC EXCESS BENEFITS UNDER TREASURY REGULATIONS SECTION 53.4958-4(C).
Schedule L, Part I, Line 1 9. Board Member Travel	THE NRA IS CURRENTLY REVIEWING WHETHER IN 2019 AND PRIOR YEARS, VARIOUS BOARD MEMBERS MAY HAVE USED FIRST CLASS OR BUSINESS CLASS TRAVEL WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION REQUIRED UNDER THE NRA'S TRAVEL POLICY. AT THE TIME OF FILING, THE NRA IS UNABLE TO ESTIMATE THE AMOUNT OF EXCESS COSTS INCURRED, IF ANY. SUCH BOARD MEMBERS WOULD HAVE BEEN DISQUALIFIED PERSONS WITHIN THE INTENDMENT OF TREAS. REG. SECT. 53.4958-3(C)(1). IF SUCH EXCESS COSTS ARE SUBSTANTIATED, THEY WOULD THUS LIKELY CONSTITUTE EXCESS BENEFITS UNDER CODE SECTION 4958.

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Noncash Contributions

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Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

Employer identification number

53-0116130

Part I

Types of Property

	(a) Check if applicable	(b) Number of contributions or items contributed	(c) Noncash contribution amounts reported on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1g	(d) Method of determining noncash contribution amounts
1 Art—Works of art ....	X	1	5,000	Market value
2 Art—Historical treasures .
3 Art—Fractional interests ..
4 Books and publications ..
5 Clothing and household goods .......
6 Cars and other vehicles ..
7 Boats and planes ....
8 Intellectual property ...
9 Securities—Publicly traded .
10 Securities—Closely held stock .
11 Securities—Partnership, LLC, or trust interests ....
12 Securities—Miscellaneous ..
13 Qualified conservation contribution—Historic structures .....
14 Qualified conservation contribution—Other ...
15 Real estate—Residential .
16 Real estate—Commercial ..
17 Real estate—Other ...
18 Collectibles .....
19 Food inventory ...
20 Drugs and medical supplies .
21 Taxidermy ......
22 Historical artifacts ....
23 Scientific specimens ..
24 Archeological artifacts ...
25 Other ( Engraved Custom Made Knife )	X	1	19,000	Market value
26 Other ( SL3 Over/Under Shotgun )	X	1	18,800	Market value
27 Other ( Winchester Model 1873 Rifle )	X	1	18,300	Market value
28 Other ( K-20 Victoria Sovereign Grade & Ladies Accessory Package )	X	1	17,000	Market value
Other ( Ultimate FDE Package )	X	1	15,000	Market value
Other ( 2 Gun Package - MRAD & M107 )	X	2	12,000	Market value
Other ( Custom Made Long Range Rifle Topped With Nightforce Scope Certificate )	X	1	12,000	Market value
Other ( Mid Asian or Altay Ibex hunt for 1 hunter - Spain Ibex hunt for 1 & Ibex Mount Certificate )	X	1	10,500	Market value
Other ( New Zealand Red Stag Hunt (2 Stags) )	X	1	10,000	Market value
Other ( Two Custom Pistols & Holster Package )	X	2	9,630	Market value
Other ( Set of Two Upper AR Rifle Package in .224 Valkyrie and .223 )	X	1	8,500	Market value
Other ( Raging Hunter With Enhancemens by Dark Alliance, Trijicon Scope and Shooting Experience )	X	1	8,500	Market value
Other ( Tour Plant, Custom Built Rifle Package )	X	1	8,000	Market value
Other ( Special Edition SWAT Model Two Rifle Package )	X	1	8,000	Market value
Other ( Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle )	X	1	8,000	Market value
Other ( New Zealand Tahr Hunt )	X	1	8,000	Market value
Other ( Gold Plated AK and additional AK package )	X	1	7,500	Market value
Other ( Special Edition Pair of FAL Rifles & Case )	X	1	7,500	Market value
Other ( Certificate For a Food Plot Implement )	X	1	7,500	Market value
Other ( 2 day all-inclusive pheasant hunt for 2 hunters )	X	1	7,500	Market value
Other ( Hungary Wild Boar Hunt )	X	1	7,500	Market value
Other ( Custom Turnbull Edition M1911 Pistol )	X	1	7,250	Market value
Other ( Espacaza Spain Red Stag Hunt )	X	1	7,000	Market value

Number of Forms 8283 received by the organization during the tax year for contributions
for which the organization completed Form 8283, Part IV, Donee Acknowledgement

Yes

30a

During the year, did the organization receive by contribution any property reported in Part I, lines 1 through 28, that it must hold for at least three years from the date of the initial contribution, and which isn't required to be used for exempt purposes for the entire holding period? ...................

30a

If "Yes," describe the arrangement in Part II.

Does the organization have a gift acceptance policy that requires the review of any nonstandard contributions?

Yes

32a

Does the organization hire or use third parties or related organizations to solicit, process, or sell noncash

contributions? ..........................

32a

Yes

If "Yes," describe in Part II.

If the organization didn't report an amount in column (c) for a type of property for which column (a) is checked,

describe in Part II.

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Schedule M (Form 990) (2019)

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Part IISupplemental Information. Provide the information required by Part I, lines 30b, 32b, and 33, and whether the organization is reporting in Part I, column (b), the number of contributions, the number of items received, or a combination of both. Also complete this part for any additional information.

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Schedule M, Part I, Line 1 The number of contributions or the number of items	The National Rifle Association is reporting the number of items received on Part I, Column b.
Schedule M, Part I, Line 32b Third parties used to solicit, process, or sell noncash contributions	ON OCCASION AND AS APPROPRIATE, SECURITIES AND OTHER DONATED LIQUID OR ILLIQUID ASSETS CAN BE CONVERTED INTO CASH BY THE OUTSIDE THIRD PARTY SPECIALISTS THAT PARTNER WITH THE NRA TO FULFILL THE PHILANTHROPIC INTENTIONS OF THE DONORS.

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Department of the Treasury
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Name of the organization

NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

Employer identification number

53-0116130

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Form 990, Part I, Line 1 The organization's mission or most significant activities	THE NRA IS A 501(C)(4) MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION WITH FOUR 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITIES AND A SECTION 527 POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PAC) WHICH IS A SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND. THE FOUR CHARITIES AFFILIATED WITH THE NRA ARE NRA CIVIL RIGHTS DEFENSE FUND, NRA FOUNDATION INC, NRA FREEDOM ACTION FOUNDATION, AND NRA SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION FUND DBA NRA WHITTINGTON CENTER. THE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE IS NRA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND. SEE SCHEDULE R, PART II.
Form 990, Part I, Line 7a Unrelated business revenue	THIS INFORMATIONAL NOTE REGARDS THE NRA'S UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. FORM 990 PAGE 1 SHOWS GROSS UNRELATED BUSINESS REVENUE ON LINE 7A AND NET UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME ON LINE 7B. THE NRA DID NOT OWE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX FOR THE YEAR 2019 BECAUSE DIRECTLY CONNECTED DEDUCTIONS WERE GREATER THAN THE ASSOCIATED INCOME IN 2019. THE MAIN SOURCES OF NRA UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, AS SHOWN ON 990 PART VIII, COLUMN C, ARE CERTAIN MERCHANDISE SALES FROM THE E COMMERCE PLATFORMS, ADVERTISING, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES NOT RELATED TO THE NRA'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES. ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONAL NOTES RELATED TO THE NRA'S TAXES ARE SHARED ON SCHEDULE C REGARDING 527(F) PROXY TAXES AND SCHEDULED REGARDING STATE AND LOCAL TAXES. THE NRA CHOOSES TO SHARE THIS EXTRA INFORMATION ABOUT THE TAXES IN ORDER TO DEMONSTRATE IN GOOD FAITH THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS A TAXPAYER IN GOOD STANDING.
Form 990, Part I, Line 8 Contributions and grants	THIS INFORMATIONAL NOTE REGARDS THE NRA'S CONTRIBUTION REVENUE. THE VAST MAJORITY OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE NRA COMES FROM MILLIONS OF SMALL INDIVIDUAL DONORS. GIFTS FROM COMPANIES AND EXECUTIVES IN THE FIREARMS, HUNTING, AND SHOOTING SPORTS INDUSTRIES TYPICALLY COMPRISE LESS THAN 5% OF THE NRA'S CONTRIBUTION REVENUE EVERY YEAR, AS APPLIED TO CONTRIBUTION REVENUE REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 1.
Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Other program services	THIS NOTE PROVIDES FURTHER INFORMATION ON PART III PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS. NRA PROGRAM SERVICES ARE CENTERED ON THE NRA'S CORE MISSION OF FIREARMS SAFETY, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING, INCLUDING MESSAGING THAT PROMOTES FREEDOM AND LIBERTY. THE ADDITIONAL PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES OF $31,766,483 NOTED ON 990 CORE FORM PART III LINE 4D INCLUDE THE PROGRAM SERVICES COMPONENTS OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, EXECUTIVE, AND ADVANCEMENT OPERATIONS. 990 READERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ACCESS NRA.ORG FOR OPPORTUNITIES TO CONTINUE TO ENGAGE WITH THE NRA.
Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services	(Expenses $ 31,766,483 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 564,907) Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Officer, director, trustee, or key employee relationship	SEVERAL NRA DIRECTORS ARE EMPLOYED IN THE FIREARMS INDUSTRY AS MANUFACTURERS OR SELLERS OF FIREARMS, AMMUNITION, OR COMPONENTS THEREOF. THESE BOARD MEMBERS ROUTINELY BUY AND SELL PRODUCTS FROM ONE ANOTHER IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 18 Availability of 990 for public inspection	READERS ARE POLITELY REMINDED THE NRA WAS FOUNDED 148 YEARS AGO, IN 1871. THE NRA'S 1944 DETERMINATION LETTER FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE IS AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND CAN ALSO BE REQUESTED DIRECTLY FROM THE NRA AS REQUIRED BY LAW. FORMS 990 CAN BE REQUESTED DIRECTLY FROM THE NRA AS REQUIRED BY LAW.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a Governing Body	Under the NRA's bylaws, the Board of Directors elects 20 directors annually to serve on an Executive Committee. The President and Vice-Presidents also serve on the committee, for a current total of 23 members. The bylaws allow the committee to exercise all powers of the Board when the Board is not in session, with certain enumerated exceptions. The laws of New York governing not-for-profit corporations also provide limits on the authority of executive committees.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Family/business relationships amongst interested persons	Carrie Lightfoot & Owen Mills - Business relationship, Il Ling New & Owen Mills - Business relationship, Kristy Titus & Sandra Froman - Business relationship
Form 990, Part VI, Line 4 Significant changes to organizational documents	The National Rifle Association amended the bylaws in 2019 to change the qualifications to be on the Board of Directors. In addition to previous qualifications, the individual must also be a lifetime member of the Association for a minimum of five years at the time of nomination for the Board of Directors
Form 990, Part VI, Line 5 Diversion of organization assets	THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION BECAME AWARE DURING 2019 OF A SIGNIFICANT DIVERSION OF ITS ASSETS DURING 2019 AND FOR PRIOR CALENDAR YEARS. SEE SCHEDULE L, PART V FOR AN EXPLANATION. IN ADDITION, A STAFF EMPLOYEE (WHO WAS NOT A DISQUALIFIED PERSON, MANAGER, KEY EMPLOYEE OR HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE) DIVERTED $41,820.37 FROM THE NRA BUT HAS FULLY REPAID THE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING INTEREST, FOR A TOTAL OF $56,241.35.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders	THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION IS A MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION THAT REPRESENTS ONLY INDIVIDUAL CITIZENS. MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE PROPERLY REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 2 PURSUANT TO THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUCH REPORTING.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body	NRA MEMBERS ELECT ALL 76 MEMBERS OF THE NRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 75 DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED FOR STAGGERED THREE YEAR TERMS, AND THE 76TH DIRECTOR IS ELECTED FOR ONE YEAR TERM ON THE OCCASION OF EACH ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS. At The End of 2019, NRA had 73 Directors due to Unfilled Vacancies.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders	CERTAIN RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE SUBJECT TO MEMBERSHIP APPROVAL PER NRA BYLAWS AND NEW YORK NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATE LAW
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body	DRAFTS OF FORM 990 ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXTERNAL ACCOUNTING FIRM, PRESENTED TO THE NRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUDIT COMMITTEE, AND MADE AVAILABLE TO BOARD MEMBERS ATTENDING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING. THE NRA'S ELECTED OFFICERS AND AUDIT COMMITTEE LEADERSHIP REVIEW A FINAL DRAFT BEFORE FILING.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy	THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION AND ITS AFFILIATES, AS WELL AS TO THEIR RELATIVES. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE SELF-REPORTED ON A QUESTIONNAIRE THAT IS DISTRIBUTED AT LEAST ANNUALLY AND REVIEWED BY THE SECRETARY AND GENERAL COUNSEL.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official	COMPENSATION OF THE NRA'S TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL IS ESTABLISHED BY METHODS INCLUDING COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND STUDIES, AND COMPARABILITY DATA. COMPENSATION OF THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL MUST BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. ALL DECISIONS ARE PROPERLY DOCUMENTED.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees	COMPENSATION OF SALARIED OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OTHER THAN THE NRA'S TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL IS ESTABLISHED BY METHODS INCLUDING (DEPENDING ON THE POSITION) COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND STUDIES, AND COMPARABILITY DATA. COMPENSATION OF THE SECRETARY AND THE TREASURER MUST BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. ALL DECISIONS ARE PROPERLY DOCUMENTED.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public	THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL REPORT (INCLUDING AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS) IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE A PUBLIC RECORD AVAILABLE FROM THE STATE OF NEW YORK, AND ITS BYLAWS ARE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS BY MAIL UPON REQUEST. THE NRA'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC..
Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Line 1a THE NRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPENSATION	THIS INFORMATIONAL NOTE REGARDS SERVICE ON THE NRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH IS NOT COMPENSATED. BOARD MEMBERS WHO RECEIVED COMPENSATION IN 2019 WERE COMPENSATED FOR OTHER REASONS, NOT FOR THEIR VOLUNTARY BOARD SERVICE. MR. BUTZ, MS. HAMMER, MR. KEENE, MR. NUGENT, MR. OLSON, AND MR. SKELTON WERE COMPENSATED FOR OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES THEY PERFORMED FOR THE ORGANIZATION. MR. BACH MR. BROWNELL, MR. COTTON, MS. LIGHTFOOT, MR. MILLS, MR. TED NUGENT, AND MS. WALKER RECEIVED MEMBERSHIP RECRUITING COMMISSIONS THAT WERE PAID TO THEIR COMPANIES. FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE COUNT OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 SHOWN ON PART I LINE 3 AND PART VI LINE 1B, THE TEN DIRECTORS NOT CONSIDERED INDEPENDENT FOR 2019 WERE MR. NORTH, MS. HAMMER, MR. KEENE, MR. NUGENT, MR. BUTZ, MS. GOLOB, MR. OLSON, MR. SKELTON, MR. NOSLER, AND MR. BROWNELL
Form 990, Part VII, Section B, Line 1 Highest compensated independent contractors	THIS INFORMATIONAL NOTE PROVIDES ADDITIONAL DETAIL ABOUT AMOUNTS PAID TO OUTSIDE SERVICES PROVIDERS. THE FILING ORGANIZATION REPORTS COMPENSATION PAID TO SERVICES PROVIDERS EXCLUSIVE OF ADVERTISING AND OTHER MEDIA PLACED ON BEHALF OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION AND EXPENSES INCURRED ON BEHALF OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION. FOR EXAMPLE, THE FIGURE OF $7,317,206 STATED ON PART VII SECTION B LINE 1 REFLECTS COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES PAID TO ACKERMAN MCQUEEN INC.
Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Line 5 Compensation From unrelated Organization	THE NRA HAS COMPLETED SCHEDULE J REPORTING FOR DIRECTOR OLIVER NORTH, WHO REPORTED COMPENSATION OF $986,015 FROM AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION, ACKERMAN MCQUEEN, INC., FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RELATED TO PRODUCTION AND HOSTING OF AN ONLINE VIDEO SERIES FOR THE NRA. UPON INFORMATION AND BELIEF, THE NRA ESTIMATES THAT THIS SELF-REPORTED AMOUNT IS ONLY A FRACTION OF THE ACTUAL AMOUNT PAID BY THE NRA TO ACKERMAN MCQUEEN FOR COL. NORTH'S SERVICES, AND THAT THE TOTAL PAID EXCEEDS THE VALUE RECEIVED DUE TO (AMONG OTHER THINGS) ACKERMAN'S FAILURE TO PRODUCE ALL OF THE EPISODES FOR WHICH THE NRA CONTRACTED. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COL. NORTH, ACKERMAN MCQUEEN, AND THE NRA IS CURRENTLY THE SUBJECT OF LITIGATION IN THE CASES LISTED ON SCHEDULE L. THE NRA HAS ALSO COMPLETED SCHEDULE J REPORTING FOR DIRECTOR JULIE GOLOB, WHO REPORTED COMPENSATION OF $16,119 FROM ACKERMAN MCQUEEN FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PERFORMED ON NRA DIGITAL MEDIA PROJECTS.
Form 990, Part VIII, Line 2b Membership dues	THIS INFORMATIONAL NOTE REGARDS THE REPORTING OF MEMBER DUES ON FORM 990. LINE 1B OF THE REVENUE STATEMENT IS PROPERLY LEFT BLANK. PURSUANT TO 990 INSTRUCTIONS, MEMBERSHIP DUES THAT ARE NOT CONTRIBUTIONS BECAUSE THEY COMPARE REASONABLY WITH AVAILABLE BENEFITS ARE SHOWN ON LINE 2. THUS, ALL NRA MEMBER DUES ARE PROPERLY SHOWN ON THE 990 REVENUE STATEMENT AS PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE ON LINE 2, OTHER THAN NRA LIFE-PLUS CONTRIBUTIONS WHICH ARE PROPERLY COUNTED AS CONTRIBUTION REVENUE IN LINE 1F OF THE 990 REVENUE STATEMENT.
Form 990, Part VIII, Line 11d Other Miscellaneous Revenue	All Other Revenue, incl. Subscriptions & NRA Country - Total Revenue: 788992, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 788992, Unrelated Business Revenue: 0, Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: 0;
Form 990, Part IX, Line 11 Fees for services	THIS INFORMATIONAL NOTE REGARDS THE NRA'S PAYMENT OF FEES FOR OUTSIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AS STATED ON LINE 11 OF THE 990 EXPENSE STATEMENT. LINE 11B REPORTS LEGAL FEES PAID TO OUTSIDE ATTORNEYS, SUCH AS FOR SECOND AMENDMENT CASE WORK AND RELATED LITIGATION AT THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVELS AND FOR REGULATORY, COMPLIANCE MATTERS, AND CORPORATE LITIGATION. LINE 11C REPORTS ACCOUNTING FEES PAID TO THE OUTSIDE CPA FIRM THAT PROVIDES THE NRA'S AUDITING AND TAX SERVICES. LINE 11D REPORTS LOBBYING EXPENSE PAID TO EXTERNAL REGISTERED LOBBYISTS. LINE 11E REPORTS FUNDRAISING COSTS PAID TO THE AUTHORIZED VENDORS LISTED ON SCHEDULE G. LINE 11F REPORTS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES PAID TO INVESTMENT ADVISORS THAT MANAGE THE NRA'S PORTFOLIOS. LINE 11G SHOWS TELEMARKETING COSTS FOR MEMBERSHIP SERVICING. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PERFORMED BY NRA EMPLOYEES (IN HOUSE COUNSEL, IN HOUSE ACCOUNTANTS, IN HOUSE LOBBYISTS, IN HOUSE FUNDRAISERS, AND IN HOUSE INVESTMENT MANAGERS, RESPECTIVELY) ARE PROPERLY REPORTED WITHIN LINES 5-7 OF THE 990 EXPENSE STATEMENT, AS REQUIRED BY 990 FORM INSTRUCTIONS. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PERFORMED BY THE TELEMARKETING VENDOR FOR FUNDRAISING PURPOSES, RATHER THAN FOR MEMBERSHIP, ARE PROPERLY REPORTED WITHIN LINE 11E, AS REQUIRED BY 990 FORM INSTRUCTIONS.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e All other expenses	THIS RESPONSE EXPLAINS $13,258,411 OF OTHER EXPENSES STATED ON LINE 24E OF THE 990, PART IX EXPENSE STATEMENT WHICH WERE NOT ACCOMMODATED BY OTHER EXPENSE LINE DESCRIPTIONS. THIS FIGURE INCLUDES $7,229,130 OF FULFILLMENT MATERIALS, $4,261,888 BANKING FEES, $1,032,468 MEMBERSHIP PREMIUMS, $328,452 OF NON-PAYROLL TAXES
Form 990, Part X, Line 15 Other Assets	This informational note provides additional detail about Other Assets. Due From Affiliates included in Accounts Receivable in the prior year have been reclassified to Other Assets to conform with current year presentation
Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances	THIS RESPONSE EXPLAINS $(750,566) OF OTHER CHANGES IN THE NET ASSETS RECONCILIATION SCHEDULE. THE FIGURE INCLUDES $3,534,160 AGENCY TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN THE NRA AND NRA FOUNDATION; $2,040,070 Adoption of ASC 606, AND $122,132 UNREALIZED GAIN ON DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENT, AND OTHER NET PENSION PLAN LOSS (6,446,928). THE AGENCY TRANSACTIONS FIGURE OF $3,534,160 INCLUDES ENDOWMENT CONTRIBUTIONS AND ENDOWMENT EARNINGS DESIGNATED BY NRA FOUNDATION DONORS FOR ELIGIBLE NRA PROGRAMS.
Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances	AGENCY TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN THE NRA AND NRA FOUNDATION - 3534162; UNREALIZED GAIN ON DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENT - 122132; Adoption of ASC 606 - 2040070; Other Net Pension Plan Loss - -6446928;
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1b Written policy regarding payment or reimbursement of expenses	The NRA has a written policy for First-class travel.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 4a Severance or change-of-control payment	ROBERT K. WEAVER'S EMPLOYMENT AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF GENERAL OPERATIONS ENDED IN 2016 AND DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2019 MR. WEAVER RECEIVED TAXABLE COMPENSATION OF $240,000 AS YEAR 4 OF A 4 YEAR SEVERANCE AGREEMENT.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 4b Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan	THE NRA HAS DEFERRED COMPENSATION RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES AND NONQUALIFIED SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLANS FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES. FOR NONQUALIFIED PLANS, THE FILING ORGANIZATION DECIDES THE BENEFIT AMOUNT AND TIMEFRAME FOR VESTING OF EACH PARTICIPANT USING DIFFERENT FACTORS PARTICULAR TO EACH RELEVANT INDIVIDUAL AND HIS OR HER SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES. PAYOUTS ARE PROPERLY INCLUDED IN TAXABLE WAGES AND REPORTED IN W-2 INCOME. THE AMOUNT FOR MR. COX INCLUDE $246,031 457(F) DISBURSEMENT, FOR MR. PHILLIPS $19,853 457(F) DISBURSEMENT, AND MR. LEHMAN $51,213 457(F) DISBURSEMENT.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 5a Compensation contingent on revenues of the organization	One individual listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, Todd Grable, receives incentive compensation based on revenues received from certain marketing, recruiting, and licensing programs.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 7 Non-fixed payments	Three individuals listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a (Mr. LaPierre, Mr. Spray and Mr. Frazer) received discretionary bonuses approved by the board of directors. Two individuals (Mr. Schropp and Mr. Hamlin) received discretionary bonuses approved by their supervisor.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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SCHEDULE R
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35b, 36, or 37.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2019

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

Employer identification number

53-0116130

Part I

Identification of Disregarded Entities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33.

(a) Name, address, and EIN (if applicable) of disregarded entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Total income	(e) End-of-year assets	(f) Direct controlling entity

Part II

Identification of Related Tax-Exempt Organizations. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related tax-exempt organizations during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	(g) Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	Yes	No
(1)NRA FOUNDATION INC 11250 WAPLES MILL RD FAIRFAX,VA22030 52-1710886	CHARITABLE	DC	501(c)(3)	7	NRA	Yes
(2)NRA SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION FUND 11251 WAPLES MILL RD FAIRFAX,VA22031 23-7367534	CHARITABLE	NM	501(c)(3)	7	NRA	Yes
(3)NRA CIVIL RIGHTS DEFENSE FUND 11252 WAPLES MILL RD FAIRFAX,VA22032 52-1136665	CHARITABLE	VA	501(c)(3)	7	NRA	Yes
(4)NRA FREEDOM ACTION FOUNDATION 11253 WAPLES MILL RD FAIRFAX,VA22033 26-1277941	CHARITABLE	VA	501(c)(3)	7	NRA	Yes
(5)NRA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND 11254 WAPLES MILL RD FAIRFAX,VA22034 52-1083020	PAC/SSF	VA	527		NRA	Yes

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 50135Y

Schedule R (Form 990) 2019

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Part III

Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, because it had one or more related organizations treated as a partnership during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(e) Predominant income(related, unrelated, excluded from tax under sections 512-514)	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Disproprtionate allocations?		(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	(j) General or managing partner?		(k) Percentage ownership
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity		(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	Yes	No
(1) WBB INVESTMENTS LLC 11250 WAPLES MILL RD FAIRFAX,VA22030 32-0569014	INVESTMENT	DE	NRA	N/A	0	0		No		Yes		99 %

Part IV

Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Corporation or Trust. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a corporation or trust during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(e) Type of entity (C corp, S corp, or trust)	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Percentage ownership	(i) Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(e) Type of entity (C corp, S corp, or trust)	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets		Yes	No
(1) LEXINGTON CONCORD HOLDINGS LLC 11250 WAPLES MILL RD FAIRFAX,VA22030 83-1798978	DEVELOPMENT PHASE	DE	NRA	C Corporation	0	0	100 %	Yes
(2) NRA HOLDINGS COMPANY INC 11250 WAPLES MILL RD FAIRFAX,VA22030 02-0558658	MANAGEMENT SERVICES	VA	NRA	C Corporation	0	0	100 %	Yes

Schedule R (Form 990) 2019

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Part V

Transactions With Related Organizations. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, 35b, or 36.

Note. Complete line 1 if any entity is listed in Parts II, III, or IV of this schedule.

Yes

1 During the tax year, did the orgranization engage in any of the following transactions with one or more related organizations listed in Parts II-IV?

a Receipt of (i) interest, (ii) annuities, (iii) royalties, or (iv) rent from a controlled entity .....................

Yes

b Gift, grant, or capital contribution to related organization(s) ............................

c Gift, grant, or capital contribution from related organization(s) ............................

Yes

d Loans or loan guarantees to or for related organization(s) ............................

Yes

e Loans or loan guarantees by related organization(s) ............................

Yes

f Dividends from related organization(s) ............................

g Sale of assets to related organization(s) ............................

h Purchase of assets from related organization(s) ............................

i Exchange of assets with related organization(s) ............................

j Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets to related organization(s) .......................

k Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets from related organization(s) ......................

l Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for related organization(s) .....................

Yes

m Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations by related organization(s) .................

n Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets with related organization(s) ...................

Yes

o Sharing of paid employees with related organization(s) ............................

Yes

p Reimbursement paid to related organization(s) for expenses ............................

q Reimbursement paid by related organization(s) for expenses ............................

Yes

r Other transfer of cash or property to related organization(s) ............................

Yes

s Other transfer of cash or property from related organization(s) ............................

If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," see the instructions for information on who must complete this line, including covered relationships and transaction thresholds.

(a) Name of related organization	(b) Transaction type (a-s)	(c) Amount involved	(d) Method of determining amount involved
(1) NRA FOUNDATION INC	A	180,000	CASH VALUE
(2) NRA FOUNDATION INC	C	12,073,526	CASH VALUE
(3) NRA FOUNDATION INC	E	5,000,000	CASH VALUE
(4) NRA FOUNDATION INC	O	11,088,682	CASH VALUE
(5) NRA FOUNDATION INC	Q	4,109,204	CASH VALUE
(6) NRA CIVIL RIGHTS DEFENSE FUND	C	652,384	CASH VALUE
(7) NRA CIVIL RIGHTS DEFENSE FUND	Q	41,831	CASH VALUE
(8) NRA SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION FUND	A	353,051	CASH VALUE
(9) NRA SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION FUND	Q	1,881,719	CASH VALUE
(10) NRA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND	R	3,952	CASH VALUE
(11) LEXINGTON CONCORD HOLDINGS LLC	Q	98,926	CASH VALUE
(12) NRA FREEDOM ACTION FOUNDATION	Q	977,377	Cash Value
(13) NRA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND	Q	2,908,114	Cash Value

Schedule R (Form 990) 2019

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Part VI

Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 37.

Provide the following information for each entity taxed as a partnership through which the organization conducted more than five percent of its activities (measured by total assets or gross revenue) that was not a related organization. See instructions regarding exclusion for certain investment partnerships.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(e) Are all partners section 501(c)(3) organizations?		(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Disproprtionate allocations?		(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	(j) General or managing partner?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	Yes	No	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	Yes	No

Schedule R (Form 990) 2019

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Part VII

Supplemental Information

Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule R. (see instructions).

Return Reference	Explanation
Schedule R, Part II Identification of Related Tax-Exempt Organizations	THE NRA IS A 501(C)(4) MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION WITH FOUR 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITIES AND A SECTION 527 POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PAC) WHICH IS A SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND. THE FOUR CHARITIES AFFILIATED WITH THE NRA ARE NRA CIVIL RIGHTS DEFENSE FUND, NRA FOUNDATION INC, NRA FREEDOM ACTION FOUNDATION, AND NRA SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION FUND DBA NRA WHITTINGTON CENTER. THE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE IS NRA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND; NRAPVF IS A SEPARATE UNINCORPORATED PAC OF THE NRA. IN THE EVENT THAT ANY FUNDS ARE RECEIVED BY THE NRA AND EARMARKED TO THE PAC, THE NRA HAS SYSTEMS IN PLACE TO ENSURE ANY SUCH RECEIPTS ARE PROMPTLY AND IMMEDIATELY DEPOSITED INTO THE SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND'S ACCOUNT.
Schedule R, Part V, Line 1c Gift, grant, or capital contribution from related organization	THIS INFORMATIONAL NOTE REGARDS QUALIFIED CHARITABLE GRANT MAKING. ALL GRANTS MADE BY NRA FOUNDATION, NRA CIVIL RIGHTS DEFENSE FUND, AND NRA FREEDOM ACTION FOUNDATION TO THE NRA ARE SUBJECT TO STRINGENT REVIEW PROCESSES REQUIRING THAT THE GRANTS BE MADE AND USED ONLY FOR QUALIFIED CHARITABLE PURPOSE PROGRAMS. THE NRA IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION TO THE CHARITIES THAT PROCEEDS WERE USED BY THE NRA FOR QUALIFIED CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS SET FORTH IN THE GRANT DOCUMENTS.
Schedule R, Part V, Line 1e Loans or loan guarantees by related organization	THE NRA ENTERED A SECURED LOAN AGREEMENT WITH THE NRA FOUNDATION. THE $5,000,000 LOAN IS PAYABLE TO THE NRA FOUNDATION AT A FAIR VALUE INTEREST RATE. THE NRA MAKES MONTHLY INTEREST PAYMENTS OF 7%.
Schedule R, Part III WBB INVESTMENTS, LLC	WBB INVESTMENTS, LLC WAS FORMED IN CONNECTION WITH A POSSIBLE TRANSACTION THAT WAS NEVER ULTIMATELY EXECUTED. A CERTIFICATE OF CANCELLATION HAS BEEN FILED AND THE ENTITY WAS DISSOLVED IN 2019.

Schedule R (Form 990) 2019

Additional Data

Software ID:	19010655
Software Version:	2019v5.0

1	Was the organization a U.S. transferor of property to a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 926, Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign Corporation (see Instructions for Form 926). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
2	Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 3520, Annual Return to Report Transactions with Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts, and/or Form 3520-A, Annual Information Return of Foreign Trust With a U.S. Owner (see Instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A; don't file with Form 990). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
3	Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations. (see Instructions for Form 5471). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
4	Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company or a qualified electing fund during the tax year? If “Yes,” the organization may be required to file Form 8621, Information Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund. (see Instructions for Form 8621) .	Yes	No
5	Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign partnership during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Partnerships (see Instructions for Form 8865). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
6	Did the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see Instructions for Form 5713; don't file with Form 990).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No