Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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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 TWO SECTION 527 POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES (PAC) WHICH ARE SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUNDS. 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 COMMITTEES ARE NRA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND AND NRA VICTORY FUND. SEE SCHEDULE R, PART II.A |
| 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 2020 BECAUSE DIRECTLY CONNECTED DEDUCTIONS WERE GREATER THAN THE ASSOCIATED INCOME IN 2020. 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 $9,428,631 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 $ 9,428,631 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 2,726,497) Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.) |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 18 Availability of 990 for public inspection | READERS ARE POLITELY REMINDED THE NRA WAS FOUNDED 149 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 | Ronnie Barrett & Duane Liptak - Business relationship, Sandra Froman & Kristy Titus - Business relationship, Owen Mills & Carrie Lightfoot - Business relationship, Owen Mills & Il Ling New - Business relationship |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 4 Significant changes to organizational documents | DURING 2020, IN ORDER TO ALLOW GREATER FLEXIBILITY IN THE EVENT OF ONGOING OR FUTURE PANDEMICS OR OTHER EMERGENCIES, THE NRA AMENDED ITS BYLAWS WITH RESPECT TO THE SCHEDULING AND NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETINGS OF MEMBERS AND SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND TO ALLOW TELEPHONIC OR OTHER ELECTRONIC MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNDER EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES. |
| 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. |
| 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. FINAL DRAFTS ARE PROVIDED TO THE NRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUDIT COMMITTEE. |
| 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 2020 WERE COMPENSATED FOR OTHER REASONS, NOT FOR THEIR VOLUNTARY BOARD SERVICE. MS. HAMMER, MR. KEENE, MR. NUGENT, AND MR. SKELTON WERE COMPENSATED FOR OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES THEY PERFORMED FOR THE ORGANIZATION. MR. COTTON, MS. LIGHTFOOT, MR. MILLS, AND MR. TED NUGENT RECEIVED MEMBERSHIP RECRUITING COMMISSIONS THAT WERE PAID TO THEIR COMPANIES. FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE COUNT OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2020 SHOWN ON PART I LINE 3 AND PART VI LINE 1B, THE THREE DIRECTORS NOT CONSIDERED INDEPENDENT FOR 2020 WERE HAMMER, KEENE, & NUGENT |
| 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 - Total Revenue: 2925950, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 2925950, 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 $ 13,159,367 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 $7,350,562 OF FULFILLMENT MATERIALS, $4,119,495 BANKING FEES, $1,530,483 MEMBERSHIP PREMIUMS, $158,827 OF NON-PAYROLL TAXES. |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances | THIS RESPONSE EXPLAINS $(9,479,390) OF OTHER CHANGES IN THE NET ASSETS RECONCILIATION SCHEDULE. THE FIGURE INCLUDES $531,410 AGENCY TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN THE NRA AND NRA FOUNDATION AND OTHER NET PENSION PLAN LOSS (10,010,800). THE AGENCY TRANSACTIONS FIGURE OF $531,410 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 - 531410; Other Net Pension Plan Loss - -10010800; |
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