National Federation of Independent
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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$100.1M
-5.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$583K
+9.9% YoY
Grant Count
6
+50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$97K
-26.7% YoY
About National Federation of Independent
Based on IRS filings
National Federation of Independent is a nonprofit organization, based in NASHVILLE, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $100.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $583K. Net investment income was $2.9M.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $100,077,719 | $105,926,451 | $93,908,878 |
| Revenue | $115,848,430 | $113,302,030 | $105,848,770 |
| Expenses | $134,201,829 | $123,555,281 | $95,257,739 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,931,270 | $2,456,612 | $1,337,410 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRAD CLOSE | PRESIDENT | 37 | $1,213,444 |
| NEVIN GROCE | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $42,000 |
| STEVE SCHRAMM | DIRECTOR | 1 | $30,143 |
| JEFF READY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $28,359 |
| MARIA DAVID | DIRECTOR | 1 | $28,203 |
| JOSE VILLA | DIRECTOR | 1 | $28,000 |
| PATTI MELLARD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $24,754 |
| ROB HOLT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $24,192 |
| SAM CHAMBERLAIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $24,000 |
| LISA FULLERTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $24,000 |
| DAVID ADDINGTON | EVP/SECRETARY/PARLIAMENTARIAN | 33 | $732,837 |
| JOHN CASELLA | SVP | 40 | $577,688 |
| ADAM TEMPLE | SVP | 40 | $509,361 |
| JEFF SMITH | SVP/CFO | 37 | $506,041 |
| TIM FRANKE | VP | 40 | $359,249 |
| JANET CONNOR | VP | 40 | $377,581 |
| CHRIS PITTS | SVP/ASST SECRETARY | 37 | $381,478 |
| TIM GOODRICH | VP | 40 | $329,412 |
| KIPP MALONEY | VP | 39 | $333,035 |
| DAWN SIMPSON | VP/TREASURER | 37 | $282,418 |
| JEFF BRABANT | VP | 40 | $239,738 |
| BRIANNA ERICKSON | VP | 40 | $248,767 |
| MINDY KUBRIN | FIELD SALES REP | 40 | $451,712 |
| ROBERT JOHNSON | FIELD SALES REP | 40 | $386,051 |
| LYLE PAYNE | FIELD SALES REP | 40 | $329,452 |
| ALLAN SUNBERG | FIELD SALES DIRECTOR | 40 | $316,703 |
| GINA BRUCE | TELEPHONE SALES DIRECTOR | 40 | $296,772 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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