Retail Industry Leaders Association Inc
Our mission is the convene decision-makers, advocate for the industry, and promote operational excellence and innovation. Our aim is to elevate a dynamic industry by transforming the environment in which retailers operate.
Retail Industry Leaders Association Inc at a glance
In short: Retail Industry Leaders Association Inc gave $17K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $17,000
- -19.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,500
- -19.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,500
- Total assets
- $21,417,085
- +2.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (59% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Retail Industry Leaders Association Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Schoolseed Foundation ($10K). Together the top 2 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 7 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Retail Industry Leaders Association Inc gives
- Giving fell 32% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2024) to $66K (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Schoolseed Foundation Memphis, TN | General Support | $10,000 |
| The Loss Prevention Foundation Mooresville, NC | General Support | $7,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21,417,085 | $22,382,252 | $21,538,538 | $17,000 | 2 | $677,890 |
| 2023 | $20,948,337 | $19,338,582 | $18,582,588 | $21,000 | 2 | $114,111 |
| 2022 | $17,668,458 | $19,283,989 | $18,072,638 | $50,000 | 1 | $183,223 |
| 2021 | $12,257,205 | $15,486,853 | $16,843,532 | $25,000 | 1 | $443,128 |
| 2020 | $10,312,327 | $15,793,841 | $15,027,003 | $66,000 | 1 | $485,233 |
About Retail Industry Leaders Association Inc
Based on IRS filings
Retail Industry Leaders Association Inc is a public charity, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $21.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $17K. Net investment income was $678K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Retail Industry Leaders Association Inc is led by Brian Dodge, President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 11 of 38 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brian Dodge
President & CEO
President → President & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$598K (2020) → $1.1M (2024)
Corie Barry
Chair
Executive Committee Member → 2nd Vice Chairman, 2021
2nd Vice Chairman → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Cornell
Director
Immediate Past Chairman → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill Standish
Director
Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Breitbard
Director
Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Dillon
Director
Chairman → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erik Nordstrom
Director
Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Lavigne
Director
Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michele Gass
Director
Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rodney McMullen
Director
Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shelley Bransten
Director
Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Coughlin
Director
Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don Unser
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon Carson
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karina Chavez
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Stewart
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Smith
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ted Decker
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brittany Bagley
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Morales
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Preston
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacey Shulman
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Austen Jensen
Executive Vice President Government Affairs
Senior Vice President & Government Affairs → Executive Vice President & Government Affairs, 2021
Executive Vice President & Government Affairs → Executive Vice President Government Affairs, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$259K (2020) → $333K (2024)
Deborah White
Sevp & General Counsel
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$382K (2020) → $464K (2024)
Gilbert Taylor
Senior Vice President & Business Development
Vice President & Business Development → Senior Vice President & Business Development, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$325K (2020) → $540K (2024)
Jason Brewer
Sevp, Communications & Marketing
Executive Vice President, Communications & State → Sevp, Communications & State, 2021
Sevp, Communications & State → Sevp, Communications & Marketing, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$284K (2020) → $392K (2024)
Lisa Labruno
Sevp & Retail Operations
Sevp, Retail Operations & Innovation → Sevp & Retail Operations, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$289K (2020) → $412K (2024)
Richard Hanson
Sevp & Public Policy
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$404K (2020) → $467K (2024)
Breana Murphy
Sevp, Partnerships & Events
Executive Vice President & Government Affairs → Sevp, Partnerships & Events, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$288K (2022) → $379K (2024)
Kathleen McGuigan
Executive Vice President & Deputy General Counsel
Executive Vice President & Deputy Gc → Vice President & Deputy General Counsel, 2023
Vice President & Deputy General Counsel → Executive Vice President & Deputy General Counsel, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$256K (2022) → $300K (2024)
Nicholas Ahrens
Senior Vice President Strategy, Innovation & Content
Senior Vice President, Strategy & Innovation → Senior Vice President Strategy, Innovation & Content, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$251K (2022) → $278K (2024)
Evan Armstrong
Vice President & Workforce
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$214K (2023) → $239K (2024)
Jk Symancyk
Executive Committee Member
Member → Executive Committee Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Keyes
Treasurer
Executive Committee Member → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Vasos
Executive Committee Member
Vice Chairman → Executive Committee Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Rhodes III
Executive Committee Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Kimbell
Executive Committee Member
Member → Executive Committee Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracey Brown
Executive Committee Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (26)
- Former: Chip Bergh (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Dagmar Boggs (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Marvin Ellison (2020–2023) — Executive Committee Member
- Former: Dick Johnson (2021–2023) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Karyn Schoenbart (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Alec Gefrides (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Jeff Owen (2023) — Executive Committee Member
- Former: Jeffrey Lavers (2023) — Director
- Former: Michelle Peluso (2023) — Director
- Former: Steve Rendle (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Jeffery Lavers (2022) — Member
- Former: Craig Menear (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Jennifer Keehan (2020–2021) — Sevp & Member Services
- Former: Joe Jensen (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: E. Armstrong (2021) — Vice President & Workforce
- Former: K. McGuigan (2021) — Executive Vice President & Deputy Gc
- Former: N. Ahrens (2021) — Senior Vice President, Strategy, Innovation & Content
- Former: Alan Hoskins (2020) — Member
- Former: Alexander Gourlay (2020) — Secretary
- Former: David Koeing (2020) — Vice President & Tax
- Former: Fabian Garcia (2020) — Member
- Former: Jill Soltau (2020) — Member · Filing note: Through 12/31/2020
- Former: Martin Butler (2020) — Member
- Former: Michael Duffy (2020) — Member
- Former: Richard Johnson (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Sandra L. Kennedy (2020) — Former President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $1.1M, to Brian Dodge (President & CEO). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Retail Industry Leaders Association Inc
How much does Retail Industry Leaders Association Inc give each year?
Retail Industry Leaders Association Inc gave $17K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $21K across 2 grants.
How large is Retail Industry Leaders Association Inc?
Retail Industry Leaders Association Inc reported $21.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $22.4M.
Where does Retail Industry Leaders Association Inc operate?
Retail Industry Leaders Association Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, North Carolina, New York, Tennessee.
What is Retail Industry Leaders Association Inc's EIN?
Retail Industry Leaders Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2395151. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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