Retail Industry Leaders Association Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Washington, DC EIN: 04-2395151 Website

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.

Key facts about Retail Industry Leaders Association Inc

EIN: 04-2395151
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $17,000
Grants made (2024): 2
Average grant: $8,500
Median grant: $8,500
Total assets: $21,417,085
Primary geography: Tennessee (59% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$21.4M

+2.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$17K

-19.0% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-19.0% YoY

About Retail Industry Leaders Association Inc

Based on IRS filings

Retail Industry Leaders Association Inc is a nonprofit organization, 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Tennessee $10K (59%)

North Carolina $7K (41%)

Share of all 2 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

District of Columbia North Carolina New York Tennessee

Cities

MooresvilleMemphisPort WashingtonWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$21,417,085	$20,948,337	$17,668,458
Revenue	$22,382,252	$19,338,582	$19,283,989
Expenses	$21,538,538	$18,582,588	$18,072,638
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$677,890	$114,111	$183,223
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

February 28, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Schoolseed Foundation ($10,000), The Loss Prevention Foundation ($7,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
SCHOOLSEED FOUNDATION Memphis, TN	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
THE LOSS PREVENTION FOUNDATION Mooresville, NC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$7,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Corie Barry	Chair	0.25	—
Richard Keyes	Treasurer	0.25	—
William Rhodes	Executive Committee Member	0.25	—
JK Symancyk	Executive Committee Member	0.25	—
David Kimbell	Executive Committee Member	0.25	—
Tracey Brown	Executive Committee Member	0.25	—
Todd Vasos	Executive Committee Member	0.25	—
Brian Cornell	Director	0.25	—
Jill Standish	Director	0.25	—
Mark Breitbard	Director	0.25	—
Shelley Bransten	Director	0.25	—
Mark Lavigne	Director	0.25	—
Erik Nordstrom	Director	0.25	—
Rodney McMullen	Director	0.25	—
Ron Coughlin	Director	0.25	—
Ted Decker	Director	0.25	—
Steve Smith	Director	0.25	—
Pamela Stewart	Director	0.25	—
Don Unser	Director	0.25	—
Michele Gass	Director	0.25	—
Jon Carson	Director	0.25	—
Karina Chavez	Director	0.25	—
David Morales	Director	0.25	—
Joe Preston	Director	0.25	—
Mary Dillon	Director	0.25	—
Stacey Shulman	Director	0.25	—
Brittany Bagley	Director	0.25	—
Brian Dodge	President & CEO	40	$1,137,467
Breana Murphy	Sevp, Partnerships & Events	40	$379,479
Jason Brewer	Sevp, Communications & Marketing	40	$392,354
Lisa Labruno	Sevp, Retail Operations	40	$411,859
Deborah White	Sevp & General Counsel	40	$463,896
Richard Hanson	Sevp, Public Policy	40	$467,053
Kathleen McGuigan	EVP & Deputy General Counsel	40	$299,872
Austen Jensen	EVP Government Affairs	40	$332,584
Gilbert Taylor	SVP, Business Development	40	$540,126
Nicholas Ahrens	SVP Strategy, Innovation & Content	40	$278,195
Evan Armstrong	VP, Workforce	40	$239,348

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Retail Industry Leaders Association Inc?

As of 2024, Retail Industry Leaders Association Inc holds $21.4M in total assets with $22.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $17K in 2024.

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 size grants does Retail Industry Leaders Association Inc award?

In 2024, Retail Industry Leaders Association Inc awarded 2 grants totaling $17K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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.