Footwear Distributors & Retailers of America
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What it says it does
THE FOOTWEAR DISTRIBUTORS AND RETAILERS OF AMERICA (FDRA) MEMBERS ACCOUNTS FOR APPROXIMATELY 80% OF ALL FOOTWEAR SALES IN THE U.S., REPRESENTING THE INDUSTRY'S LEADING RETAILERS, BRANDS AND BUYING AGENTS. ITS SERVICES INCLUDE LOBBYING AND ADVOCACY FOR INDUSTRY CAUSES, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND TRADE PUBLICATIONS.
- Income
- $4.5 million
- Spending
- $4.7 million
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $792,603, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- LOBBYING & ADVOCACY FOR INDUSTRY MEMBERS - THE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTS MEMBERS ON NATIONAL ISSUES OF UNIQUE IMPORTANCE TO FOOTWEAR RETAILERS AND DISTRIBUTORS.
- EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - THE ASSOCIATION SPONSORS SEVERAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS EACH YEAR ON ISSUES RELATING TO THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS OF INDUSTRY MEMBERS.
- TRADE PUBLICATIONS - REPORTS ARE PRODUCED THAT PROVIDE FOOTWEAR RETAIL EXECUTIVES WITH CONCISE SUMMARIES OF IMPORTANT NEWS AND DEVELOPMENTS IN LABOR LAWS AND EMPLOYEE RELATIONS.
- INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY - ADVISES MEMBERS ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS DEVELOPMENTS AFFECTING THE FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1971.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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