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Shop Environments Association

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Montclair, NJ501(c)(6)EIN 36-2322620

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Shop Environments Association, INC., (Shop), was formed october 1, 2015, as a result of a merger of the Association for retail Environments, INC., (are) and point of purchase advertising international, INC., (popai) with the approval of the members of are and popai. Both entities share the same goals. All significant assets have been recognized. The two entities were merged as equal partners, but utilizing are as the surviving entity being renamed as Shop Environments Association, INC. The entity is a not-for- profit international trade Association dedicated to enhancing retail Environments and experiences. The Association brings value to the global retail marketplace through our industry leadership, research programs, industry certification, education and networking events. The associations primary source of revenue is from dues, trade shows, education and publications.

81¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 221 volunteers and 13 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
0 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $377K a year · 32% of revenue · last 6 filings
Concern: a surplus in 0 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
81%
of spending
Looks good: 81% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.5 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$449K
28% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 28% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
18
of 18 voting members
Looks good: 18 of 18 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.1M
+12% vs prior year
Spent
$1.2M
To programs
81%
Net assets
$1.1M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$1.1M
FY2025▲ +12%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$2.6M
FY2021$1.2M
FY2022$514K
FY2023$785K
FY2024$963K
FY2025$1.1M
Expenses
$1.2M
FY2025▲ +6%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$2.9M
FY2021$1.9M
FY2022$1.2M
FY2023$1.1M
FY2024$1.1M
FY2025$1.2M
Net assets
$1.1M
FY2025▼ -1%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$3.2M
FY2021$2.4M
FY2022$1.4M
FY2023$1.2M
FY2024$1.1M
FY2025$1.1M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Oct 1957.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

81 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 81% · $939K Management & general 19% · $220K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

18 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Pam Demarest
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
David Kepron
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Enhances retail environments and experiences for the global marketplace.

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1 program service, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

To raise professional, ethical, and educational standards of the retail environments industry.

Pt IX · col B

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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.1M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.0M
Investment incomeLn 3$60K
Money outPt IX
$1.2M
Ln 25
Programscol B$939K
Managementcol C$220K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.1M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$147K
Total assetsLn 16$1.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$449K
PeoplePt VI, VII
18
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a18
IndependentVI 1b18
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.0M
Investment incomeLn 3$60K
Total revenueLn 12$1.1M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$110K
SavingsLn 2$37K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$147K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.1M
Total assetsLn 16$1.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$449K
Net assetsLn 32$1.1M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 513
VolunteersI 6221
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$243K$147K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.1M$1.1M
Total assetsLn 16$1.6M$1.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$449K$449K
Net assetsLn 32$1.1M$1.1M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Management feesLn 11a$660K$534K$126K
Legal feesLn 11b$16K$16K
Accounting feesLn 11c$18K$18K
Investment management feesLn 11f$9K$9K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$108K$108K
Office expensesLn 13$28K$27K$2K
Information technologyLn 14$54K$46K$8K
TravelLn 17$109K$90K$19K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$8K$8K
InsuranceLn 23$10K$10K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$136K$132K$4K
All other expensesLn 24e$2K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.2M$939K$220K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $1.1M$1.2M−$79K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2024 $963K$1.1M−$126K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2023 $785K$1.1M−$307K$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2022 $514K$1.2M−$698K$1.4M 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.2M$1.9M−$683K$2.4M 990 PDF
FY2020 $2.6M$2.9M−$371K$3.2M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,079,527 across 3 lines filed
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $1,019,811$1,019,811
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $59,716$59,716
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,079,527$1,079,527
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,158,209 across 12 lines filed
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $534,000 · Management $126,000$660,000
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $16,445$16,445
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $18,039$18,039
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $8,966$8,966
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $107,831$107,831
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $26,510 · Management $1,706$28,216
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $46,084 · Management $7,603$53,687
IX-17 TravelPrograms $89,791 · Management $19,162$108,953
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $7,540$7,540
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $10,121$10,121
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $132,432 · Management $3,944$136,376
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $2,035$2,035
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $938,683 · Management $219,526 · Fundraising $0$1,158,209
Part X · Balance sheet $1,575,286 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $122,110$109,865
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $120,431$37,406
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $206,807$252,398
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $67,367$53,752
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $4,986$5,135
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $1,069,599$1,116,730
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,591,300$1,575,286
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $217,667$179,451
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $231,586$269,115
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $449,253$448,566
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,142,047$1,126,720
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,142,047$1,126,720
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,591,300$1,575,286
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,126,720 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,079,527
XI-2 Total expenses$1,158,209
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$78,682
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,142,047
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$63,355
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,126,720

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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