Civic Intelligence

Fair Trade Group

EIN 54-1721530 • 501(c)6 • Washington, DC

Profile

F.A.I.R. Trade Group is dedicated to protecting the interests of the firearms and ammunition import and export community. Our trade group works with many U.S. government agencies, including the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, the U.S. Department of State, and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to provide solutions to our members' concerns.

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1775 I St NWWashington, DC 20006

www.fairtradegroup.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

31st percentile

-10%

Higher net margin than 31% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

88th percentile

$24,000

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 17.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

12th percentile

-50%

Faster asset growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2024

Revenue Growth

68th percentile

12%

Faster revenue growth than 68% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$9,573

Down $14,401 (-60%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$9,573

Down $14,401 (-60%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin31st percentile

Revenue

Up

$140,928

Up $36,978 (+36%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$155,329

Down $2,388 (-1.5%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$14,401

Up $39,366 (+73%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth12th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2011: $20,340Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $8,831Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $14,703Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2015: $3,194Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2021: $76,071Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $76,0712021Assets 2022: $77,741Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $77,7412022Assets 2023: $23,974Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $23,9742023Assets 2024: $9,573Net Assets 2024: $9,5732024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$9,573
Liabilities-
Net Assets$9,573
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth68th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2011: $44,115Expenses 2011: $46,099Net Income 2011: -$1,9842011Revenue 2012: $73,521Expenses 2012: $85,073Net Income 2012: -$11,5522012Revenue 2013: $87,103Expenses 2013: $81,231Net Income 2013: $5,8722013Revenue 2015: $53,011Expenses 2015: $50,938Net Income 2015: $2,0732015Revenue 2021: $100,142Expenses 2021: $63,672Net Income 2021: $36,4702021Revenue 2022: $172,933Expenses 2022: $171,263Net Income 2022: $1,6702022Revenue 2023: $103,950Expenses 2023: $157,717Net Income 2023: -$53,7672023Revenue 2024: $140,928Expenses 2024: $155,329Net Income 2024: -$14,4012024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$140,928
Expenses$155,329
Net Income-$14,401
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$9,573
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$9,573
Revenue
$140,928
Expenses
$155,329
Net income
-$14,401
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$0.10$1.41$1.55$0.14
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$0.00$0.24$1.04$1.58$0.54
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.78$0.00$0.78$1.73$1.71$0.02
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.76$0.00$0.76$1.00$0.64$0.36
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.53$0.51$0.02
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.15$0.00$0.87$0.81$0.06
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.09$0.00$0.74$0.85$0.12
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.20$0.00$0.44$0.46$0.02
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 10, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$140,928
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

F.A.I.R. Trade Group is dedicated to protecting the interests of the firearms and ammunition import and export community. Our trade group works with many U.S. government agencies, including the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, the U.S. Department of State, and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to provide solutions to our members' concerns.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
On January 23-26, 2024, Shot Show Member Meeting at Las Vegas with 65 attendees. While attending the Shot Show, our members were invited to our Bi-Annual member meeting where they received the most recent changes and updates in the laws or processes from ATF and our government speakers.On March 14-15, 2024, FAIR SIA Virtual Conference with 60 attendees.Partnered with the Society for International Affairs to ensure the highest quality agenda and speakers with valuable access to government regulators in charge of licensing, enforcement, and policy from the U.S. Departments of State, Commerce, Treasury, Homeland Security, Justice, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.On June 10-11, 2024, MGM Member Meeting with 70 attendees.ATF and Firearms Import and Export Industry Export Leaders for this two-day conference where they received first-hand information on recent regulatory and policy changes. In a world where we are all trying to find solid footing, this was an opportunity for our members to hear from experts who provided important updates on the complexities surrounding the new law changes and new import & export rulings that will impact our members.-$74,454
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay88th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Pati ColonDeputy DirectorPT$24,000-$24,000
Michael FaucetteExecutive DirectorPT$18,000-$18,000
Charles FowlerPresidentPT$0--
Robert PentaVice PresidentPT$0--
Phil HaneyDirector-$0--
Liz ConroyDirector-$0--
Harry PakhanyanElec Director-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
FAIR Trade Group
EIN
54-1721530
Phone
2027988526
Address
1775 I St NW, Washington, DC 20006

Signing Officer

Name
Michael Faucette
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2025-11-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Fisher Ring LLC
Address
5300 Dorsey Hall Drive Suite 201, Ellicott City, MD 21042
Preparer
Sanford R Fisher CPA
Phone
4109951522
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $3575”

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $11940”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $1768”

Other Expenses.1

“Contractors $17000”

Other Expenses.2

“Consultant $6546”

Other Expenses.3

“Memberships & Dues $3381”

Other Expenses.4

“Credit Card Fees $3142”

Other Expenses.5

“Website Expenses $1650”

Other Expenses.6

“Supplies $391”

Other Expenses.8

“Bank Service Charges $145”

Other Expenses.9

“License Fees $130”

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