[Vision2020] In fairness to NSA

[James Nelson]

Visionaries,

When I used the term “flouting,” I connected NSA with the Kirk. 
And, yes, they admitted openly that they operated a non-exempt 
business in their facility. But at the same time they concealed 
that they ran a non-exempt entity that grossed $1 million annually. 
They also concealed that they paid royalties to insiders from this 
cash cow. I call this tax evasion and I’m sure the IRS would not 
disagree with me. Quite honestly, I think that their admission of a 
small taxable entity on their premises served more as a red herring 
than a token of good faith.

Re “fairness,” I remember reading that County Commissioner Jack 
Nelson, who voted to repeal the exemption, said something like, 
“When I saw them making a million and taking royalties, well, it’s 
about fairness. Everyone has to pay their fair share.” I also 
remember the LMT headline after they lost their exemption where 
Wilson cried, “This is a slam-dunk case of harassment,” which is to 
say that Wilson does not grasp the idea of “fairness.”

Mr. Curley, I believe that if the Kirk had not been exposed by two 
concerned women, then we would not be privy to their various 
enterprises, and they still would not be paying their taxes. So 
while I appreciate your desire to impute good motives to these 
people, I do not trust them.

Sincerely,

James Nelson





I have to say that I think fair is fair, and while I have been 
involved with both the tax issue and the current zoning matter, I 
don’t think it’s quite fair to say that NSA “flouted” the tax law 
or “evaded” taxes. They admitted openly that a non-exempt entity 
operated in their building, and requested that they be taxed only 
on that portion.

The request was granted.  Only when two concerned local women 
pointed out to the Latah County Tax Board that the tax code says 
the use has to be EXCLUSIVELY for exempt purposes, did someone take 
a closer look and say, by golly, they aren’t entitled to ANY 
exemption. NSA’s interpretation of the law had been followed on a 
few prior occasions, and although I think it was wrong—and the 
County Attorney agreed by the way—it wasn’t unlawful for them to 
make the assertion.

Mike Curley

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