Political Contributions
As part of our advocacy work in the United States, NIKE, Inc. makes federal-, state- and
local-level political contributions.
- At the state and local level, the primary focus of NIKE, Inc.'s political giving to both issue
ballot measures and candidates is in Oregon, the state where our World Headquarters is located.
Oregon law requires full and timely reporting by all candidates as well as all ballot measure
campaigns receiving contributions. Oregon contribution reporting can be found at www.sos.state.or.us. On a limited basis, NIKE, Inc. also contributes to some state and local
candidates and to ballot measure campaigns in California, Missouri, Tennessee, and Washington when
there have been particular business issues in those states that potentially impact Nike
- At the federal level, under current U.S. election law it is illegal for corporations to give
money to elected federal officials and/or candidates running for federal office. However, the law
allows for employees of corporations to jointly contribute to candidates through the creation of
political action committees (PACs). Since 1981, NIKE, Inc.'s PAC has supported federal candidates
from both political parties who are sensitive to and supportive of NIKE, Inc.'s business interests
and goals. The NIKE, Inc. PAC is modest and limited in scope compared to other U.S. companies.
Contributions made by the NIKE, Inc. PAC to federal office candidates can be found on www.fec.gov
European Transparency Initiative
As part of its ongoing efforts to improve transparency, accountability and public confidence, the
European Union's European Commission has launched a voluntary online register for interest
representatives (groups and bodies who seek to influence policy formulation and decision-making
processes of EU institutions). NIKE, Inc. has been strongly committed to transparency in government
advocacy for many years. As such, we view this initiative as an opportunity to encourage greater
transparency and we registered on December 18, 2008.