Totals
- Total revenue
- $1,848,910
- Total expenses
- $1,840,192
- Contributions and grants received
- $30,383
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $1,731,875
- Investment income
- $64,245
- Other revenue
- $22,407
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,776,158
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,549,931
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $2,226,227
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $1,324,435
- Management and general expenses
- $446,990
- Fundraising expenses
- $68,767
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $1,324,435
Program services were 72.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$30,383
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2a · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP DUES
total $1,731,875 · related or exempt $1,731,875
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3 · Investment income
total $60,344 · excluded $60,344
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6a · Gross rents
real property $21,492
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6b · Less rental expenses
real property $0
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property $21,492
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total $21,492 · related or exempt $21,492
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
other assets $141,122
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
other assets $137,221
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7c · Gain or loss
other assets $3,901
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $3,901 · related or exempt $3,901
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11a · Other revenue: MISC REVENUE
total $915 · related or exempt $915
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11e · Other revenue, total
$915
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $692,742 · program services $545,546 · management and general $122,663 · fundraising $24,533
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $445,143 · program services $250,973 · management and general $173,187 · fundraising $20,983
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $31,700 · program services $22,190 · management and general $8,242 · fundraising $1,268
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $27,766 · program services $19,436 · management and general $7,219 · fundraising $1,111
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $75,307 · program services $52,715 · management and general $19,580 · fundraising $3,012
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11b · Fees: legal
total $102,597 · program services $71,818 · management and general $26,675 · fundraising $4,104
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $29,558 · program services $20,691 · management and general $7,685 · fundraising $1,182
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11d · Fees: lobbying
total $121,000 · program services $121,000
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $18,731 · program services $13,112 · management and general $4,870 · fundraising $749
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11g · Fees: other
total $65,976 · program services $46,183 · management and general $17,154 · fundraising $2,639
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $377 · program services $264 · management and general $98 · fundraising $15
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13 · Office expenses
total $2,709 · program services $1,897 · management and general $704 · fundraising $108
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14 · Information technology
total $42,196 · program services $29,537 · management and general $10,971 · fundraising $1,688
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16 · Occupancy
total $151,501 · program services $106,051 · management and general $39,390 · fundraising $6,060
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17 · Travel
total $11,433 · program services $8,003 · management and general $2,973 · fundraising $457
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $1,624 · program services $1,137 · management and general $422 · fundraising $65
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $11,053 · program services $7,737 · management and general $2,874 · fundraising $442
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23 · Insurance
total $3,161 · program services $2,213 · management and general $822 · fundraising $126
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24a · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS
total $3,256 · program services $2,279 · management and general $847 · fundraising $130
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24b · Other expenses: MISC. EXPENSE
total $2,362 · program services $1,653 · management and general $614 · fundraising $95
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $1,025,835 · end of year $1,246,600
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $5,018 · end of year $5,020
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4 · Accounts receivable
end of year $293,500
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $1,153 · end of year $1,255
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$200,969
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$179,130
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $28,426 · end of year $21,839
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $1,811,570 · end of year $1,900,612
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $511,530 · end of year $307,332
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $41,296 · end of year $19,068
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $759,833 · end of year $1,221,000
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $521,383 · end of year $309,863
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $2,060,770 · end of year $2,211,411
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $250 · end of year $14,816
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
THE COPYRIGHT ALLIANCE IS THE UNIFIED VOICE OF THE COPYRIGHT COMMUNITY, REPRESENTING THE INTERESTS OF THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE SPECTRUM OF COPYRIGHT DISCIPLINES. THE COPYRIGHT ALLIANCE IS DEDICATED TO ADVOCATING POLICIES THAT PROMOTE AND PRESERVE THE VALUE OF COPYRIGHT AND TO PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF CREATORS AND INNOVATORS.
Activities or mission (Part I)
PROMOTING THE VALUE OF COPYRIGHT FOR INDIVIDUAL CREATIVITY, JOB CREATION, AND ECONOMIC GROWTH.
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EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AND POLICYMAKERS: THE ALLIANCE WORKS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND POLICYMAKERS ABOUT CURRENT PRACTICES AND DEVELOPMENTS IN COPYRIGHT PROTECTION AND ENFORCEMENT. THIS WILL BE DONE BY (A)SPONSORING SEMINARS AND OTHER PUBLIC FORUMS AT WHICHPOLICYMAKERS, EXPERTS IN COPYRIGHT, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC CAN OBTAIN INFORMATION AND DISCUSS AND DEBATE ISSUES CONCERNING COPYRIGHT PROTECTION AND ENFORCEMENT, AND (B)PROVIDING INFORMATION (INCLUDING TESTIMONY) TO GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITIES ON THE STATUS OF COPYRIGHTPROTECTION AND ENFORCEMENT AND RELATED ISSUES. THESE ACTIVITIES FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION BECAUSE GOOD POLICY CONCERNING COPYRIGHT DEPENDS ON THE OPEN AND FRANK EXCHANGE OF IDEAS, THE FOCUSED STUDY OF SPECIFIC PROBLEMS, AND A THOROUGH UNDERSTANDING OF HOW THE ISSUES ACTUALLY PLAY OUT IN THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS, COMPANIES, INDUSTRIES, AND NATIONAL AND GLOBAL ECONOMIES.
Expenses $1,314,861 · Revenue $1,731,875
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DISSEMINATING INFORMATION: THE ALLIANCE SERVES AS A RESOURCE FOR INFORMATION FOCUSED ON CURRENT ISSUES IN COPYRIGHT PROTECTION AND ENFORCEMENT. THIS IS DONE BY (A)MAINTANING A WEB SITE THAT REGULARLY UPDATES ITS DATABASES TO INCLUDE ARTICLES, LEGAL CASES, LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENTS, TRADE AGREEMENTS, AND OTHER MATTERS BEARING ON THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION, AND (B)ISSUING PRESS RELEASES AND HOLDING PRESS CONFERENCES DESIGNED TO HIGHLIGHT ISSUES AS THEY ARISE. THESE ACTIVITIES FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION BECAUSE THEY KEEP ATTENTION FOCUSED ON CURRENT AND EMERGING ISSUES, WHICH IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE THE SCOPE AND NATURE OF THE PROBLEM IS INCREASING RAPIDLY AND CONTINUING TO EVOLVE.
Expenses $9,574
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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GREG SAPHIER
CHAIRMAN
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
TROY DOW
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
TODD DUPLER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
J SCOTT EVANS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
NEIL FRIED
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
KASIE BRILL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
KAREN MARANGI
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
JEFF SEDLIK
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
SHANNON SORENSEN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
KIRA ALVAREZ
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
DR RICHARD JAMES BURGESS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
SHELLEY HUSBAND
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
KEITH KUPFERSCHMID
CEO
- Total calculated
- $522,631
- From this org
- $454,942
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $67,689
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $418,135
- Bonus
- $36,807
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $33,350
- Nontaxable benefits
- $34,339
- Filer's total
- $522,631
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KEVIN MADIGAN
SECRETARY/TREASURER PART Y
- Total calculated
- $215,648
- From this org
- $191,434
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $24,214
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $180,754
- Bonus
- $10,680
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $19,250
- Nontaxable benefits
- $4,964
- Filer's total
- $215,648
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RACHEL KIM
COPYRIGHT COUNSEL
- Total calculated
- $162,228
- From this org
- $149,158
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $13,070
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $141,748
- Bonus
- $7,410
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $9,015
- Nontaxable benefits
- $4,055
- Filer's total
- $162,228
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EILEEN BRAMLET
SVP, COMMUNICATIONS & EVEN
- Total calculated
- $177,160
- From this org
- $172,000
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $5,160
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $161,625
- Bonus
- $10,375
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $5,160
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0
- Filer's total
- $177,160
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 26 January 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.5
- Source object
- 202640269349301139
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