Form 990 for tax year 2023
Filed by RECORD INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $33,603,082
- Total expenses
- $33,668,105
- Contributions and grants received
- $57,469
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $33,102,291
- Investment income
- $257,319
- Other revenue
- $186,003
- Total assets, end of year
- $28,555,518
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $22,192,967
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $6,362,551
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- not reported
- Management and general expenses
- not reported
- Fundraising expenses
- not reported
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $0
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
$57,469
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2a · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP DUES
total $31,472,678 · related or exempt $31,472,678
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2b · Program service revenue: CERTIFICATION PROGRAM GOLD & PLATINUM
total $959,716 · related or exempt $959,716
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2c · Program service revenue: ISRC PROGRAM
total $630,402 · related or exempt $630,402
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2d · Program service revenue: ANTIPIRACY RESTITUTION
total $39,495 · related or exempt $39,495
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3 · Investment income
total $257,319 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $257,319
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4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
total $0
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5 · Royalties
total $22,553 · related or exempt $22,553
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6a · Gross rents
real property $12,538
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6b · Less rental expenses
real property $12,895
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property -$357 · personal property $0
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total -$357 · excluded -$357
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $0
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$0
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$0
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $0
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9a · Gaming: gross income
$0
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9b · Gaming: direct expenses
$0
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9c · Net income from gaming
total $0
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10a · Gross sales of inventory
$256,875
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10b · Cost of goods sold
$93,068
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $163,807 · excluded $163,807
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11e · Other revenue, total
$0
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $0
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $0
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3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals
total $0
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4 · Benefits paid to or for members
total $0
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $5,154,336
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6 · Compensation of disqualified persons
total $0
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $8,066,062
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $451,325
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $938,001
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $621,427
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11a · Fees: management
total $0
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11b · Fees: legal
total $3,653,249
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $174,764
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11d · Fees: lobbying
total $3,171,418
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11e · Fees: professional fundraising services
total $0
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $4,581
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11g · Fees: other
total $2,355,306
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $180,219
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13 · Office expenses
total $198,054
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14 · Information technology
total $450,341
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15 · Royalties
total $0
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16 · Occupancy
total $1,951,306
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17 · Travel
total $477,336
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18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials
total $0
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $127,022
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20 · Interest
total $317
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21 · Payments to affiliates
total $2,050,000
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $335,689
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23 · Insurance
total $235,000
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24a · Other expenses: CONTENT PROTECTION SERVICES
total $1,217,614
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24b · Other expenses: CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
total $617,409
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24c · Other expenses: DATA ANALYSIS
total $634,658
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24d · Other expenses: INDUSTRY RELATED RESEARCH
total $150,000
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24e · All other expenses
total $452,671
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $10,809,597 · end of year $12,152,020
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $102,757 · end of year $0
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $473,054 · end of year $251,033
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5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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7 · Other notes and loans receivable
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $32,126 · end of year $25,353
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $271,036 · end of year $276,647
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$13,583,059
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$2,878,573
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $11,321,821 · end of year $10,704,486
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $3,015,854 · end of year $3,172,016
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12 · Investments: other securities
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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13 · Investments: program-related
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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14 · Intangible assets
beginning of year $6,249 · end of year $5,882
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $1,810,539 · end of year $1,968,081
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $3,897,230 · end of year $3,506,083
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18 · Grants payable
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $2,517,487 · end of year $2,728,824
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20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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21 · Escrow or custodial account liability
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
beginning of year $46,005 · end of year $0
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24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $14,955,571 · end of year $15,958,060
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $6,426,740 · end of year $6,362,551
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
Mission and programs · 2023
Mission
SUPPORTS AND PROMOTES THE CREATIVE AND FINANCIAL VITALITY OF THE MAJOR MUSIC COMPANIES. THE RIAA WORKS TO PROTECT THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS OF ARTISTS AND MUSIC LABELS; CONDUCT CONSUMER, INDUSTRY AND TECHNICAL RESEARCH; AND MONITOR AND REVIEW STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS, REGULATIONS AND POLICIES. THE RIAA(R) ALSO CERTIFIES GOLD(R), PLATINUM(R), MULTI-PLATINUM(TM) AND DIAMOND SALES AWARDS AS WELL AS LOS PREMIOS DE ORO Y PLATINO(TM), AN AWARD CELEBRATING LATIN MUSIC SALES.
Activities or mission (Part I)
THE RECORDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF OF AMERICA ADVOCATES FOR RECORDED MUSIC AND THE PEOPLE AND COMPANIES THAT CREATE IT IN THE UNITED STATES. (CONTINUED ON SCH. O)
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CONTENT PROTECTION AND ENFORCEMENT: CONTENT PROTECTION AND ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS INCLUDE ONLINE AND PHYSICAL ENFORCEMENT. EFFORTS ADDRESS MUSIC PIRACY OCCURRING ONLINE AND THROUGH THE MANUFACTURE AND SALE OF COUNTERFEIT SOUND RECORDINGS.
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PUBLIC POLICY AND INDUSTRY RELATIONS: PUBLIC POLICY AND INDUSTRY RELATIONS ENGAGE IN LEGISLATIVE, REGULATORY AND LEGAL ADVOCACY FOR THE RECORDING INDUSTRY.
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LEGAL AFFAIRS AND TECHNOLOGY: LEGAL AFFAIRS AND TECHNOLOGY PROTECTS THE RIGHTS OF RECORD COMPANIES AND COPYRIGHT OWNERS, PROVIDES COUNSEL TO MEMBERS OF RIAA AND LEADS INDUSTRY STATUTORY LICENSE NEGOTIATIONS. THE PROGRAM ALSO INTEGRATES THE TECHNOLOGY OBJECTIVES AND GOALS OF THE RECORDING INDUSTRY THROUGH PROJECTS, ANALYSES AND STUDIES.
As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Mitch GlazierMITCH GLAZIER
CHAIRMAN & CEO
- Total calculated
- $1,335,158
- From this org
- $1,260,371
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $74,787
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $950,951
- Bonus
- $285,000
- Other
- $24,420
- Deferred
- $35,790
- Nontaxable benefits
- $38,997
- Filer's total
- $1,335,158
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Ken DoroshowKEN DOROSHOW
SECRETARY, CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $996,875
- From this org
- $956,950
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $39,925
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $801,450
- Bonus
- $135,000
- Other
- $20,500
- Deferred
- $35,790
- Nontaxable benefits
- $4,135
- Filer's total
- $996,875
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Michele BallantyneMICHELE BALLANTYNE
COO
- Total calculated
- $801,043
- From this org
- $732,757
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $68,286
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $629,282
- Bonus
- $85,000
- Other
- $18,475
- Deferred
- $35,790
- Nontaxable benefits
- $32,496
- Filer's total
- $801,043
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Brad BucklesBRAD BUCKLES
CHIEF CONTENT PROTECTION OFF
- Total calculated
- $610,190
- From this org
- $560,925
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $49,265
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $524,950
- Bonus
- $35,000
- Other
- $975
- Deferred
- $35,790
- Nontaxable benefits
- $13,475
- Filer's total
- $610,190
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Morna WillensMORNA WILLENS
CHIEF POLICY OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $608,859
- From this org
- $566,950
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $41,909
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $531,950
- Bonus
- $35,000
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $35,790
- Nontaxable benefits
- $6,119
- Filer's total
- $608,859
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Jared FreedmanJARED FREEDMAN
SVP
- Total calculated
- $446,352
- From this org
- $423,856
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $22,496
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $387,986
- Bonus
- $35,000
- Other
- $870
- Deferred
- $20,790
- Nontaxable benefits
- $1,706
- Filer's total
- $446,352
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George YorkGEORGE YORK
SVP
- Total calculated
- $438,352
- From this org
- $417,475
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $20,877
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $396,500
- Bonus
- $20,000
- Other
- $975
- Deferred
- $20,790
- Nontaxable benefits
- $87
- Filer's total
- $438,352
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Victoria ShecklerVICTORIA SHECKLER
SVP
- Total calculated
- $434,219
- From this org
- $372,795
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $61,424
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $351,820
- Bonus
- $20,000
- Other
- $975
- Deferred
- $20,790
- Nontaxable benefits
- $40,634
- Filer's total
- $434,219
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Susan ChertkofSUSAN CHERTKOF
SVP
- Total calculated
- $429,762
- From this org
- $370,770
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $58,992
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $349,795
- Bonus
- $20,000
- Other
- $975
- Deferred
- $20,790
- Nontaxable benefits
- $38,202
- Filer's total
- $429,762
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Rafael FernandezRAFAEL FERNANDEZ
SVP
- Total calculated
- $429,314
- From this org
- $361,306
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $68,008
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $331,306
- Bonus
- $30,000
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $20,790
- Nontaxable benefits
- $47,218
- Filer's total
- $429,314
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Karen BellKAREN BELL
TREASURER, CFO
- Total calculated
- $407,349
- From this org
- $359,975
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $47,374
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $324,000
- Bonus
- $35,000
- Other
- $975
- Deferred
- $35,790
- Nontaxable benefits
- $11,584
- Filer's total
- $407,349
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Michele AnthonyMICHELE ANTHONY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
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Mark BakerMARK BAKER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
-
Glen BarrosGLEN BARROS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
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Eric BermanERIC BERMAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
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David BitherDAVID BITHER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
-
Ken BuntKEN BUNT
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
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Alisa ColemanALISA COLEMAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
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Victor GonzalezVICTOR GONZALEZ
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
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Camille HackneyCAMILLE HACKNEY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
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Jeff HarlestonJEFF HARLESTON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
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Sheldra KhahaifaSHELDRA KHAHAIFA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
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Annie LeeANNIE LEE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
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Kevin LilesKEVIN LILES
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
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Rosie LopezROSIE LOPEZ
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
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Deirdre McDonaldDEIRDRE MCDONALD
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
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Paul RobinsonPAUL ROBINSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
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Ken RoboldKEN ROBOLD
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
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Margo ScottMARGO SCOTT
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
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Tom SilvermanTOM SILVERMAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
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Julie SwidlerJULIE SWIDLER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
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Will TanousWILL TANOUS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
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Melissa ThomasMELISSA THOMAS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
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Jeff WalkerJEFF WALKER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
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Zena WhiteZENA WHITE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
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
- 1a · Health or social club dues or initiation fees
- 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
- 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
- 3 · Compensation committee
- 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
- 3 · Written employment contract
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
The filer's explanations (Part III)
- INFORMATION ON ACTIVITIES:
- HEALTH AND SOCIAL CLUB DUES ARE PAID FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE IT IN THEIR WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS. THESE AMOUNTS ARE INCLUDED IN TAXABLE COMPENSATION.
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.
Related organizations on this return
Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.
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Recording Industry Assoc of Amer CA PAC
527 · SEE PART VII · CA · controlled entity
Directly controlled by See Part VII
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Recording Industry Assoc of Amer Fed PAC
527 · SEE PART VII · DC · controlled entity
Directly controlled by See Part VII
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2023
- Filed
- 17 February 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2023v6.0
- Source object
- 202510489349301571
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