Form 990 for tax year 2024
Filed by RECORD INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $37,137,460
- Total expenses
- $37,294,841
- Contributions and grants received
- $102,469
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $36,537,012
- Investment income
- $230,296
- Other revenue
- $267,683
- Total assets, end of year
- $28,182,374
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $21,983,663
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $6,198,711
- 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
$102,469
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2a · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP DUES
total $34,878,600 · related or exempt $34,878,600
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2b · Program service revenue: CERTIFICATION PROGRAM GOLD & PLATINUM
total $1,017,930 · related or exempt $1,017,930
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2c · Program service revenue: ISRC PROGRAM
total $623,326 · related or exempt $623,326
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2d · Program service revenue: ANTIPIRACY RESTITUTION
total $17,156 · related or exempt $17,156
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2f · All other program service revenue
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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3 · Investment income
total $230,296 · excluded $230,296
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5 · Royalties
total $40,977 · related or exempt $40,977
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6a · Gross rents
real property $12,717
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6b · Less rental expenses
real property $12,962
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property -$245 · personal property $0
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total -$245 · excluded -$245
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $0 · other assets $0
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10a · Gross sales of inventory
$285,800
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10b · Cost of goods sold
$58,849
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $226,951 · excluded $226,951
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11d · All other revenue
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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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 $4,721,520
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6 · Compensation of disqualified persons
total $0
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $8,642,934
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $449,828
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $942,686
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $667,651
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11a · Fees: management
total $0
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11b · Fees: legal
total $6,414,977
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $175,720
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11d · Fees: lobbying
total $3,410,159
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11e · Fees: professional fundraising services
total $0
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $4,859
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11g · Fees: other
total $2,849,014
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $138,226
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13 · Office expenses
total $178,218
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14 · Information technology
total $450,278
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15 · Royalties
total $0
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16 · Occupancy
total $1,960,764
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17 · Travel
total $468,856
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18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials
total $0
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $111,697
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21 · Payments to affiliates
total $2,050,000
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $338,136
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23 · Insurance
total $243,000
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24a · Other expenses: CONTENT PROTECTION SERVICES
total $860,283
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24b · Other expenses: DATA ANALYSIS
total $797,790
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24c · Other expenses: CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
total $690,199
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24d · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE
total $393,158
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24e · All other expenses
total $334,888
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $12,152,020 · end of year $12,436,127
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $251,033 · end of year $284,714
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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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8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $25,353 · end of year $47,972
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $276,647 · end of year $291,853
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$13,589,780
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$3,541,679
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $10,704,486 · end of year $10,048,101
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $3,172,016 · end of year $3,327,163
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12 · Investments: other securities
beginning of year $0
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13 · Investments: program-related
beginning of year $0
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14 · Intangible assets
beginning of year $5,882 · end of year $5,514
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $1,968,081 · end of year $1,740,930
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $3,506,083 · end of year $3,856,514
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $2,728,824 · end of year $3,941,377
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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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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $15,958,060 · end of year $14,185,772
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $6,362,551 · end of year $6,198,711
Mission and programs · 2024
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 AMERICA ADVOCATES FOR RECORDED MUSIC AND THE PEOPLE AND COMPANIES THAT CREATE IT IN THE UNITED STATES. RIAA'S SEVERAL HUNDRED MEMBERS RANGING FROM MAJOR AMERICAN MUSIC GROUPS WITH GLOBAL REACH TO ARTIST OWNED LABELS AND SMALL BUSINESSES MAKE UP THE WORLD'S MOST VIBRANT AND INNOVATIVE MUSIC COMMUNITY, WORKING TO HELP ARTISTS REACH THEIR POTENTIAL AND CONNECT WITH FANS WHILE SUPPORTING HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF AMERICAN JOBS.
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Legal affairs and content protection encompasses both the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights for record companies and copyright owners. Content protection and enforcement operations include online and physical measures to combat music piracy, addressing unauthorized distribution and the manufacture and sale of counterfeit sound recordings. The majority of expenditures in this area are related to litigation costs incurred by RIAA in representing members and pursuing enforcement actions in civil court. In addition, legal affairs provide counsel to RIAA members, lead statutory license negotiations for the industry, and support the integration of technology objectives through specialized projects, analyses, and studies, ensuring the continued protection and advancement of the recording industry's interests.
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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.
As filed on the 2024 return.
Listed in Part VII
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Michele BallantyneMICHELE BALLANTYNE
COO
- Total calculated
- $989,270
- From this org
- $909,868
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $79,402
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $805,961
- Bonus
- $80,000
- Other
- $23,907
- Deferred
- $41,735
- Nontaxable benefits
- $37,667
- Filer's total
- $989,270
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Mitch GlazierMITCH GLAZIER
CHAIRMAN & CEO
- Total calculated
- $1,468,883
- From this org
- $1,381,874
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $87,009
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $971,621
- Bonus
- $380,000
- Other
- $30,253
- Deferred
- $41,735
- Nontaxable benefits
- $45,274
- Filer's total
- $1,468,883
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Alisa ColemanALISA COLEMAN
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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Camille HackneyCAMILLE HACKNEY
DIRECTOR (THRU 01/25)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
-
Cris Lacy
DIRECTOR (as of 02/25)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
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David BitherDAVID BITHER
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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Eric BermanERIC BERMAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
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Glen BarrosGLEN BARROS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
-
James Steven
DIRECTOR (as of 02/25)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
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Jeff HarlestonJEFF HARLESTON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
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Jeff WalkerJEFF WALKER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
-
Julian Petty
DIRECTOR (as of 02/25)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
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Julie SwidlerJULIE SWIDLER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
-
Katie Alberts
DIRECTOR (as of 02/25)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
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Ken BuntKEN BUNT
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
-
Ken RoboldKEN ROBOLD
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
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Kevin LilesKEVIN LILES
DIRECTOR (THRU 01/25)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
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Margo ScottMARGO SCOTT
DIRECTOR (THRU 01/25)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
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Mark BakerMARK BAKER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
-
Melissa ThomasMELISSA THOMAS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
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Michele AnthonyMICHELE ANTHONY
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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Rosie LopezROSIE LOPEZ
DIRECTOR (THRU 01/25)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
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Sheldra KhahaifaSHELDRA KHAHAIFA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
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Tom SilvermanTOM SILVERMAN
DIRECTOR (THRU 01/25)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
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Tony Kiewel
DIRECTOR (as of 02/25)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
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Victor GonzalezVICTOR GONZALEZ
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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Zena WhiteZENA WHITE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
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Karen BellKAREN BELL
TREASURER, CFO
- Total calculated
- $409,976
- From this org
- $354,007
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $55,969
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $323,100
- Bonus
- $30,000
- Other
- $907
- Deferred
- $41,735
- Nontaxable benefits
- $14,234
- Filer's total
- $409,976
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Ken DoroshowKEN DOROSHOW
SECRETARY, CLO
- Total calculated
- $1,084,268
- From this org
- $1,038,339
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $45,929
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $835,339
- Bonus
- $180,000
- Other
- $23,000
- Deferred
- $41,735
- Nontaxable benefits
- $4,194
- Filer's total
- $1,084,268
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Brad BucklesBRAD BUCKLES
CCPO
- Total calculated
- $415,736
- From this org
- $372,979
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $42,757
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $129,152
- Bonus
- $190,000
- Other
- $53,827
- Deferred
- $40,028
- Nontaxable benefits
- $2,729
- Filer's total
- $415,736
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Morna WillensMORNA WILLENS
CPO
- Total calculated
- $609,833
- From this org
- $561,800
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $48,033
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $531,800
- Bonus
- $30,000
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $41,735
- Nontaxable benefits
- $6,298
- Filer's total
- $609,833
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Carlos LinaresCARLOS LINARES
SVP
- Total calculated
- $461,309
- From this org
- $427,308
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $34,001
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $129,934
- Bonus
- $15,000
- Other
- $282,374
- Deferred
- $10,624
- Nontaxable benefits
- $23,377
- Filer's total
- $461,309
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George YorkGEORGE YORK
SVP
- Total calculated
- $451,499
- From this org
- $429,677
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $21,822
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $408,770
- Bonus
- $20,000
- Other
- $907
- Deferred
- $21,735
- Nontaxable benefits
- $87
- Filer's total
- $451,499
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Jacob TracerJACOB TRACER
SVP
- Total calculated
- $414,997
- From this org
- $381,159
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $33,838
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $361,159
- Bonus
- $20,000
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $33,838
- Filer's total
- $414,997
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Steven GottliebSTEVEN GOTTLIEB
SVP
- Total calculated
- $598,448
- From this org
- $565,115
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $33,333
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $216,654
- Bonus
- $20,000
- Other
- $328,461
- Deferred
- $16,474
- Nontaxable benefits
- $16,859
- Filer's total
- $598,448
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Victoria ShecklerVICTORIA SHECKLER
SVP
- Total calculated
- $459,215
- From this org
- $390,308
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $68,907
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $369,401
- Bonus
- $20,000
- Other
- $907
- Deferred
- $21,735
- Nontaxable benefits
- $47,172
- Filer's total
- $459,215
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
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
Answered no
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
The filer's explanations (Part III)
- Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Health or social club dues or initiation fees
- 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.
- Schedule J, Part I, Line 4a Severance or change-of-control payment
- STEVEN GOTTLIEB AND CARLOS LINARES RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT IN 2025 ON TERMS CONSISTENT WITH STANDARDS IN THE INDUSTRY. i. STEVEN GOTTLIEB - $305,000 ii. CARLOS LINARES - $262,650
- Schedule J, Part I, Line 4b Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- Brad Buckles received a deferred compensation distribution of $12,984.
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 · POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · CA · controlled entity
Directly controlled by RECORDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC
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RECORDING INDUSTRY ASSOC OF AMER FED PAC
527 · POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · DC · controlled entity
Directly controlled by RECORDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 13 February 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.1
- Source object
- 202630439349302108
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