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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by COPYRIGHT ALLIANCE.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,627,897
Total expenses
$2,213,124
Contributions and grants received
$163,250
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$1,411,825
Investment income
$52,822
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$3,043,927
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,121,534
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,922,393
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,607,807
Management and general expenses
$532,555
Fundraising expenses
$72,762
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,607,807

Program services were 72.6% 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.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $163,250

  • 2a · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP DUES

    total $1,411,825 · related or exempt $1,411,825

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $44,869 · excluded $44,869

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $704,916

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $696,963

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $7,953

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $7,953 · excluded $7,953

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $548,118 · program services $382,859 · management and general $141,429 · fundraising $23,830

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $736,417 · program services $514,384 · management and general $190,016 · fundraising $32,017

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $25,374 · program services $17,724 · management and general $6,547 · fundraising $1,103

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $22,096 · program services $15,434 · management and general $5,701 · fundraising $961

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $80,184 · program services $56,008 · management and general $20,690 · fundraising $3,486

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $116,057 · program services $115,458 · management and general $599

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $58,246 · management and general $58,246

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $19,922 · management and general $19,922

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $290,299 · program services $281,404 · management and general $8,895

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $26,430 · program services $23,921 · management and general $2,509

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $8,475 · program services $6,587 · management and general $1,616 · fundraising $272

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $70,329 · program services $50,976 · management and general $16,562 · fundraising $2,791

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $153,309 · program services $107,086 · management and general $39,558 · fundraising $6,665

  • 17 · Travel

    total $18,491 · program services $12,916 · management and general $4,771 · fundraising $804

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $8,147 · program services $4,679 · management and general $3,381 · fundraising $87

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $12,222 · program services $8,537 · management and general $3,154 · fundraising $531

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $581 · management and general $581

  • 24a · Other expenses: BUSINESS MEALS

    total $6,324 · program services $4,834 · management and general $1,275 · fundraising $215

  • 24b · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $5,053 · management and general $5,053

  • 24c · Other expenses: ADVOCACY EFFORTS

    total $5,000 · program services $5,000

  • 24d · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE

    total $2,050 · management and general $2,050

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,026,388 · end of year $296,123

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $182,501 · end of year $24,144

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $18,126 · end of year $3,843

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $196,503

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $157,221

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $51,183 · end of year $39,282

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $1,105,062 · end of year $595,455

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $1,048,819 · end of year $1,436,012

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $21,819 · end of year $649,068

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $67,541 · end of year $60,290

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $723,425 · end of year $405,750

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $655,494

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,514,800 · end of year $1,868,597

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $148,132 · end of year $53,796

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS PROMOTING THE VALUE OF COPYRIGHT AS AN AGENT FOR INDIVIDUAL CREATIVITY, JOB CREATION AND ECONOMIC GROWTH.

Activities or mission (Part I)

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.

  • RAISING AWARENESS - THE ALLIANCE IS DEVOTED TO RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION BY PROMOTING THE ORGANIZATION'S "KEY PRINCIPLES", WHICH INCLUDE: (A)CULTURAL ENRICHMENT, (B)PROMOTING THE PROGRESS OF SCIENCE AND CREATIVITY, (C)ADVANCING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT TEACH THE VALUE OF STRONG COPYRIGHT, (D)SUPPORTING EFFECTIVE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT OF COPYRIGHT LAWS, (E)DEFENDING THE RIGHTS OF CREATORS TO CONTROL THEIR PROPERTY, (F)ENCOURAGING THE INCLUSION OF COPYRIGHT PROTECTIONS IN BILATERAL, REGIONAL AND MULTILATERAL AGREEMENTS TO FOSTER GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT, AND (G)PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF CREATORS TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES FREELY UNDER PRINCIPLES ESTABLISHED IN THE FIRST AMENDMENT. THIS PROMOTION WILL BE DONE THROUGH SEVERAL CHANNELS AND ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING (A)PUBLISHING ARTICLES AND OP-ED PIECES, (B)ARRANGING PRESS CONFERENCES, (C)GIVING SPEECHES, (D)PARTICIPATING IN SPECIAL EVENTS DESIGNED TO FOCUS THE SPOTLIGHT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. THESE ACTIVITIES FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION BY INCREASING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF COPYRIGHT INDUSTRIES AND BASIC ISSUES INVOLVED WITH COPYRIGHT PROTECTION AND ENFORCEMENT.

    Expenses $802,120 · Revenue $1,411,825

  • 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 WHICH POLICYMAKERS, 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 COPYRIGHT PROTECTION 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 $401,060

  • 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 $200,530

  • MISCELLANEOUS OTHER PROGRAMS

    Expenses $204,097

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • GREG SAPHIER

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MATTHEW BARBLAN

    VICE CHAIRMAN (THRU 8/22)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • J SCOTT EVANS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JASON MAHLER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KAREN MARANGI

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KIRA ALVAREZ

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MARY RASENBERGER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • TROY DOW

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • TODD DUPLER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SHANNON SORENSEN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KASIE BRILL

    DIRECTOR (AS OF 12/22)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SHELLEY HUSBAND

    DIRECTOR (AS OF 12/22)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MICHAEL LEWIS

    DIRECTOR (AS OF 4/22)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • NEIL FRIED

    DIRECTOR (AS OF 7/22)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JEFF SEDLIK

    DIRECTOR (AS OF 1/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • THOMAS MADDREY

    DIRECTOR (THRU 12/22)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DAVID GREEN

    DIRECTOR (THRU 12/22)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BENJAMIN GOLANT

    DIRECTOR (THRU 4/22)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KEITH KUPFERSCHMID

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $473,656
    From this org
    $435,835
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,821
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $380,835
    Bonus
    $55,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,150
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,671
    Filer's total
    $473,656

  • REBECCA JONES

    SECRETARY/TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $73,026
    From this org
    $65,460
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,566
    Hours/week
    40

  • KEVIN MADIGAN

    VP, LEG. POLICY & COPYRIGHT COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $173,752
    From this org
    $164,902
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,850
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $149,902
    Bonus
    $15,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,965
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,885
    Filer's total
    $173,752

  • TERRICA CARRINGTON

    VP, LEG. POLICY & COPYRIGHT COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $166,942
    From this org
    $158,077
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,865
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $143,077
    Bonus
    $15,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,785
    Nontaxable benefits
    $4,080
    Filer's total
    $166,942

  • EILEEN BRAMLET

    SVP, COMMUNICATIONS

    Total calculated
    $163,513
    From this org
    $158,750
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,763
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $143,750
    Bonus
    $15,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,763
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $163,513

  • RACHEL KIM

    COPYRIGHT POLICY COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $143,948
    From this org
    $136,133
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,815
    Hours/week
    40

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

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 7
BONUS PAYMENTS ARE MADE TO SELECT INDIVIDUALS FOR REACHING CERTAIN GOALS OF THE ORGANIZATION AS SET FORTH EACH YEAR BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

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
2022
Filed
18 January 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202440259349300209

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