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RECORD INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
RECORD INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC (EIN 13-1669037)
Tax period
2022-04-01 to 2023-03-31
Filed
2024-02-14
IRS object ID
202430459349302533
Schema version
2022v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2024-02-14T16:52:16-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-03-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
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Business Name Line1RECORDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OFBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2AMERICA INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
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In Care Of% KAREN BELL CFOInCareOfNm
Business Name ControlRECOBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2027750101PhoneNum

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Address Line11000 F STREET NW Suite 2ND FLAddressLine1Txt
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State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonKAREN BELLPersonNm
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Preparer PersonMarc BergerPreparerPersonNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (37 entries)

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MITCH GLAZIER
CHAIRMAN & CEO50.00.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$1,183,893$0$72,284
KEN DOROSHOW
SECRETARY, CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER50.00.0Yes (X)$948,977$0$38,196
MICHELE BALLANTYNE
COO50.00.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$730,385$0$70,682
BRAD BUCKLES
CHIEF CONTENT PROTECTION OFF50.00.0$561,964$0$45,886Yes (X)
MORNA WILLENS
CHIEF POLICY OFFICER50.00.0$559,189$0$39,997Yes (X)
JARED FREEDMAN
SVP50.00.0$427,860$0$21,103Yes (X)
VICTORIA SHECKLER
SVP50.00.0$366,844$0$58,706Yes (X)
GEORGE YORK
SVP50.00.0$404,992$0$19,302Yes (X)
RAFAEL FERNANDEZ
SVP50.00.0$352,698$0$68,193Yes (X)
SUSAN CHERTKOF
SVP50.00.0$359,770$0$57,297Yes (X)
KAREN BELL
TREASURER, CFO50.00.0Yes (X)$354,409$0$44,438
MICHELE ANTHONY
DIRECTOR0.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK BAKER
DIRECTOR0.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
GLEN BARROS
DIRECTOR0.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIC BERMAN
DIRECTOR0.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID BITHER
DIRECTOR0.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEN BUNT
DIRECTOR0.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALISA COLEMAN
DIRECTOR0.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN ESPOSITO
DIRECTOR (THRU 12/22)0.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
VICTOR GONZALEZ
DIRECTOR0.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAMILLE HACKNEY
DIRECTOR0.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFF HARLESTON
DIRECTOR0.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
TERRY HEMMINGS
DIRECTOR (THRU 10/22)0.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHELDRA KHAHAIFA
DIRECTOR0.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANNIE LEE
DIRECTOR0.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEVIN LILES
DIRECTOR0.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROSIE LOPEZ
DIRECTOR0.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEIRDRE MCDONALD
DIRECTOR0.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL ROBINSON
DIRECTOR0.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEN ROBOLD
DIRECTOR0.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARGO SCOTT
DIRECTOR0.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOM SILVERMAN
DIRECTOR0.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULIE SWIDLER
DIRECTOR0.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILL TANOUS
DIRECTOR0.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
MELISSA THOMAS
DIRECTOR0.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFF WALKER
DIRECTOR0.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
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SHAPE ADVOCACY LLC
514 Janneys LaneALEXANDRIAVA22302OTHER FEES$2,925,171
JENNER BLOCK LLP
353 NORTH CLARK STREETCHICAGOIL60654Legal Services$2,471,705
STEIN MITCHELL MUSE CIPOLLONE
901 15th Street NW SUITE 700WASHINGTONDC20005LEGAL SERVICES$1,484,406
GELFAND RENNERT FELDMAN LLC
1880 Century Park East Suite 1600LOS ANGELESCA90067OTHER FEES$588,060
STEPTOE JOHNSON LLP
1330 Connecticut Avenue NWWASHINGTONDC20036LEGAL SERVICES$388,463
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Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

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Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

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Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Interest InterestGrp

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Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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DescDescTotalTotalAmt
DATA ANALYSIS$1,242,901
CONTENT PROTECTION SERVICES$1,113,649
CERTIFICATION PROGRAM$655,908
INDUSTRY RELATED RESEARCH$187,000

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Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$13,527,131LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$2,205,310LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,871,186BOYAmt
EOY$11,321,821EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$3,015,854EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,617BOYAmt
EOY$6,249EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,759,960BOYAmt
EOY$1,810,539EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$27,777,741BOYAmt
EOY$27,843,033EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,950,549BOYAmt
EOY$3,897,230EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,560,324BOYAmt
EOY$2,517,487EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$159,764BOYAmt
EOY$46,005EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,610,945BOYAmt
EOY$14,955,571EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,281,582BOYAmt
EOY$21,416,293EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,496,159BOYAmt
EOY$6,426,740EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,496,159BOYAmt
EOY$6,426,740EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$27,777,741BOYAmt
EOY$27,843,033EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$83,175ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$13,756NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Political Expenditures$75,000PoliticalExpendituresAmt
Expended527 Activities$75,000Expended527ActivitiesAmt
Total Exempt Function Expend$75,000TotalExemptFunctionExpendAmt
Form1120 POL FiledYes (true)Form1120POLFiledInd

Section527 Political Org Section527PoliticalOrgGrp (16 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINContributions Rcvd DlvrContributionsRcvdDlvrAmtBusiness Name Line2OrganizationBusinessName/BusinessNameLine2TxtPaid Internal FundsPaidInternalFundsAmt
RIAA CALIFORNIA PAC
1000 F ST NW 2nd FLWASHINGTONDC20004412050336$69,300
CONFERENCE OF
5050 Laguna Blvd SUITE 112-323Elk GroveCA95758680250561Western Attorneys$35,000
NYS Democratic
107 Washington Avenue Suite 1LLAlbanyNY12210133041656Assembly Campaign$6,000
FRIENDS FOR
PO Box 122BuffaloNY14201471320341KATHY HOCHUL$5,000
NO MORE SOCIALISM
2055 NW Diamond Creek WayJensen BeachFL34957843680047$5,000
CONSERVATIVES FOR
8720 SW 84 StreetMiamiFL33173822477852A BETTER FLORIDA$5,000
KENAI RIVER
35093 Kenai Spur HwySOLDOTNAAK99669920142688SPORTFISHING ASSOC$3,500
HONEST LEADERSHIP
1103 Hays StreetTALLAHASSEEFL32301841927605$3,000
LIZ BAKER MURRILL
111 Veterans Memorial Blvd Suite 1MetairieLA70005872028416FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL$2,500
STEVE MARSHALL
PO BOX 3537MONTGOMERYAL36109821625734FOR ALABAMA$2,500
MARYLAND DEMOCRATIC
PO Box 1886AnnapolisMD21404464178664SENATE CAUCUS$2,500
FRIEND OF CHRIS CARR
PO Box 724842AtlantaGA31119814305148$2,000
BUCKEYE FREEDOM FUND
PO Box 711024HERNDONVA20171851241275$1,000
KEVIN MARINO
829 Lorca StreetCoral GablesFL33134881983780CABRERA CAMPAIGN$1,000
SANDIFER FOR
112 Cardinal DriveSENECASC29672570998236THE HOUSE$500
KASEY CARPENTER
1301 W Morton DriveDALTONGA30720FOR A BETTER GEORGIA$500
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Grassroots LobbyingTotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp
Total Direct LobbyingTotalDirectLobbyingGrp
Total Lobbying ExpendTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
Other Exempt Purpose ExpendOtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
Total Exempt Purpose ExpendTotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
Lobbying Nontaxable AmountLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
Grassroots NontaxableGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non TxTotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp
Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non TxTotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp
Substantially All Dues NondedfalseSubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House LobbyingfalseOnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearYes (true)AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$34,665,114DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$7,068,221NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov$1,209,052NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$8,277,273NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$7,087,008AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Carried Over$1,190,265CarriedOverAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceDESCRIPTION OF POLITICAL EXPENDITUTRES:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCORPORATE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUPPORT STATE CANDIDATES THAT MAY ACCEPT SUCH CONTRIBUTIONS. CONTRIBUTIONS INCLUDE SUPPORT FOR CANDIDATES IN ELECTIONS FOR STATE GOVERNORS, ATTORNEYS GENERAL AND LEGISLATIVE OFFICES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmountsArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
Held Works ArtHeldWorksArtGrp
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
LandLandGrp
BuildingsBuildingsGrp

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,444,719OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$487,362DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,957,357BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$428,465OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$284,599DepreciationAmt
Book Value$143,866BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$10,653,947OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,433,349DepreciationAmt
Book Value$9,220,598BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$11,321,821TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
CSV OF LIFE INSURANCE$1,149,724
DEFERRED COMP PLAN ASSETS$640,290
DEPOSITS$20,525
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$1,810,539TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (5 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED LEASE BENEFIT$13,190,098
PAYABLE TO MEMBERS$1,059,654
DEFERRED COMP PLAN LIAB$658,125
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION$46,649
PREPAID RENT$1,045
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$14,955,571TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$36,849,343TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$13,756NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$13,756RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$36,835,587RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$24,733OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$24,733RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$36,810,854TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$36,911,047TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$17,018OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$17,018ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$36,894,029ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$36,894,029TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART X - ASC 740:RIAA FOLLOWS THE PROVISIONS OF ASC 740, INCOME TAXES. UNDER ASC 740, AN ORGANIZATION MUST RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT ASSOCIATED WITH TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR TAX RETURN PURPOSES WHEN IT IS MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED. RIAA DOES NOT BELIEVE THERE ARE ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY, IT WILL NOT RECOGNIZE ANY LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. RIAA HAS FILED FOR AND RECEIVED INCOME TAX EXEMPTIONS IN THE JURISDICTIONS WHERE IT IS REQUIRED TO DO SO. ADDITIONALLY, RIAA HAS FILED RETURNS AS REQUIRED IN THOSE JURISDICTIONS WHERE IT IS NECESSARY. RIAA BELIEVES THAT IT IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL, OR NON-U.S. INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR FISCAL YEARS BEFORE 2019. HOWEVER, RIAA IS STILL OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES FROM FISCAL YEAR 2019 FORWARD. FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2023 AND 2022, THERE WERE NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RECORDED OR INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF GOODS SOLD $-37,292 SPONSORSHIP REVENUE $25,000 RENTAL EXPENSES $-12,441 --------- TOTAL TO SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 4B $-24,733
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF GOODS SOLD $37,292 NET LOSS OF AFFILIATE ON CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS $-7,732 SPONSORSHIP REVENUE $-25,000 RENTAL EXPENSES $12,441 MISC. ROUNDING ADJ. $17 ---------- TOTAL TO SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2D $17,018

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (true)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (true)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (11 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
MITCH GLAZIER
CHAIRMAN & CEO$877,157$0$285,000$0$21,736$0$34,215$0$38,069$0$1,256,177$0$0$0
MICHELE BALLANTYNE
COO$626,841$0$85,000$0$18,544$0$34,215$0$36,467$0$801,067$0$0$0
KEN DOROSHOW
SECRETARY, CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER$768,477$0$160,000$0$20,500$0$34,215$0$3,981$0$987,173$0$0$0
KAREN BELL
TREASURER, CFO$318,365$0$35,000$0$1,044$0$34,215$0$10,223$0$398,847$0$0$0
BRAD BUCKLES
CHIEF CONTENT PROTECTION OFF$505,420$0$35,000$0$21,544$0$34,215$0$11,671$0$607,850$0$0$0
MORNA WILLENS
CHIEF POLICY OFFICER$524,189$0$35,000$0$0$0$34,215$0$5,782$0$599,186$0$0$0
JARED FREEDMAN
SVP$406,816$0$20,000$0$1,044$0$19,215$0$1,888$0$448,963$0$0$0
GEORGE YORK
SVP$383,948$0$20,000$0$1,044$0$19,215$0$87$0$424,294$0$0$0
VICTORIA SHECKLER
SVP$340,800$0$25,000$0$1,044$0$19,215$0$39,491$0$425,550$0$0$0
RAFAEL FERNANDEZ
SVP$322,698$0$30,000$0$0$0$19,215$0$48,978$0$420,891$0$0$0
SUSAN CHERTKOF
SVP$338,726$0$20,000$0$1,044$0$19,215$0$38,082$0$417,067$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceINFORMATION ON ACTIVITIES:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationHEALTH AND SOCIAL CLUB DUES ARE PAID FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE IT IN THEIR WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS. THESE AMOUNTS ARE INCLUDED IN TAXABLE COMPENSATION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (12 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 - MISSION: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.
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 5 - EXPLANATION OF NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES:TOTAL NUMBER REFERS TO THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES WHO WERE ISSUED A W-2 FROM THE RIAA DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR. THIS NUMBER WILL DIFFER FROM THE APPROVED HEADCOUNT BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6 - EXPLANATION OF NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS:RIAA DOES NOT CONSIDER ITS BOARD MEMBERS AS VOLUNTEERS. WHILE THE MEMBERS OF OUR BOARD ARE NOT COMPENSATED BY RIAA, THEY ARE REQUIRED TO SERVE AS BOARD MEMBERS BY RIAA'S CORPORATE MEMBERS, WHO ARE THEIR EMPLOYERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 - MANAGEMENT DUTIES:SHAPE ADVOCACY - THIS FIRM HELPS RIAA MANAGE ITS COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS INITIATIVES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 - MEMBERSHIP:THE RIAA IS A 501(C)(6) MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION FOR THE MAJOR MUSIC COMPANIES THAT DISTRIBUTE LEGITIMATE RECORDED MUSIC PRODUCED AND SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A - Member power:PER OUR CURRENT BYLAWS, MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO A CERTAIN NUMBER OF DIRECTORSHIPS ON OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BASED ON THEIR MEMBER CLASSIFICATION. MEMBERS ALSO HAVE THE POWER TO AMEND THE BYLAWS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 - 990 REVIEW:THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE RIAA FINANCE DEPARTMENT. THE RETURN IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE CFO AND THE LEGAL AFFAIRS AND DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL ALONG WITH OUR TAX FIRM. THE 990 IS THEN SENT TO OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS SEVEN DAYS PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN TO REVIEW AND PROVIDE ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS. AFTER ALL QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS ARE ADDRESSED, THE RETURN IS FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C - CONFLICT OF INTEREST:ALL BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST FORM ANNUALLY. THE FORM REQUIRES THE INDIVIDUALS TO ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR READING AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE POLICY, CONFIRMATION THAT THE INDIVIDUAL COMPLIED WITH THE POLICY DURING THE PRECEDING YEAR AND UP TO THE DATE OF COMPLETING THE FORM, DISCLOSE ANY REAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AND AN UNDERTAKING TO PROMPTLY ADVISE THE DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL UPON BECOMING AWARE OF ANY CONFLICT. DISCLOSURES ARE REVIEWED BY THE DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL, WHO MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY AND ENSURES APPROPRIATE FOLLOW-UP AS NEEDED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 - COMPENSATION:THE RIAA CONSIDERS RELEVANT FOR-PROFIT AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT COMPARATIVE SALARY DATA TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN THE MOST QUALIFIED TALENT TO FULFILL THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. ESTABLISHING THE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION FOR STAFF POSITIONS CONSIDERS EXTERNAL SALARY DATA, INTERNAL CRITERIA, AND AN INDIVIDUAL'S ACTUAL PERFORMANCE AND CONTRIBUTION. INTERNAL CRITERIA IS BASED ON A STANDARD APPROACH THAT MEASURES THE INTERNAL VALUE OF POSITIONS, INCLUDING COMPLEXITY AND SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY, EXPERIENCE COMPETENCIES, EDUCATION, AND THE REPORTING RELATIONSHIP OF THE POSITION. AN INDIVIDUAL'S ACTUAL PERFORMANCE AND CONTRIBUTION IS MEASURED THROUGH RIAA'S PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT APPROACH AND THEN REWARDED THROUGH RIAA'S ANNUAL BASE PAY MERIT AND INCENTIVE PLAN. RIAA HAS ESTABLISHED COMPENSATION GUIDELINES THAT ARE APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND MANAGED BY THE CEO. IT IS WITHIN THE CEO'S PURVIEW TO APPROVE ALL STAFF SALARIES AND INCENTIVES. FOR THE CEO, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE REASONABLENESS OF THE TOTAL COMPENSATION AND APPROVES ALL MERIT INCREASES AND INCENTIVES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 - PUBLIC INSPECTION:THE RIAA COMPLIES WITH THE PUBLIC INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 6104 BY MAKING ITS FORM 1024, APPLICATION FOR RECOGNITION OF EXEMPTION UNDER SECTION 501(A), DETERMINATION LETTER FROM THE IRS, AND THE FORMS 990 FOR ITS THREE MOST RECENTLY COMPLETED TAX PERIODS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. HOWEVER, AS SECTION 6104 DOES NOT REQUIRE ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) TO DISCLOSE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES, OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, THE RIAA HAS CHOSEN NOT TO MAKE SUCH INFORMATION AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION.
FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 12 & PART XII, LINE 2B - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:RIAA'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AUDITED AND PRESENTED ON A CONSOLIDATED BASIS, INCLUDING ITS AFFILIATE, THE RECORDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA PAC.
Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c - OVERSIGHT OF AUDIT:THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES DURING THE YEAR IN THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
RECORDING INDUSTRY ASSOC OF AMER CA PAC
1000 F STREET NW 2ND FLWashingtonDC20004412050336SEE PART VIICA527SEE PART VIIYes (true)
RECORDING INDUSTRY ASSOC OF AMER FED PAC
1000 F STREET NW 2ND FLWashingtonDC20004SEE PART VIIDC527SEE PART VIIYes (true)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart II, line 1 and 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationLINE 1 - NAME: RECORDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA PAC (CA) PRIMARY ACTIVITY: POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE DIRECT CONTROLLING ENTITY: RECORDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. LINE 2 - NAME: RECORDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA PAC (FED) PRIMARY ACTIVITY: POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE DIRECT CONTROLLING ENTITY: RECORDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.ExplanationTxt