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MERCHANT RISK COUNCIL INC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
MERCHANT RISK COUNCIL INC (EIN 13-4142147)
Tax period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30
Filed
2025-04-28
IRS object ID
202501189349301600
Schema version
2023v6.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-04-28T08:33:51-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN910189318PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MOSS ADAMS LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1999 THIRD AVENUE SUITE 2800AddressLine1Txt
CitySEATTLECityNm
State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP98104ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN134142147EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MERCHANT RISK COUNCILBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlMERCBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2063642789PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line18201 164TH AVE NE 200AddressLine1Txt
CityREDMONDCityNm
State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP98052ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJULIE FERGERSONPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone2063642789PhoneNum
Signature2025-04-24SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonEMINA O CRESSWELL CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01217304PTIN
Phone2063026500PhoneNum
Preparation2025-04-24PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MRCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJULIE FERGERSONPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line18201 164TH AVE NE 200AddressLine1Txt
CityREDMONDCityNm
State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP98052ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$10,590,885GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.MERCHANTRISKCOUNCIL.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2000FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionBE THE GO-TO PLACE FOR ECOMMERCE PAYMENT AND FRAUD PROFESSIONALS GLOBALLY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body9VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent9VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee39TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers12TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$0PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$9,268,987PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$10,333,548CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$123,250PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$194,837CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$62,500CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$9,392,237PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$10,590,885CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$4,689,976PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$5,691,290CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$4,740,697PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$5,185,116CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$9,430,673PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$10,876,406CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$38,436PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$285,521CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$7,911,700TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$8,125,681TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$2,539,580TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$3,039,082TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$5,372,120NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$5,086,599NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionBE THE GO-TO PLACE FOR ECOMMERCE PAYMENT AND FRAUD PROFESSIONALS GLOBALLY TO FACILITATE NETWORKING, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescMERCHANT RISK COUNCIL'S PROGRAMS, GOALS, AND OBJECTIVES ARE BUILT ON FOUR PILLARS - COLLABORATION, NETWORKING, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY. WITH THOSE FUNDAMENTAL PILLARS AS THE GUIDING PRINCIPLES, MERCHANT RISK COUNCIL (MRC) HOSTED SIX IN-PERSON CONFERENCES, WELCOMING PAYMENTS AND FRAUD PROFESSIONALS FROM AROUND THE WORLD AND PROVIDING AN ENVIRONMENT FOR LEARNING, SHARING INDUSTRY INSIGHTS AND BEST PRACTICES, AND NETWORKING. TO CONTINUALLY OFFER DIFFERENT WAYS FOR INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS TO GET TOGETHER, COLLABORATE, AND LEARN FROM COLLEAGUES, THE MRC ALSO HOSTED A NUMBER OF VIRTUAL SUMMITS ON TRENDING INDUSTRY TOPICS, AS WELL AS IN-PERSON REGIONAL NETWORKING EVENTS IN THE AMERICAS, EUROPE, AND ASIA-PACIFIC AND LATAM.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescTHE MRC PLACES GREAT VALUE ON INDUSTRY EDUCATION AND PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL CONTENT THROUGH WEBINARS, WORKSHOPS, AND AN EVER-EXPANDING CATALOG OF ACCREDITED ONLINE COURSES ON TOPICS RELEVANT TO PAYMENTS AND FRAUD PREVENTION PROFESSIONALS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescTHE MRC LEVERAGED ITS EXTENSIVE INSTITUTIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND RELATIONSHIPS ACROSS THE PAYMENTS AND FRAUD PREVENTION INDUSTRIES TO DEVELOP AN UNPRECEDENTED CERTIFICATION PROGRAM. CERTIFIED PAYMENTS AND FRAUD PREVENTION PROFESSIONAL (CPFPP) CERTIFICATION PROVIDES VERIFIED PROOF OF EXPERTISE FOR ANYONE HOPING TO ADVANCE THEIR CAREER IN THE RELATED FIELDS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficeYes (1)ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control Ent0TransactionWithControlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document22IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee39EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial AccountYes (1)ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Foreign CountryEIForeignCountryCd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsYes (1)NondeductibleContributionsInd
Nondeductible Contri DisclYes (1)NondeductibleContriDisclInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members9GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member9IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body0Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JULIE LYNCHBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2063642789PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line18201 164TH AVE NE SUITE 200AddressLine1Txt
CityREDMONDCityNm
State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP98052ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (20 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
PAUL WANG
CHAIR (THRU 6/24)2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
STUART MANN
TREASURER4.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
NATALIE DUNNE
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL EGAN
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEE CLIFTON
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SAM ANSON
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIGETTE KORNEY
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMANDA MICKLEBURGH
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TINA VANBRUNT
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRODRICK WILLIAMS
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUNIL DIXIT
BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/23)2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAY MCDONNELL
BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/23)2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULIE FERGUSON
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$339,596$0$16,698
JULIE LYNCH
VP, FINANCE AND ADMIN40.00Yes (X)$201,876$0$7,062
TRACY BROWN
VP, PROGRAMS AND TECHNOLOGY40.00$246,338$0$10,235Yes (X)
RHIANNA COLLIER
VP, MEMBERSHIP AND EVENTS40.00$201,752$0$21,993Yes (X)
UNA DILLON
VP, ADVOCACY40.00$189,972$0$6,127Yes (X)
DAFYD JONES
MANAGER, TECH AND INNOVATION40.00$151,176$0$23,083Yes (X)
MICHAEL DESANTIS
PRINCIPAL PROJECT MANAGER40.00$154,217$0$23,296Yes (X)
KEITH BRISCOE
VP, ADVOCACY40.00$154,494$0$15,365Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,639,421TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$123,859TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K10IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp

Contractor Name ContractorName

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1IBM CORPORATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

Contractor Address ContractorAddress

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13039 E CORNWALLIS RDAddressLine1Txt
CityRSRCH TRI PKCityNm
State AbbreviationNCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP27709ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesSOFTWARE CONSULTINGServicesDesc
Compensation$149,929CompensationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
CONFERENCE REVENUE611430$6,502,918$6,502,918
MEMBERSHIP DUES611710$3,551,061$3,551,061
OTHER REVENUE900099$217,111$217,111
ONLINE TRAINING REVENUE611430$62,458$62,458
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$10,333,548TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$194,837TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$194,837ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescRECOVERY OF BAD DEBTDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$62,500TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$62,500ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$62,500OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$10,590,885TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$10,333,548RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$257,337ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$845,627TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,117,136TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$89,702TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$359,935TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$278,890TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,148TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$65,250TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$174,745TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$105,816TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$88,633TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$993,955TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,281TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$311,351TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,035,874TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$205,239TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$48,540TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
APAC SERVICE AGREEMENT$29,228
LICENSE FEE$28,048
TRAINING/DEVELOPMENT$22,840
RECOGNITION$12,143

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$36,025TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,876,406TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,231,856BOYAmt
EOY$2,202,902EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,738,535BOYAmt
EOY$4,933,371EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$153,701BOYAmt
EOY$68,479EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$317,009BOYAmt
EOY$611,914EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$646,242LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$346,251LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$461,575BOYAmt
EOY$299,991EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,024BOYAmt
EOY$9,024EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,911,700BOYAmt
EOY$8,125,681EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,170,318BOYAmt
EOY$1,419,512EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,369,262BOYAmt
EOY$1,619,570EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,539,580BOYAmt
EOY$3,039,082EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,372,120BOYAmt
EOY$5,086,599EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,372,120BOYAmt
EOY$5,086,599EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,911,700BOYAmt
EOY$8,125,681EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$285,521ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues NondedYes (1)SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House LobbyingYes (1)OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior Year0AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$140,213OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$93,237DepreciationAmt
Book Value$46,976BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$506,029OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$253,014DepreciationAmt
Book Value$253,015BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$299,991TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFEDERAL INCOME TAX THE ASSOCIATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(6); ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ASSOCIATION RECOGNIZES TAX BENEFITS FROM UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY THE TAX AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE TAX BENEFIT IS MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THE ASSOCIATION RECOGNIZES INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO INCOME TAX MATTERS IN TAX EXPENSE. AS OF JUNE 30, 2024 AND 2023, THE ASSOCIATION IS NOT AWARE OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING ACCRUAL. THE ASSOCIATION FILES INCOME TAX RETURNS WITH THE U.S. GOVERNMENT. THE ASSOCIATION'S WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY, MRC FRAUD & PAYMENTS EU LIMITED, IS A TAXABLE ENTITY UNDER THE LAWS OF IRELAND. AS OF JUNE 30, 2024 AND 2023, NO PROVISION FOR TAXES UNDER THE LAWS OF IRELAND IS NECESSARY FOR THE SUBSIDIARY.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (4 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND)14PROGRAM SERVICESCONFERENCE$842,656
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC01PROGRAM SERVICESCONFERENCES$239,934
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC01PROGRAM SERVICESAPAC OPERATIONS$192,107
SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR,01PROGRAM SERVICESLATAM OPERATIONS$218,519
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices1SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees7SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office1TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee7TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$1,493,216SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$1,493,216TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipYes (1)ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 3:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE AMOUNT ON PART I, LINE 3, COLUMN (F) REPRESENTS ACTUAL EXPENDITURES IN THE REGION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (8 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
JULIE FERGUSON
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$251,980$0$86,116$0$1,500$0$7,761$0$8,937$0$356,294$0$0$0
TRACY BROWN
VP, PROGRAMS AND TECHNOLOGY$204,838$0$40,000$0$1,500$0$10,235$0$0$0$256,573$0$0$0
RHIANNA COLLIER
VP, MEMBERSHIP AND EVENTS$159,252$0$41,000$0$1,500$0$8,188$0$13,805$0$223,745$0$0$0
JULIE LYNCH
VP, FINANCE AND ADMIN$141,626$0$58,750$0$1,500$0$7,062$0$0$0$208,938$0$0$0
UNA DILLON
VP, ADVOCACY$147,633$0$34,799$0$7,540$0$0$0$6,127$0$196,099$0$0$0
MICHAEL DESANTIS
PRINCIPAL PROJECT MANAGER$131,967$0$20,750$0$1,500$0$6,971$0$16,325$0$177,513$0$0$0
DAFYD JONES
MANAGER, TECH AND INNOVATION$128,890$0$20,750$0$1,536$0$4,809$0$18,274$0$174,259$0$0$0
KEITH BRISCOE
VP, ADVOCACY$149,934$0$4,560$0$0$0$0$0$15,365$0$169,859$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6AS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION, MRC HAS MULTIPLE LEVELS OF MEMBERSHIP. CURRENT BYLAWS STATE THAT ONLY THE PLATINUM CLASS MERCHANT MEMBERS MAY VOTE ON MATTERS THAT THE BOARD DESIGNATES AS VOTING MATTERS. OTHER CLASSES OF MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON MATTERS THAT THE BOARD DESIGNATES AS VOTING MEMBERS, HOWEVER, ALL CLASSES OF MEMBERS MAY INFLUENCE THE DIRECTION OF THE CORPORATION THROUGH INVOLVEMENT WITH THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7APLATINUM CLASS MERCHANT MEMBERS MAY VOTE ON MATTERS THAT THE BOARD DESIGNATES AS VOTING MATTERS, AND WILL VOTE THROUGH AN INDIVIDUAL OR INDIVIDUALS EMPLOYED BY OR AFFILIATED WITH THE PLATINUM CLASS MERCHANT MEMBER AND SPECIFICALLY PERMITTED TO VOTE ON BEHALF OF THE PLATINUM CLASS MERCHANT MEMBER IN THE PLATINUM CLASS MERCHANT MEMBER AGREEMENT ("VOTER"). OTHER CLASSES OF MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON MATTERS THAT THE BOARD DESIGNATES AS VOTING MATTERS, HOWEVER, ALL CLASSES OF MEMBERS MAY INFLUENCE THE DIRECTION OF THE CORPORATION THROUGH INVOLVEMENT WITH THE BOARD, THE BOARD COMMITTEES OR SUBCOMMITTEES AND SHALL BE CONSIDERED "BONA FIDE" FOR PURPOSES OF THESE BYLAWS AND SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE CODE AND THE TREASURY REGULATIONS THEREUNDER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE BEING FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CMRC REFRESHES THE COI FOR THE BOARDS ANNUALLY. COMPETITOR BOARDS ARE MONITORED ROUTINELY TO IDENTIFY ANY COI AND IF THERE IS A CONFLICT IT IS ADDRESSED WITH THE BOARD MEMBER IMMEDIATELY AND ACTIONED AS APPROPRIATE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE ORGANIZATION USES A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE CEO'S SALARY AND DOCUMENTS THE DECISION. OTHER STAFF SALARIES ARE REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND USE SALARY SURVEYS, FORM 990 COMPS AND OTHER SALARY INDEXES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, BYLAWS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MERCHANT RISK COUNCIL FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line18201 164TH AVE NE 200 PMB 50AddressLine1Txt
CityREDMONDCityNm
State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP98052ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN261110551EIN
Primary ActivitiesACTIVEPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateWALegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLINE 7PublicCharityStatusTxt
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MRC FRAUD & PAYMENTS EU LIMITEDBusinessNameLine1Txt

Foreign Address ForeignAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1SUITE 403 1/3 BURTON HALL PARK BURAddressLine1Txt
CitySANDYFORDCityNm
Province Or StateDUBLINProvinceOrStateNm
CountryEICountryCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Primary ActivitiesMEMBERSHIP SERVICESPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile Foreign CountryEILegalDomicileForeignCountryCd

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MERCHANT RISK COUNCILBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Entity TypeCEntityTypeTxt
Share Of Total Income-$106,699ShareOfTotalIncomeAmt
Ownership1.00000OwnershipPct
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationYes (1)DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MRC FRAUD & PAYMENTS EU LIMITEDBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeFTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$84,716InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationCASHMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt