MECHANICAL LICENSING COLLECTIVE: Form 990, tax year 2023
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- Organization
- MECHANICAL LICENSING COLLECTIVE (EIN 84-2642688)
- Tax period
- 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
- Filed
- 2024-11-15
- IRS object ID
- 202413209349301956
- Schema version
- 2023v5.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2024-11-15T05:58:51-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2023-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | WITHUMSMITHBROWNPC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 4600 EAST WEST HWY 900 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BETHESDA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 208143423 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2023-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 842642688 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MECHANICAL LICENSING COLLECTIVE | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| In Care Of | % RICHARD MARSHALL | InCareOfNm |
| Business Name Control | MECH | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 6292408300 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 333 11TH AVENUE SOUTH Suite 200 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NASHVILLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 37203 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | KRISTOPHER AHREND | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CEO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 6292408300 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2024-11-04 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (true) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | RICHARD RUVELSON | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00234075 | PTIN |
| Phone | 3012726000 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2023 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | KRISTOPHER AHREND | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 333 11TH AVENUE SOUTH STE 200 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NASHVILLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 37203 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $84,657,502 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c | Yes (X) | Organization501cInd |
| Website Address | www.TheMLC.com | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2019 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | DE | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | ADMINISTER MECHANICAL LICENSES AND PROCESS ROYALTIES FOR SONGWRITERS AND MUSIC PUBLISHERS, MAINTAIN MUSICAL WORKS COPYRIGHT OWNERSHIP DATABASE AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 14 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 14 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 114 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 0 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $0 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $0 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $29,355,000 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $32,900,000 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $15,281,158 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $51,757,502 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $0 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $44,636,158 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $84,657,502 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $10,860,382 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $13,782,186 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $32,649,288 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $56,803,934 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $43,509,670 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $70,586,120 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $1,126,488 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $14,071,382 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $954,040,606 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $1,229,445,353 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $944,089,086 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $1,196,743,342 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $9,951,520 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $32,702,011 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | ADMINISTER MECHANICAL LICENSES AND PROCESS ROYALTIES FOR SONGWRITERS AND MUSIC PUBLISHERS, MAINTAIN MUSICAL WORKS COPYRIGHT OWNERSHIP DATABASE AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Desc | ADMINISTRATION OF BLANKET MECHANICAL LICENSES TO DIGITAL MUSIC PROVIDERS (DMP'S); COLLECTION, MATCHING, AND DISTRIBUTION OF ROYALTIES RECEIVED FROM DMP'S; CONTINUED PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION FOR LICENSE AND ROYALTY ADMINISTRATION OPERATIONS; WORK ON REGULATORY MEASURES TO SUPPORT LICENSE AND ROYALTY ADMINISTRATION OPERATIONS; INDUSTRY SUPPORT AND COORDINATION. | Desc |
| Described In Section501c3 | false | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | false | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (true) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (true) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | Yes (true) | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | Yes (true) | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part V | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVInd |
| IRP Document | 4557 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 114 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 14 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 14 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (true) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (true) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | Yes (true) | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | RICHARD MARSHALL | PersonNm |
| Phone | 6292408300 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 333 11TH AVENUE SOUTH SUITE 200 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NASHVILLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 37203 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part VII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (30 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Key EmployeeKeyEmployeeInd | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTOPHER AHREND | |||||||||
| CEO | 40.0 | 0.0 | Yes (X) | $785,055 | $0 | $37,369 | |||
| RICHARD THOMPSON | |||||||||
| CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER | 40.0 | 0.0 | Yes (X) | $525,189 | $0 | $88,561 | |||
| ILENE WEINTRAUB | |||||||||
| CFO | 40.0 | 0.0 | Yes (X) | $518,288 | $0 | $43,058 | |||
| ELLEN TRULEY | |||||||||
| CHIEF MKTG & EXT AFF OFFICER | 40.0 | 0.0 | $392,686 | $0 | $28,728 | Yes (X) | |||
| KRISTEN JOHNS | |||||||||
| CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | 40.0 | 0.0 | Yes (X) | $373,954 | $0 | $35,197 | |||
| MAURICE RUSSELL | |||||||||
| HEAD OF RIGHTS MANAGEMENT | 40.0 | 0.0 | $285,276 | $0 | $28,328 | Yes (X) | |||
| RAPHAEL AMSELLI | |||||||||
| SENIOR DIRECTOR TECHNOLOGY | 40.0 | 0.0 | $250,250 | $0 | $45,645 | Yes (X) | |||
| ANDREW MITCHELL | |||||||||
| HEAD OF ANALYTICS & AUTOMATION | 40.0 | 0.0 | $252,057 | $0 | $33,196 | Yes (X) | |||
| LEIGH MCCORKLE | |||||||||
| CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER | 40.0 | 0.0 | $251,426 | $0 | $14,486 | Yes (X) | |||
| MAKESSA BENJAMIN | |||||||||
| HEAD OF MEMBER FINANCE | 40.0 | 0.0 | $240,507 | $0 | $20,151 | Yes (X) | |||
| LINDSEY MAJOR | |||||||||
| HEAD OF CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE | 40.0 | 0.0 | $247,946 | $0 | $9,543 | Yes (X) | |||
| NATHAN OSHER | |||||||||
| ASST GEN COUN - PUB. RELATIONS | 40.0 | 0.0 | $223,941 | $0 | $32,627 | Yes (X) | |||
| DAETWAUN BOGAN | |||||||||
| HEAD OF 3RD PARTY PARTNERSHIPS | 40.0 | 0.0 | $218,219 | $0 | $15,463 | Yes (X) | |||
| JOYA CARMICHAEL | |||||||||
| HEAD OF OPERATIONS | 40.0 | 0.0 | $208,846 | $0 | $8,354 | Yes (X) | |||
| RICHARD MARSHALL | |||||||||
| ASST GEN COUNSEL-DSP RELATIONS | 40.0 | 0.0 | $208,564 | $0 | $8,027 | Yes (X) | |||
| ALISA COLEMAN | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR/CHAIR OF THE BOARD | 10.0 | 0.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| KEVIN KADISH | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR | 2.0 | 0.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| OAK FELDER | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR/SECRETARY | 2.0 | 0.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| RELL LAFARGUE | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR/TREASURER | 2.0 | 0.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| MICHAEL ABITBOL | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.0 | 0.0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| JEFF BRABEC | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.0 | 0.0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| BOB BRUDERMAN | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.0 | 0.0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| TIM COHAN | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.0 | 0.0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| SCOTT CUTLER | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.0 | 0.0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| KARA DIOGUARDI | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.0 | 0.0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| DAVID KOKAKIS | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.0 | 0.0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| CLAIRE MCAULEY | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.0 | 0.0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| MIKE MOLINAR | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.0 | 0.0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| CRAIG WISEMAN | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR (THRU 12/6/2023) | 2.0 | 0.0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| TROY VERGES | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR (EFF 12/7/2023) | 2.0 | 0.0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $4,982,204 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $448,733 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 38 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (true) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HFA | |||||
| 152 West 57th Street 57th Floor | NEW YORK | NY | 10019 | CONSULTING | $10,436,783 |
| PRYOR CASHMAN LLP | |||||
| 7 TIMES SQUARE | NEW YORK | NY | 10036 | LEGAL FEES | $1,553,182 |
| VACO LLC | |||||
| 5501 VIRGINIA WAY SUITE 400 | BRENTWOOD | TN | 37027 | TEMP. STAFF/RECRUIT | $1,302,266 |
| GUPTA MEDIA HOLDINGS | |||||
| 200 BERKELEY STREET | BOSTON | MA | 02116 | DIGITAL MEDIA SERVIC | $348,450 |
| WITHUMSMITHBROWN PC | |||||
| 4600 EAST WEST HWY 900 | BETHESDA | MD | 208143423 | TAX & AUDIT SERVICES | $210,840 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 11 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Total Contributions | $0 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | ASSESSMENTS | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $32,900,000 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $32,900,000 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $32,900,000 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $51,757,502 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $51,757,502 | ExclusionAmt |
Incm From Invest Bond Proceeds IncmFromInvestBondProceedsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $0 | RealAmt |
| Personal | $0 | PersonalAmt |
Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $0 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $0 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming Gross Income | $0 | GamingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Gaming Direct Expenses | $0 | GamingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGamingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $0 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $0 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $0 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $84,657,502 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $32,900,000 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $51,757,502 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,230,975 | TotalAmt |
Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,933,912 | TotalAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $212,113 | TotalAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $548,144 | TotalAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $857,042 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,709,733 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $355,929 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $60,000 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,006,272 | TotalAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,180,955 | TotalAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $434,871 | TotalAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,719,148 | TotalAmt |
Royalties RoyaltiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $666,966 | TotalAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $448,341 | TotalAmt |
Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $478,363 | TotalAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,463,859 | TotalAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $580,007 | TotalAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | ROYALTY INTEREST EXPENSE | Desc |
| Total | $35,699,490 | TotalAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $70,586,120 | TotalAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $138,750,322 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,744,155 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $790,893 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $981,491 | EOYAmt |
Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $475,893 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $637,489 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $1,497,703 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $350,012 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,297,696 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,147,691 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $804,555,579 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,212,282,220 | EOYAmt |
Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,028,125 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,066,482 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,142,098 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,585,825 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $954,040,606 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,229,445,353 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $910,224 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,283,469 | EOYAmt |
Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,964,097 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,335,956 | EOYAmt |
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $936,214,765 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,190,123,917 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $944,089,086 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,196,743,342 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,951,520 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $32,702,011 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,951,520 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $32,702,011 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $954,040,606 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,229,445,353 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $14,071,382 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $8,679,109 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | false | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Art Public Exhibition Amounts | ArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp | |
| Held Works Art | HeldWorksArtGrp | |
| CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund | CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp | |
| CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund | CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp | |
| Land | LandGrp | |
| Buildings | BuildingsGrp |
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Investment Cost Or Other Basis | $0 | InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $1,367,831 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $302,522 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $1,065,309 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Investment Cost Or Other Basis | $0 | InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $31,501 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $14,700 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $16,801 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Investment Cost Or Other Basis | $0 | InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $98,371 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $32,790 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $65,581 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $1,147,691 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Federal Income Tax Liability | $0 | FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | SEE SUPPLEMENTAL PAGE | Desc |
| Amt | $1,190,123,917 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $1,190,123,917 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $93,336,611 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $8,679,109 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $8,679,109 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $84,657,502 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $84,657,502 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $70,586,120 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $70,586,120 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $70,586,120 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| SCHEDULE D, PART X - OTHER LIABILITIES | DESCRIPTION BOOK VALUE ----------- ----------- HISTORICAL UNMATCHED ROYALTIES 401,296,229 BLANKET ROYALTIES PENDING AFTER DISTRIBUTION: --------------------------------------------- BLANKET UNMATCHED ROYALTIES 234,676,636 BLANKET UNCLAIMED ROYALTIES 178,343,497 BLANKET HELD ROYALTIES 26,200,101 ----------- SUBTOTAL 439,220,234 ACCRUED INTEREST - HISTORICAL AND BLANKET ROYALITES 47,185,738 BLANKET ROYALTIES TO BE DISTRIBUTED: ------------------------------------ BLANKET MATCHED ROYALTIES DISTRIBUTABLE NEXT DISTRIBUTION 93,407,800 BLANKET ROYALTY ADJUSTMENTS TO BE PROCESSED 20,257,825 ----------- SUBTOTAL 113,665,625 PREPAID ROYALTY & ASSESSMENT PAYMENTS RECEIVED 182,760,343 LEASE LIABILITY 5,995,748 ----------- TOTAL OTHER LIABILITIES 1,190,123,917 |
| SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2 | The Company is organized as a Delaware nonprofit corporation and has been recognized by the Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS") as exempt from federal income taxes under Internal Revenue Code (the "IRC") Section 501(a) as an organization described under IRC Section 501(c)(6). The Company is annually required to file a Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990) with the IRS. In addition, the Company is subject to income tax on net income that is derived from business activities that are unrelated to their exempt purposes. Management has determined that the Company is not subject to unrelated business income tax and has not filed an Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Return (Form 990-T) with the IRS. Management has evaluated the income tax positions taken and concluded that for the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, there are no uncertain positions taken or expected to be taken that would require recognition in the financial statements. The Company is subject to routine audits by taxing jurisdictions; however, there are currently no audits in progress for any tax periods. In addition, there have been no tax related interest or penalties for the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, presented in these financial statements. Should such penalties and interest be incurred, management's policy would be to recognize them as other operating expenses on the statement of activities. |
Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF
Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Region | Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) | RegionTxt |
| Offices | 0 | OfficesCnt |
| Employee | 6 | EmployeeCnt |
| Type Of Activities Conducted | Program Services | TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt |
| Specific Services Provided | See Part V | SpecificServicesProvidedTxt |
| Region Total Expenditures | $1,416,613 | RegionTotalExpendituresAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Subtotal Offices | 0 | SubtotalOfficesCnt |
| Subtotal Employees | 6 | SubtotalEmployeesCnt |
| Total Office | 0 | TotalOfficeCnt |
| Total Employee | 6 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Subtotal Spent | $1,416,613 | SubtotalSpentAmt |
| Total Spent | $1,416,613 | TotalSpentAmt |
| Transfer To Foreign Corp | false | TransferToForeignCorpInd |
| Interest In Foreign Trust | false | InterestInForeignTrustInd |
| Foreign Corp Ownership | false | ForeignCorpOwnershipInd |
| Passive Foreign Investmest Co | false | PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd |
| Foreign Partnership | false | ForeignPartnershipInd |
| Boycott Countries | false | BoycottCountriesInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 3(1) - PROGRAM SERVICES UNDERTAKEN IN REGION | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | MLC EMPLOYEES BASED IN THE UK PROVIDE TECHNOLOGY AND DATA MANAGEMENT SERVICES RELATED TO THE MLC'S MEMBER PORTAL, DATABASE, AND ROYALTY DISTRIBUTION PROCESS; AND PROVIDE OUTREACH, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO MEMBERS AND PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS OF THE MLC BASED OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | Yes (X) | Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | false | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | false | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | false | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (15 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTOPHER AHREND | ||||||||||||||
| CEO | $711,147 | $0 | $73,908 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,200 | $0 | $24,769 | $0 | $823,024 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD THOMPSON | ||||||||||||||
| CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER | $474,038 | $0 | $51,151 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $275 | $0 | $88,886 | $0 | $614,350 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ILENE WEINTRAUB | ||||||||||||||
| CFO | $468,992 | $0 | $49,296 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,200 | $0 | $30,458 | $0 | $561,946 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN TRULEY | ||||||||||||||
| CHIEF MKTG & EXT AFF OFFICER | $355,689 | $0 | $36,997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,200 | $0 | $16,128 | $0 | $422,014 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN JOHNS | ||||||||||||||
| CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | $338,281 | $0 | $35,673 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,200 | $0 | $22,597 | $0 | $409,751 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MAURICE RUSSELL | ||||||||||||||
| HEAD OF RIGHTS MANAGEMENT | $258,171 | $0 | $27,105 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,504 | $0 | $19,424 | $0 | $314,204 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RAPHAEL AMSELLI | ||||||||||||||
| SENIOR DIRECTOR TECHNOLOGY | $224,924 | $0 | $25,326 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,686 | $0 | $44,559 | $0 | $296,495 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW MITCHELL | ||||||||||||||
| HEAD OF ANALYTICS & AUTOMATION | $227,582 | $0 | $24,475 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,500 | $0 | $24,010 | $0 | $286,567 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEIGH MCCORKLE | ||||||||||||||
| CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER | $227,970 | $0 | $23,456 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,900 | $0 | $8,186 | $0 | $266,512 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MAKESSA BENJAMIN | ||||||||||||||
| HEAD OF MEMBER FINANCE | $217,919 | $0 | $22,588 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,763 | $0 | $11,670 | $0 | $261,940 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSEY MAJOR | ||||||||||||||
| HEAD OF CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE | $225,000 | $0 | $22,946 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,543 | $0 | $1,288 | $0 | $258,777 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN OSHER | ||||||||||||||
| ASST GEN COUN - PUB. RELATIONS | $201,883 | $0 | $22,058 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,931 | $0 | $25,296 | $0 | $257,168 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAETWAUN BOGAN | ||||||||||||||
| HEAD OF 3RD PARTY PARTNERSHIPS | $197,890 | $0 | $20,329 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,455 | $0 | $7,608 | $0 | $234,282 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD MARSHALL | ||||||||||||||
| ASST GEN COUNSEL-DSP RELATIONS | $189,263 | $0 | $19,301 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,027 | $0 | $1,226 | $0 | $217,817 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYA CARMICHAEL | ||||||||||||||
| HEAD OF OPERATIONS | $189,500 | $0 | $19,346 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,354 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $217,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART V, LINE 2A/2B AND PART VII - EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION | Mechanical Licensing Collective employees are reported for tax payroll filings by a Professional Employer Organization engaged by MLC and the PEO files all payroll tax returns and W-2's for MLC's employees under the PEO's and federal identification number. Form 990 instructions state that MLC shall treat the employees of the PEO as their own employees as common law employees under state law. The compensated employees that are officers, key employees and constitute the top five highly compensated employees over $100,000 are reported on Part VII and Schedule J, as applicable, of MLC's and compensation and benefits for the employees are reflected on Part XI lines 5 - 10 on MLC's Form 990. |
| PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 - CLASSES OF MEMBERS | THERE SHALL BE THREE CLASSES OF MEMBERS: 1. CLASS A MEMBERS - SONGWRITER DIRECTORS OF THE BOARD. 2. CLASS B MEMBERS - ANY PUBLISHER WITH A LICENSOR MARKET SHARE OF AT LEAST FIVE ONE-THOUSANDTHS OF ONE PERCENT. 3. CLASS C MEMBERS - EACH OF THE FIVE PUBLISHERS WITH THE FIVE RESPECTIVE GREATEST LICENSOR MARKET SHARES AMONG ALL PUBLISHERS. |
| PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A - SELECTION OF DIRECTORS | THE LIBRARIAN OF CONGRESS HAS THE POWER TO APPOINT VOTING DIRECTORS. |
| PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 7B - GOVERNANCE DECISIONS RESERVED TO MEMBERS | DELAWARE LAW REQUIRES MEMBER APPROVAL FOR CERTAIN MAJOR CORPORATE ACTIONS, SUCH AS MERGER, DISSOLUTION, OR AMENDING THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION. THE BYLAWS REQUIRE MEMBER APPROVAL TO CHANGE CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE BYLAWS THEMSELVES. |
| PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B - REVIEW PROCESS OF FORM 990 | A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS SUPPLIED BY THE CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM ("CPA FIRM"), ENGAGED TO PREPARE THE RETURN, AND FORWARDED TO THE CEO, CFO, AND LEGAL TEAM FOR THEIR JOINT REVIEW. UPON REVIEW, ANY PROPOSED CHANGES ARE RELAYED BACK TO THE CPA FIRM AND UPON APPROVAL OF THE FINAL VERSION FROM THE CEO, CFO, AND LEGAL TEAM, THE RETURN IS FILED BY THE CPA FIRM ON BEHALF OF MLC. |
| PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C - CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY | The Conflict of Interest Policy ("Policy") applies to all directors, officers, committee members and employees (each a "Responsible Person") of Mechanical Licensing Collective (the "Collective"). This Policy establishes guidelines for appropriately managing actual, potential or perceived Conflicts of Interest in accordance with legal requirements and the Collective's goals of accountability and transparency. The Chair of the Board shall, if appropriate, appoint a disinterested person or committee to investigate the market and alternatives to the Transaction, and present such information to the disinterested directors, who shall determine whether a more advantageous alternative Transaction that would not give rise to a Conflict of Interest can be arranged with reasonable effort. The Collective is committed to conducting its operations in accordance with the highest standards of ethics and integrity. This Policy protects the interests of the Collective when it is contemplating entering into a transaction or arrangement that might benefit or appear to benefit the private interest of any Responsible Person, or indirectly benefit a Related Party. Each director and officer shall annually sign a statement which affirms such person: (a) Has received a copy of the Policy; (b) Has read and understands the Policy, (c) Has agreed to comply with the Policy, and (d) Either has no actual or potential conflict to disclose or discloses all relevant facts pursuant to the Policy to allow the Board to determine if a Conflict of Interest exists. all relevant facts pursuant to the Policy to allow the Board to determine if a Conflict of Interest exists. |
| PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 14, DOCUMENT RETENTION | THE MLC HAS A STATUTORY OBLIGATION UNDER 17 USC 115(d)(3)(M)(i)TO MAINTAIN CERTAIN RECORDS FOR A PERIOD OF NOT LESS THAN SEVEN YEARS AFTER THE DATE OF CREATION OR RECEIPT, WHICHEVER OCCURS LATER. |
| PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 15A/B | A BOARD COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WAS FORMED IN 2023. THE BOARD REVIEWS OTHER ORGANIZATIONS' FORM 990 AND USES A COMPENSATION STUDY OR SURVEY TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE APPROVES INCREASES FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IF THE INCREASE IS MORE THAN THE COMPANY ANNUAL INCREASE FOR EMPLOYEES AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR OR ARE NOT CONTRACTUAL. |
| PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 - AVAILABILITY OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |