2021-02-12T07:06:08-06:00 2020-03-31 521446779 JOHNSON LAMBERT LLP 4242 SIX FORKS ROAD SUITE 1500 RALEIGH NC 27609 990 2019-04-01 133768378 ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION ENTE 2022232400 601 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NW NO 30 WASHINGTON DC 20001 STANLEY PIERRE-LOUIS PRESIDENT & CEO 2022232400 2021-02-12 1 J CALVIN MARKS P01226973 9197196400 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z STANLEY PIERRE-LOUIS 601 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NW NO 300W WASHINGTON DC 20001 50225091 0 X WWW.THEESA.COM X 1994 DE THE ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION SERVES AS THE VOICE AND ADVOCATE FOR THE VIDEO GAME INDUSTRY. OUR MISSION IS TO EXPAND AND PROTECT THE DYNAMIC WORLDWIDE MARKETPLACE FOR VIDEO GAMES AND TO ENHANCE PUBLIC TRUST IN THE INDUSTRY. 15 15 87 16 0 0 0 0 38914974 39392092 969892 391942 601438 699892 40486304 40483926 531503 544449 0 0 13710756 12881889 0 0 0 26101595 29226334 40343854 42652672 142450 -2168746 46075214 37679023 18038179 13630786 28037035 24048237 X THE ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION SERVES AS THE VOICE AND ADVOCATE FOR THE VIDEO GAME INDUSTRY. OUR MISSION IS TO EXPAND AND PROTECT THE DYNAMIC WORLDWIDE MARKETPLACE FOR VIDEO GAMES AND TO ENHANCE PUBLIC TRUST IN THE INDUSTRY. 0 0 LEGAL, LEGISLATIVE, AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS - ADVOCATES FOR THE FIRST AMENDMENT AND COMMERCIAL INTERESTS OF THE VIDEO GAME INDUSTRY BEFORE STATE AND FEDERAL POLICYMAKERS AND THE COURTS. SERVES AS THE SOLE PUBLIC RELATIONS INTERFACE BETWEEN THE VIDEO GAME INDUSTRY AND THE MEDIA TO INFORM THE PUBLIC OF THE CIVIC, ECONOMIC, TECHNICAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND ENTERTAINMENT VALUE OF THE VIDEO GAME INDUSTRY. E3 EVENT - BRINGS TOGETHER THE GLOBAL INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY WITH ELITE MEDIA OUTLETS, KEY RETAILERS AND DISTRIBUTORS, LEADING ANALYSTS, AND CONSUMERS TO PROMOTE AND CELEBRATE INDUSTRY OFFERINGS. RATINGS AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS (ESRB & IARC) - ADMINISTERS AN INTERNATIONAL AGE AND CONTENT RATING SYSTEM THAT APPLIES TO INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ACROSS A VARIETY OF PLATFORMS AND DEVICES, PROVIDING RELIABLE GUIDANCE TO PARENTS AND CONSUMERS. ADMINISTERS A PRIVACY SEAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROTECT CHILDREN'S ONLINE PRIVACY ON VIDEO GAME COMPANY WEBSITES. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROTETCTION AND SECURITY PROTECTS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS OF MEMBER COMPANIES BY ESTABLISHING A NUMBER OF ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS AIMED AT COMBATING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INFRINGEMENTGHTS.ADVERTISING REVIEW COUNCIL - ENSURES THAT ADVERTISING FOR INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE IS APPROPRIATE, RESPONSIBLE, TRUTHFUL, AND ACCURATE, PARTICULARLY WITH RESPECT TO CONTENT RATINGS. 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 95 0 1 87 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 X ANA MOLINA 2022232400 601 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NW NO 300W WASHINGTON DC 20001 STANLEY PIERRE-LOUIS PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 1.00 X 1237750 0 54307 MICHAEL GALLAGHER FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO 0.00 X 986195 0 26372 PATRICIA VANCE PRESIDENT - ESRB 40.00 X 906160 0 33710 ANDREW BOWINS SVP, COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS 40.00 X 488160 0 36836 ANA MOLINA CFO 40.00 X 408160 0 34007 THOMAS FOULKES VP, STATE GOVERNMENT AFFAI 40.00 X 301722 0 40098 MICHAEL LEWIS CHIEF COUNSEL, IP AND CYBERSECURITY 40.00 X 275415 0 49577 JULIE KITT ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL 40.00 1.00 X 265280 0 43265 BENJAMIN GOLANT CHIEF COUNSEL, IP AND LEGAL POLICY 40.00 X 259571 0 42111 GINA VETERE SVP & GENERAL COUNSEL (FROM 9/2019) 40.00 X 142885 0 699 ROBERT ALTMAN CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PHIL SPENCER VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS BOWSER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURENT DETOC BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID HADDAD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAKAYUKI KUBO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RILEY RUSSELL BOARD MEMBER (FROM 10/2019) 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHAWN LAYDEN BOARD MEMBER (TO 9/2019) 1.00 X 0 0 0 OWEN MAHONEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL MEEGAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHILIP ROGERS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACOB SCHATZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN SHOPTAW BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIICHIRO URATA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS WALTHER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STRAUSS ZELNICK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 5271298 0 360982 37 1 1 0 DOLAHER EVENTS 1630 CONCORD ST FRAMINGHAM MA 01701 TRADESHOW MANAGEMENT 2948960 SHOW TIME SERVICES 8332 LAMBERT DR HUNTINGTON BEACH CA 92647 TRADESHOW SECURTIY 871260 KETCHUM INC PO BOX 771796 ST LOUIS MO 63177 PUBLIC RELATIONS CONSULTANT 854483 GES GLOBAL EXPERIENCE SPECIALISTS PO BOX 96174 CHICAGO IL 60693 TRADESHOW PRODUCTION 576057 MARKMONITOR PO BOX 3775 CAROL STREAM IL 60132 WEB MONITORING 563243 46 E3EXPO 900099 16905505 16905505 MEMBER DUES 900099 15739167 15739167 RATING FEES 900099 5898250 5898250 PRIVACY ONLINE 900099 779170 779170 AD REVIEW COUNCIL 900099 70000 70000 39392092 1031887 1031887 467469 467469 9101220 9741165 -639945 -639945 -639945 232423 232423 232423 40483926 22954056 0 17529870 56424 488025 3143329 7826683 254602 989857 667418 240604 49177 3663821 117728 1779197 453128 566998 1800023 251318 11716039 298412 553751 87121 POLICY AND REGULATORY 2581631 IP SECURITY & PROTECTIO 1810805 COMMUNICATIONS/RESEARCH 1277451 PUBLIC AFFAIRS/ADVOCACY 1167110 812020 42652672 24500 14406858 8562776 1601243 1529843 2690257 146430 6888803 4226194 2870273 2662609 23993264 24238557 513319 514308 46075214 37679023 5570970 8911070 8941568 1393107 3525641 3326609 18038179 13630786 X 28037035 24048237 28037035 24048237 46075214 37679023 X -2168746 -1444205 -12 -375835 X 0 1 X 1 0 369961 355850 355850 1 ESA PAC 601 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NW SUITE WASHINGTON DC 20001 352311756 26452 CONTRIBUTIONS TO VARIOUS POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS 601 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NW SUITE WASHINGTON DC 20001 355850 0 0 1 15739167 5842503 -1148903 4693600 5508708 -815108 PART I-A, LINE 1: ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES PAID ON BEHALF OF AFFILIATED POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE. FORM 990, SCHEDULE C, PART I-C: A DETAIL OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS TO VARIOUS POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. 2058942 596421 1462521 3591928 2412840 1179088 1237933 1216933 21000 2662609 DEFERRED RENT 3315969 DUE TO RELATED FOUNDATION 10640 3326609 X PART X, LINE 2: THERE ARE NO TAX POSITIONS HELD BY ESA THAT ARE CONSIDERED TO BE UNCERTAIN AS OF MARCH 31, 2020. 1 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION; PROGRAM SERVICES LEGAL & CONTENT PROTECTION 739000 EAST ASIA & PACIFIC 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES CONTENT PROTECTION 191000 EUROPE 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES LEGAL 183000 RUSSIA & NEWLY INDEPENDENT STATES 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES LEGAL & CONTENT PROTECTION 186000 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES LEGAL & CONTENT PROTECTION 743000 0 0 0 0 0 0 2042000 0 2042000 NORTH AMERICA TRADE ASSOCIATION SUPPORT 488025 WIRE TRANSFER 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION MONITORS THE GRANT BY HAVING A SEAT ON THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE ASSOCIATION'S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER REVIEWS THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIALS QUARTERLY TO APPROVE ADDITIONAL GRANT MONEY BEING SENT. 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X X X X 1 0 0 STANLEY PIERRE-LOUIS PRESIDENT & CEO 872750 0 350000 0 15000 0 16800 0 37507 0 1292057 0 0 0 MICHAEL GALLAGHER FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO 0 0 0 0 986195 0 0 0 26372 0 1012567 0 0 0 PATRICIA VANCE PRESIDENT - ESRB 584797 0 315000 0 6363 0 16800 0 16910 0 939870 0 0 0 ANDREW BOWINS SVP, COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC AFFAI 387500 0 100000 0 660 0 0 0 36836 0 524996 0 0 0 ANA MOLINA CFO 327800 0 80000 0 360 0 16800 0 17207 0 442167 0 0 0 THOMAS FOULKES VP, STATE GOVERNMENT AFFAI 241722 0 60000 0 0 0 2763 0 37335 0 341820 0 0 0 MICHAEL LEWIS CHIEF COUNSEL, IP AND CYBERSECURITY 250852 0 24563 0 0 0 15580 0 33997 0 324992 0 0 0 JULIE KITT ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL 223280 0 42000 0 0 0 6891 0 36374 0 308545 0 0 0 BENJAMIN GOLANT CHIEF COUNSEL, IP AND LEGAL POLICY 221720 0 37389 0 462 0 8073 0 34038 0 301682 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A MICHAEL GALLAGHER RECEIVED POST-EMPLOYMENT PAYMENTS TOTALING $814,788 DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2019. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ASSOCIATION HAS THREE CLASSES OF MEMBERS: CHARTER, FULL, AND INDIVIDUAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A CHARTER MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION HAVE VOTING RIGHTS TO SELECT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND THE CFO PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE PESIDENT/CEO'S SALARY IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON A PERFORMANCE REVIEW, A REVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE ASSOCIATION, AND A REVIEW OF THE PREVAILING TRADE ASSOCIATION COMPENSATION PRACTICES AS REPORTED BY INDEPENDENT PROVIDERS OF THIS INFORMATION. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO WAS HELD IN APRIL 2020. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THESE DOCUMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: BAD DEBT -375,835. 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