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RECORD INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
RECORD INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC (EIN 13-1669037)
Tax period
2014-04-01 to 2015-03-31
Filed
2016-02-16
IRS object ID
201600479349301870
Schema version
2014v6.0
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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Return2016-02-16T14:01:54-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-03-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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MissionSUPPORTS AND PROMOTES THE CREATIVE AND FINANCIAL VITALITY OF THE MAJOR MUSIC COMPANIES. THE RIAA WORKS TO PROTECT THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS OF ARTISTS AND MUSIC LABELS; CONDUCT CONSUMER, INDUSTRY AND TECHNICAL RESEARCH; AND MONITOR AND REVIEW STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS, REGULATIONS AND POLICIES. THE RIAA(R) ALSO CERTIFIES GOLD(R), PLATINUM(R), MULTI-PLATINUM(TM) AND DIAMOND SALES AWARDS AS WELL AS LOS PREMIOS DE ORO Y PLATINO(TM), AN AWARD CELEBRATING LATIN MUSIC SALES.MissionDesc
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Paul Robinson
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Will Tanous
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Steve Bartels
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Ken Bunt
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peter Gray
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Deborah Moore
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Steven M Marks
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Karen Silhol
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Mitch Glazier
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Bradley A Buckles
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Michele Ballantyne
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George Borkowski
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Neil Turkewitz
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Jonathan Lamy
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David Hughes
svp, technology50.00.0$310,903$0$21,814Yes (X)
Victoria Sheckler
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,342,538BOYAmt
EOY$2,289,721EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,904,871BOYAmt
EOY$7,783,116EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,257,196BOYAmt
EOY$6,023,847EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

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

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

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

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,257,196BOYAmt
EOY$6,023,847EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,162,067BOYAmt
EOY$13,806,963EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$237,675ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Prior Period Adjustments-$6,429PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$10,755OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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$128,500PoliticalExpendituresAmt
Expended527 Activities$128,500Expended527ActivitiesAmt
Total Exempt Function Expend$128,500TotalExemptFunctionExpendAmt
Form1120 POL FiledYes (true)Form1120POLFiledInd

Section527 Political Org Section527PoliticalOrgGrp (26 entries)

Business Name Line2OrganizationBusinessName/BusinessNameLine2TxtAddress Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPaid Internal FundsPaidInternalFundsAmtContributions Rcvd DlvrContributionsRcvdDlvrAmt
republican attorneys
general association1201 f st NW ste 675washingtonDC20004454501717$25,000
DEMOCRATIC ATTORNEYS
GENERAL ASSOCIATION1580 Lincoln St1125denverCO80203134220019$25,000
RIAA CALIFORNIA PAC
1025 F ST NW 10th FlrWASHINGTONDC20004412050336$20,000
DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATI
VE CAMPAIGN COMMITTE1401 K St NW ste 201WASHINGTONDC20004521870839$15,000
REPUBLICAN STATE
LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE1201 F St NW ste 675WASHINGTONDC20004050532524$15,000
NYS DEMOCRATIC
ASSEMBLY CAMPAIGN107 WASH AVEste 1LLALBANYNY12210133041656$6,000
ADAM LAXALT FOR
ATTORNEY GENERAL LLCPO BOX 97801LAS VEGASNV89193464472314$3,500$0
BRUNING FOR ATTORNEY
GENERALPO BOX 83527LINCOLNNE68501752997854$2,500
SEAN REYES FOR
ATTORNEY GENERAL10 W BROADWAY 202SALT LAKE CTUT84101453456983$2,500
TENNESSEE HOUSE
REPUBLICAN CAUCUSPO BOX 198082NASHVILLETN37219621126990$2,500
FRIENDS OF BOB
FURGUSONPO BOX 2405SEATTLEWA98101010699595$1,500
FRIENDS OF DAVID
STERLINGPO BOX 30685LITTLE ROCKAZ72260$1,500
ALABAMIANS FOR
LUTHER STRANGEPO BOX 3196MONTGOMMERYAL36109202909004$1,000
FLORIDIANS FOR
EFFICIENCY IN GOV1825 PONCE DE LEON BLVD SUITE 146CORAL GABLESFL33134273754287$1,000
FLORIDIANS FOR
STRONG LEADERSHIP PC610 S BOULEVARDTAMPAFL33606463553904$1,000
CARLOS TRUJILLO FOR
STATE REPRESENTATIVE2103 CORAL WAY 602MIAMIFL33145270839378$500
CITIZENS FOR BRIAN
FROSH4810 GRANTHAM AVECHEVY CHASEMD20815521906438$500
CONSERVATIVE
PRINCIPLES FOR FL PC95 MERRICK WAY 250CORAL GABLESFL33134453640698$500
ERIC FRESEN
PO BOX 430855MIAMIFL33243474406292$500
JEANETTE NUNEZ
CAMPAIGN2820 SW 140 AVEMIAMIFL33175593186195$500
JOBS AND PROSPERITY
FOR FLORIDA PC95 MERRICK WAY 250CORAL GABLESFL33134453640839$500
JOSE FELIX DIAZ
CAMPAIGN5867 CORAL WAY U374MIAMIFL33155263988792$500
JOSE OLIVIA
RE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN1581 W 49TH ST 334HIALEAHFL33102450820660$500
MANNY DIAZ JR
CAMPAIGN FOR ST rep17642 NW 87TH PLACEHIALEAHFL33018$500
MARK HERRING FOR
ATTORNEY GENERALPO BOX 6201LEESBURGVA20178460557604$500
MISSOURIANS FOR
KOSTERPO BOX 1551JEFFERSON CTMO65102261171482$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$24,374,858DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$4,261,963NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov$3,824,931NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$8,086,894NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$10,286,556AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Carried Over-$2,199,662CarriedOverAmt
Taxable$0TaxableAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceForm 990,Schedule C,part I-a,Line 1-Description of political expenditutresFormAndLineReferenceDesc
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$2,525,552OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,051,733DepreciationAmt
Book Value$473,819BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$388,470OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$344,384DepreciationAmt
Book Value$44,086BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$769,010OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$651,224DepreciationAmt
Book Value$117,786BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$635,691TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
CSV OF LIFE INSURANCE$1,185,327
DEPOSITS$50,620
DEFERRED COMP PLAN ASSETS$277,948
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$1,513,895TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (6 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED LEASE BENEFIT$1,939,058
DUE TO CONSORTIUM$20,642
DEFERRED COMP PLAN LIABILITIES$277,948
PREPAID RENT$633
SECURITY DEPOSITS$29,107
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION$22,333
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$2,289,721TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$25,855,341TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Subtotal$25,855,341RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$454,456OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$454,456RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$25,400,885TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$26,075,381TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$532,650OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$532,650ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$25,542,731ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$95,829OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$95,829ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$25,638,560TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
form 990, schedule d, part x - ASC 740:RIAA follows the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (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 2010. However, RIAA is still open to examination by taxing authorities from fiscal year 2011 forward. For the years ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, 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:Rental expenses netted with revenue $-550,285 Gross up of sponsorship income 95,829 -------- Total to Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4d $-454,456
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2D - Other ADJUSTMENTS:Rental expenses netted with revenue $550,285 Gain/Loss on deffered compensation -10,755 Net income of affiliate on consolidated financial statements -6,880 -------- Total to Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2d $532,650
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 4B - Other ADJUSTMENTS:Gross up of sponsorship income $95,829 -------- Total to Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4b $95,829

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Idemnification Gross Up PmtsYes (X)IdemnificationGrossUpPmtsInd
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (true)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (true)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (true)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (12 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
Cary Sherman
Chairman and CEO$1,054,587$0$477,667$0$60,723$0$31,380$0$3,406$0$1,627,763$0$0$0
Deborah Moore
CFO$261,109$0$40,000$0$55,388$0$31,380$0$4,520$0$392,397$0$0$0
Mitch Glazier
Senior EXEC VICE PRESIDENT$622,808$0$110,000$0$22,207$0$31,380$0$7,000$0$793,395$0$0$0
Steven M Marks
SECRETARY, Chief Dig Bus & GC$590,789$0$85,015$0$19,087$0$31,380$0$5,434$0$731,705$0$0$0
Bradley A Buckles
evp, anti-piracy$434,042$0$35,000$0$17,825$0$31,380$0$5,000$0$523,247$0$0$0
George Borkowski
SVP, Litigation &Legal Affairs$323,369$0$75$0$0$0$2,363$0$1,631$0$327,438$0$0$0
Neil Turkewitz
evp,international$590,789$0$10,000$0$27,394$0$31,380$0$5,434$0$664,997$0$0$0
Michele Ballantyne
evp,pub pol& ind rel$433,685$0$35,000$0$20,777$0$31,380$0$5,434$0$526,276$0$0$0
Jonathan Lamy
evp,communications, DATA ANAL$283,032$0$45,000$0$1,510$0$31,380$0$1,330$0$362,252$0$0$0
David Hughes
svp, technology$294,566$0$15,075$0$1,262$0$16,380$0$5,434$0$332,717$0$0$0
Victoria Sheckler
SVP, DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL$263,970$0$20,075$0$0$0$16,380$0$2,934$0$303,359$0$0$0
Karen Silhol
SVP, Fin & Admin$131,865$0$10,000$0$54$0$8,938$0$0$0$150,857$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 1A - Information on Activities:First class travel is permitted for trips related to organization business for employees who have it documented in their written employment contract. Health and social club dues are paid for certain employees who have it in their written employment contracts. The CEO receives gross-up payments for certain benefits he is entitled to according to his written employment contract.
FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4a - SeveranceDeborah Moore received a severance payment in 2014 subsequent to her resignation in the amount of $41,596, on terms consistent with standards in the industry.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (12 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
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 2 - Business relationship:The General Counsel and CEO have a business relationship. They both serve on a board of another organization. The General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel have a business relationship. They serve on the board and as an officer of another organization.
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.
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 SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION AND THE 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.
FROM 990, PART IV, LINE 12 AND 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 XI, LINE 9- Change in net assets:Unrealized LOSS on split dollar policy $ 10,755 Total to Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 $ 10,755
Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c - oversight of audit: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

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Recording Industry Assoc of Amer PACBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11025 F ST NW 10th FloorAddressLine1Txt
CityWashingtonCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20004ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN412050336EIN
Primary Activitiessee part viPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section527ExemptCodeSectionTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1see part viBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationfalseControlledOrganizationInd
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
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:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationName: Recording Industry Association of America PAC (CA) Primary activity: Political Action Committee Direct controlling entity: Recording Industry Association of America, Inc.ExplanationTxt