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ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION (EIN 13-3768378)
Tax period
2012-04-01 to 2013-03-31
Filed
2014-02-15
IRS object ID
201410489349300046
Schema version
2012v2.1
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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Timestamp2014-02-15T10:23:38-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-03-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN521446779EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JOHNSON LAMBERT LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line1700 SPRING FOREST RD STE 115AddressLine1
CityRALEIGHCity
StateNCState
ZIP Code27609ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-04-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN133768378EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlENTENameControl
Phone2022232400Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1575 7TH STREET NW NO 300AddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20004ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameMICHAEL GALLAGHERName
TitlePRESIDENT AND CEOTitle
Phone2022232400Phone
Date Signed2014-02-14DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NameJOHN HUSKINSName
PTINP01081531PTIN
Phone9197196400Phone
Date Prepared2014-02-17DatePrepared
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Tax Year2012TaxYear
Build TS2015-11-30 17:44:51ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonMICHAEL GALLAGHERNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

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Address Line1575 7TH STREET NW NO 300AddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20004ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Web SiteWWW.THEESA.COMWebSite
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Year Formation1994YearFormation
State Legal DomicileDEStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionTHE ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION (ESA) IS THE U.S. ASSOCIATION EXCLUSIVELY DEDICATED TO SERVING THE BUSINESS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS NEEDS OF COMPANIES THAT PUBLISH COMPUTER AND VIDEO GAMES FOR VIDEO GAME CONSOLES, PERSONAL COMPUTERS, HANDHELDS, SMARTPHONES, TABLETS, AND THE INTERNET.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionTO REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE PUBLISHERS OF ALL SIZES AND FOR ALL PLATFORMS AND TO EXPAND AND PROTECT THE DYNAMIC MARKETPLACE FOR VIDEO GAMES.MissionDescription
Significant New Program Services0SignificantNewProgramServices
Significant Change0SignificantChange
DescriptionLEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS - TO ADVOCATE THE FIRST AMENDMENT AND COMMERCIAL INTERESTS OF THE VIDEO GAME COMMUNITY BEFORE STATE AND FEDERAL POLICYMAKERS AND COURTS. TO REPRESENT THE VIDEO GAME INDUSTRY AND ITS ENTREPRENEURS AND ARTISTS IN OPENING FOREIGN MARKETS ON TERMS THAT RESPECT AND COMPENSATE THEM FOR THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS. TO SERVE AS THE SOLE PUBLIC RELATIONS INTERFACE BETWEEN THE VIDEO GAME INDUSTRY AND THE PRINT, RADIO, TV, AND ONLINE MEDIA TO INFORM THE PUBLIC OF THE CIVIC, ECONOMIC, TECHNICAL, EDUCATIONAL, ARTISTIC, AND ENTERTAINMENT VALUE OF THE VIDEO GAME INDUSTRY.Description

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionINTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ENFORCEMENT AND POLICY - ADDRESSED THE ENFORCEMENT NEEDS OF ITS MEMBER VIDEO AND COMPUTER GAME PUBLISHERS BY ESTABLISHING A NUMBER OF ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS AIMED AT COMBATING DIFFERENT FORMS AND INSTANCES OF GAME PIRACY AROUND THE WORLD. SERVED THE PUBLIC POLICY NEEDS OF MEMBERS, INCLUDING COPYRIGHT PROTECTION, DATA SECURITY, DATA PRIVACY, AND E-COMMERCE.ADVERTISING REVIEW COUNCIL - ENSURED THAT THE ADVERTISING FOR COMPUTER AND VIDEO GAMES IS APPROPRIATE, RESPONSIBLE, TRUTHFUL, AND ACCURATE.Description
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (24 entries)

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Information Technology InformationTechnology

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Travel Travel

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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetings

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Insurance Insurance

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Total77314Total

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EOY518220EOY

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EOY16267230EOY
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Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Amt Of Internal Funds Contributed0AmtOfInternalFundsContributed
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Form1120 Pol Filed1Form1120PolFiled

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Name Of527 Organization NameOf527Organization

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Address US AddressUS

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StateDCState
ZIP Code20004ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Aggr Amt Reported In Dues Notices5047609AggrAmtReportedInDuesNotices
Taxable-$1,595,229TaxableAmount

Form990 Schedule C Part IV Form990ScheduleCPartIV

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IdentifierORGANIZATIONS DIRECT AND INDIRECT POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I-A, LINE 1:ReturnReference
ExplanationCONTRIBUTIONS TO STATE AND LOCAL CANDIDATES INCLUDING $8,675 OF ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES PAID ON BEHALF OF AFFILIATED POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE.Explanation

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

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Other Cost Or Other Basis523524OtherCostOrOtherBasis
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Book Value172479BookValue

Equipment Equipment

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Depreciation1343922Depreciation
Book Value248501BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

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Depreciation96450Depreciation
Book Value0BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings420980TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
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Total Of Amounts518220TotalOfAmounts
Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII

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IdentifierDESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:Identifier
Return ReferencePART X, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationTHERE ARE NO TAX POSITIONS HELD BY ESA THAT ARE CONSIDERED TO BE UNCERTAIN.Explanation

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained1GrantRecordsMaintained

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable (4 entries)

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NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT00ASSISTANCE600000
NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT00PROGRAM SERVICE288089ANTI-PIRACY PROGRAM
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC -00PROGRAM SERVICE243167ANTI-PIRACY PROGRAM
SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA,00PROGRAM SERVICE142609ANTI-PIRACY PROGRAM
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Subtotal Number Of Employees0SubtotalNumberOfEmployees
Cont Number Of Offices0ContNumberOfOffices
Cont Number Of Employees0ContNumberOfEmployees
Total Number Of Offices0TotalNumberOfOffices
Total Number Of Employees0TotalNumberOfEmployees
Subtotal Amount Spent1273865SubtotalAmountSpent
Cont Amount Spent0ContAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent1273865TotalAmountSpent

Grants To Orgs Outside US GrantsToOrgsOutsideUS

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RegionNORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUTRegion
Purpose Of GrantTO SUPPORT OTHER TRADE ASSOCIATIONPurposeOfGrant
Amount Of Cash Grant600000AmountOfCashGrant
Manner Of Cash DisbursementWIRE TRANSFERSMannerOfCashDisbursement
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Total Number Of501c3 Orgs0TotalNumberOf501c3Orgs
Total Number Of Other Orgs1TotalNumberOfOtherOrgs
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign Corp0OwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest Co0PassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnership
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountries

Form990 Schedule F Part V Form990ScheduleFPartV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS OUTSIDE THE U.S.:Identifier
ExplanationSCHEDULE F, 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.Explanation

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Name Business RecipientNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1INSTITUTE OF PLAYBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1134 W 26TH STREET 710AddressLine1
CityNEW YORKCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code10001ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN Of Recipient208220333EINOfRecipient
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSection
Amount Of Cash Grant150000AmountOfCashGrant
Purpose Of GrantIMPLEMENT A TWO-YEAR YOUTH GAME DESIGN PROGRAM CALLED 'PROJECT-A-GAME'PurposeOfGrant
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants1TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations0TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION ENSURES THE GRANT FUNDS PAID ARE USED FOR THEIR INTENDED PURPOSE THROUGH GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE GRANTEE.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelXFirstClassOrCharterTravel
Written Policy Re T And E Expenses1WrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation Required1SubstantiationRequired
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment1SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (9 entries)

TitleTitleBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
MICHAEL GALLAGHER
PRESIDENT & CEO739500029120001666503150003459201113457000
ANA MOLINA
CFO23481006250002700150000136820326262000
PATRICIA VANCE
PRESIDENT - ESRB4587400210000042900612000166320750862000
CHRISTIAN GENETSKI
GENERAL COUNSEL & SR. VICE PRESIDENT408996082500000150000263520532848000
RICHARD L TAYLOR
SVP, COMMUNICATIONS & INDUSTRY AFFAI3060000102500000150000278520451352000
EVIE C GOLDSTEIN
SVP, LEGAL AFFAIRS-ESRB18136905965701272550148750111300394286000
FREDERIC HJ HIRSCH
SVP, IP ENFORCEMENT25434702900004680150000285320327347000
STEVAN D MITCHELL
SVP, IP POLICY207351035200000150000395110297062000
ERIK V HUEY
SVP, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS305500097500000150000283520446352000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (2 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
PART I, LINE 1ATHE ASSOCIATION'S CEO, IN ACCORDANCE TO THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, HAS AUTHORIZATION TO TRAVEL FIRST CLASS.
PART I, LINE 4AEVIE C. GOLDSTEIN WAS PAID A SEVERANCE OF $122,500.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (5 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE ASSOCIATION HAS THREE CLASSES OF MEMBERS: CHARTER, FULL, AND INDIVIDUAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ACHARTER MEMBERS AND FULL MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION HAVE VOTING RIGHTS TO SELECT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND THE CFO PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE PESIDENT/CEO'S SALARY IS DETERMINED ANNUALY BY 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 MARCH 2013. THE COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES WAS DETERMINED THROUGH AN INDEPENDENT MARKET STUDY CONDUCTED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THESE DOCUMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII

Name Of Disregarded Entity NameOfDisregardedEntity

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ESA'S FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1317 MADISON AVENUEAddressLine1
CityNEW YORKCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code10017ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN061582325EIN
Primary ActivitiesSUPPORTING POSITIVE PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR AMERICA'S YOUTH.PrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileState
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSection
Public Charity StatusLINE 7PublicCharityStatus

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ESABusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled Org0ControlledOrg
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties0ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Dividends Related Organization0DividendsRelatedOrganization
Sale Of Assets To Other Org0SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org0PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs1PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities1SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees1SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org1ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org0OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org0OtherTransferFromOtherOrg