2014-02-15T10:23:38-06:00 2013-03-31 521446779 JOHNSON LAMBERT LLP 700 SPRING FOREST RD STE 115 RALEIGH NC 27609 990 2012-04-01 133768378 ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION ENTE 2022232400 575 7TH STREET NW NO 300 WASHINGTON DC 20004 MICHAEL GALLAGHER 2022232400 2014-02-14 1 JOHN HUSKINS P01081531 9197196400 2014-02-17 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z MICHAEL GALLAGHER 575 7TH STREET NW NO 300 WASHINGTON DC 20004 35989010 0 X WWW.THEESA.COM X 1994 DE THE 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. 14 14 82 0 0 0 0 90000 34186098 32958308 768714 1112738 16152 950000 34970964 35111046 520000 750000 0 0 10074856 10203341 0 0 0 21447170 21339024 32042026 32292365 2928938 2818681 35402178 37967172 16913217 16267230 18488961 21699942 X TO 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. 0 0 LEGISLATIVE 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. E3 EXPO - BRINGS TOGETHER THE WORLD'S ELITE MEDIA OUTLETS, KEY RETAILERS AND DISTRIBUTORS, LEADING ANALYSTS AND POWERHOUSE PUBLISHING AND DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES THAT MAKES UP THE DYNAMIC GLOBAL INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY. RATINGS - CONTINUED TO ADMINISTER AN 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, AND A PRIVACY SEAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAM. INTELLECTUAL 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. 0 1 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 84 0 1 82 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 X ANA MOLINA 2022232400 575 7TH STREET NW SUITE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20004 KAZUHIKO ABE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN CHENG 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURENT DETOC 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN FARRELL 1.00 X 0 0 0 REGGIE FILS-AIME 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE FISCHER 1.00 X 0 0 0 OWEN MAHONEY 1.00 X 0 0 0 DON MATTRICK 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN PLEASANTS 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM SWEENEY 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOMOYUKI TSUBOI 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN TSUJIHARA 1.00 X 0 0 0 STRAUSS ZELNICK 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACK TRETTON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN RICCITIELLO 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL GALLAGHER 40.00 1.00 X 1047365 0 66092 ANA MOLINA 40.00 X 297580 0 28682 PATRICIA VANCE 40.00 X 673030 0 77832 CHRISTIAN GENETSKI 40.00 X 491496 0 41352 RICHARD L TAYLOR 40.00 1.00 X 408500 0 42852 EVIE C GOLDSTEIN 40.00 X 368281 0 26005 FREDERIC HJ HIRSCH 40.00 X 283815 0 43532 STEVAN D MITCHELL 40.00 X 242551 0 54511 ERIK V HUEY 40.00 X 403000 0 43352 4215618 0 424210 31 0 1 0 IDG WORLD EXPO 3 SPEEN STREET SUITE 320 FRAMINGHAM MA 01701 TRADE SHOW OPERATIONS VENDOR 4021022 POWELL TATE PO BOX 7247-6593 PHILADELPHIA PA 19170 PUBLIC RELATIONS 973584 GES GLOBAL EXPERIENCE SPECIALISTS PO BOX 96174 CHICAGO IL 60693 TRADE SHOW OPERATIONS VENDOR 593538 BLUE STATE DIGITAL 406 7TH STREET NW 3RD FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20004 GRASSROOTS VENDOR 384750 GAMEPRO CUSTOM SOLUTIONS PO BOX 414389 BOSTON MA 02241 ADVERTISING 356500 32 90000 90000 E3EXPO 900099 18422901 18422901 MEMBER DUES 900099 9523791 9523791 RATING FEES 900099 4432700 4432700 PRIVACY ONLINE 900099 508916 508916 AD REVIEW COUNCIL 900099 70000 70000 32958308 739348 739348 1251354 877964 373390 373390 373390 LITIGATION RECOVERY 900099 950000 950000 950000 35111046 14535407 0 20485639 150000 600000 2837264 6091373 210140 604902 459662 593932 56491 3475117 93714 1533692 438140 328055 386162 1332010 372650 8122199 222027 77314 COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM 1830467 ANTI-PIRACY ENFORCEMENT 1431130 POLICY PROGRAM 485905 STATE POLITICAL CONTRIB 351000 209019 32292365 18501207 17406912 85747 74575 2179815 2144700 2212397 1791417 481933 420980 14067529 17807077 85947 112928 35402178 37967172 3220706 3641104 13148368 12107906 544143 518220 16913217 16267230 X 18488961 21699942 18488961 21699942 35402178 37967172 2818681 392312 -12 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 359675 351000 0 351000 1 ESA PAC 575 7TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20004 352311756 27465 0 0 1 9523791 5216064 -1763684 3452380 5047609 -1595229 ORGANIZATIONS DIRECT AND INDIRECT POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES: PART I-A, LINE 1: CONTRIBUTIONS TO STATE AND LOCAL CANDIDATES INCLUDING $8,675 OF ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES PAID ON BEHALF OF AFFILIATED POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE. 523524 351045 172479 1592423 1343922 248501 96450 96450 0 420980 DEFERRED RENT 501855 SECURITY DEPOSIT 16365 518220 X DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X, LINE 2: THERE ARE NO TAX POSITIONS HELD BY ESA THAT ARE CONSIDERED TO BE UNCERTAIN. 1 NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT 0 0 ASSISTANCE 600000 NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE ANTI-PIRACY PROGRAM 288089 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE ANTI-PIRACY PROGRAM 243167 SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE ANTI-PIRACY PROGRAM 142609 0 0 0 0 0 0 1273865 0 1273865 NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT TO SUPPORT OTHER TRADE ASSOCIATION 600000 WIRE TRANSFERS 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS OUTSIDE THE U.S.: SCHEDULE 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. 1 INSTITUTE OF PLAY 134 W 26TH STREET 710 NEW YORK NY 10001 208220333 501(C)(3) 150000 IMPLEMENT A TWO-YEAR YOUTH GAME DESIGN PROGRAM CALLED 'PROJECT-A-GAME' 1 0 PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.: PART I, LINE 2: SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION ENSURES THE GRANT FUNDS PAID ARE USED FOR THEIR INTENDED PURPOSE THROUGH GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE GRANTEE. 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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A CHARTER MEMBERS AND FULL MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION HAVE VOTING RIGHTS TO SELECT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND THE CFO PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE 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 19 THESE DOCUMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. 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