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Content Delivery & Security Assn INC

IRS exemption revoked

Boise, ID501(c)(6)EIN 13-2662511Revenue $1.2M in FY2022

On file with the IRScdsaonline.org1416 N 13th Street · Boise, IDTax-exempt since May 1971

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Industry trade association serving Content owners in the media and entertainment industry.

Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1

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FY2022 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
Revoked
IRS exemption revoked
Concern: the IRS revoked its tax exemption.
IRS Auto-Revocation List
Latest return
FY2022
latest Form 990
Worth a look: the latest return is for FY2022, 4 tax years back; more than 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $62K a year · 8% of revenue · last 3 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.6 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$558K
274% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 274% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 11 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 11 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$1.2M
+103% vs prior year
Spent
$962K
Net assets
−$354K
By yearFY2020–FY2022
Revenue
$1.2M
FY2022▲ +103%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$598K
FY2021$587K
FY2022$1.2M
Expenses
$962K
FY2022▲ +2%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$657K
FY2021$943K
FY2022$962K
Net assets
−$354K
FY2022▲ +39%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020−$126K
FY2021−$577K
FY2022−$354K

From the FY2022 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

Form 990 (PDF) Claim
IRS revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on May 15, 2026

Is it real?

No. The IRS revoked its tax exemption. Latest filing on record: FY2022. IRS ruling in May 1971.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Who runs it and what they're paid

11 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Ben Stanbury
Chairman
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Shira Harrison
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Guy Finley
Executive Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Lj Connolly
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Nick Matlach
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Dan Meacham
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Todd Burke
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

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3 programs · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

The association sponsors various meetings and events, including the FOLLOWING:1. Cdsa's content protection summit- the most important events of the year for M&E professionals involved in content protection, anti-piracy and risk management for film, video, television, games and MUSIC.2.

Pt IX · col B
02

The Association's Major Program Is Its Anti-Piracy Program

Consisting of: (1) "copyright & licensing verfication (CLV)" - developed at the request of content owners and media manufacturers to standardize and verify processes used to prevent piracy through unauthorized manufacturing and distribution of PRODUCTS.(2) music recording studio security (MRSS) developed by operational and technical…

Pt IX · col B
03

Cdsa aslo operates the me-isac (the media & entetainment information sharing & analysis center) which sits on the national council of isac's. Through our online portal, membersshare information about emerging security threats, both cyber and physical, across the industry that impact content creators and their service provider partners.

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.2M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.2M
Investment incomeLn 3$1K
Money outPt IX
$962K
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
−$354K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$45K
Total assetsLn 16$203K
LiabilitiesLn 26$558K
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.2M
Investment incomeLn 3$1K
Gains on assetsLn 7$654
Total revenueLn 12$1.2M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$45K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$45K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$19K
Total assetsLn 16$203K
LiabilitiesLn 26$558K
Net assetsLn 32−$354K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$170K$45K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$23K$19K
Total assetsLn 16$244K$203K
LiabilitiesLn 26$821K$558K
Net assetsLn 32−$577K−$354K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Management feesLn 11a$494K
Legal feesLn 11b$172K
Accounting feesLn 11c$14K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$263
Advertising and promotionLn 12$10K
Office expensesLn 13$15
TravelLn 17$28K
InsuranceLn 23$5K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$239K
Total functional expensesLn 25$962K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2022 Latest Viewing $1.2M$962K$228K−$354K 990 PDF
FY2021 $587K$943K−$356K−$577K 990 PDF
FY2020 $598K$657K−$59K−$126K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2022 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $1,189,297 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $0$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $747,246$1,188,083
I-10 Investment incomePrior year −$160,148$1,214
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $587,098$1,189,297
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $942,855$961,730
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $942,855$961,730
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$355,757$227,567
Part VI · Governance 7 of 11 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,189,297 across 4 lines filed
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $1,188,083$1,188,083
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $560$560
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $654$654
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,188,083 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $1,214$1,189,297
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $961,730 across 9 lines filed
IX-11a Management fees$494,000
IX-11b Legal fees$171,530
IX-11c Accounting fees$13,500
IX-11g Other fees for services$263
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$10,121
IX-13 Office expenses$15
IX-17 Travel$27,621
IX-23 Insurance$5,419
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$239,261
IX-25 Total functional expenses$961,730
Part X · Balance sheet $203,157 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $169,838$44,730
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $51,000$139,520
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $23,075$18,907
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $243,913$203,157
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $218,070$201,619
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $602,980$354,417
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $0$1,600
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $821,050$557,636
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year −$577,137−$354,479
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$577,137−$354,479
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $243,913$203,157
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$354,479 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,189,297
XI-2 Total expenses$961,730
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$227,567
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$577,137
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments−$4,909
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$354,479

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2022 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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