Entertainment Software Association
Advocates for and protects the video game industry's global market. For fiscal year 2025 it reported $40.7M in revenue, $35.5M in expenses, and $38.8M in net assets.Pt I
- Founded
- 1994
- Type
- Business league / trade association · Nonprofit
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Website
- www.theesa.com
- Filings
- 6 on file (2020–2025)
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Summary of the Filing
Identity & Classification
Governance & Policies
Officers, Directors & Key Employees
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII
| Name | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Pierre-Louis | $1,701,985 | $1,561,485 | $1,566,177 | $1,491,953 | $1,294,809 | $1,237,750 |
| Patricia Vance | $1,157,251 | $1,095,203 | $1,046,021 | $1,001,822 | $939,146 | $906,160 |
| Michael Gallagher | — | — | — | — | — | $986,195 |
| Gina Vetere | $760,987 | $710,969 | $673,970 | $644,825 | $570,701 | $142,885 |
| Ana Molina | — | $608,000 | $474,537 | $451,076 | $443,665 | $408,160 |
| Michael O'Leary | — | — | $599,169 | $574,028 | $453,926 | — |
| Andrew Bowins | — | — | $396,447 | $572,945 | $559,667 | $488,160 |
| Christianna Barnhart | $572,534 | — | — | — | — | — |
Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.
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Where the work happens
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…
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 Protection and Security
Protects intellectual property rights of member companies by establishing a number of enforcement programs aimed at combating intellectual property infringements.
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Statement of Revenue
Balance Sheet
Financial Metrics
Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.
| Metric | This org | Peer median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue growth | 13% | — | — |
| Investment management fee ratio | 0.2% | — | — |
| Legal fee ratio | 0.7% | — | — |
| Accounting fee ratio | 0.1% | — | — |
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