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Software Publishers Association FY2020 filing

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Washington, DC501(c)(6)Since 1984EIN 52-1329859Revenue $8.4M in FY2020

On file with the IRSsiia.netPo Box 34340, 20043-4340 · Washington, DCTax-exempt since Apr 1985

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The principal trade association for the software and digital content industry.Long Mission:To represent the common business and public policy interests of the computer software and digital content industries. The industry markets its products through several delivery vehicles, including the internet, private and public networks, cable, wireless, and satellite transmission. The industry operates in a borderless world and therefore must serve an international constituency. The code and content industry segments share public policy objectives in strong intellectual property protection, a favorable tax and electronic commerce environment, and a favorable investment climate. Specifically, SIIA seeks to serve businesses that develop or market the following:- Technology that enables the learning process or provides instructional content in digitial form- Software applications and services for horizontal and vertical markets

$2.6M paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Pay: Part VII

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
not on the IRS revocation list
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IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $116K a year · 1% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Pay to officers and key staff
$2.6M
to officers and key staff · 30% of spending
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 30% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.3 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$4.1M
72% of total assets
Worth a look: liabilities are 72% of assets; over 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
16
of 16 voting members
Looks good: 16 of 16 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$8.4M
Spent
$8.8M
Net assets
$1.6M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$8.4M
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$8.4M
FY2021$7.3M
FY2022$7.7M
FY2023$8.8M
FY2024$8.8M
FY2025$11.2M
Expenses
$8.8M
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$8.8M
FY2021$6.7M
FY2022$7.3M
FY2023$9.1M
FY2024$9.0M
FY2025$10.6M
Net assets
$1.6M
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.6M
FY2021$2.4M
FY2022$2.3M
FY2023$2.0M
FY2024$2.1M
FY2025$2.9M

From the FY2020 Form 990 (year ending June 2020) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Apr 1985.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

32 people listed on the 990; $2.6M paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2019); the FY2020 filing did not itemize Part VII
Tom Davin
Managing Director, Fisd
$341,012Pt VII · Sec A
$314,777Pt VII · Sec A
Micheal Marchesano
Managing, Director Connectiv & Am&p
$286,129Pt VII · Sec A
Ken Wasch
Former President
$250,082Pt VII · Sec A
Carl Walker
VP Finance & Operations
$225,331Pt VII · Sec A
Carl Schonander
SR. VP Global Policy
$220,330Pt VII · Sec A
Chris Mohr
VP, IP & General Counsel
$213,346Pt VII · Sec A
Cejovic Heather
Director, Strategic Partnerships
$178,305Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Thomas Davin$345,558$430,278————
Christopher Mohr$424,892$386,444————
Jeff Joseph——$258,729$415,055——
Paul Lekas$369,631$317,348$282,579———
Tom Davin——$358,640$332,086$345,907$341,012
Jeffrey Joseph————$330,734$314,777
Micheal Marchesano—————$286,129
Chris Mohr——$260,666$232,503$214,008$213,346

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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Questions the 990 asks

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  • 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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Advocates for software and digital content businesses on policy and business issues.

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3 programs · in their own filed words · FY2019
01

Government Affairs

As a strong voice for the education technology, financial information services, online content and software industries on Capitol Hill, in state legislatures, and throughout the world, the Association provides member companies with access to lawmakers and a voice in developing the Association's legislative agenda, including policies on…

Pt IX · col B
02

Divisions and Special Interest Groups

The Association sponsors divisions and special interest groups to focus on particular areas of interest for members, providing the opportunity to meet and network with professionals in the education technology, financial information services, online content and software industries.

Pt IX · col B
03

Conferences

The Association sponsors several annual or biennial conferences that are among the largest and most comprehensive meetings in their industries. Conferences offer outstanding educational opportunities, keynotes and networking events.

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$8.4M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$8.3M
Investment incomeLn 3$135K
Other incomeLn 4–11$5K
Money outPt IX
$8.8M
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$1.6M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$216K
Total assetsLn 16$5.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$4.1M
PeoplePt VI, VII
32
listed · VII A
PaidVII A12
Voting boardVI 1a16
IndependentVI 1b16
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$8.3M
Investment incomeLn 3$135K
Other incomeLn 4–11$5K
Gains on assetsLn 7−$10K
Total revenueLn 12$8.4M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$181K
SavingsLn 2$36K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$216K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$5.2M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$20K
Total assetsLn 16$5.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$4.1M
Net assetsLn 32$1.6M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 536
VolunteersI 617
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
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 FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$221K$216K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$6.7M$5.2M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$41K$20K
Total assetsLn 16$7.2M$5.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$5.3M$4.1M
Net assetsLn 32$1.9M$1.6M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$1.6M
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$2.7M
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$70K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$251K
Payroll taxesLn 10$322K
Legal feesLn 11b$162K
Accounting feesLn 11c$22K
Investment management feesLn 11f$27K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$1.0M
Advertising and promotionLn 12$30K
Office expensesLn 13$192K
Information technologyLn 14$98K
OccupancyLn 16$889K
TravelLn 17$238K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$946K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$33K
InsuranceLn 23$34K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$91K
Total functional expensesLn 25$8.8M

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $11.2M$10.6M$591K$2.9M 990 PDF
FY2024 $8.8M$9.0M−$177K$2.1M 990 PDF
FY2023 $8.8M$9.1M−$373K$2.0M 990 PDF
FY2022 $7.7M$7.3M$404K$2.3M 990 PDF
FY2021 $7.3M$6.7M$602K$2.4M 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $8.4M$8.8M−$350K$1.6M 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
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Part I · Summary $8,447,637 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $0$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $8,676,890$8,307,813
I-10 Investment incomePrior year −$18,489$134,662
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $132,745$5,162
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $8,791,146$8,447,637
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 $5,564,145$5,031,344
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $3,691,992$3,766,659
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $9,256,137$8,798,003
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$464,991−$350,366
Part VI · Governance 16 of 16 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body16
VI-1b Independent voting members16
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 $8,447,637 across 5 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $297 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $8,248,935 · Unrelated business $58,581$8,307,516
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $144,832$144,832
VIII-5 RoyaltiesExcluded from tax $5,162$5,162
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax −$10,170−$10,170
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $8,249,232 · Unrelated business $58,581 · Excluded from tax $139,824$8,447,637
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $8,798,003 across 18 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$1,642,627
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$2,745,736
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$69,647
IX-9 Other employee benefits$251,217
IX-10 Payroll taxes$322,117
IX-11b Legal fees$161,682
IX-11c Accounting fees$21,548
IX-11f Investment management fees$27,214
IX-11g Other fees for services$1,004,435
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$29,881
IX-13 Office expenses$192,483
IX-14 Information technology$98,209
IX-16 Occupancy$889,405
IX-17 Travel$238,430
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$945,888
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$32,502
IX-23 Insurance$34,474
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$90,508
IX-25 Total functional expenses$8,798,003
Part X · Balance sheet $5,763,468 assets, 14 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $149,568$180,519
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $71,505$35,502
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $134,150$34,825
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $191,203$259,467
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $40,582$19,854
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $6,654,837$5,233,301
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $7,241,845$5,763,468
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $1,263,856$1,099,604
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $3,863,748$2,949,909
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $208,409$84,929
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $5,336,013$4,134,442
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,905,832$1,629,026
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,905,832$1,629,026
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $7,241,845$5,763,468
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,629,026 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$8,447,637
XI-2 Total expenses$8,798,003
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$350,366
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,905,832
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$73,560
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,629,026

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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