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Avixa INC

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Fairfax, VA501(c)(6)Since 1939Mutual / membership EIN 54-0621493Revenue $47.1M in FY2024

On file with the IRSavixa.org11242 Waples Mill Rd Ste 200, 22030-6079 · Fairfax, VATax-exempt since Aug 1982

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To provide expositions, education/training, industry technology updates, certification, market research, and networking opportunities to enterprises and professionals in the AV industry.

501(c)(6) business league; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
Run by 532 volunteers and 125 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $2.0M a year · 6% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Pay to officers and key staff
$4.3M
to officers and key staff · 11% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 11% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $40.4M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Fine: 2.1 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$23.6M
42% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 42% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
12
of 12 voting members
Looks good: 12 of 12 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$47.1M
+29% vs prior year
Spent
$40.3M
Net assets
$32.7M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$47.1M
FY2024▲ +29%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$34.6M
FY2021$24.1M
FY2022$28.9M
FY2023$36.5M
FY2024$47.1M
Expenses
$40.3M
FY2024▲ +22%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$31.5M
FY2021$26.1M
FY2022$30.2M
FY2023$33.0M
FY2024$40.3M
Net assets
$32.7M
FY2024▼ -5%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$34.8M
FY2021$33.9M
FY2022$28.1M
FY2023$34.6M
FY2024$32.7M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Aug 1982.

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

24 people listed on the 990; $4.3M paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$1,221,751Pt VII · Sec A
Rochelle Richardson
Senior VP, Expositions (thru 6/21/24)
$576,600Pt VII · Sec A
$391,656Pt VII · Sec A
$386,194Pt VII · Sec A
$360,143Pt VII · Sec A
Terence O'Brien
SR Director of Finance & a
$236,142Pt VII · Sec A
Kapil Kher
SVP of IT (thru 8/16/24)
$233,403Pt VII · Sec A
Sean Wargo
VP of Market Insights
$221,614Pt VII · Sec A

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

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
David Labuskes$1,221,751$1,125,181$1,042,026$1,019,787$952,143
Rochelle Richardson$576,600$420,195$409,065$392,770$391,128
Heidi Voorhees————$411,431
Daniel Goldstein$391,656$374,145$354,360$349,754$346,869
Gregory Feehan$386,194$373,587$358,110$346,523$346,474
Sarah Joyce$360,143$346,283$347,698$329,810$286,577
Terence O'Brien$236,142$226,686$213,228$205,202$210,033
Kapil Kher$233,403$235,449$226,225$217,244$222,334

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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Connects AV industry professionals with training, updates, and networking.

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3 programs · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Provide resources and information about the audiovisual industry, including standards on industry technology and processes, market research, and organize conferences and industry events offering content on industry developments and networking opportunities.

Pt IX · col B
02

Organize trade shows in multiple countries, to provide enterprises a venue to exhibit current audiovisual technologies and solutions and to offer industry professionals a place to network, see technologies and receive av industry training.

Pt IX · col B
03

Provide education and training on industry specific topics as well as offer certification to av professionals and companies.

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$47.1M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$45.0M
Investment incomeLn 3$2.1M
Money outPt IX
$40.3M
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$32.7M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$7.2M
Total assetsLn 16$56.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$23.6M
PeoplePt VI, VII
24
listed · VII A
PaidVII A11
Voting boardVI 1a12
IndependentVI 1b12
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$45.0M
Investment incomeLn 3$2.1M
Gains on assetsLn 7$561K
Total revenueLn 12$47.1M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$779K
SavingsLn 2$6.4M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$7.2M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$40.4M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$129K
Other assetsLn 15$733K
Total assetsLn 16$56.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$23.6M
Net assetsLn 32$32.7M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 5125
VolunteersI 6532
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$7.0M$7.2M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$40.9M$40.4M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$180K$129K
Total assetsLn 16$56.5M$56.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$21.9M$23.6M
Net assetsLn 32$34.6M$32.7M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$3.4M
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$13.1M
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$402K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$1.0M
Payroll taxesLn 10$938K
Legal feesLn 11b$306K
Accounting feesLn 11c$184K
Investment management feesLn 11f$109K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$3.5M
Advertising and promotionLn 12$831K
Office expensesLn 13$439K
Information technologyLn 14$2.1M
OccupancyLn 16$616K
TravelLn 17$2.0M
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$6.8M
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$117K
InsuranceLn 23$316K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$3.3M
All other expensesLn 24e$806K
Total functional expensesLn 25$40.3M

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $47.1M$40.3M$6.8M$32.7M 990 PDF
FY2023 $36.5M$33.0M$3.5M$34.6M 990 PDF
FY2022 $28.9M$30.2M−$1.3M$28.1M 990 PDF
FY2021 $24.1M$26.1M−$2.0M$33.9M 990 PDF
FY2020 $34.6M$31.5M$3.2M$34.8M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support J · Pay O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $47,109,457 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $0$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $35,552,978$45,039,074
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $972,158$2,070,383
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $36,525,136$47,109,457
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 $15,903,045$18,862,830
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $17,111,807$21,436,466
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $33,014,852$40,299,296
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $3,510,284$6,810,161
Part VI · Governance 12 of 12 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body12
VI-1b Independent voting members12
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 $47,109,457 across 4 lines filed
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $8,553,581 · Excluded from tax $36,485,493$45,039,074
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $1,509,606$1,509,606
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $560,777$560,777
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $8,553,581 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $38,555,876$47,109,457
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $40,299,296 across 19 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$3,384,370
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$13,124,585
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$401,631
IX-9 Other employee benefits$1,014,152
IX-10 Payroll taxes$938,092
IX-11b Legal fees$306,391
IX-11c Accounting fees$183,621
IX-11f Investment management fees$109,447
IX-11g Other fees for services$3,543,660
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$831,230
IX-13 Office expenses$438,875
IX-14 Information technology$2,078,355
IX-16 Occupancy$616,207
IX-17 Travel$1,977,300
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$6,767,846
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$117,493
IX-23 Insurance$315,925
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$3,344,216
IX-24e All other expenses$805,900
IX-25 Total functional expenses$40,299,296
Part X · Balance sheet $56,338,417 assets, 17 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $582,574$778,558
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $6,444,228$6,432,026
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $501,168$345,738
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $1,998,494$2,571,208
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $179,813$129,100
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $39,403,643$36,940,775
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $1,464,301$3,448,167
X-14 Intangible assetsStart of year $5,592,790$4,960,210
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $317,756$732,635
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $56,484,767$56,338,417
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $4,982,830$5,195,829
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $15,920,223$17,298,471
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $958,268$1,115,413
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $21,861,321$23,609,713
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $34,623,446$32,728,704
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $34,623,446$32,728,704
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $56,484,767$56,338,417
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $32,728,704 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$47,109,457
XI-2 Total expenses$40,299,296
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$6,810,161
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$34,623,446
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$1,236,270
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$9,941,173
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$32,728,704

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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