Coalition for Better Ads FY2020 filing

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Washington, DC501(c)(6)Since 2016Public & Societal Benefit EIN 81-4575786Revenue $1.0M in FY2020

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To improve consumers' experience with online advertising by leveraging consumer insights and cross-industry expertise to develop and implement new global standards for online advertising that address consumer expectations.

501(c)(6) business league; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
32¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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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
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
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
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $13K a year · 1% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
32%
of spending
Concern: 32% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$376K
71% of total assets
Worth a look: liabilities are 71% of assets; over 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.0M
Spent
$952K
To programs
32%
Net assets
$150K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$1.0M
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.0M
FY2021$936K
FY2022$921K
FY2023$687K
FY2024$924K
FY2025$840K
Expenses
$952K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$952K
FY2021$902K
FY2022$884K
FY2023$897K
FY2024$800K
FY2025$806K
Net assets
$150K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$150K
FY2021$184K
FY2022$222K
FY2023$12K
FY2024$136K
FY2025$165K

From the FY2020 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: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 2017.

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Where the money goes

32 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 32% · $303K Management & general 68% · $649K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

3 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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 15aNo

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1 program · $952K · in their own filed words · FY2020
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The coalition for better ads seeks to carry out its mission through the following activities: 1.CONDUCT research regarding user preference in different environments E.G. , desktop, mobile and regions for online advertising 2.BASED on this methodology, create standards for effectiveness and preference of advertising formats better ad…

$952Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.0M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.0M
Money outPt IX
$952K
Ln 25
Programscol B$303K
Managementcol C$649K
Owns and owesPt X
$150K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$384K
Total assetsLn 16$526K
LiabilitiesLn 26$376K
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.0M
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$1.0M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$384K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$384K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$1
Total assetsLn 16$526K
LiabilitiesLn 26$376K
Net assetsLn 32$150K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$422K$384K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$922K$526K
LiabilitiesLn 26$828K$376K
Net assetsLn 32$94K$150K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$700K$300K$400K
Legal feesLn 11b$30K$30K
Accounting feesLn 11c$0
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$165K$165K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$0
Office expensesLn 13$0
Information technologyLn 14$44K$44K
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$0
TravelLn 17$3K$3K
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0
InsuranceLn 23$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$9K$9K
All other expensesLn 24e$468$468
Total functional expensesLn 25$952K$303K$649K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $840K$806K$34K$165K 990 PDF
FY2024 $924K$800K$124K$136K 990 PDF
FY2023 $687K$897K−$210K$12K 990 PDF
FY2022 $921K$884K$37K$222K 990 PDF
FY2021 $936K$902K$34K$184K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $1.0M$952K$56K$150K 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 O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $1,007,814 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,216,750$1,007,814
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,216,750$1,007,814
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,056,263$951,769
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,056,263$951,769
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $160,487$56,045
Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,007,814 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$1,007,814
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,007,814
VIII-3 Investment income$0
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenue$1,007,814
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $951,769 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $300,000 · Management $400,000$700,000
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $30,071$30,071
IX-11c Accounting fees$0
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $164,860$164,860
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$0
IX-13 Office expenses$0
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $44,139$44,139
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$0
IX-17 TravelPrograms $3,083$3,083
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$0
IX-23 Insurance$0
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $9,148$9,148
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $468$468
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $303,083 · Management $648,686 · Fundraising $0$951,769
Part X · Balance sheet $526,085 assets, 19 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $422,220$384,008
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $500,000$140,000
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$2,076
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$0
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$1
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $922,220$526,085
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $135,459$131,093
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $692,584$244,770
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $828,043$375,863
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $94,177$150,222
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $94,177$150,222
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $922,220$526,085
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $150,222 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,007,814
XI-2 Total expenses$951,769
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$56,045
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$94,177
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$150,222

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