Coalition for Better Ads FY2022 filing

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Washington, DC501(c)(6)Since 2016Public & Societal Benefit EIN 81-4575786Revenue $921K in FY2022Latest return filed Aug 4, 2026

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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.

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34¢ 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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FY2022 · 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
34%
of spending
Concern: 34% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
6 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$229K
51% of total assets
Fine: liabilities are 51% of assets; 50% to 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
$921K
-2% vs prior year
Spent
$884K
To programs
34%
Net assets
$222K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$921K
FY2022▼ -2%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.0M
FY2021$936K
FY2022$921K
FY2023$687K
FY2024$924K
FY2025$840K
Expenses
$884K
FY2022▼ -2%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$952K
FY2021$902K
FY2022$884K
FY2023$897K
FY2024$800K
FY2025$806K
Net assets
$222K
FY2022▲ +20%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$150K
FY2021$184K
FY2022$222K
FY2023$12K
FY2024$136K
FY2025$165K

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

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Where the money goes

34 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 34% · $300K Management & general 66% · $584K

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
Chairman
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$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 15aNo

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1 program · $884K · in their own filed words · FY2022
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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…

$884Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$921K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$921K
Money outPt IX
$884K
Ln 25
Programscol B$300K
Managementcol C$584K
Owns and owesPt X
$222K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$410K
Total assetsLn 16$450K
LiabilitiesLn 26$229K
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$921K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$921K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$410K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$410K
Accounts receivableLn 4$40K
Total assetsLn 16$450K
LiabilitiesLn 26$229K
Net assetsLn 32$222K
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 FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$457K$410K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$569K$450K
LiabilitiesLn 26$385K$229K
Net assetsLn 32$184K$222K
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$31K$31K
Accounting feesLn 11c$0
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$120K$120K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$0
Office expensesLn 13$0
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$0
TravelLn 17$0
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$33K$33K
All other expensesLn 24e$150$150
Total functional expensesLn 25$884K$300K$584K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS Aug 4, 2026 $840K$806K$34K$165K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Oct 16, 2025 $924K$800K$124K$136K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 5, 2024 $687K$897K−$210K$12K 990 PDF
FY2022 ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 14, 2023 $921K$884K$37K$222K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Aug 18, 2022 $936K$902K$34K$184K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Nov 12, 2021 $1.0M$952K$56K$150K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2022 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $920,833 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $936,437$920,833
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $936,437$920,833
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 $902,221$884,118
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $902,221$884,118
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $34,216$36,715
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 $920,833 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$920,833
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$920,833
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$920,833
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $884,118 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 $30,595$30,595
IX-11c Accounting fees$0
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $120,000$120,000
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$0
IX-13 Office expenses$0
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$0
IX-17 Travel$0
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 $33,373$33,373
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $150$150
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $300,000 · Management $584,118 · Fundraising $0$884,118
Part X · Balance sheet $450,191 assets, 22 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $457,185$410,191
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $110,502$40,000
X-5 Loans to officers and key people$0
X-6 Loans to other insiders$0
X-7 Notes and loans receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $1,371$0
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$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $569,058$450,191
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $126,287$121,036
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $258,333$107,500
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $384,620$228,536
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $184,438$221,655
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $184,438$221,655
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $569,058$450,191
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $221,655 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$920,833
XI-2 Total expenses$884,118
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$36,715
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$184,438
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$502
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$221,655

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