INTERNATIONAL SIGN ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2020

View the entire original 990 at ProPublica ↗

Organization
INTERNATIONAL SIGN ASSOCIATION (EIN 54-1888632)
Tax period
2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Filed
2021-11-15
IRS object ID
202113199349302811
Schema version
2020v4.1
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2021-11-15T08:16:56-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN221478099PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1COHNREZNICK LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line17501 WISCONSIN AVENUE SUITE 400EAddressLine1Txt
CityBETHESDACityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20814ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2020-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN541888632EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1INTERNATIONAL SIGN ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlINTEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7038364012PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11001 N FAIRFAX STREET SUITE 301AddressLine1Txt
CityALEXANDRIACityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22314ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonLISA QUEENEYPersonNm
Person TitleVP OF FINANCEPersonTitleTxt
Phone7038364012PhoneNum
Signature2021-11-12SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstLISAPersonFirstNm
Person LastQUEENEYPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonDANIEL O'SHEAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00957510PTIN
Phone3016529100PhoneNum
Preparation2021-11-12PreparationDt

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer2TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2020TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerLORI ANDERSONPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11001 N FAIRFAX STREET SUITE 301AddressLine1Txt
CityALEXANDRIACityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22314ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$19,902,805GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.SIGNS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1996FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateVALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO ADVANCE THE ON-PREMISE SIGN INDUSTRY'S PRODUCTS AND SERVICES BY PROMOTING A FAVORABLE ENVIRONMENT AND SUPPORTING INNOVATION.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body15VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent15VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee25TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers60TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$7,360TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$0PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$8,222,117PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$1,305,661CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$301,141PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$154,566CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$70,225PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$7,203,144CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$8,593,483PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$8,663,371CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$122,700PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$3,611,869PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$3,614,688CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$3,953,159PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$2,781,190CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$7,687,728PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$6,395,878CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$905,755PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$2,267,493CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$15,909,075TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$16,565,406TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$5,622,784TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$3,738,538TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$10,286,291NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$12,826,868NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTO ADVANCE THE ON-PREMISE SIGN INDUSTRY'S PRODUCTS AND SERVICES BY PROMOTING A FAVORABLE ENVIRONMENT AND SUPPORTING INNOVATION.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescINTERNATIONAL CONVENTION - ISA'S RENOWNED CONVENTION THAT HISTORICALLY ATTRACTS 20,000 ATTENDEES FROM OVER 96 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE TO BRING TO TOGETHER SIGN INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS TO NETWORK, DEVELOP NEW BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES AND LEARN ABOUT THE LATEST PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND TECHNOLOGIES HAD TO BE CANCELED IN 2020 DUE TO THE GLOBAL PANDEMIC. ISA FILED A CLAIM UNDER ITS EVENTS CANCELATION INSURANCE POLICY.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescEDUCATION PROGRAMS - ISA PROVIDES EDUCATION THROUGH A VARIETY OF METHODS INCLUDING ON-LINE LEARNING, WEBINARS AND SEMINARS. NEARLY 2,500 INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS PARTICIPATED IN OVER 44 EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMEMBERSHIP - THERE ARE OVER 2,200 MEMBER COMPANIES RANGING FROM CUSTOM SIGN MANUFACTURERS TO DISTRIBUTORS AND SUPPLIERS DURING 2020. MEMBER BENEFITS INCLUDE ADVOCACY AND LEGISLATIVE ISSUES, COMMUNICATIONS, PUBLICATIONS, TECHNICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document27IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee25EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members15GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member15IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body0Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LISA QUEENEYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone7037788095PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11001 N FAIRFAX SUITE 301AddressLine1Txt
CityALEXANDRIACityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22314ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (24 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
KEN VANHORN
CHAIRMAN2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN YARGER
VICE CHAIRMAN2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL HAGE
SECRETARY/TREASURER2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL QUIGLEY
PAST CHAIRMAN2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATT BAKER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NICOLE BERGSTROM
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIM CAMBRON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CARLOS SALINAS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CORYEY PEREZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEBORAH HUTCHESON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUDY WALTON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MANDY WISNER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ADAM YORSTON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREW ORANSKY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATT SMITH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LORI ANDERSON
PRESIDENT/CEO35.00Yes (X)$540,638$0$124,0615.00
BRANDON HENSLEY
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER35.00Yes (X)$260,598$0$17,822
LISA QUEENEY
VP, FINANCE35.00Yes (X)$142,652$0$47,8035.00
DAVID HICKEY
VP, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS35.00$144,650$0$37,903Yes (X)
ALICIA AUERSWALD
DIR., MEMBERSHIP35.00$127,750$0$14,103Yes (X)
SAPNA BUDEV
SRF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR5.00$106,436$0$32,80335.00Yes (X)
JAMES CARPENTIER
DIR., STATE & LOCAL GOV. AFFAIRS35.00$112,620$0$41,276Yes (X)
STEPHEN CAMPBELL
DIR., STRATEGIC INITIATIVE35.00$135,426$0$28,372Yes (X)
IAIN MACKENZIE
VP, MEETINGS & EVENTS35.00$123,460$0$14,962Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,694,230TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$359,105TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K11IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp

Contractor Name ContractorName

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MDGBusinessNameLine1Txt

Contractor Address ContractorAddress

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12445 5TH AVE 450AddressLine1Txt
CitySAN DIEGOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP92101ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesMARKETING SERVICESServicesDesc
Compensation$143,170CompensationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
MEMBERSHIP DUES900099$1,141,480$1,141,480
CONFERENCE INCOME900099$88,343$88,343
SEMINARS900099$75,838$75,838
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$1,305,661TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$97,345TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$97,345ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$11,296,655SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$11,239,434SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$57,221SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$57,221TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$57,221ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
MISC. INCOME900099$7,192,709$7,192,709
JOB BOARD900099$7,360$7,360
PUBLICATIONS900099$3,075$3,075
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$7,203,144OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$8,663,371TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$8,413,102RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$7,360UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$242,909ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$865,574TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,269,693TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$42,262TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$228,506TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$208,653TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$157,769TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,500TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$40,231TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$290,722TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$453,594TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$230,433TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$229,557TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$241,028TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$67,349TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$717,486TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$188,290TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$51,286TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES$69,404
DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS$18,358
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN$5,168
STIPEND$3,015

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,395,878TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,586,313BOYAmt
EOY$470,348EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,372,338BOYAmt
EOY$36EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,198BOYAmt
EOY$7,388,691EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$649,750BOYAmt
EOY$523,739EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$5,936,614LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$2,400,670LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,696,318BOYAmt
EOY$3,535,944EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,282,604BOYAmt
EOY$4,637,361EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$289,554BOYAmt
EOY$9,287EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,909,075BOYAmt
EOY$16,565,406EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$192,633BOYAmt
EOY$814,161EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,144,151BOYAmt
EOY$2,849,377EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$286,000BOYAmt
EOY$75,000EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,622,784BOYAmt
EOY$3,738,538EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,286,291BOYAmt
EOY$12,826,868EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,286,291BOYAmt
EOY$12,826,868EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,909,075BOYAmt
EOY$16,565,406EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$2,267,493ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$273,084NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewYes (1)AccountantCompileOrReviewInd

Acct Compile Or Review Basis AcctCompileOrReviewBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House LobbyingYes (1)OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior Year0AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,102,541OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,635,430DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,467,111BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$285,189OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$257,403DepreciationAmt
Book Value$27,786BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$548,884OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$507,837DepreciationAmt
Book Value$41,047BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$3,535,944TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDEFERRED COMPENSATIONDesc
Amt$75,000Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$75,000TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationISA IS EXEMPT FROM THE PAYMENT OF INCOME TAXES ON ITS EXEMPT ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ISA IS TAXED ON INCOME THAT IS NOT RELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019, ISA HAD NO TAXABLE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. ISA BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND, AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ISA RECOGNIZES INTEREST EXPENSE AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES ON THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES AND CHANGE IN NET ASSETS AND ACCRUED EXPENSES ON THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION. THERE IS NO PROVISION IN THESE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR PENALTIES AND INTEREST RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019. TAX YEARS PRIOR TO 2017 ARE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS OR THE TAX JURISDICTION OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (6 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
LORI ANDERSON
PRESIDENT/CEO$283,050$0$0$0$257,588$0$87,577$0$36,484$0$664,699$0$250,000$0
BRANDON HENSLEY
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$101,620$0$0$0$158,978$0$7,431$0$10,391$0$278,420$0$36,000$0
LISA QUEENEY
VP, FINANCE$141,617$0$0$0$1,035$0$4,227$0$43,576$0$190,455$0$0$0
DAVID HICKEY
VP, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS$144,097$0$0$0$553$0$2,019$0$35,884$0$182,553$0$0$0
STEPHEN CAMPBELL
DIR., STRATEGIC INITIATIVE$135,185$0$0$0$241$0$3,509$0$24,863$0$163,798$0$0$0
JAMES CARPENTIER
DIR., STATE & LOCAL GOV. AFFAIRS$109,768$0$0$0$2,852$0$3,194$0$38,082$0$153,896$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINES 4A-BFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSEVERANCE PAYMENT: IN 2020 BRANDON HENSLEY, COO RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $95,983. RETIREMENT PLAN PARTICIPATION: IN 2020, A PAYMENT OF $252,261 WAS MADE FROM A 457(F) PLAN TO LORI ANDERSON, PRESIDENT/CEO. ADDITIONALLY, ISA ACCRUED THE 2020 CONTRIBUTION TO THE 457(F) PLAN OF $75,000. IN 2020, A PAYMENT OF $54,000 WAS MADE FROM A 457(F) PLAN TO BRANDON HENSLEY, COO.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6DIRECT SIGN COMPANY MEMBERS, SUPPLIER/DISTRIBUTOR MEMBERS AND AFFILIATED ASSOCIATION MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY DIRECT VOTE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AFOUR DIRECTORS REPRESENT EACH OF THE SEVENTEEN AFFILIATED ASSOCIATIONS WITHIN THE AFFILIATED ASSOCIATION MEMBER COUNCIL. TWO DIRECTORS REPRESENT THE DIRECT SIGN COMPANY MEMBER COUNCIL. THREE DIRECTORS REPRESENT THE SUPPLIER/DISTRIBUTOR MEMBER COUNCIL. TWO DIRECTORS REPRESENT AT-LARGE/UNRESTRICTED SEATS. ISA VOTING MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY DIRECT VOTE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BFORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE VP OF FINANCE. THE RETURN IS THEN SUBMITTED TO THE EXECUTIVE AND FINANCE COMMITTEES FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING. THOSE COMMITTEES INFORM THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT THEY HAVE REVIEWED THE FORM 990 BEFORE FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CREVIEW OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REQUIRED BY THE BOARD HANDBOOK. RELATIONSHIPS WHICH MAY CREATE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST MUST BE DISCLOSED AND ARE CONSTANTLY REVIEWED TO ENSURE THAT NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST EXIST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE USED COMPARABILITY DATA IN DETERMINING THE PRESIDENT AND CEO'S COMPENSATION ANNUALLY. THE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES WERE RECORDED. THE PRESIDENT AND CEO REVIEWED ALL EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION ANNUALLY USING COMPARABILITY DATA. EMPLOYEE FILES REFLECT REVIEW BY CEO, SUPERVISORS, AND VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19ISA'S BY-LAWS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON ITS WEBSITE. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
SIGN RESEARCH FOUNDATION
1001 N FAIRFAX ST STE 301ALEXANDRIAVA22314542091972CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONDC501(C)(3)LINE 12A, IINTERNATIONAL SIGN ASSOCIATIONYes (1)
INTERNATIONAL SIGN ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
1001 N FAIRFAX ST STE 301ALEXANDRIAVA22314770622362POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEVA527INTERNATIONAL SIGN ASSOCIATIONYes (1)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SIGN RESEARCH FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeQTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$448,940InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationCOSTMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt

Comments

Anonymous: no account or email. Up to 2,000 characters, at most one link. Comments are checked automatically; some wait for review.