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B S A BUSINESS SOFTWARE ALLIANCE: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
B S A BUSINESS SOFTWARE ALLIANCE (EIN 06-1242574)
Tax period
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
Filed
2018-11-15
IRS object ID
201843199349316494
Schema version
2017v2.3
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2018-11-15T16:32:59-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Address Line1600 13TH ST NW STE 1000AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
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EIN061242574EIN

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Business Name Line1BSA BUSINESS SOFTWARE ALLIANCE INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlBSABBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2028725500PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line120 F STREET NW STE 800AddressLine1Txt
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State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonSCOTT VAN HOVEPersonNm
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Phone2028725500PhoneNum
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Business Name Line1BSATHE SOFTWARE ALLIANCEBusinessNameLine1Txt
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JOHN BOSWELL
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REGGIE DAVIS
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PASCAL W DI FRONZO
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVEN W DIETZ
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
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JANET LEE
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DAVID SHAMAN
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JIM SHAUGHNESSY
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
CLINT SMITH
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BRADFORD L SMITH
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LEONARD STEIN
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
FELIX STERLING
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
RON VASSEL
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AMY WEAVER
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DORIAN DALEY
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SCOTT TAYLOR
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BRUCE SEWELL
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DANIELA COMBE
TREASURER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
VICTORIA A ESPINEL
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SCOTT VAN HOVE
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JODIE KELLEY
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AARON COOPER
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CRAIG ALBRIGHT
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JARED RAGLAND
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ADAM COATES
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CHRISTOPHER HOPFENSPERGER
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TARUN SAWNEY
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS$323,321
MAINTENANCE$92,398

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$396,894BOYAmt
EOY$384,311EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,616,747BOYAmt
EOY$27,069,177EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,970BOYAmt
EOY$2,970EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$556,130BOYAmt
EOY$562,239EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$50,782,533BOYAmt
EOY$47,965,960EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,282,322BOYAmt
EOY$10,838,393EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,842,251BOYAmt
EOY$2,101,872EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$875,242BOYAmt
EOY$1,071,334EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,999,815BOYAmt
EOY$14,011,599EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,782,718BOYAmt
EOY$33,954,361EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,782,718BOYAmt
EOY$33,954,361EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$50,782,533BOYAmt
EOY$47,965,960EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$3,334,479ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$837,164NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form1120 POL FiledfalseForm1120POLFiledInd

Section527 Political Org Section527PoliticalOrgGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BSATHE SOFTWAREBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2ALLIANCE PACBusinessNameLine2Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line120 F STREET NWSTE 800AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20001ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN841693724EIN
Paid Internal Funds$0PaidInternalFundsAmt
Contributions Rcvd Dlvr$20,474ContributionsRcvdDlvrAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Grassroots LobbyingTotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp
Total Direct LobbyingTotalDirectLobbyingGrp
Total Lobbying ExpendTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
Other Exempt Purpose ExpendOtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
Total Exempt Purpose ExpendTotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
Lobbying Nontaxable AmountLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
Grassroots NontaxableGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non TxTotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp
Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non TxTotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp
Substantially All Dues NondedfalseSubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House LobbyingfalseOnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearYes (true)AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$11,608,514DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$2,886,196NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov$373,586NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$3,259,782NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$2,067,716AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Carried Over$1,192,066CarriedOverAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmountsArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
Held Works ArtHeldWorksArtGrp
Agent Trustee EtcYes (true)AgentTrusteeEtcInd
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabfalseInclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
LandLandGrp
BuildingsBuildingsGrp

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$647,278OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$262,967DepreciationAmt
Book Value$384,311BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$100,316OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$100,316DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Land BuildingsOtherLandBuildingsGrp
Total Book Value Land Buildings$384,311TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED RENT EXPENSE$404,146
RETIREMENT PLAN LIABILITY$667,188
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,071,334TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationBSA IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C) (6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. BSA HAS TWO SUBSIDIARIES, SSI (WHOLLY OWNED BY BSA) AND SSI DO BRASIL (99.99% OWNED BY BSA), TO CONDUCT FOR-PROFIT ACTIVITIES, BUSINESS INCOME FROM WHICH IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX. BSA ALSO ESTABLISHED SOFTWARE EDUCATION FOUNDATION IN 2017. BSA DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT THERE ARE ANY UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS/LIABILITIES THAT SHOULD BE RECORDED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (12 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
Central America and the Caribbean00Program ServicesENF, PUB REL$186,009
East Asia and the Pacific414Program ServicesENF, PUB REL & POL$10,994,058
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)312Program ServicesENF, PUB REL & POL$8,791,443
Middle East and North Africa00Program ServicesENFORCEMENT$122,756
North America00Program ServicesENF, PUB REL & POL$2,232,289
Russia and the Newly Independent States00Program ServicesENF, PUB REL & POL$448,196
South America12Program ServicesENF, PUB REL & POL$5,120,234
South Asia12Program ServicesENF, PUB REL & POL$13,793
Sub-Saharan Africa00Program ServicesENF, PUB REL$126,673
North America00GrantmakingPUBLIC RELATIONS$13,000
Russia and the Newly Independent States00GrantmakingENFORCEMENT$8,470
South America00GrantmakingPOLICY$1,250
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices9SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees30SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Total Office9TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee30TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$28,058,171SubtotalSpentAmt
Total Spent$28,058,171TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (2 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtDescription Of Non Cash AsstDescriptionOfNonCashAsstTxtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc
North AmericaINTERNET ACCESS$13,000WIRETRANSFER$0N/ABANK CONFIRM
Russia and the Newly Independent StatesINTELL. PROP$8,470WIRETRANSFER$0N/ABANK CONFIRM
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org0Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org2TotalOtherOrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign CorpYes (true)TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipYes (true)ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, QUESTION 2-GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS OR ENTITIES OUTSIDE THE U.S.BSA BUSINESS SOFTWARE ALLIANCE, INC CONTRIBUTED TO A MEXICAN TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE IN SUPPORT OF A RESEARCH STUDY ANALYZING HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE INTERNET. BSA CONTRIBUTED TO A RUSSIAN ENTITY IN SUPPORT OF A RESEARCH STUDY ANALYZING ISSUES OF LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND EVIDENCES OF LEGAL STATUS IN CASES OF INFRIGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS. THESE ENTITIES ARE REQUIRED TO PRODUCE FINAL REPORTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH BSA SPECIFICATIONS. BSA ALSO CONTRIBUTED MONEY TO A SOUTH AMERICAN ORGANIZATION IN SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE AND COMMUNITY INITIATIVES.
PART I, QUESTION 3 - PROGRAM SERVICES ACTIVITIES IN THE REGIONS:ENFORCEMENT AND COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS: BSA BUSINESS SOFTWARE ALLIANCE, INC. SOLICITED LEADS FROM THE PUBLIC CONCERNING POSSIBLE ILLEGAL USES OF SOFTWARE BY COMPANIES; DIRECTED END-USER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS SEEKING TO END THE ILLEGAL USE OF UNLICENSED SOFTWARE BY COMPANIES; TOOK DOWN WEBPAGES HOSTING INFRINGING CONTENT ON PEER-TO-PEER (P2P) AND DIRECT DOWNLOAD (DD) SITES; WORKED WITH MARKETPLACE AND AUCTION SITES TO TAKE DOWN LISTINGS OFFERING INFRINGING SOFTWARE PRODUCTS. COMMUNICATIONS - EDUCATION, SOFTWARE ASSET MANAGEMENT, AND PUBLIC EVENTS: BSA BUSINESS SOFTWARE ALLIANCE, INC. ISSUED NEWS RELEASES ON DEVELOPMENTS AFFECTING SOFTWARE POLICY AND LEGAL TOPICS; CONDUCTED EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO SOFTWARE USERS AND RELATED KEY AUDIENCES; AND CONVENED OR COSPONSORED PUBLIC EVENTS BRINGING TOGETHER SOFTWARE INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVES AND ALLIES. POLICY - PUBLIC EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION WITH POLICYMAKERS AND INFLUENCERS: BSA BUSINESS SOFTWARE ALLIANCE, INC. EDUCATED POLICYMAKERS ON THE NEED FOR NEW OR REVISED LAWS, REGULATIONS AND GLOBAL AGREEMENTS IN THE AREAS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS, CYBERSECURITY, INTERNATIONAL TRADE, HUMAN CAPITAL AND DATA SERVICES. BSA ALSO ADVOCATED AGAINST HARMFUL POLICIES, LAWS OR REGULATIONS THAT WOULD STIFLE INNOVATION AND ADVERSELY IMPACT THE ABILITY OF THE SOFTWARE INDUSTRY TO COMPETE IN THE GLOBAL MARKETPLACE.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (5 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
SOFTWARE EDUCATION FDN
20 F STREET STE 800 WASHINGTON DWASHINGTONDC20001814001808501(C)(3)$950,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TECHNETTECHNOLOGY NTWK
4633 OLD IRONSIDES DR SANTA CLARASANTA CLARACA95054770456865501(C)(6)$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GEORGETOWN U TECH LAW
37TH O STS NW WASHINGTON DC 20WASHINGTONDC20007530196603501(C)(3)$12,500TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
CTR FOR DEM & TECHNOLOGY
1401 K STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 2WASHINGTONDC20005521905358501(C)(3)$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN
1875 CONN AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 2WASHINGTONDC20009273521132501(C)(3)$7,102GENERAL SUPPORT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org4Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationBSA BUSINESS SOFTWARE ALLIANCE INC. ELECTS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF SOFTWARE EDUCATION FOUNDATION, AND THE PRESIDENT OF BSA SERVES AS THE PRESIDENT OF THE FOUNDATION. BSA MONITORS THE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF THE FOUNDATION. BSA BUSINESS ALLIANCE, INC. OCCASIONALLY CONTRIBUTES MONEY TO ORGANIZATIONS IN SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE INITIATIVES RELATED TO THE SOFTWARE INDUSTRY AND TO COMMUNITY INTIATIVES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Idemnification Gross Up PmtsYes (X)IdemnificationGrossUpPmtsInd
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (true)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (true)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (9 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
VICTORIA A ESPINEL
PRESIDENT & CEO$1,303,699$0$488,096$0$19,112$0$29,700$0$39,944$0$1,880,551$0$0$0
SCOTT VAN HOVE
CFO & VP, FINANCE$258,169$0$52,742$0$22,748$0$29,700$0$31,544$0$394,903$0$0$0
JODIE KELLEY
SVP & GENERAL COUNSEL$502,515$0$126,492$0$20,808$0$29,700$0$40,340$0$719,855$0$0$0
AARON COOPER
VP, GLOBAL POLICY$341,823$0$59,225$0$18,778$0$29,700$0$4,355$0$453,881$0$0$0
CRAIG ALBRIGHT
VP, LEGISLATIVE STRATEGY$324,975$0$60,515$0$790$0$27,000$0$30,750$0$444,030$0$0$0
JARED RAGLAND
SR DIR, POLICY, APAC$250,132$0$24,051$0$103,971$0$29,700$0$21,307$0$429,161$0$0$0
ADAM COATES
DEPUTY GNL COUNSEL$288,582$0$43,810$0$18,860$0$29,700$0$31,995$0$412,947$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER HOPFENSPERGER
SR DIR, GLOBAL POLICY$284,844$0$27,906$0$13,057$0$29,700$0$29,230$0$384,737$0$0$0
TARUN SAWNEY
SR DIR, ENFORCEMENT, APAC$261,453$0$24,665$0$6,564$0$10,647$0$6,797$0$310,126$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 1ATAX INDEMNIFICATION AND GROSS-UP PAYMENTS: JARED RAGLAND, SENIOR DIRECTOR, POLICY, APAC, RECEIVED TAX GROSS-UP PAYMENTS TOTALING $41,761 TO COVER TAX LIABILITY ON COMPENSATION RELATED TO HIS RELOCATION TO SINGAPORE, INCLUDING TUITION FOR AN AMERICAN-BASED CURRICULUM SCHOOL FOR DEPENDENT CHILDREN. THIS BENEFIT WAS TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION TO JARED RAGLAND. HEALTH AND SOCIAL CLUB DUES OR INTIATION FEES: BSA BUSINESS SOFTWARE ALLIANCE, INC. REIMBURSES ALL REGULAR EMPLOYEES UP TO $80 PER MONTH FOR HEALTH AND FITNESS EXPENSES INCLUDING MONTHLY FITNESS CLUB/GYM FEES. THESE BENEFITS WERE TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION TO THE RECIPIENTS. THE FOLLOWING WERE REIMBURSED IN 2017: SCOTT VAN HOVE, CFO & VP FINANCE : $960 JODIE KELLEY, SVP & GENERAL COUNSEL : $960 JARED RAGLAND, SENIOR DIRECTOR, POLICY, APAC : $518 ADAM COATES, DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL : $320 TARUN SAWNEY, SR DIR, ENFORCEMENT, APAC : $686
SCHEDULE J, PART IIFOREIGN HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE TARUN SAWNEY, SENIOR DIRECTOR, ENFORCEMENT, APAC IS A FOREIGN EMPLOYEE AND DOES NOT RECEIVE A W-2.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (19 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1BSA/THE SOFTWARE ALLIANCE IS THE LEADING ADVOCATE FOR THE GLOBAL SOFTWARE INDUSTRY BEFORE GOVERNMENTS AND IN THE INTERNATIONAL MARKETPLACE. BSA PIONEERS COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE LEGAL SOFTWARE USE AND ADVOCATES FOR PUBLIC POLICIES THAT FOSTER TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION AND DRIVE GROWTH IN THE DIGITAL ECONOMY.
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 5IN ADDITION TO BSA BUSINESS SOFTWARE ALLIANCE, INC'S UNITED STATES-BASED EMPLOYEES WHO RECEIVED W-2'S, THE ORGANIZATION HAD EMPLOYEES BASED OUTSIDE THE US SUPPORTING THE BSA'S WORLDWIDE ACTIVITIES.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1BSA/THE SOFTWARE ALLIANCE IS THE LEADING ADVOCATE FOR THE GLOBAL SOFTWARE INDUSTRY BEFORE GOVERNMENTS AND IN THE INTERNATIONAL MARKETPLACE. ITS MEMBERS ARE AMONG THE WORLD'S MOST INNOVATIVE COMPANIES, CREATING SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS THAT SPARK THE ECONOMY AND IMPROVE MODERN LIFE. WITH HEADQUARTERS IN WASHINGTON, DC, AND OPERATIONS IN MORE THAN 60 COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD, BSA PIONEERS COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE LEGAL SOFTWARE USE AND ADVOCATES FOR PUBLIC POLICIES THAT FOSTER TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION AND DRIVE GROWTH IN THE DIGITAL ECONOMY.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 6 AND 7ABSA HAS GLOBAL AND GLOBAL POLICY MEMBERS AS DEFINED IN BSA'S BYLAWS, WHO HAVE THE RIGHT TO A SEAT ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND THEREBY, A DIRECT VOICE IN MAKING POLICY DECISIONS AND SETTING THE OVERALL DIRECTION OF BSA.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY BSA ACCOUNTING STAFF AND IT WAS REVIEWED BY BSA'S CONTROLLER, CFO, OUTSIDE COUNSEL, AND TAX ADVISOR. THE 990 WAS THEN PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO ITS FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12BAN OFFICER, DIRECTOR, OR EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE IN WRITING ANY EXISTING CONFLICTS BETWEEN THEIR INTERESTS (OR THEIR FAMILY'S INTERESTS) AND THOSE OF BSA. IN THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ACCOMPANYING THIS WRITTEN DISCLOSURE, THE INDIVIDUAL AGREES TO REPORT PROMPTLY TO BSA ANY CHANGES OR ADDITIONS TO THEIR INITIAL CONFLICT DISCLOSURE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY INSTANCE OF A CONFLICT OR APPARENT CONFLICT THAT MAY SUBSEQUENTLY ARISE.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12CAN OFFICER, DIRECTOR, OR EMPLOYEE RECEIVES, REVIEWS, AND ACKNOWLEDGES IN WRITING HIS OR HER COMPLIANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSES ANY EXISTING CONFLICTS OF WHICH HE OR SHE IS CURRENTLY AWARE. IN THIS WRITTEN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, THE INDIVIDUAL AGREES TO REPORT PROMPTLY TO BSA ANY CHANGES OR ADDITIONS TO THEIR INITIAL CONFLICT DISCLOSURE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY INSTANCE OF A CONFLICT OR APPARENT CONFLICT THAT MAY SUBSEQUENTLY ARISE. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY INFORMS ITS MEMBERS OF THIS POLICY AND ALSO PUBLICIZES METHODS TO REPORT CONFLICTS VIA A CONFIDENTIAL HOTLINE.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 13 AND 14BSA HAS AND OBSERVES A WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY. BSA HAS AND OBSERVES A DOCUMENT RETENTION POLICY. THESE POLICIES WERE ADOPTED BY MANAGEMENT UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15AFOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, THE BOARD'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONDUCTS A PERFORMANCE REVIEW ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND DETERMINES COMPENSATION. COMPENSATION PAID TO OTHER NONPROFIT EXECUTIVES IN COMPARABLE POSITIONS IS CONSIDERED DURING THIS PROCESS.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15BFOR THE OTHER OFFICER AND FOR THE KEY EMPLOYEES LISTED ON FORM 990, COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY. COMPENSATION PAID TO OTHER EXECUTIVES IN COMPARABLE POSITIONS IS CONSIDERED DURING THIS PROCESS. ALL OFFICERS AND THE KEY EMPLOYEES LISTED ON THE FORM 990 ARE SUBJECT TO AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW. THEIR MERIT INCREASE, IF ANY, IS DETERMINED BASED ON PERFORMANCE. THEIR BONUS, IF ELIGIBLE AND IF EARNED, IS DETERMINED BASED ON THEIR PERFORMANCE VERSUS PREDEFINED GOALS AND OBJECTIVES.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FORM 990 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION AFOREIGN HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE: THE FOLLOWING EMPLOYEE REPORTED IN PART VII IS FOREIGN AND DOES NOT RECEIVE A W-2. TARUN SAWNEY, SENIOR DIRECTOR, ENFORCEMENT, APAC COMPENSATION AND AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK FOR CHRISTOPHER HOPFENSPERGER: EFFECTIVE APRIL 2017, CHRISTOPHER HOPFENSPERGER, SR DIRECTOR, GLOBAL POLICY, BEGAN WORKING PRIMARILY AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF SOFTWARE EDUCATION FOUNDATION, AN ENTITY DIRECTLY CONTROLLED BY BSA BUSINESS SOFTWARE ALLIANCE, INC. THE COMPENSATION REPORTED ON PART VII, SECTION A IS FOR BOTH POSITIONS. AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK FOR EACH POSITION ARE REPORTED ON THE FORM 990 FOR EACH ENTITY.
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:PUBLIC RELATIONS TOTAL FEES:1933646
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:POLICY TOTAL FEES:1077015
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:RESEARCH & STUDIES TOTAL FEES:935535
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:ENFORCEMENT TOTAL FEES:859871
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:HUMAN RESOURCES & RECRUITING TOTAL FEES:486482
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:TEMPORARY SERVICES TOTAL FEES:31610
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TOTAL FEES:61060

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1ForeignAddress/AddressLine1TxtProvince Or StateForeignAddress/ProvinceOrStateNmCountryForeignAddress/CountryCdPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountryCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndAddress Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxt
BUSINESS SOFTWARE ALLIANCE DO BRAZIL
RUA SAMUEL MORSE NO 134-BROOKLINSAO PAOLOBRTRADE ASSSOCBRFOREIGNNAYes (true)
SOFTWARE EDUCATION FDN
SOFTWARE EDUC501(C)(3)BSAYes (true)20 F STREET NW STE 800WASHINGTONDC20001814001808DC12A
BSATHE SOFTWARE ALLIANCE PAC
CAMPAIGN SUP527BSAfalse20 F STREET NW STE 800WASHINGTONDC20001841693724DC

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (3 entries)

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BSA SOFTWARE SERVICES INC
20 F STREET NW STE 800WASHINGTONDC20001472868237TELEMKTG SOFTWAREDEBSAC CORP$0$123,3451.00000Yes (true)
BSA SOFTWARE SERVICES DO BRASIL
TELEMKTG SOFTWAREBSAC CORP$0$423,4210.99990Yes (true)RUA SAMUEL MORSE NO 134-BROOKLINSAO PAOLOBRBR
SOFTWARE FORENSIC RESEARCH CENTER
FORENSIC SUPPORTBSAC CORP$0$178,6701.00000Yes (true)KYOBO BLDGSU 35-06JONGNOKSKSSEOUL
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Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (true)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (true)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (true)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (6 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
SOFTWARE EDUCATION FOUNDATION
B$1,408,221COST SVCS & EXP
SOFTWARE FORENSIC RESEARCH CENTER
B$220,758CASH CAP CONTR
BSA SOFTWARE SERVICES INC
I$561,786COST SVCS & EXP
SOFTWARE EDUCATION FOUNDATION
I$423,379COST SVCS & EXP
BSA SOFTWARE SERVICES INC
O$388,424PAYROLL COSTS
SOFTWARE EDUCATION FOUNDATION
O$633,491PAYROLL COSTS