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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. false false true true false false false false false true false false false true false false true false true true true false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false true X 75 0 true 64 true false true BR CH IS UK false false false false X 19 19 false false false false true true false true true false true true true true false true true true true true false X CONTROLLER 2028725500 20 F STREET NW STE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20001 X MICHAEL BISIGNANO DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JOHN BOSWELL DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 REGGIE DAVIS DIRECTOR (EFFECTIVE 5/17) 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 PASCAL W DI FRONZO DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 STEVEN W DIETZ DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL A DILLON DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SHEILA DI NARDO DIRECTOR (EFFECTIVE 1/17-3/17) 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JANET LEE DIRECTOR (EFFECTIVE 6/17) 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 BURKE NORTON DIRECTOR(EFFECTIVE 1/17-7/17) 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DAVID SHAMAN DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JIM SHAUGHNESSY DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CLINT SMITH DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 BRADFORD L SMITH DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 LEONARD STEIN DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 FELIX STERLING DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 RON VASSEL DIRECTOR(EFFECTIVE 3/17-6/17) 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 AMY WEAVER DIRECTOR (EFFECTIVE 7/17) 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DORIAN DALEY CHAIR 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT TAYLOR VICE CHAIR 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 BRUCE SEWELL SECRETARY 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 DANIELA COMBE TREASURER 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 VICTORIA A ESPINEL PRESIDENT & CEO 38.0 2.0 X 1810907 0 69644 SCOTT VAN HOVE CFO & VP, FINANCE 24.0 1.0 X 333659 0 61244 JODIE KELLEY SVP & GENERAL COUNSEL 34.0 6.0 X 649815 0 61978 AARON COOPER VP, GLOBAL POLICY 40.0 0.0 X 419826 0 32760 CRAIG ALBRIGHT VP, LEGISLATIVE STRATEGY 40.0 0.0 X 386280 0 56218 JARED RAGLAND SR DIR, POLICY, APAC 40.0 0.0 X 378154 0 51007 ADAM COATES DEPUTY GNL COUNSEL 35.0 5.0 X 351252 0 59378 CHRISTOPHER HOPFENSPERGER SR DIR, GLOBAL POLICY 10.0 30.0 X 325807 0 57668 TARUN SAWNEY SR DIR, ENFORCEMENT, APAC 40.0 0.0 X 292682 0 17444 4948382 0 467341 35 false true false DANIEL J EDELMAN INC 200 EAST RANDOLPH STREET 63RD FLOO CHICAGO IL 60601 PUBLIC RELATIONS 3103680 MSL MMS COMMUNICATIONS KK MSL 3-1-1 KAMI-OSAKI SHINAGAWA-KU TOKYO 0 JA 141-0021 PUBLIC RELATIONS 990424 KURODA PARTNERS AKASAKA K-TOWER2-17MOTOAKASAKA 1C MINATO KU TOKYO JA 107-0051 LEGAL 906644 ECIJA TORRE DE CRISTAL P DE LA CASTELLANA MARDID 0 SP 28046 LEGAL 840298 LIPPERT ADVOGADOS RUA MANOELITO DE ORNELLAS 55-10 A PORTO ALEGRE CEP BR 90110-230 LEGAL 834273 98 0 MEMBERSHIP DUES 813910 11608514 11608514 SPECIAL PROJECTS 813910 485632 485632 SETTLEMENTS 813910 41319206 41319206 CONVENTION INCOME 813910 65034 65034 SOFTWARE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS 813910 52889 52889 53531275 690681 690681 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SERVICE FEES 813910 985165 985165 FOREIGN EXCHANGE GAIN (NET) 813910 216831 216831 1201996 55423952 54733271 690681 X 1019774 0 22720 0 3602232 0 9060849 670812 1068016 670837 0 16196104 360864 1972027 0 90417 5385219 0 521180 1496629 0 1683527 901340 0 1157774 0 0 102531 186294 PUBLIC RELATIONS EXPENSES 4433866 ENFORCEMENT EXPENSES 1016949 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 323321 MAINTENANCE 92398 53793 52089473 4811047 5487884 2126556 1202993 0 0 12907315 12700624 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 364874 555762 747594 363283 396894 384311 29616747 27069177 2970 2970 0 0 0 0 556130 562239 50782533 47965960 12282322 10838393 0 0 0 0 7842251 2101872 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 875242 1071334 20999815 14011599 X 29782718 33954361 0 0 0 0 29782718 33954361 50782533 47965960 3334479 837164 X false true X true false false BSATHE SOFTWARE ALLIANCE PAC 20 F STREET NWSTE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20001 841693724 0 20474 false false true 11608514 2886196 373586 3259782 2067716 1192066 true false 647278 262967 384311 100316 100316 0 384311 0 DEFERRED RENT EXPENSE 404146 RETIREMENT PLAN LIABILITY 667188 1071334 X PART X, LINE 2 BSA 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. true Central America and the Caribbean 0 0 Program Services ENF, PUB REL 186009 East Asia and the Pacific 4 14 Program Services ENF, PUB REL & POL 10994058 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 3 12 Program Services ENF, PUB REL & POL 8791443 Middle East and North Africa 0 0 Program Services ENFORCEMENT 122756 North America 0 0 Program Services ENF, PUB REL & POL 2232289 Russia and the Newly Independent States 0 0 Program Services ENF, PUB REL & POL 448196 South America 1 2 Program Services ENF, PUB REL & POL 5120234 South Asia 1 2 Program Services ENF, PUB REL & POL 13793 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 Program Services ENF, PUB REL 126673 North America 0 0 Grantmaking PUBLIC RELATIONS 13000 Russia and the Newly Independent States 0 0 Grantmaking ENFORCEMENT 8470 South America 0 0 Grantmaking POLICY 1250 9 30 9 30 28058171 28058171 North America INTERNET ACCESS 13000 WIRETRANSFER 0 N/A BANK CONFIRM Russia and the Newly Independent States INTELL. PROP 8470 WIRETRANSFER 0 N/A BANK CONFIRM 0 2 true false true false false false 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. true SOFTWARE EDUCATION FDN 20 F STREET STE 800 WASHINGTON D WASHINGTON DC 20001 814001808 501(C)(3) 950000 GENERAL SUPPORT TECHNETTECHNOLOGY NTWK 4633 OLD IRONSIDES DR SANTA CLARA SANTA CLARA CA 95054 770456865 501(C)(6) 15000 GENERAL SUPPORT GEORGETOWN U TECH LAW 37TH O STS NW WASHINGTON DC 20 WASHINGTON DC 20007 530196603 501(C)(3) 12500 TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION CTR FOR DEM & TECHNOLOGY 1401 K STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 2 WASHINGTON DC 20005 521905358 501(C)(3) 10000 GENERAL SUPPORT WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN 1875 CONN AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 2 WASHINGTON DC 20009 273521132 501(C)(3) 7102 GENERAL SUPPORT 4 1 SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2 BSA 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. 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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 II FOREIGN HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE TARUN SAWNEY, SENIOR DIRECTOR, ENFORCEMENT, APAC IS A FOREIGN EMPLOYEE AND DOES NOT RECEIVE A W-2. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 BSA/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 5 IN 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 1 BSA/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 7A BSA 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 11B THE 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 12B AN 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 12C AN 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 14 BSA 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 15A FOR 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 15B FOR 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 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FORM 990 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A FOREIGN 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. 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