2014-03-30T09:37:21-05:00 2013-06-30 520939448 LIPTZ ROBERTS MARQUEZ ET AL CHTD 5530 WISCONSIN AVE SUITE 1100 CHEVY CHASE MD 208154330 990 2012-07-01 562628005 THE COPYRIGHT ALLIANCE COPY 2025402243 1224 M STREET NW NO 101 WASHINGTON DC 20005 SANDRA AISTARS 2025402243 2014-03-28 RANDI D MARQUEZ MST CPA P00013703 3016572900 2014-03-28 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z SANDRA AISTARS 1224 M STREET NW NO 101 WASHINGTON DC 20005 2676240 0 X WWW.COPYRIGHTALLIANCE.ORG X 2006 DC THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS PROMOTING THE VALUE OF COPYRIGHT. 9 9 4 0 0 0 0 1149407 1506980 1524917 173 1916 14235 0 1521388 2676240 416 44180 0 0 481147 711154 0 0 0 444352 839256 925915 1594590 595473 1081650 1081169 2226255 39112 106043 1042057 2120212 X THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS PROMOTING THE VALUE OF COPYRIGHT AS AN AGENT FOR INDIVIDUAL CREATIVITY, JOB CREATION AND ECONOMIC GROWTH. 0 0 808573 24299 838704 RISING AWARENESS - THE ALLIANCE IS DEVOTED TO RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION BY PROMOTING THE ORGANIZATION'S "KEY PRINCIPLES", WHICH INCLUDE (A)CULTURAL ENRICHMENT, (B)PROMOTING THE PROGRESS OF SCIENCE AND CREATIVITY, (C)ADVANCING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT TEACH THE VALUE OF STRONG COPYRIGHT, (D)SUPPORTING EFFECTIVE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT OF COPYRIGHT LAWS, (E)DEFENDING THE RIGHTS OF CREATORS TO CONTROL THEIR PROPERTY, (F)ENCOURAGING THE INCLUSION OF COPYRIGHT PROTECTIONS IN BILATERAL, REGIONAL AND MULTILATERAL AGREEMENTS TO FOSTER GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT, AND (G)PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF CREATORS TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES FREELY UNDER PRINCIPLES ESTABLISHED IN THE FIRST AMENDMENT. THIS PROMOTION WILL BE DONE THROUGH SEVERAL CHANNELS AND ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING (A)PUBLISHING ARTICLES AND OP-ED PIECES, (B)ARRANGING PRESS CONFERENCES, (C)GIVING SPEECHES, (D)PARTICIPATING IN SPECIAL EVENTS DESIGNED TO FOCUS THE SPOTLIGHT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. THESE ACTIVITIES FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION BY INCREASING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF COPYRIGHT INDUSTRIES AND BASIC ISSUES INVOLVED WITH COPYRIGHT PROTECTION AND ENFORCEMENT. 367533 11045 381229 EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AND POLICYMAKERS - THE ALLIANCE WORKS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND POLICYMAKERS ABOUT CURRENT PRACTICES AND DEVELOPMENTS IN COPYRIGHT PROTECTION AND ENFORCEMENT. THIS WILL BE DONE BY (A)SPONSORING SEMINARS AND OTHER PUBLIC FORUMS AT WHICH POLICYMAKERS, EXPERTS IN COPYRIGHT, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC CAN OBTAIN INFORMATION AND DISCUSS AND DEBATE ISSUES CONCERNING COPYRIGHT PROTECTION AND ENFORCEMENT, AND (B)PROVIDING INFORMATION (INCLUDING TESTIMONY) TO GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITIES ON THE STATUS OF COPYRIGHT PROTECTION AND ENFORCEMENT AND RELATED ISSUES. THESE ACTIVITIES FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION BECAUSE GOOD POLICY CONCERNING COPYRIGHT DEPENDS ON THE OPEN AND FRANK EXCHANGE OF IDEAS, THE FOCUSED STUDY OF SPECIFIC PROBLEMS, AND A THOROUGH UNDERSTANDING OF HOW THE ISSUES ACTUALLY PLAY OUT IN THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS, COMPANIES, INDUSTRIES, AND NATIONAL AND GLOBAL ECONOMIES. 147013 4418 152492 DISSEMINATING INFORMATION - THE ALLIANCE SERVES AS A RESOURCE FOR INFORMATION FOCUSED ON CURRENT ISSUES IN COPYRIGHT PROTECTION AND ENFORCEMENT. THIS IS DONE BY (A)MAINTANING A WEB SITE THAT REGULARLY UPDATES ITS DATABASES TO INCLUDE ARTICLES, LEGAL CASES, LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENTS, TRADE AGREEMENTS, AND OTHER MATTERS BEARING ON THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION, AND (B)ISSUING PRESS RELEASES AND HOLDING PRESS CONFERENCES DESIGNED TO HIGHLIGHT ISSUES AS THEY ARISE. THESE ACTIVITIES FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION BECAUSE THEY KEEP ATTENTION FOCUSED ON CURRENT AND EMERGING ISSUES, WHICH IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE THE SCOPE AND NATURE OF THE PROBLEM IS INCREASING RAPIDLY AND CONTINUING TO EVOLVE. 147014 4418 152492 RESEARCH AND WRITING - THE ALLIANCE COLLECTS AND ANALYZES INFORMATION RELATING TO TRENDS AND ISSUES IN COPYRIGHT PROTECTION AND ENFORCEMENT. THIS IS DONE BY (A)CONDUCTING AND COMMISSIONING RESEARCH INTO CURRENT ISSUES AND TECHNOLOGIES, (B)WRITING ARTICLES ANALYZING THESE TRENDS, AND (C)PUBLISHING THE ARTICLES IN SUITABLE FORUMS. THESE ACTIVITIES FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION BECAUSE THEY ALLOW THE ORGANIZATION TO TAKE THE INITIATIVE IN IDENTIFYING ISSUES AND PROPOSING SOLUTIONS AND NOT SOLELY TO BE RESPONDING TO EVENTS. 147014 4418 152492 1470133 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 4 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 2025402243 1224 M STREET NW NO 101 WASHINGTON DC 20005 SANDRA AISTARS 40.00 X X 376500 0 34000 DAVID GREEN 3.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL O'LEARY 3.00 X 0 0 0 HARRIET MELVIN 3.00 X 0 0 0 DARYL FRIEDMAN 3.00 X 0 0 0 CAMERON GILREATH 3.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC MASSANT 3.00 X 0 0 0 STACEY DANSKY 3.00 X 0 0 0 STUART ROSEN 3.00 X 0 0 0 TERI NELSON CARPENTER 3.00 X 0 0 0 LUCINDA DUGGER 40.00 X 83500 0 3147 TERRY HART 40.00 X 0 0 0 460000 0 37147 1 0 1 0 THE NICKLES GROUP 601 13 STREET SUITE 250N WASHINGTON DC 20005 CONSULTING 208000 1 1149407 1149407 MEMBERSHIP DUES 611710 1524917 1524917 1524917 1916 1916 2676240 1524917 0 1916 X 44180 44180 404115 359662 44453 225875 201029 24846 38816 34546 4270 7026 6253 773 35322 31437 3885 3921 3921 12573 12573 274000 274000 340100 323187 16913 2569 2286 283 13750 12237 1513 25007 25007 45378 40386 4992 41538 41538 52238 52238 338 338 11727 10437 1290 1397 1243 154 TELEPHONE 9963 8867 1096 50% MEALS 3495 3495 EQUIPMENT REPAIRS 1045 1045 LICENSES & PERMITS 217 217 1594590 1470133 124457 0 813376 1694622 60277 458814 160000 22500 4639 5407 71656 33499 36122 38157 6755 6755 1081169 2226255 34112 101043 5000 5000 39112 106043 X 1042057 2120212 1042057 2120212 1081169 2226255 X 1081650 -3495 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 1524917 381229 381229 381229 42618 25384 17234 29038 8115 20923 38157 1 GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC 4400 UNIVERSITY DRIVE MSN 4A3 FAIRFAX VA 22030 541603842 501(C)(3) 44000 ACADEMIC ROUNDTABLE CONFERENCE 1 PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.: PART I, LINE 2: SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: THE GRANT WAS FOR HOSTING A CONFERENCE WHICH WAS ATTENDED BY THE ORGANIZATION. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 SANDRA AISTARS 346500 0 30000 0 0 0 34000 0 0 0 410500 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 A BONUS PAYMENT IS MADE TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR REACHING CERTAIN GOALS OF THE ORGANIZATION AS SET FORTH BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS BONUS SHALL NOT EXCEED 10% OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS MAY ELECT ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD FOR HIS/HER APPROVAL. THE BOARD THEN DISCUSSES ANY POTENTIAL ISSUES OR CHANGES. ONCE APPROVED BY THE BOARD, THE FORM 990 IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE BOARD IF THEY BECOME AWARE OF A CONFLICT BETWEEN THEMSELVES AND ANY PERSON/ENTITY DOING BUSINESS WITH THE ORGANIZATION. WHEN SUCH CONFLICTS ARISE, THE CONFLICTED BOARD MEMBER RECUSES HIMSELF FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE BOARD'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISION IN THE TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD DELIBERATE AND FULLY VET THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR USING INDUSTRY COMPARABLE DATA TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE MARKET SALARY FOR HIS/HER SERVICES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE COPYRIGHT ALLIANCE MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S PLACE OF BUSINESS. COPIES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE BY MAIL UPON REQUEST. OTHER FEES FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G FILM PRODUCTION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 65,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 65,000. CREATIVE AGENCY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 80,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 80,000. COMMUNICATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 174,503. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 174,503. GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,225. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,225. PAYROLL SERVICES, BOOKKEEPING & OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,459. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 16,913. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 19,372. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: NONDEDUCTIBLE 50% OF MEALS -3,495. THE COPYRIGHT ALLIANCE EDUCATION FOUNDATION 1224 M STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 DEVELOP PROGRAMS TO AID TEACHERS IN TEACHING COPYRIGHT & DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP DC 501(C)(3) 170(B) (1)(A)(VI) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0