2011-05-13T12:03:56-05:00 2010-06-30 MEEHAN & ROBY LLP 9515 DEERECO ROAD STE 810 TIMONIUM MD 21093 990 2009-07-01 562628005 THE COPYRIGHT ALLIANCE COPY 2025402243 1224 M STREET NW No 101 WASHINGTON DC 20005 SANDRA AISTARS 2025402243 2011-05-11 1 KEITH T LISTER 4105613375 2011-05-11 2009 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z X SANDRA AISTARS 1224 M STREET NW No 101 WASHINGTON DC 20005 935433 0 X WWW.COPYRIGHTALLIANCE.ORG X 2006 DC THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS PROMOTING THE VALUE OF COPYRIGHT AS AN AGENT FOR INDIVIDUAL CREATIVITY, JOB CREATION AND ECONOMIC GROWTH. 10 10 6 0 0 0 0 938168 932798 2280 2635 0 940448 935433 0 0 380157 407439 0 0 732285 633453 1112442 1040892 -171994 -105459 641735 523697 471863 459284 169872 64413 THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS PROMOTING THE VALUE OF COPYRIGHT AS AN AGENT FOR INDIVIDUAL CREATIVITY, JOB CREATION AND ECONOMIC GROWTH. 0 0 138308 0 0 RAISING 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 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 THE BASIC ISSUES INVOLVED WITH COPYRIGHT PROTECTION AND ENFORCEMENT. 230516 0 0 EDUCATING THE PUBLIC & 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. 230516 0 0 EDUCATING THE EDUCATORS - THE ALLIANCE REACHES OUT TO EDUCATORS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND RESOURCES RELATING TO THE TEACHING OF MATERIALS ON COPYRIGHT, ITS ROLE IN OUR CULTURE AND ECONOMY, AND RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN PROTECTION AND ENFORCEMENT. THIS WILL BE DONE BY (A) SPONSORING MEETINGS WITH EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO DISCUSS THE ISSUES AND DISSEMINATE TEACHING MATERIALS, AND (B) SERVING AS AN INFORMATION RESOURCE FOR EDUCATORS TO OBTAIN INFORMATION AND MATERIALS SUITABLE FOR INCLUSION IN SCHOOL CURRICULA. THESE ACTIVITIES FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION BECAUSE BY REACHING OUT TO YOUTH, THEY HELP CREATE THE CONDITIONS FOR A "SEA CHANGE" IN THE WAY AMERICANS UNDERSTAND AND VALUE COPYRIGHT PROTECTION AND ENFORCEMENT. 184414 0 0 DISSEMINATING INFORMATION - THE ALLIANCE SERVES AS A RESOURCE FOR INFORMATION FOCUSED ON CURRENT ISSUES IN COPYRIGHT PROTECTION AND ENFORCEMENT. THIS IS DONE BY (A) MAINTAINING 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. 138308 RESEARCH & 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. 322722 922062 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 9 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 10 10 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 X LUCINDA DUGGER 2025402243 1224 M STREET NW NO101 WASHINGTON DC 20005 PATRICK ROSS 40.00 X X 301462 0 0 MICHAEL O'LEARY - MPAA 0.00 X 0 0 0 FRED CANNON - BROADCAST 0.00 X 0 0 0 BEN PALUMBO - ASCAP 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID GREEN - NBC UNIVER 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID TRUST - PPA 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID SUTPHEN - VIACOM 0.00 X 0 0 0 CAMERON GILREATH - TIME 0.00 X 0 0 0 PETER LOGE - VIN DI BONA 0.00 X 0 0 0 FRAN NEVRKLA - PPL-VPL 0.00 X 0 0 0 DIANA WALTERS 0.00 X 0 0 0 301462 0 0 1 0 1 0 THE NICKLES GROUP 601 13TH STREET NW SUITE 250 WASHINGTON DC 20005 CONSULTING 216000 133 PUBLIC AFFAIRS 707 8TH STREET SE SUITE 100 WASHINGTON DE 20003 CONSULTING 135000 2 MEMBERSHIP DUES 519100 932798 932798 932798 2635 2635 935433 935433 0 0 289509 260558 28951 98029 78272 19757 19901 16943 2958 86 86 12087 12087 5873 5873 38400 34560 3840 24822 24822 33367 33367 22790 22385 405 1709 1538 171 CONSULTING 326000 286000 40000 CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION 128254 128254 SUPPLIES 8848 7963 885 MARKETING 8220 8220 0 WEBSITE HOSTING AND SUP 7685 7685 0 15312 11495 3817 1040892 922062 118830 0 252827 350829 302280 129915 25000 2148 24180 19160 78913 61520 28900 17393 6400 6400 641735 523697 11863 13034 460000 446250 471863 459284 X 169872 64413 169872 64413 641735 523697 X 1 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 932798 217230 217230 205338 11892 78913 61520 17393 17393 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PATRICK ROSS 301462 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 301462 0 298565 0 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 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD FRO HIS/HER APPROVAL. THE BOARD THEN DISCUSSES ANY POTENTIAL ISSUES OR CHANGES. ONCE APPROVED BY THE BOARD, THE 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. EACH YEAR MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A FORM DESCRIBING ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT EXIST. 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. Form 990, Part VII Contact Addresses for Officers, Directors, Etc PATRICK ROSS - 2945 LANDOVER STREET, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22305. DIANA WALTERS - 601 13TH ST. NW, SUITE 250, WASHINGTON, DC 20005. MICHAEL O'LEARY - MPAA - 1600 EYE STREET, NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20006. FRED CANNON - BROADCAST MUSIC, INC. - 320 WEST 57TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10019. BEN PALUMBO - ASCAP - 401 NINTH STREET, NW, SUITE 770, WASHINGTON, DC 20004 DAVID GREEN - NBC UNIVERSAL - 1401 EYE STREET, NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20005. DAVID TRUST - PPA - 229 PEACHTREE STREET, NE, SUITE 2200, ATLANTA, GA 30303 DAVID SUTPHEN - VIACOM - 1501 M STREET, NW, SUITE 1100, WASHINGTON, DC 20005. CAMERON GILREATH - TIME WARNER - 800 CONNECTICUT AVE, NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20006. PETER LOGE - VIN DI BONA PRODUCTIONS - 2316 ONTARIO ROAD, NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009. FRAN NEVRKLA - PPL-VPL - 1 UPPER JAMES STREET, LONDON, ENGLAND W1F9DE. THE COPYRIGHT ALLIANCE EDUCATION FOUNDATION 1224 M STREET NW STE 101 WASHINGTON DC 20005 943472364 DEVELOP PROGRAMS TO EDUCATE STUDENTS ON SIGNIFICANCE OF COPYRIGHT PROTECTION DC 501(c)(3) Line 7 N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0