ADVERTISING COUNCIL INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
ADVERTISING COUNCIL INC (EIN 13-0417693)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2026-05-15
IRS object ID
202601359349310110
Schema version
2024v5.5
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)
Return2026-05-15T15:45:54-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN331374517PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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CityHARRISONCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP105281633ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN130417693EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE ADVERTISING COUNCIL INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlADVEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2129221500PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1815 SECOND AVENUE 9TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonKENNETH M KROLLPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone2129221500PhoneNum
Signature2026-05-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

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Preparer PersonGARRETT M HIGGINSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00543209PTIN
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Preparation2026-05-14PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AD COUNCIL EDGEBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2AD COUNCIL RESEARCH INSTITUTEBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerKENNETH M KROLLPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10017ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$92,341,204GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.ADCOUNCIL.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1942FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE AD COUNCIL MOBILIZES LEADING PARTNERS ACROSS ADVERTISING, MEDIA, MARKETING, BRANDS, TECHNOLOGY, GOVERNMENT, NONPROFITS AND PHILANTHROPY TO CREATE AND DISTRIBUTE NONPARTISAN, RESEARCH-BASED NATIONWIDE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMUNICATIONS ADDRESSING CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, HEALTH, SAFETY, AND PUBLIC WELFARE ISSUES. THROUGH OUR COLLECTIVE IMPACT MODEL, VOLUNTEER CREATIVE AGENCIES CONTRIBUTE STRATEGIC AND CREATIVE EXPERTISE, MEDIA PARTNERS DONATE SIGNIFICANT ADVERTISING SPACE AND TIME, WITH FUNDING PARTNERS SUPPORTING DEVELOPMENT AND DISTRIBUTION, AND OUR BOARD PROVIDES ESSENTIAL OPERATING SUPPORT - TOGETHER ENABLING US TO TACKLE THE NATION'S MOST URGENT ISSUES AT SCALE. CONTRIBUTIONS/FUNDING ARE ACCEPTED AND USED ONLY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DO NOT CONFER CONTROL OVER CAMPAIGN CONTENT INCONSISTENT WITH EXEMPT PURPOSES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body141VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent140VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee219TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers365TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
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CY Program Service Revenue$37,671,410CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
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CY Investment Income$4,814,099CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$775,597PYOtherRevenueAmt
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CY Total Fundraising Expense$4,324,831CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$38,266,870PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$36,484,454CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$68,900,074PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$69,839,265CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$9,892,712PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$9,593,544CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$106,079,700TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$109,963,979TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$28,243,831TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$21,995,202TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$77,835,869NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$87,968,777NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE AD COUNCIL IS THE NATION'S LEADING NONPROFIT PUBLIC SERVICE COMMUNICATIONS ORGANIZATION, CONVENING THE BEST STORYTELLERS TO DEVELOP LARGESCALE, RESEARCHDRIVEN CAMPAIGNS THAT EDUCATE, UNITE AND UPLIFT - RAISING AWARENESS, SHIFTING ATTITUDES AND DRIVING BEHAVIOR CHANGE ON THE NATION'S MOST PRESSING SOCIAL ISSUES. CAMPAIGNS ARE NONPARTISAN AND DO NOT SUPPORT OR OPPOSE CANDIDATES, PARTIES, OR ELECTORAL OUTCOMES. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT ACT AS A CONDUIT FOR POLITICAL OR NON-CHARITABLE ACTIVITY; CAMPAIGN FUNDS ARE CONTROLLED AND USED FOR APPROVED CHARITABLE PROGRAM PURPOSES. NO FUNDS, DOMESTIC OR FOREIGN, ARE USED FOR POLITICAL CAMPAIGN INTERVENTION OR TO INFLUENCE ELECTIONS.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$53,800,607ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$37,671,410RevenueAmt
DescTHE AD COUNCIL CONDUCTS NONPARTISAN, RESEARCH-BASED PUBLIC SERVICE COMMUNICATIONS IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ACTIVITY, DOES NOT SUPPORT OR OPPOSE CANDIDATES OR POLITICAL PARTIES, AND DOES NOT USE FUNDS TO INFLUENCE ELECTIONS. CONTRIBUTIONS, GRANTS, GOVERNMENT-SUPPORTED FUNDING, AND DONATED MEDIA ARE USED SOLELY FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAM PURPOSES AND ARE SUBJECT TO ORGANIZATIONAL REVIEW, FINANCIAL CONTROLS, AND APPLICABLE EXEMPT-ORGANIZATION REQUIREMENTS. PROGRAM EXPENDITURES ARE DIRECTLY TIED TO CAMPAIGN DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION, ANALYTICS, AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH. [SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O]Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$53,800,607TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
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 StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
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Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht PymtYes (1)SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
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Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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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
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Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonKENNETH M KROLL CFOPersonNm
Phone2129841946PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1815 SECOND AVENUE 9TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (191 entries)

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LISA E SHERMAN
PRESIDENT AND CEO44.66Yes (X)Yes (X)$1,379,863$0$971,900
TARA WALPERT LEVY
CHAIR3.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DIEGO SCOTTI
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RITA FERRO
VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CARLA HASSAN
VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KIRK MCDONALD
VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
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LISA UTZSCHNEIDER
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DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIM ARMSTRONG
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ZENA ARNOLD
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAY ASKINASI
DIRECTOR, THRU 11/14/240.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR RICHARD AWDEH
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANNA BAGER
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
LARA BALAZS
DIRECTOR, THRU 9/30/240.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHELE BARLOW
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
NATALIE BASTIAN
DIRECTOR, THRU 6/1/250.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MOLLY BATTIN
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
NADJA BELLAN-WHITE
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
LESLIE BERLAND
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSEPHINE BERTRAMS
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS BOOTHE
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELIZABETH BRADY
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
TYRONE BREWER
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREA BRIMMER
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
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MARC BRODHERSON
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
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DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL BROWNSTEIN
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEVIKA BULCHANDANI
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
LISA CAPUTO
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
FIONA CARTER
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
KRISTIN CARVELL
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BLAKE CHANDLEE
DIRECTOR, THRU 4/1/250.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIM CLARK
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID COHEN
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFF COLLINS
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTINE COOK
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JILL CRESS
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
TINA DAVIS
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
TARA DIJULIO
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
KYLE DROPP
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHLEEN DUNLOP
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD EDELMAN
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MEL EDWARDS
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CHRIS FOLEY
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DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
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DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
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GREG GLENDAY
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
BEN GOLDHIRSH
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNIFER GOTTLIEB
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL GUTH
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
BILL C HAGELSTEIN
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELENA HALE
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN HALLEY
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISSIE HANSON
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
SARAH HARMS
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PATRICK HARRIS
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TARIQ HASSAN
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JOHANNA HERRMANN
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LISA RYAN HOWARD
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CHARISSE HUGHES
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JEAN-PAUL JANSEN
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HARRY KARGMAN
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DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
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DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
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DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JO KINSELLA
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DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
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DIRECTOR, THRU 2/15/250.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMIT KOTECHA
DIRECTOR, THRU 12/10/240.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUZANNE KOUNKEL
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JILL KRAMER
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
SARAH KRAMER
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STEVEN KRITZMAN
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
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DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
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DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
RYANNE LAREDO
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
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DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DARYL LEE
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
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DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
LYNN LEWIS
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DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT D LIODICE
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANTONIO LUCIO
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
HEATHER MALENSHEK
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK MARSHALL
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOUG MARTIN
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JARROD MARTIN
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
STACY MARTINET
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SETH MATLINS
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHANNA MAYER-JONES
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
SEAN MCCAFFREY
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DON MCGUIRE
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALICE MCKOWN
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
NICOLA MENDELSOHN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHAKIR MOIN
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
TRAVIS MONTAGUE
DIRECTOR, THRU 11/1/240.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALAN MOSS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNIFER MURILLO
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
CATHERINE NEWMAN
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
KYLE NORRINGTON
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHANNON NUNN
DIRECTOR, THRU 11/1/240.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE PACHECO
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DREW PANAYIOTOU
DIRECTOR, THRU 9/15/240.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
NICOLLE PANGIS
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS PAQUETTE
DIRECTOR, THRU 12/31/240.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
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DIRECTOR, THRU 9/15/240.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
PJ PEREIRA
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVEN WOLFE PEREIRA
DIRECTOR, THRU 9/15/240.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELLIOTT PETTIT
DIRECTOR, THRU 12/31/240.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAJA RAJAMANNAR
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS RANESE
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY ANN REILLY
DIRECTOR, THRU 12/31/240.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMY REINHARD
DIRECTOR, THRU 4/16/250.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN RIENOW
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
LISA ROATH
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOY ROBINS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALISON RODDEN
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS ROGERS
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIFFANY ROLFE
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES ROOKE
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOUG ROZEN
DIRECTOR, THRU 3/11/250.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELIZABETH RUTLEDGE
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
CARRIE SEIFER
DIRECTOR, THRU 9/30/240.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVANG SHAH
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONNA SHARP
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JESSICA SIBLEY
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIM SIMS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SAMANTHA SKEY
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAMON SOTO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONNA SPECIALE
DIRECTOR, THRU 6/1/250.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MITCH SPOLAN
DIRECTOR, THRU 11/30/240.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREW SPRINGATE
DIRECTOR, THRU 4/16/250.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSH STINCHCOMB
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
RANDI STIPES
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE STOUTE
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
GREG STUART
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREW SWINAND
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
LYNN TEO
DIRECTOR, THRU 4/16/250.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
TODD TERESI
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
KARIN TIMPONE
DIRECTOR, THRU 12/31/240.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DARA TRESEDER
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
GAYLE TROBERMAN
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
TYLER TURNBULL
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALEXA VIGNONE
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
AARON WALTON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BILL WATKINS
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM WHITE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EMILY WILCOX
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROB WILK
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNIFER WILSON
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
BILL WISE
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEN WONG
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
LOUISA WONG
DIRECTOR, THRU 9/15/240.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK ZAGORSKI
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHELLEY ZALIS
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREA ZARETSKY
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
NEAL ZUCKERMAN
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
KENNETH M KROLL
CHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATIONS OFFICER41.86Yes (X)$505,491$0$163,261
PAULA VEALE
CHIEF MARKETING & COMMUNICATION41.03$532,107$0$204,844Yes (X)
HEIDI ARTHUR
CHIEF CAMPAIGN & PROGRAM OFFICER38.42$429,965$0$154,433Yes (X)
DINUKSHINI JEROMINE PERERA
CHIEF MEDIA OFFICER35.43$419,833$0$165,657Yes (X)
MICHELLE HILLMAN
CHIEF CAMPAIGN & PROGRAM OFFICER37.40$412,182$0$174,940Yes (X)
CORRINA ANN GREENBERG CHIEF
DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, THRU 12/31/2419.86$398,866$0$10,752Yes (X)
CHARYSSE NUNEZ CHIEF
INSIGHTS & ANALYTICS OFFICER38.38$392,032$0$137,094Yes (X)
REGINA BRADLEY
CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER41.58$386,013$0$158,033Yes (X)
ELISE JAMES
CHIEF CULTURE & COMMUNITY OFFICER38.94$369,064$0$149,546Yes (X)
KATE EMANUEL CHIEF
BUSINESS OPERATIONS & STRATEGY35.37$351,425$0$146,265Yes (X)
LORNA LIGHTFOOT-WARE
CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER44.39$248,692$0$88,137Yes (X)
DANIELLE LINET SVP
CREATIVE STUDIO&MARKETING OPERATIONS37.49$277,894$0$95,296Yes (X)
ANTHONY CHARLES SIGNORELLI
SVP, CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS35.54$257,069$0$73,825Yes (X)
ANTHONY FOLENO
SVP, STRATEGY & EVALUATION39.03$256,891$0$74,745Yes (X)
KATHRYN ASHLEY MENSCHNER
SVP, MEDIA STRATEGY & ENGAGEMENT35.80$252,518$0$60,252Yes (X)
ANNE DEO
SVP, ANALYTICS40.65$250,383$0$117,451Yes (X)
BARBARA LESHINSKY
FORMER CHIEF REVENUE & DEVELOPMENT0.00$173,992$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$7,294,280TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$2,946,431TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K98IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (1)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
THE TRADE DESK INC
1114 6TH AVENUE 46TH FLOORNEW YORKCA10036PROGRAMMATIC DSP$2,736,918
CG VISUAL SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
120 9TH AVENUELONGMONTCO80501DIGITAL PRINTING - BILLBOARD & SIGNAGE$2,460,927
VISTAR MEDIA INC
625 6TH AVENUE FLOOR 2NEW YORKNY10011PRODUCTION$1,534,004
CREATIVE & RESPONSE RESEARCH SERVICES I
150 N MICHIGAN AVENUE 34TH FLOORCHICAGOIL60601RESEARCH$1,379,715
IPSOS PUBLIC AFFAIRS INC
1146 19TH STREET NORTHWEST SUITEWASHINGTONDC20036PRODUCTION$1,318,198
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K68CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$9,396,006FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$28,313,279AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$37,709,285TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
PUBLIC SVC CAMPAIGNS900099$36,658,015$36,658,015
SOC. IMPACT RESEARCH900099$1,013,395$1,013,395
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$37,671,410TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,729,539TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$2,729,539ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$473,820RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$473,820RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$473,820TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$473,820ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$13,283,500SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$11,198,940SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,084,560SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,084,560TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$2,084,560ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$473,550FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$9,396,006ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$1,709,455FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$1,235,905TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$1,235,905ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER INCOMEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$100TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$100ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$100OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$79,432,809TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$37,671,410RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$4,052,114ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,808,134TotalAmt
Program Services$2,503,122ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,543,232ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$761,780FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,234,888TotalAmt
Program Services$16,257,045ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,730,367ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,247,476FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,204,755TotalAmt
Program Services$878,619ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$212,145ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$113,991FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,197,338TotalAmt
Program Services$1,460,341ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$562,763ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$174,234FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,909,696TotalAmt
Program Services$1,379,373ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$340,688ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$189,635FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$401,042TotalAmt
Management And General$366,542ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$34,500FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$323,684TotalAmt
Management And General$323,684ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$34,500TotalAmt
Management And General$34,500ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$420,333TotalAmt
Program Services$202,822ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$186,946ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$30,565FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$307,826TotalAmt
Program Services$33,603ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$274,223ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$242,476TotalAmt
Program Services$132,761ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$95,024ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,691FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,452,809TotalAmt
Program Services$944,582ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$507,847ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$380FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,090,519TotalAmt
Program Services$831,084ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$184,407ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$75,028FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,233,993TotalAmt
Program Services$518,890ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$444,332ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$270,771FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$457,621TotalAmt
Program Services$84,369ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$341,658ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$31,594FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$728,611TotalAmt
Management And General$728,611ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$167,438TotalAmt
Management And General$167,438ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
PROD. & DISTRIBUTION$27,149,339$27,149,339
TEMP HELP & RECRUITING$2,128,772$1,271,984$532,565$324,223
PSA ANALYTICS$55,710$53,530$2,180
OUTREACH FUNCTIONS$55,104$4,314$3,106$47,684

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$234,677TotalAmt
Program Services$94,829ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$131,569ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,279FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$69,839,265TotalAmt
Program Services$53,800,607ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,713,827ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,324,831FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,000BOYAmt
EOY$1,000EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$44,303,857BOYAmt
EOY$44,184,772EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,179,708BOYAmt
EOY$4,191,702EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,745,558BOYAmt
EOY$17,373,083EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,121,534BOYAmt
EOY$1,149,784EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$13,685,095LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$11,572,890LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,533,248BOYAmt
EOY$2,112,205EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$33,807,388BOYAmt
EOY$37,299,526EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,387,407BOYAmt
EOY$3,651,907EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$106,079,700BOYAmt
EOY$109,963,979EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,091,107BOYAmt
EOY$9,839,194EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,778,974BOYAmt
EOY$6,841,282EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,373,750BOYAmt
EOY$5,314,726EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$28,243,831BOYAmt
EOY$21,995,202EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$62,638,224BOYAmt
EOY$67,296,314EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,197,645BOYAmt
EOY$20,672,463EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$77,835,869BOYAmt
EOY$87,968,777EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$106,079,700BOYAmt
EOY$109,963,979EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$9,593,544ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$539,741NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$377OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$79,344,770CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$24,138,936CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$30,948,559CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$35,098,218CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$37,709,285CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$207,239,768TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$36,367,960CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$42,125,509CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$39,365,598CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$41,254,406CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$37,671,410CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$196,784,883TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$115,712,730CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$66,264,445CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$70,314,157CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$76,352,624CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$75,380,695CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$404,024,651TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$207,850CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$205,450CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$199,150CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$182,409CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$187,556CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$982,415TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,159,908CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$20,670,868CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$13,678,767CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$15,916,607CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$14,851,029CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$72,277,179TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,367,758CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$20,876,318CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$13,877,917CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$16,099,016CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$15,038,585CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$73,259,594TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$330,765,057PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$495,757CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$608,999CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,809,127CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,733,108CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,203,359CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$8,850,350TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$495,757CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$608,999CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,809,127CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,733,108CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,203,359CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$8,850,350TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$27CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$12,168CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,152CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$35CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$100CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$15,482TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$116,208,514CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$66,885,612CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$72,126,436CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$79,085,767CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$78,584,154CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$412,890,483TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.80110PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.80110PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.02140InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.01630InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 27. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 12,168. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 3,152. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 35. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 100.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$6,386,172OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$4,652,279DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,733,893BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,900,703OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$5,542,138DepreciationAmt
Book Value$358,565BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,398,220OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,378,473DepreciationAmt
Book Value$19,747BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$2,112,205TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEPOSITS FROM CAMPAIGN SPONSORS$418,750
ACCUMULATED POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT OBLIGATION$142,122
RETIREMENT AND OTHER DEFERRED COMPENSATION$664,845
LEASE LIABILITIES$4,089,009
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$5,314,726TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$83,614,182TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$539,741NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$1,932,554DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$1,709,455OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$4,181,750RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$79,432,432RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$377OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$377RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$79,432,809TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$73,481,274TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$1,932,554DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$1,709,455OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$3,642,009ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$69,839,265ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$69,839,265TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:THE COUNCIL IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND FROM STATE AND LOCAL TAXES UNDER COMPARABLE LAWS. ACCORDINGLY, NO INCOME TAX EXPENSE OR LIABILITY IS RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 8B 1,709,455.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:ACTUARIAL LOSS ON ACCUMULATED POST RETIREMENT OBLIGATION 377.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 8B 1,709,455.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1ANNUAL DINNEREvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$9,869,556GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$9,396,006CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$473,550GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$348,740RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$1,360,715OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$9,869,556GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$9,396,006CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$473,550GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$348,740RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$1,360,715OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$1,709,455DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$1,235,905NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (18 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
LISA E SHERMAN
PRESIDENT AND CEO$736,720$0$351,000$0$292,143$0$915,186$0$56,714$0$2,351,763$0$601,414$0
PAULA VEALE
CHIEF MARKETING & COMMUNICATION$356,619$0$92,125$0$83,363$0$156,777$0$48,067$0$736,951$0$160,854$0
KENNETH M KROLL
CHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATIONS OFFICER$379,851$0$86,900$0$38,740$0$148,286$0$14,975$0$668,752$0$94,025$0
MICHELLE HILLMAN
CHIEF CAMPAIGN & PROGRAM OFFICER$316,461$0$83,750$0$11,971$0$136,837$0$38,103$0$587,122$0$87,526$0
DINUKSHINI JEROMINE PERERA
CHIEF MEDIA OFFICER$335,806$0$79,350$0$4,677$0$132,275$0$33,382$0$585,490$0$80,606$0
HEIDI ARTHUR
CHIEF CAMPAIGN & PROGRAM OFFICER$321,671$0$83,750$0$24,544$0$136,869$0$17,564$0$584,398$0$87,417$0
REGINA BRADLEY
CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER$307,361$0$72,450$0$6,202$0$125,321$0$32,712$0$544,046$0$74,836$0
CHARYSSE NUNEZ CHIEF
INSIGHTS & ANALYTICS OFFICER$313,589$0$74,880$0$3,563$0$122,027$0$15,067$0$529,126$0$75,578$0
ELISE JAMES
CHIEF CULTURE & COMMUNITY OFFICER$296,804$0$67,540$0$4,720$0$111,661$0$37,885$0$518,610$0$69,787$0
KATE EMANUEL CHIEF
BUSINESS OPERATIONS & STRATEGY$270,795$0$63,250$0$17,380$0$112,097$0$34,168$0$497,690$0$64,443$0
CORRINA ANN GREENBERG CHIEF
DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, THRU 12/31/24$247,130$0$40,833$0$110,903$0$0$0$10,752$0$409,618$0$0$0
DANIELLE LINET SVP
CREATIVE STUDIO&MARKETING OPERATIONS$227,169$0$46,100$0$4,625$0$65,431$0$29,865$0$373,190$0$46,100$0
ANNE DEO
SVP, ANALYTICS$204,965$0$44,300$0$1,118$0$61,175$0$56,276$0$367,834$0$44,300$0
LORNA LIGHTFOOT-WARE
CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER$207,019$0$40,000$0$1,673$0$83,306$0$4,831$0$336,829$0$0$0
ANTHONY FOLENO
SVP, STRATEGY & EVALUATION$220,442$0$35,375$0$1,074$0$58,418$0$16,327$0$331,636$0$35,375$0
ANTHONY CHARLES SIGNORELLI
SVP, CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS$213,115$0$43,000$0$954$0$59,410$0$14,415$0$330,894$0$43,000$0
KATHRYN ASHLEY MENSCHNER
SVP, MEDIA STRATEGY & ENGAGEMENT$205,756$0$45,825$0$937$0$57,716$0$2,536$0$312,770$0$45,825$0
BARBARA LESHINSKY
FORMER CHIEF REVENUE & DEVELOPMENT$0$0$173,770$0$222$0$0$0$0$0$173,992$0$173,770$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1ATHE AD COUNCIL PROVIDED REIMBURSEMENT FOR BUSINESS OR FIRST CLASS TRAVEL TO THE CEO PER CONTRACT IF FLYING DISTANCE (4 HOURS) OR INTERNATIONAL. THE AD COUNCIL PROVIDED AN ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP TO A HEALTH CLUB FOR THE FOLLOWING EMPLOYEES: LISA E. SHERMAN, HEIDI ARTHUR, DINUKSHINI JEROMINE PERERA, MICHELLE HILLMAN, CORRINA ANN GREENBERG, CHARYSSE NUNEZ, REGINA BRADLEY, DANIELLE LINET, ANTHONY CHARLES SIGNORELLI, KATHRYN ASHLEY MENSCHNER, AND ANNE DEO.
PART I, LINE 4APURSUANT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF CORRINA ANN GREENBERG'S SEPARATION AGREEMENT, THE ORGANIZATION MADE PAYMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $87,500 IN 2024. THE PAYMENTS WERE TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION TO THE RECIPIENT.
PART I, LINE 7AMOUNTS INCLUDED IN COLUMN C REFLECT BONUSES EARNED IN THE FISCAL YEAR BUT PAID OUT TWO AND A HALF MONTHS AFTER THE TAX YEAR ENDED. THEREFORE, THE AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN DEFERRED COMPENSATION AS REQUIRED BY THE FORM INSTRUCTIONS.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A:FUNDING PARTNERS SUPPORT CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGNS SUBJECT TO AD COUNCIL'S CONTENT REVIEW, FINANCIAL CONTROLS, AND EXEMPT-PURPOSE REQUIREMENTS. ANY GOVERNMENT-SUPPORTED WORK IS ADMINISTERED CONSISTENTLY WITH APPLICABLE GRANT, CONTRACT, AND CHARITABLE-USE REQUIREMENTS. IN FY25, THE AD COUNCIL SECURED $1 BILLION IN DONATED MEDIA SUPPORT ACROSS DIGITAL, TELEVISION, RADIO, PRINT AND OUTOFHOME PLATFORMS ON BEHALF OF OUR SPONSORS' CAMPAIGNS. THIS SUSTAINED LEVEL OF NATIONAL VISIBILITY ENSURES CRITICAL MESSAGES REACH BROAD AUDIENCES, MAXIMIZING AWARENESS AND ENGAGEMENT. DONATED MEDIA IS USED TO DISSEMINATE NONPARTISAN PUBLIC SERVICE MESSAGES FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. THE AD COUNCIL'S CAMPAIGNS ARE DESIGNED TO INSPIRE ACTION AND ACCELERATE CHANGE. WE APPLY RIGOROUS RESEARCH, DATA DRIVEN STRATEGIES, AND ONGOING OPTIMIZATION TO INCREASE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF EVERY CAMPAIGN. THIS YEAR, WE EXPANDED OUR NETWORK OF CREATIVE, DIGITAL, MOBILE, TRUSTED MESSENGERS AND TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS TO DEEPEN AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT AND STRENGTHEN OUR ABILITY TO PROVIDE INFORMATION INTENDED TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS, UNDERSTANDING, AND INFORMED DECISION-MAKING. THE AD COUNCIL'S NEARLY 30 ACTIVE CAMPAIGNS ADDRESS COMMUNITY AND OPPORTUNITY, EARLY DETECTION AND PREVENTIVE HEALTH, FIREARM INJURY PREVENTION, MENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY. COLLECTIVELY, THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF OUR CREATIVE PARTNERS, MEDIA SUPPORTERS AND PHILANTHROPIC DONORS MAKE THESE EFFORTS POSSIBLEENSURING THAT LIFE CHANGING INFORMATION AND RESOURCES REACH MILLIONS OF PEOPLE EVERY YEAR. NOTABLE CAMPAIGN RESULTS IN FY25 INCLUDE: YOUTH FIREARM INJURY PREVENTION AMONG PARENTS AWARE OF THE WORK, 71 PERCENT REPORT HAVING HAD A CONVERSATION ABOUT THIS NONPARTISAN SAFETY EDUCATION COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM FOCUSED ON REDUCING ACCIDENTAL YOUTH FIREARM INJURIES AND DEATHS. ADULT MENTAL HEALTH SEVENTYSIX PERCENT OF ADULTS WHO ARE AWARE OF OUR CAMPAIGN REPORT THAT TAKING CARE OF THEIR MENTAL HEALTH IS A TOP PRIORITY. SKILLS-FIRST HIRING HIRING PRACTICES ARE INCREASINGLY SHIFTING TOWARD SKILLS-FIRST VERSUS DEGREE-FIRST HIRING. YOUTH VAPING PREVENTION PARENTS WHO HAVE SEEN OUR CAMPAIGN WORK ARE 10% MORE LIKELY TO PRIORITIZE TALKING TO THEIR CHILD ABOUT THE DANGERS OF VAPING. WILDLIFE PREVENTION SMOKEY BEAR IS THE FACE OF THE LONGEST RUNNING PSA CAMPAIGN IN AMERICAN HISTORY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BI) A COPY WAS PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; II) THE 990 WAS PROVIDED ELECTRONICALLY; III) THE AD COUNCIL PROVIDES SCHEDULES TO AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM WHO PREPARES ITS FORM 990. THE FIRM HAS AN ESTABLISHED REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IS COMPREHENSIVE AND TRUTHFUL: THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE HAS OPPORTUNITIES TO DISCUSS AND COMMENT ON THE FORM 990 DURING THEIR REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS. PRIOR TO FILING THE FINAL DRAFT (ELECTRONIC VERSION) OF THE FORM 990 IT IS PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CALL BOARD MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS RECEIVE THE CODE OF CONDUCT AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE POLICY. SIGNED FORMS ARE MAINTAINED BOTH WITHIN THE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT (FOR BOARD MEMBERS) AND WITHIN THE HR DEPARTMENT (FOR EMPLOYEES). AD COUNCIL REQUIRES THAT ANY MEMBER REPORT IN WRITING ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT ARISES IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: 1) MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD; 2) EMPLOYEES SHALL DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THE CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER; AND 3) VOLUNTEERS SHALL DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THE AD COUNCIL'S CEO OR CFO. THE EXISTENCE OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOES NOT NECESSARILY CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE POLICY REQUIRES DISCLOSURE AND REVIEW OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND PROHIBITION OF ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IN SOME CASES, DISCLOSURE MAY BE ALL THAT IS REQUIRED. IN OTHER CASES, THE SITUATION MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL ACTION TO AVOID AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR TO REMEDY ONE. WHERE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES, AN INTERESTED COVERED PARTY SHALL ABSTAIN FROM DELIBERATIONS AND REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATING IN ANY DECISIONS OR VOTING IN CONNECTION WITH THE MATTER. THE CODE OF CONDUCT AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15APPROXIMATELY EVERY FOUR YEARS, THE AD COUNCIL HIRES AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTING FIRM TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE COMPENSATION STUDY. THE STUDY IS CONDUCTED TO ASSESS THE EXTERNAL COMPETITIVENESS OF THE AD COUNCIL'S CURRENT TOTAL PAY, DEVELOP COMPARABLE MARKET BASE SALARY AND TOTAL PAY SUMMARY STATISTICS AND AUDIT, AND RECOMMEND CHANGES TO THE AD COUNCIL'S EMPLOYEE INCENTIVE PLAN. THE MOST RECENT COMPREHENSIVE STUDY WAS PERFORMED IN SEPTEMBER 2021 WHICH INCLUDED AN UPDATED COMPENSATION DESIGN AND SALARY STRUCTURE. THE INFORMATION GATHERED FROM THESE STUDIES IS USED TO HELP INFORM THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, THE THREE VICE CHAIRS AND THE HEAD OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE MEETS AT LEAST ANNUALLY TO REVIEW AND ESTABLISH THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE (BASE SALARY AND INCENTIVE GOALS) FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO AND CHIEFS. THE COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE TOTAL INCENTIVE PAYOUT FOR THE ENTIRE ORGANIZATION. THIS ENTIRE PROCESS IS CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED IN MEETING MINUTES. FISCAL YEAR 2025 COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS PERFORMED IN OCTOBER 2024. OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES ARE ADDRESSED IN THE COMPENSATION STUDY AND THIS COMPARATIVE DATA IS USED AS A PART OF THE PROCESS WHERE THE CEO, CFO, HR, AND DEPARTMENT HEADS REVIEW AND APPROVE THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ANNUALLY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS (BY-LAWS) AND/OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CAN BE FOUND ON THE AD COUNCIL'S WEBSITE: WWW.ADCOUNCIL.ORG.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 2:THE AD COUNCIL'S BUSINESS MODEL INCLUDES THE SERVICES OF A PRO BONO ADVERTISING AGENCY FOR EACH OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT CAMPAIGNS ("CAMPAIGNS") THAT THE AD COUNCIL CREATES AND DISTRIBUTES FOR ITS GOVERNMENT AND NON-PROFIT CLIENTS. AMONGST THESE VOLUNTEER AD AGENCIES ARE SEVERAL AGENCIES THAT HAVE OFFICERS WHO ALSO SIT ON THE AD COUNCIL BOARD. THE PRO BONO ADVERTISING AGENCIES ARE APPROVED BY THE CLIENT PRIOR TO THEIR SELECTION. THESE AGENCIES DONATE THEIR LABOR TO THE CAMPAIGN, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF CERTAIN PRE-AUTHORIZED SPECIALIZED TASKS WHICH ARE OFFERED AT DISCOUNTED RATES. THE AD COUNCIL AND ITS CLIENTS PAY FOR PRE-APPROVED OUT-OF-POCKET COSTS INCURRED IN THE COURSE OF PERFORMANCE FOR THESE SPECIFIC CAMPAIGNS. THESE REIMBURSED COSTS INCLUDE PHYSICAL PRODUCTION, TRAVEL, THIRD PARTY RESEARCH, TELEPHONE, POSTAGE AND CERTAIN OTHER COSTS OF CREATING, PRODUCING, AND DISTRIBUTING THESE CAMPAIGNS. ADDITIONALLY, THE AD COUNCIL UTILIZES THE SERVICES OF SPECIALIZED VENDORS FOR THE CAMPAIGNS THAT OFTEN PROVIDE DISCOUNTED AND NON-PROFIT RATES TO THE AD COUNCIL. AMONGST THESE SPECIALIZED VENDORS ARE SEVERAL BUSINESSES THAT HAVE OFFICERS WHO ALSO SIT ON THE AD COUNCIL BOARD. THE AD COUNCIL ALSO HAS SEVERAL REGIONAL EMPLOYEES WHO WORK OUT OF DONATED OFFICE SPACE FROM COMPANIES THAT HAVE OFFICERS WHO SIT ON THE AD COUNCIL BOARD. THESE OFFICE COSTS ARE ACCOUNTED FOR AS IN-KIND USE OF FACILITIES.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:ACTUARIAL CHANGE IN POST RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS -377.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE AD COUNCIL HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FOR THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

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