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COALITION FOR BETTER ADS

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $924K · expenses $800K · assets $278K

EIN
81-4575786
Address
600 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, WASHINGTON, DC 20001-5358
Website
WWW.BETTERADS.ORG
NTEE code
W90
Exempt type
501(c)(6): business league or chamber of commerce (corporation)
Ruling date
August 2017 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
No
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Mission

TO IMPROVE CONSUMERS' EXPERIENCE WITH ONLINE ADVERTISING BY LEVERAGING CONSUMER INSIGHTS AND CROSS-INDUSTRY EXPERTISE TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT NEW GLOBAL STANDARDS FOR ONLINE ADVERTISING THAT ADDRESS CONSUMER EXPECTATIONS.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 6 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

6 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Chris Oswald CHAIRMAN2022-2024 1 $0 reported 2
Lartease Tiffith SECRETARY2022-2024 1 $0 reported 2
Alison Pepper TREASURER2019-2024 1 $0 reported 2
David Grimaldi (former) Chairman2018-2021 1 $0 reported 1
Daniel Jaffe (former) Secretary2018-2021 1 $0 reported 1
Richard O'Brien (former) Treasurer2018 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CHRIS OSWALD CHAIRMAN1 $0$0$0 $02
LARTEASE TIFFITH SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $02
ALISON PEPPER TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $02
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Chris Oswald Chairman1 $0$0$0 $02
Lartease Tiffith Secretary1 $0$0$0 $02
Alison Pepper Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $02
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Chris Oswald Chairman1 $0$0$0 $02
Lartease Tiffith Secretary1 $0$0$0 $02
Alison Pepper Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $02
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DAVID GRIMALDI Chairman1 $0$0$0 $01
DANIEL JAFFE Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
Alison Pepper Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $02
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DAVID GRIMALDI Chairman1 $0$0$0 $01
DANIEL JAFFE Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
Alison Pepper Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $02
2019 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DAVID GRIMALDI Chairman1 $0$0$0 $01
DANIEL JAFFE Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
Alison Pepper Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $02
2018 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DAVID GRIMALDI Chairman1 $0$0$0 $01
DANIEL JAFFE Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
RICHARD O'BRIEN Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

2024 · 1 contractor · $756K
NameLocationServicePaid
BRAND SAFETY INSTITUTEASHBURN, VAADMINISTRATIVE$755,833
2023 · 1 contractor · $820K
NameLocationServicePaid
Brand Safe Ventures IncAshburn, VAAdministrative$819,996
2022 · 1 contractor · $820K
NameLocationServicePaid
Brand Safe Ventures IncAshburn, VAadministrative$819,996
2021 · 2 contractors · $875K
NameLocationServicePaid
Brand Safe Ventures IncAshburn, VAadministrative$823,630
VENABLE LLPWASHINGTON, DCLEGAL COUNSEL$51,299
2020 · 2 contractors · $940K
NameLocationServicePaid
Brand Safe Ventures IncAshburn, VAadministrative$863,560
VENABLE LLPWASHINGTON, DCLEGAL COUNSEL$76,396
2019 · 2 contractors · $972K
NameLocationServicePaid
Brand Safe Ventures IncAshburn, VAadministrative$823,560
VENABLE LLPWASHINGTON, DCLEGAL COUNSEL$148,578
2018 · 1 contractor · $533K
NameLocationServicePaid
VENABLE LLPWASHINGTON, DCLEGAL COUNSEL$533,053

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$923,750$799,900 $277,608$135,911 $923,750$0 $000
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$687,083$896,677 $313,250$12,061 $687,083$0 $00-
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$920,833$884,118 $450,191$221,655 $920,833$0 $00-
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$936,437$902,221 $569,058$184,438 $936,437$0 $00-
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,007,814$951,769 $526,085$150,222 $1,007,814$0 $00-
2019 · Form 990 period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,216,750$1,056,263 $922,220$94,177 $1,216,750$0 $00-
2018 · Form 990 period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,022,939$1,660,015 $769,374-$66,310 $2,022,939$0 $00-

Connected to

Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

Similar organizations

Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
INTERNET EDUCATION FOUNDATIONDCW90 $1,166,953$2,661,753 EXEC. DIR., SECRETARY$214,011 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 2x, same state
ASSOCIATION FOR CONSUMER RESEARCHMNW90 $1,482,638$1,324,857 EXECUTIVE DI$59,760 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 2x
NEBRASKA COALITION PATIENT SAFETYNEW90 $658,846$468,857 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 2x
FOUNDATION FOR INFORMATION ACCOUNTABILITY AND GOVERNANCEINW90 $469,937$969,100 PRESIDENT$160,000 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 2x
CENTER FOR ADVANCED PUBLIC AWARENESSCAW90 $620,829$655,087 President and Executive Director$0 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 2x
COUNCIL ON AVIATION ACCREDITATION INCALW90 $643,363$571,697 PRESIDENT$55,000 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 2x
CONSUMER FEDERATION OF CALIFORNIACAW90 $486,819$435,782 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$181,137 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 2x
ORGANIC CONSUMERS ASSOCIATIONMNW90 $1,517,175$1,438,635 TREASURER/CEO$71,400 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 2x
AMERICAN CONSUMER COUNCILCAW90 $1,585,574$1,127,741 Treasurer$168,600 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 2x
WORLD PRIVACY FORUMORW90 $504,779$585,391 Executive Dir.$316,357 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 2x
UNITED WORKERS ASSOCIATION INCMDW90 $498,631$468,560 Leadership Council$0 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 2x
DANGEROUS GOODS ADVISORY COUNCILMDW90 $578,074$671,784 Director$0 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 2x
ILLINOIS PIRG EDUCATION FUNDILW90 $723,900$480,618 STATE DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 2x
NATIONAL CYBER INTELLIGENCE CENTERCOW90 $1,416,292$2,080,226 DIRECTOR$219,762 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 2x
MISSOURI UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND INCMOW90 $596,615$627,391 BOARD CHAIR$0 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 2x
SNELL FOUNDATION INCCAW90 $1,639,402$1,237,544 GENERAL MGR.$160,390 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 2x
ENERGY INDEPENDENCE NOWCAW90 $843,674$554,612 SECRETARY & ED$271,917 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 2x
DETROIT HIVES INCMIW90 $558,440$369,359 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 2x
INTERNET SAFETY LABS INCCAW90 $593,793$721,491 President$158,281 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 2x
ALASKA PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INCAKW90 $1,774,545$1,853,736 Executive Dir.$102,076 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 2x
ON OUR OWN OF MARYLAND INCMDW90 $1,263,609$1,223,099 Executive Director$100,269 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 2x
TEXAS WATCHTXW90 $500,927$518,252 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$191,718 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 2x
GEORGIA WATCHGAW90 $1,021,155$1,022,846 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$128,306 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 2x
CENTER FOR STUDY OF RESPONSIVE LAWDCW90 $2,569,301$1,336,417 Trustee$0 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 5x, same state
ALLIANCE FOR A STRONGER FDA INCDCW90 $366,194$378,985 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 5x, same state

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$12,850,93167 152016–2024 CONSUMER REPORTS INC; RESET TECH; ORGANIC CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION; CENTER FOR STUDY OF RESPONSIVE LAW and 11 more
FORD FOUNDATION Private foundation$3,575,00012 22011–2024 CONSUMER FEDERATION OF AMERICA INC; CONSUMER REPORTS INC
ALFRED P SLOAN FOUNDATION Private foundation$3,412,3788 12019–2024 CONSUMER REPORTS INC
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$2,414,10017 62018–2024 CONSUMER REPORTS INC; CONSUMER WATCHDOG; NATIONAL CONSUMERS LEAGUE INC; IDENTITY THEFT RESOURCE CENTER and 2 more
PEW CHARITABLE TRUSTS DAF sponsor$2,371,62413 22011–2023 CONSUMER REPORTS INC; CONSUMER FEDERATION OF AMERICA INC
THE ENERGY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$2,311,82418 42015–2019 CONSUMER FEDERATION OF AMERICA INC; CONSUMER REPORTS INC; GEORGIA WATCH; ILLINOIS PIRG EDUCATION FUND
TIDES FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$2,222,55018 72018–2024 ALASKA PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC; CONSUMER WATCHDOG; NATIONAL CONSUMERS LEAGUE INC; MONTPIRG LEADERSHIP FUND and 3 more
OPEN SOCIETY INSTITUTE Private foundation$2,000,4502 22015–2024 RESET TECH; UNITED WORKERS ASSOCIATION INC
BOSTON FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$1,963,9709 42014–2024 NATIONAL CYBER INTELLIGENCE CENTER; ZERO DEBT MASSACHUSETTS; ORGANIC CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION; ALASKA PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$1,675,14853 122014–2024 CONSUMER REPORTS INC; ORGANIC CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION; CONSUMER FEDERATION OF AMERICA INC; NATIONAL CONSUMERS LEAGUE INC and 8 more
RAYMOND JAMES CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUND DAF sponsor$1,575,92019 22012–2024 CONSUMER REPORTS INC; ORGANIC CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION
OMIDYAR NETWORK FUND INC Private foundation$1,313,2906 12020–2024 CONSUMER REPORTS INC
THE SCHMIDT FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$1,225,0007 22019–2024 CONSUMER WATCHDOG; ALASKA PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC
ANNIE E CASEY FOUNDATION Private foundation$1,191,04820 22010–2024 GEORGIA WATCH; CONSUMER FEDERATION OF AMERICA INC
THE DOMINUS NIHIL FOUNDATION Private foundation$1,053,2055 12018–2022 PUBLIC WATCHDOGS

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990 · $799,900 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: management $700,000$300,000$400,000- 87.5%
Fees: other services $50,000-$50,000- 6.3%
Fees: legal $33,440-$33,440- 4.2%
Other (as described)DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS $10,000-$10,000- 1.3%
Insurance $5,802-$5,802- 0.7%
Other (as described)TAXES & LICENSES $558-$558- 0.1%
Office expenses $100-$100- 0.0%
Total$799,900100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $896,677 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: management $700,000$300,000$400,000- 78.1%
Fees: other services $120,000-$120,000- 13.4%
Fees: legal $46,041-$46,041- 5.1%
Other (as described)Dues & Subscriptions $25,000-$25,000- 2.8%
Insurance $4,912-$4,912- 0.5%
Other (as described)Taxes $534-$534- 0.1%
Other (as described)BANK FEES $190-$190- 0.0%
Total$896,677100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $884,118 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: management $700,000$300,000$400,000- 79.2%
Fees: other services $120,000-$120,000- 13.6%
Fees: legal $30,595-$30,595- 3.5%
Other (as described)Dispute Resolution Fees $25,000-$25,000- 2.8%
Other (as described)INSURANCE $7,173-$7,173- 0.8%
Other (as described)Merchant Account Fees $698-$698- 0.1%
Other (as described)Taxes $502-$502- 0.1%
All other expenses $150-$150- 0.0%
Total$884,118100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $902,221 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: management $700,000$300,000$400,000- 77.6%
Fees: other services $120,000-$120,000- 13.3%
Fees: legal $32,918-$32,918- 3.6%
Other (as described)Dispute Resolution Fees $25,000-$25,000- 2.8%
Advertising and promotion $17,205-$17,205- 1.9%
Other (as described)INSURANCE $5,819-$5,819- 0.6%
Other (as described)BANK FEES $790-$790- 0.1%
Other (as described)Taxes $489-$489- 0.1%
Total$902,221100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $951,769 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: management $700,000$300,000$400,000- 73.5%
Fees: other services $164,860-$164,860- 17.3%
Information technology $44,139-$44,139- 4.6%
Fees: legal $30,071-$30,071- 3.2%
Other (as described)INSURANCE $4,680-$4,680- 0.5%
Travel $3,083$3,083-- 0.3%
Other (as described)CLOUD STORAGE FEES $2,544-$2,544- 0.3%
Other (as described)Member Activities $1,194-$1,194- 0.1%
Other (as described)BANK FEES $730-$730- 0.1%
All other expenses $468-$468- 0.0%
Total$951,769100%

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2019 · Form 990 · $1,056,263 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $43,460
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: management $660,000$360,000$300,000- 62.5%
Fees: other services $177,535-$177,535- 16.8%
Fees: legal $83,110-$83,110- 7.9%
Information technology $65,468-$65,468- 6.2%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $43,460$43,460-- 4.1%
Travel $10,841$10,841-- 1.0%
Other (as described)INSURANCE $6,711-$6,711- 0.6%
All other expenses $2,800$2,865-$65- 0.3%
Other (as described)CLOUD STORAGE FEES $2,544-$2,544- 0.2%
Other (as described)Marketing $1,979-$1,979- 0.2%
Other (as described)BANK FEES $1,815-$1,815- 0.2%
Total$1,056,263100%

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2018 · Form 990 · $1,660,015 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: legal $533,053--- 32.1%
Fees: other services $315,060--- 19.0%
Fees: management $300,000--- 18.1%
Other (as described)DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS $200,000--- 12.0%
Advertising and promotion $188,736--- 11.4%
Other (as described)STAFFING $100,000--- 6.0%
Insurance $6,729--- 0.4%
Fees: accounting $6,623--- 0.4%
Travel $5,156--- 0.3%
Information technology $3,155--- 0.2%
Other (as described)BANK SERVICE CHARGES $1,110--- 0.1%
Other (as described)TAXES AND LICENSES $393--- 0.0%
Total$1,660,015100%

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