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
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Oswald | CHAIRMAN | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Lartease Tiffith | SECRETARY | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Alison Pepper | TREASURER | 2019-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| David Grimaldi (former) | Chairman | 2018-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Daniel Jaffe (former) | Secretary | 2018-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Richard O'Brien (former) | Treasurer | 2018 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS OSWALD | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| LARTEASE TIFFITH | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| ALISON PEPPER | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Oswald | Chairman | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Lartease Tiffith | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Alison Pepper | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Oswald | Chairman | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Lartease Tiffith | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Alison Pepper | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID GRIMALDI | Chairman | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DANIEL JAFFE | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Alison Pepper | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID GRIMALDI | Chairman | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DANIEL JAFFE | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Alison Pepper | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2019 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID GRIMALDI | Chairman | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DANIEL JAFFE | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Alison Pepper | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2018 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID GRIMALDI | Chairman | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DANIEL JAFFE | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD O'BRIEN | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2024 · 1 contractor · $756K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRAND SAFETY INSTITUTE | ASHBURN, VA | ADMINISTRATIVE | $755,833 |
2023 · 1 contractor · $820K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brand Safe Ventures Inc | Ashburn, VA | Administrative | $819,996 |
2022 · 1 contractor · $820K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brand Safe Ventures Inc | Ashburn, VA | administrative | $819,996 |
2021 · 2 contractors · $875K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brand Safe Ventures Inc | Ashburn, VA | administrative | $823,630 |
| VENABLE LLP | WASHINGTON, DC | LEGAL COUNSEL | $51,299 |
2020 · 2 contractors · $940K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brand Safe Ventures Inc | Ashburn, VA | administrative | $863,560 |
| VENABLE LLP | WASHINGTON, DC | LEGAL COUNSEL | $76,396 |
2019 · 2 contractors · $972K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brand Safe Ventures Inc | Ashburn, VA | administrative | $823,560 |
| VENABLE LLP | WASHINGTON, DC | LEGAL COUNSEL | $148,578 |
2018 · 1 contractor · $533K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| VENABLE LLP | WASHINGTON, DC | LEGAL 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.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $923,750 | $799,900 | $277,608 | $135,911 | $923,750 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $687,083 | $896,677 | $313,250 | $12,061 | $687,083 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $920,833 | $884,118 | $450,191 | $221,655 | $920,833 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $936,437 | $902,221 | $569,058 | $184,438 | $936,437 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,007,814 | $951,769 | $526,085 | $150,222 | $1,007,814 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,216,750 | $1,056,263 | $922,220 | $94,177 | $1,216,750 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2018 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $2,022,939 | $1,660,015 | $769,374 | -$66,310 | $2,022,939 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
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.
- COMMITTEE FOR DIGITAL ADVERTISING AND MARKETING ACCOUNTABILITY New Providence, NJ · 3 people in common (Alison Pepper, Chris Oswald, Lartease Tiffith)
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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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
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $799,900 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $896,677 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $896,677 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $884,118 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $884,118 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $902,221 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $902,221 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $951,769 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $951,769 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $1,056,263 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $43,460
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $1,056,263 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990 · $1,660,015 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $1,660,015 | 100% |