ENTERTAINMENT MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION
EIN 22-2452391 · Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)
What they do
to Protect The Rights Of, Foster The Health and Vitality Of, and Provide A Forum for Those Engaged In The Sale, Rental, And/or Commercial Delivery of Video or Video Game Content to Consumers Through Physical Media or Over-the-top Internet-based Delivery.
Should I give to this charity?
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Basic facts we verified
IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $84,794 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.
Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $207,607 for ERIC HANSON (EVP, INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Financial picture
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Money in and money out
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Leadership and board
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People reported as paid
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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (27)
ERIC HANSONEVP, INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP
MARK FISHERPRESIDENT & CEO
STEVEN APPLEVP, INDUSTRY SALES
JUDE FITZMORRISDIRECTOR
STEPHEN HODGEDIRECTOR
SRINIVASAN KADIRECTOR
SILVANA MORETTIDIRECTOR
SCOTT OLECHOWSKIDIRECTOR
RICHARD HULLDIRECTOR
QUINCY NEWELLDIRECTOR
PHILIPPE GUELTONDIRECTOR
PAUL COLICHMANDIRECTOR
MICHELE EDELMANTREASURER
MARTY GRAHAMDIRECTOR
KATHERINE PONDSECRETARY
ANTHONY LAYSERDIRECTOR
JORGE BALLESTDIRECTOR
JILL ALLENDIRECTOR
JASON PETERSONDIRECTOR
GRAIG SEIDELDIRECTOR
ERICK OPEKAVICE-CHAIR
ELISSA BROWNDIRECTOR
CRAIG HEITINGDIRECTOR
CAROL HINNANTDIRECTOR
CAMERON DOUGLASCHAIRMAN
BILL CONDONDIRECTOR
BETH ANDERSONDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1985
- Location
- 16530 VENTURA BLVD STE 400, ENCINO, CA 91436-4551
- County
- Los Angeles
- In care of
- Eric Hanson
- Primary officer
- Eric Hanson, EVP
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2023
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2023
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- WHITEHORSE & COMPANY CPAS
- NTEE classification
- Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)
- IRS tax category
- Professional Athletic Leagues