2024-04-12T16:15:52-05:00 2023-03-31 521446779 JOHNSON LAMBERT LLP 4242 SIX FORKS ROAD SUITE 1500 RALEIGH NC 27609 990 2022-04-01 133768378 ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION ENTE 2022232400 601 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NW 300W WASHINGTON DC 20001 MICHAEL WILLIAMS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 2022232400 2024-02-14 1 MICHAEL WILLIAMS 999009999 0 J CALVIN MARKS P01226973 9197196400 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z STANLEY PIERRE-LOUIS 601 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NW 300W WASHINGTON DC 20001 51035299 0 X WWW.THEESA.COM X 1994 DE THE ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION SERVES AS THE VOICE AND ADVOCATE FOR THE VIDEO GAME INDUSTRY. OUR MISSION IS TO EXPAND AND PROTECT THE DYNAMIC WORLDWIDE MARKETPLACE FOR VIDEO GAMES AND TO ENHANCE PUBLIC TRUST IN THE INDUSTRY. 14 14 97 16 0 0 534638 1480489 38256854 36183356 593286 454164 510081 470398 39894859 38588407 601286 659016 0 0 15847418 16524227 0 0 0 21349265 16175090 37797969 33358333 2096890 5230074 37670266 48093920 10114851 16186610 27555415 31907310 X THE ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION SERVES AS THE VOICE AND ADVOCATE FOR THE VIDEO GAME INDUSTRY. OUR MISSION IS TO EXPAND AND PROTECT THE DYNAMIC WORLDWIDE MARKETPLACE FOR VIDEO GAMES AND TO ENHANCE PUBLIC TRUST IN THE INDUSTRY. 0 1 LEGAL, LEGISLATIVE, AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS - ADVOCATES FOR THE FIRST AMENDMENT AND COMMERCIAL INTERESTS OF THE VIDEO GAME INDUSTRY BEFORE STATE AND FEDERAL POLICYMAKERS AND THE COURTS. SERVES AS THE SOLE PUBLIC RELATIONS INTERFACE BETWEEN THE VIDEO GAME INDUSTRY AND THE MEDIA TO INFORM THE PUBLIC OF THE CIVIC, ECONOMIC, TECHNICAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND ENTERTAINMENT VALUE OF THE VIDEO GAME INDUSTRY. RATINGS AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS (ESRB & IARC) - ADMINISTERS AN INTERNATIONAL AGE AND CONTENT RATING SYSTEM THAT APPLIES TO INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ACROSS A VARIETY OF PLATFORMS AND DEVICES, PROVIDING RELIABLE GUIDANCE TO PARENTS AND CONSUMERS. ADMINISTERS A PRIVACY SEAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROTECT CHILDREN'S ONLINE PRIVACY ON VIDEO GAME COMPANY WEBSITES. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROTECTION AND SECURITY - PROTECTS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS OF MEMBER COMPANIES BY ESTABLISHING A NUMBER OF ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS AIMED AT COMBATING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INFRINGEMENTS. ADVERTISING REVIEW COUNCIL - ENSURES THAT ADVERTISING FOR INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE IS APPROPRIATE, RESPONSIBLE, TRUTHFUL, AND ACCURATE, PARTICULARLY WITH RESPECT TO CONTENT RATINGS. 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 79 0 1 97 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 X MICHAEL WILLIAMS 2022232400 601 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NW NO 300W WASHINGTON DC 20001 STANLEY PIERRE-LOUIS PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 1.00 X 1566177 0 79884 PATRICIA VANCE PRESIDENT - ESRB 40.00 X 1046021 0 39518 GINA VETERE SVP & GENERAL COUNSEL 40.00 X 673970 0 57343 MICHAEL O'LEARY SVP, FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 40.00 X 599169 0 53750 ANA MOLINA CFO 40.00 X 474537 0 36729 TARA RYAN VP, STATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 40.00 X 372986 0 53222 ANDREW BOWINS SVP, COMMUNICATIONS & PUBLIC RELATIONS (TO) 40.00 X 396447 0 19196 MICHAEL LEWIS VP, IP PROTECTION & SECURITY 40.00 X 349442 0 54714 MICHAEL WARNECKE CHIEF COUNSEL, IP & LEGAL 40.00 X 308865 0 28566 DAVID HADDAD CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS BOWSER VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEB BOATMAN BOARD MEMBER (FROM 12/22) 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH BOND BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURENT DETOC BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN HEINECKE BOARD MEMBER (FROM 10/22) 1.00 X 0 0 0 YUTA KOSE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 OWEN MAHONEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHILIP ROGERS BOARD MEMBER (TO 9/22) 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHIL ROSENBERG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACOB SCHATZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN SHOPTAW BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM SUSSMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HIRO TACHBANA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRAN TOWNSEND BOARD MEMBER (TO 12/22) 1.00 X 0 0 0 STRAUSS ZELNICK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 5787614 0 422922 41 0 1 0 CURLEY COMPANY 919 18TH ST NW STE 200 WASHINGTON DC 20006 OUTSOURCED PUBLIC RELATIONS 852556 OPSEC ONLINE LLC 6540 E LONGWING LN STE 300 MERIDIAN ID 83646 WEB MONITORING 626011 COVINGTON & BURLING LLP ONE CITY CENTER 850 TENTH ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20001 LEGAL COUNSELING 236174 OPTIMAL NETWORKS 15201 DIAMONDBACK DR 220 ROCKVILLE MD 20850 IT SUPPORT 223105 SWEENEY CONSULTING BLUE WATER SEAVIEW TERRACE DUBLIN EI D13FK10 GLOBAL POLICY COORDINATION 204683 24 1480489 1480489 MEMBER DUES 900099 26803500 26803500 RATING FEES 900099 8426750 8426750 PRIVACY ONLINE 900099 938106 938106 AD REVIEW COUNCIL 900099 15000 15000 36183356 1025176 1025176 470398 470398 11875880 12446892 -571012 -571012 -571012 38588407 36653754 0 454164 308738 350278 3874671 10180057 592373 1018703 858423 301792 48921 2811881 98506 442848 442414 784837 1917000 274195 76402 580995 455312 122247 PUBLIC AFFAIRS/ADVOCACY 2189571 IP SECURITY & PROTECTIO 1743890 POLICY AND REGULATORY 1700440 COMMUNICATIONS/RESEARCH 1164925 1018914 33358333 19500 1500 13827244 13730824 1594520 2859681 0 273160 7345988 5837134 1881633 1508854 19909953 21987259 437416 7732642 37670266 48093920 5188834 5263606 1809265 1150802 3116752 9772202 10114851 16186610 X 27555415 31907310 27555415 31907310 37670266 48093920 X 5230074 -879717 2002 -464 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 531112 496625 496625 1 ESA PAC 601 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NW SUITE WASHINGTON DC 20001 352311756 13787 CONTRIBUTIONS TO VARIOUS POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS 601 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NW SUITE WASHINGTON DC 20001 496625 0 0 1 26803500 6583442 -391344 6192098 6432840 -240742 PART I-A, LINE 1: ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES PAID ON BEHALF OF AFFILIATED POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE. FORM 990, SCHEDULE C, PART I-C: A DETAIL OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS TO VARIOUS POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. 2155495 1132075 1023420 3952560 3467126 485434 1237933 1237933 0 1508854 ROU ASSETS - OPERATING LEASES 7416201 DEPOSITS 311514 DUE FROM RELATED FOUNDATION 4927 7732642 LEASE LIABILITY - OPERATING LEASES 9772202 9772202 X PART X, LINE 2: THERE ARE NO TAX POSITIONS HELD BY ESA THAT ARE CONSIDERED TO BE UNCERTAIN AS OF MARCH 31, 2023. 1 EUROPE 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES LEGAL & CONTENT PROTECTION 533000 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES LEGAL & CONTENT PROTECTION 448000 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES LEGAL & CONTENT PROTECTION 281000 EAST ASIA & PACIFIC 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES LEGAL & CONTENT PROTECTION 214000 0 0 0 0 0 0 1476000 0 1476000 NORTH AMERICA TRADE ASSOCIATION SUPPORT 350278 WIRE TRANSFER 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION MONITORS THE GRANT BY HAVING A SEAT ON THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE ASSOCIATION'S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER REVIEWS THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIALS QUARTERLY TO APPROVE ADDITIONAL GRANT MONEY BEING SENT. 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X X X X 0 0 0 STANLEY PIERRE-LOUIS PRESIDENT & CEO 1103537 0 432640 0 30000 0 38965 0 40919 0 1646061 0 0 0 PATRICIA VANCE PRESIDENT - ESRB 665462 0 375000 0 5559 0 18300 0 21218 0 1085539 0 0 0 GINA VETERE SVP & GENERAL COUNSEL 528970 0 145000 0 0 0 18300 0 39043 0 731313 0 0 0 MICHAEL O'LEARY SVP, FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 470857 0 128312 0 0 0 12831 0 40919 0 652919 0 0 0 ANA MOLINA CFO 368787 0 105000 0 750 0 18276 0 18453 0 511266 0 0 0 TARA RYAN VP, STATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 317366 0 55620 0 0 0 16269 0 36953 0 426208 0 0 0 ANDREW BOWINS SVP, COMMUNICATIONS & PUBLIC RELATIO 280572 0 115875 0 0 0 0 0 19196 0 415643 0 0 0 MICHAEL LEWIS VP, IP PROTECTION & SECURITY 297442 0 52000 0 0 0 15445 0 39269 0 404156 0 0 0 MICHAEL WARNECKE CHIEF COUNSEL, IP & LEGAL 263240 0 45000 0 625 0 13738 0 14828 0 337431 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 THE ASSOCIATION HAS DISCONTINUED THE ANNUAL E3 EVENT IN RESPONSE TO SHIFTS IN IN THE INDUSTRY AND CHANGES BROUGHT ABOUT BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THE ASSOCIATION CONTINUES TO EVOLVE THEIR PROGRAMS TO BETTER SERVE THE NEEDS OF THEIR STAKEHOLDERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ASSOCIATION HAS THREE CLASSES OF MEMBERS: CHARTER, FULL, AND INDIVIDUAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A CHARTER MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION HAVE VOTING RIGHTS TO SELECT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND THE CFO PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE PESIDENT/CEO'S SALARY IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON A PERFORMANCE REVIEW, A REVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE ASSOCIATION, AND A REVIEW OF THE PREVAILING TRADE ASSOCIATION COMPENSATION PRACTICES AS REPORTED BY INDEPENDENT PROVIDERS OF THIS INFORMATION. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO WAS HELD IN JUNE 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THESE DOCUMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: BAD DEBT -464. ESA'S FOUNDATION 601 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW SUITE 300W WASHINGTON DC 20001 061582325 SUPPORTING POSITIVE PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR AMERICA'S YOUTH. DE 501(C)(3) LINE 7 ESA 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 THE ORGANIZATION IS FILING FORM 990 AFTER THE RETURN DUE DATE (INCLUDING EXTENSIONS) AS A RESULT OF ITS PAID PREPARER FIRM'S EFIN ACCOUNT BEING ERRONEOUSLY SUSPENDED. THE FIRM MADE EVERY EFFORT TO HAVE ITS ACCOUNT TIMELY REINSTATED, BUT WAS UNABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY TRANSMIT THE RETURN BEFORE THE DUE DATE. THE ORGANIZATION WAS DENIED PERMISSION TO FILE A PAPER COPY OF FORM 990 DUE TO THE MANDATORY ELECTRONIC FILING PROVISIONS OF THE TAXPAYER FIRST ACT. A GOOD-FAITH EFFORT WAS MADE TO ELECTRONICALLY FILE FORM 990 BEFORE THE RETURN DUE DATE, AND EVIDENCE OF THAT ATTEMPT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FOR THESE REASONS WE RESPECTFULLY REQUEST THAT THIS RETURN BE TREATED AS TIMELY FILED, AND THAT ANY PENALTIES BE WAIVED AND ABATED.