Nonprofit · EIN 27-1716101
NETCHOICE
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $22,621,094 | $21,488,246 | $1,132,848 | $13,679,206 | $4,507,809 | $9,171,397 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $15,278,276 | $13,186,073 | $2,092,203 | $16,018,510 | $7,979,961 | $8,038,549 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $22,162,837
- Membership dues
- $2,806,464
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $158,093
- Other revenue
- $300,164
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,572,617
- Other salaries and wages
- $682,518
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,698,234
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,857,114
- Occupancy
- $221,522
- Travel
- $529,108
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $16,018,510
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,679,206
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,507,809
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,171,397
- Gross receipts
- $22,621,094
- Employees
- 12
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN DELBIANCO | President CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $476,517 | $55,110 |
| ROBERT JERNIGAN | VP of Public Affairs Key employee | 50 | $261,933 | $35,490 |
| CARL SZABO | VP and Genl Counsel Key employee | 50 | $241,667 | $40,383 |
| CHRIS MARCHESE | Director Litigation C Key employee | 50 | $220,000 | $28,107 |
| CHRISTOPHER COX | Director Trustee or director | 7.5 | $240,000 | $0 |
| AMY BOS | Dir of State Fed Aff Key employee | 45 | $210,000 | $26,343 |
| PAUL TASKE | Litigation Center Coun Key employee | 40 | $162,500 | $21,775 |
| MIRIAM PALICZ | Sr External Affairs Mg Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,250 | $30,513 |
| ZACHARY LILLY | Dep Dir State Fed Highest-paid employee | 45 | $128,667 | $20,293 |
| KRISTA CHAVEZ | Communications Mgr Highest-paid employee | 45 | $122,000 | $16,130 |
| BARTLETT D CLELAND | General Counsel Officer | 50 | $55,000 | $1,650 |
| JONATHAN ZUCK | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GERARD R ADAM | CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN DELBIANCO | President Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $425,958 | $21,150 |
| CARL SZABO | VP and Genl Counsel Officer | 50 | $361,933 | $21,150 |
| CHRISTOPHER COX | Director Trustee or director | 7.5 | $241,656 | $0 |
| ROBERT JERNIGAN | Dir of Public Affairs Key employee | 50 | $204,267 | $9,220 |
| AMY BOS | Dir of State Fed Aff Key employee | 45 | $192,500 | $10,950 |
| CHRIS MARCHESE | Policy Counsel Key employee | 50 | $164,000 | $13,300 |
| NICOLE M BEMBRIDGE | Litigation Center Asso Highest-paid employee | 45 | $135,000 | $5,850 |
| MIRIAM POLICZ | Sr External Affairs Mg Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,333 | $7,513 |
| ZACHARY LILLY | Policy Mgr Highest-paid employee | 45 | $107,750 | $4,020 |
| KRISTA CHAVEZ | Senior Communications Highest-paid employee | 45 | $102,500 | $3,449 |
| JONATHAN ZUCK | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GERARD R ADAM | CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1401 K ST NW STE 502, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-3417
- In care of
- % GERARD R ADAM
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Steven DelBianco, 1401 K St NW Ste 502, Washington, DC 20005
- Signed the 990
- GERARD R ADAM, CFO
- Phone
- (202) 827-7594
- Website
- www.netchoice.org
- Return prepared by
- ACT
Mission
to make the internet safe for free enterprise and free expression though policy advocacy in the states, the federal government, and the nation's courts
Program accomplishments
- n/a
- n/a
- n/a
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-1716101
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,679,206
- Income (IRS master file)
- $22,621,094
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $22,621,094 | $21,488,246 | $13,679,206 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $15,278,276 | $13,186,073 | $16,018,510 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $34,105,685 | $31,603,810 | $11,384,084 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-1716101).
Questions about NETCHOICE
- What is the EIN of NETCHOICE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NETCHOICE is 27-1716101.
- Is NETCHOICE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2018.
- Are donations to NETCHOICE tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does NETCHOICE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of NETCHOICE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NETCHOICE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of NETCHOICE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Steven DelBianco.
- Who are the officers and directors of NETCHOICE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $476,517 (STEVEN DELBIANCO, President CEO).
- How much revenue does NETCHOICE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $22,621,094, expenses of $21,488,246 and total assets of $13,679,206 at year end.
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