Nonprofit · EIN 52-1077961
ERISA INDUSTRY COMMITTEE
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,603,107 | $4,576,283 | $1,026,824 | $5,290,325 | $2,353,352 | $2,936,973 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,210,345 | $3,820,898 | $389,447 | $3,967,857 | $2,057,708 | $1,910,149 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,274,104
- Program service revenue
- $3,297,934
- Investment income
- $31,069
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $608,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,416,235
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,379,952
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $344,939
- Accounting fees
- $79,429
- Occupancy
- $268,571
- Travel
- $31,960
- Depreciation
- $7,902
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,967,857
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,290,325
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,353,352
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,936,973
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,487
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,644,169
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,292,804
- Gross receipts
- $5,645,142
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1976
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES GELFAND | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $565,000 | $43,000 |
| MELISSA BARTLETT | SVP, HEALTH POLICY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $341,696 | $58,841 |
| ANDREW BANDUCCI | SVP, RETIREMENT & COMP. POLICY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $324,949 | $60,624 |
| KATHLEEN CARR-SMITH | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $237,190 | $50,723 |
| DILLON CLAIR | DIR., STATE ADVOCACY & LITIGATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,000 | $21,792 |
| CHRISTINA STROGIS | DIR., HEALTH POLICY & FEDERAL AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,363 | $14,343 |
| JOE PITRA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HICKEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENI CHIH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN FLEMING | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY CASEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN COVERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE CURTIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MINDY FELDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY FENNIMORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
16 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARRETT FENTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GORDON HARMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEN JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM JOHNSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN LIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREGORY MARCHAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA MCNAMARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAM PRICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA RADOVICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALAN SEFCIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB SHEPLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIK SOSSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARMILLA TAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN THIEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLARE VERPLANK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES GELFAND | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $571,313 | $43,500 |
| ANNETTE GUARISCO FILDES | COUNSELOR TO THE PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $358,750 | $52,362 |
| ANDREW BANDUCCI | SVP, RETIREMENT & COMPENSATION POLICY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $296,170 | $54,578 |
| MELISSA BARTLETT | SVP, HEALTH POLICY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $268,427 | $17,532 |
| KATHLEEN CARR-SMITH | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $218,958 | $43,299 |
| DILLON CLAIR | DIR.STATE ADVOCACY & LITIGATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,208 | $18,806 |
| JOE PITRA | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HICKEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENI CHIH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN SEFCIK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIANNE GALLOWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN COVERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY FENNIMORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARRETT FENTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN FLEMING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GORDON HARMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM JOHNSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY MARCHAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA MCNAMARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM PRICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA RADOVICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB SHEPLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK SOSSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM STAVISKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WHITNEY VANMETER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARE VERPLANK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT WEINMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WISE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1032 15TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-1502
- In care of
- % ERIS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JAMES GELFAND, 701 8TH STREET NW 610, WASHINGTON, DC 20001
- Signed the 990
- JAMES GELFAND, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (202) 789-1400
- Website
- WWW.ERIC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
THE ERISA INDUSTRY COMMITTEE (ERIC) WAS FORMED TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE THE COMMON INTEREST AND WELFARE OF LARGE EMPLOYERS WHO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (REPRESENTING SOLELY THE PERSPECTIVE OF LARGE PLAN SPONSORS). IT IS THE ONLY (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)NATIONAL ASSOCIATION THAT ADVOCATES EXCLUSIVELY FOR LARGE EMPLOYER PLAN SPONSORS ON HEALTH, RETIREMENT, PAID LEAVE, AND COMPENSATION PUBLIC POLICIES AT THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS.
Program accomplishments
- ERIC PROVIDES THE BRIDGE BETWEEN THOSE WHO CRAFT THE RULES AND THOSE WHO MUST COMPLY WITH THEM AS THE ONE ORGANIZATION THAT EXCLUSIVELY REPRESENTS THE HEALTH, RETIREMENT, PAID LEAVE, AND COMPENSATION PUBLIC POLICY PRIORITIES OF LARGE EMPLOYERS BEFORE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS. ERIC FIGHTS AGAINST EMPLOYER TAXES, MANDATES, AND COMPLIANCE BURDENS, WHILE ADVOCATING FOR POLICIES THAT ALLOW EMPLOYERS TO OFFER BENEFITS EFFECTIVELY, EFFICIENTLY, AND UNIFORMLY TO THEIR EMPLOYEES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. ERIC ADVOCATES FOR ITS MEMBER COMPANIES IN LITIGATION AS WELL TO FIGHT AGAINST STATE AND LOCAL MANDATES ON EMPLOYER BENEFIT PLANS THAT ARE REGULATED BY FEDERAL ERISA LAW.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)DRIVEN BY AND FOR LARGE EMPLOYERS, ERIC REPRESENTS THE PLAN SPONSOR PERSPECTIVE; THE SPECIFIC GOALS OF OUR CORPORATE MEMBERS ARE THE SOLE FOCUS OF ERIC'S ACTIONS.
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
- 52-1077961
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,290,325
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,645,142
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,603,107 | $4,576,283 | $5,290,325 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,210,345 | $3,820,898 | $3,967,857 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,285,326 | $3,338,441 | $3,704,153 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 52-1077961).
Questions about ERISA INDUSTRY COMMITTEE
- What is the EIN of ERISA INDUSTRY COMMITTEE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ERISA INDUSTRY COMMITTEE is 52-1077961.
- Is ERISA INDUSTRY COMMITTEE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1977.
- Are donations to ERISA INDUSTRY COMMITTEE tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does ERISA INDUSTRY COMMITTEE 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 ERISA INDUSTRY COMMITTEE 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 ERISA INDUSTRY COMMITTEE 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 ERISA INDUSTRY COMMITTEE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JAMES GELFAND.
- Who are the officers and directors of ERISA INDUSTRY COMMITTEE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 31 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $565,000 (JAMES GELFAND, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does ERISA INDUSTRY COMMITTEE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,603,107, expenses of $4,576,283 and total assets of $5,290,325 at year end.
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