Nonprofit · EIN 56-2628005
COPYRIGHT ALLIANCE
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20004
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,848,910 | $1,840,192 | $8,718 | $3,776,158 | $1,549,931 | $2,226,227 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,098,651 | $2,109,836 | -$11,185 | $3,383,532 | $1,322,512 | $2,061,020 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,627,897 | $2,213,124 | -$585,227 | $3,043,927 | $1,121,534 | $1,922,393 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $30,383
- Program service revenue
- $1,731,875
- Investment income
- $64,245
- Net rental income
- $21,492
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,901
- Other revenue
- $22,407
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $692,742
- Other salaries and wages
- $445,143
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,272,658
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $102,597
- Accounting fees
- $29,558
- Occupancy
- $151,501
- Travel
- $11,433
- Depreciation
- $11,053
- Program services (functional)
- $1,324,435
- Management and general (functional)
- $446,990
- Fundraising (functional)
- $68,767
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,383,532
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,776,158
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,549,931
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,226,227
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $21,839
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,900,612
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,211,411
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $14,816
- Gross receipts
- $1,986,131
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 44
- Year formed
- 2006
- 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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEITH KUPFERSCHMID | CEO Officer | 40 | $454,942 | $67,689 |
| KEVIN MADIGAN | SECRETARY/TREASURER PART Y Officer | 40 | $191,434 | $24,214 |
| EILEEN BRAMLET | SVP, COMMUNICATIONS & EVEN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $172,000 | $5,160 |
| RACHEL KIM | COPYRIGHT COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,158 | $13,070 |
| GREG SAPHIER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY DOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD DUPLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J SCOTT EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEIL FRIED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KASIE BRILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN MARANGI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF SEDLIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON SORENSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRA ALVAREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR RICHARD JAMES BURGESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHELLEY HUSBAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEITH KUPFERSCHMID | CEO Officer | 40 | $448,317 | $66,739 |
| KEVIN MADIGAN | SECRETARY/TREASURER PART YEAR Officer | 40 | $173,607 | $22,414 |
| EILEEN BRAMLET | SVP, COMMUNICATIONS & EVENTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $164,500 | $4,935 |
| RACHEL KIM | COPYRIGHT COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,606 | $12,673 |
| TERRICA CARRINGTON | VP, LEGAL POLICY & COPYRIGHT COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,724 | $16,015 |
| REBECCA JONES | SECRETARY/TREASURER PART YEAR Officer | 1 | $67,537 | $0 |
| GREG SAPHIER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRA ALVAREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KASIE BRILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR RICHARD JAMES BURGESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY DOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD DUPLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J SCOTT EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEIL FRIED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLEY HUSBAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN MARANGI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF SEDLIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON SORENSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON MAHLER PART YEAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LEWIS PART YEAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY RASENBERGER PART YEAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEITH KUPFERSCHMID | CEO Officer | 40 | $435,835 | $37,821 |
| KEVIN MADIGAN | VP, LEG. POLICY & COPYRIGHT COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $164,902 | $8,850 |
| TERRICA CARRINGTON | VP, LEG. POLICY & COPYRIGHT COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,077 | $8,865 |
| EILEEN BRAMLET | SVP, COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,750 | $4,763 |
| RACHEL KIM | COPYRIGHT POLICY COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,133 | $7,815 |
| REBECCA JONES | SECRETARY/TREASURER Officer | 40 | $65,460 | $7,566 |
| GREG SAPHIER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW BARBLAN | VICE CHAIRMAN (THRU 8/22) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J SCOTT EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON MAHLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN MARANGI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRA ALVAREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY RASENBERGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY DOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD DUPLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON SORENSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KASIE BRILL | DIRECTOR (AS OF 12/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLEY HUSBAND | DIRECTOR (AS OF 12/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LEWIS | DIRECTOR (AS OF 4/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEIL FRIED | DIRECTOR (AS OF 7/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF SEDLIK | DIRECTOR (AS OF 1/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS MADDREY | DIRECTOR (THRU 12/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GREEN | DIRECTOR (THRU 12/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN GOLANT | DIRECTOR (THRU 4/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1331 F ST NW STE 950, WASHINGTON, DC 20004-1137
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KEITH KUPFERSCHMID, 1331 F STREET NW 950, WASHINGTON, DC 20004
- Signed the 990
- KEITH KUPFERSCHMID, CEO
- Phone
- (202) 540-2243
- Website
- WWW.COPYRIGHTALLIANCE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
THE COPYRIGHT ALLIANCE IS THE UNIFIED VOICE OF THE COPYRIGHT COMMUNITY, REPRESENTING THE INTERESTS OF THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE SPECTRUM OF COPYRIGHT DISCIPLINES. THE COPYRIGHT ALLIANCE IS DEDICATED TO ADVOCATING POLICIES THAT PROMOTE AND PRESERVE THE VALUE OF COPYRIGHT AND TO PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF CREATORS AND INNOVATORS.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AND POLICYMAKERS: THE ALLIANCE WORKS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND POLICYMAKERS ABOUT CURRENT PRACTICES AND DEVELOPMENTS IN COPYRIGHT PROTECTION AND ENFORCEMENT. THIS WILL BE DONE BY (A)SPONSORING SEMINARS AND OTHER PUBLIC FORUMS AT WHICHPOLICYMAKERS, EXPERTS IN COPYRIGHT, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC CAN OBTAIN INFORMATION AND DISCUSS AND DEBATE ISSUES CONCERNING COPYRIGHT PROTECTION AND ENFORCEMENT, AND (B)PROVIDING INFORMATION (INCLUDING TESTIMONY) TO GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITIES ON THE STATUS OF COPYRIGHTPROTECTION AND ENFORCEMENT AND RELATED ISSUES. THESE ACTIVITIES FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION BECAUSE GOOD POLICY CONCERNING COPYRIGHT DEPENDS ON THE OPEN AND FRANK EXCHANGE OF IDEAS, THE FOCUSED STUDY OF SPECIFIC PROBLEMS, AND A THOROUGH UNDERSTANDING OF HOW THE ISSUES ACTUALLY PLAY OUT IN THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS, COMPANIES, INDUSTRIES, AND NATIONAL AND GLOBAL ECONOMIES.Expenses $1,314,861 · revenue $1,731,875
- DISSEMINATING INFORMATION: THE ALLIANCE SERVES AS A RESOURCE FOR INFORMATION FOCUSED ON CURRENT ISSUES IN COPYRIGHT PROTECTION AND ENFORCEMENT. THIS IS DONE BY (A)MAINTANING A WEB SITE THAT REGULARLY UPDATES ITS DATABASES TO INCLUDE ARTICLES, LEGAL CASES, LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENTS, TRADE AGREEMENTS, AND OTHER MATTERS BEARING ON THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION, AND (B)ISSUING PRESS RELEASES AND HOLDING PRESS CONFERENCES DESIGNED TO HIGHLIGHT ISSUES AS THEY ARISE. THESE ACTIVITIES FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION BECAUSE THEY KEEP ATTENTION FOCUSED ON CURRENT AND EMERGING ISSUES, WHICH IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE THE SCOPE AND NATURE OF THE PROBLEM IS INCREASING RAPIDLY AND CONTINUING TO EVOLVE.Expenses $9,574
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-2628005
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,776,158
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,986,131
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $1,848,910 | $1,840,192 | $3,776,158 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $2,098,651 | $2,109,836 | $3,383,532 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $1,627,897 | $2,213,124 | $3,043,927 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | $2,163,986 | $2,068,484 | $3,453,898 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 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 56-2628005).
Questions about COPYRIGHT ALLIANCE
- What is the EIN of COPYRIGHT ALLIANCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COPYRIGHT ALLIANCE is 56-2628005.
- Is COPYRIGHT ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2008.
- Are donations to COPYRIGHT ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does COPYRIGHT ALLIANCE 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 COPYRIGHT ALLIANCE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COPYRIGHT ALLIANCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COPYRIGHT ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names KEITH KUPFERSCHMID.
- Who are the officers and directors of COPYRIGHT ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $454,942 (KEITH KUPFERSCHMID, CEO).
- How much revenue does COPYRIGHT ALLIANCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,848,910, expenses of $1,840,192 and total assets of $3,776,158 at year end.
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