B S a Business Software Alliance
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What it says it does
BSA | THE SOFTWARE ALLIANCE (WWW.BSA.ORG) IS THE LEADING ADVOCATE FOR THE GLOBAL SOFTWARE INDUSTRY BEFORE GOVERNMENTS AND IN THE INTERNATIONAL MARKETPLACE. ITS MEMBERS ARE AMONG THE WORLD'S MOST INNOVATIVE COMPANIES, CREATING SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS (SEE SCH O)THAT SPARK THE ECONOMY AND IMPROVE MODERN LIFE. WITH HEADQUARTERS IN WASHINGTON, DC, AND OPERATIONS IN MORE THAN 30 COUNTRIES, BSA PIONEERS COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE LEGAL SOFTWARE USE AND ADVOCATES FOR PUBLIC POLICIES THAT FOSTER TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION AND DRIVE GROWTH IN THE DIGITAL ECONOMY.
- Income
- $29.3 million
- Spending
- $30.3 million
- Employees
- 56
- Volunteers
- 1,697
- Highest pay
- $2.4 million, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- ENFORCEMENT: IN FY2024, SOLICITED APPROXIMATELY 14,500 LEADS FROM THE PUBLIC CONCERNING POSSIBLE ILLEGAL USES OF SOFTWARE BY COMPANIES; DIRECTED APPROXIMATELY 3,200 END-USER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS SEEKING TO END THE ILLEGAL USE OF UNLICENSED SOFTWARE BY COMPANIES; TOOK DOWN APPROXIMATELY 137,000 WEBPAGES HOSTING INFRINGING CONTENT ON CYBERLOCKERS, FILE-SHARING SITES, AND DIRECT DOWNLOAD (DD) SITES; WORKED WITH MARKETPLACE AND AUCTION SITES TO TAKE DOWN MORE THAN 26,400 LISTINGS OFFERING INFRINGING SOFTWARE PRODUCTS.
- COMMUNICATIONS: ENGAGED WITH US AND GLOBAL MEDIA TO EDUCATE REPORTERS AND SECURE COVERAGE FOR BSA POLICY PRIORITIES AND LEADERS; CREATED AND PROMOTED EDITORIAL CONTENT FEATURING BSA ACTIVITIES AND SOFTWARE INDUSTRY LEADER PERSPECTIVES; ORGANIZED PUBLIC AFFAIRS ACTIVIITIES WORLDWIDE IN SUPPORT OF ENTERPRISE SOFTWARE INDUSTRY POLICY PRIORITIES.
- POLICY: EDUCATED POLICYMAKERS ON THE NEED FOR NEW OR REVISED LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND GLOBAL AGREEMENTS IN THE AREAS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, DATA TRANSFER MECHANISMS, PRIVACY, CYBERSECURITY, INTERNATIONAL TRADE, LAW ENFORCEMENT ACCESS TO DATA, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS AND DATA SERVICES. BSA ALSO ADVOCATED AGAINST HARMFUL POLICIES, LAWS OR REGULATIONS THAT WOULD STIFLE INNOVATION AND ADVERSELY IMPACT THE ABILITY OF THE SOFTWARE INDUSTRY TO COMPETE IN THE GLOBAL MARKETPLACE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1989.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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