Record Industry Association of America Inc
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What it says it does
SUPPORTS AND PROMOTES THE CREATIVE AND FINANCIAL VITALITY OF THE MAJOR MUSIC COMPANIES. THE RIAA WORKS TO PROTECT THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS OF ARTISTS AND MUSIC LABELS; CONDUCT CONSUMER, INDUSTRY AND TECHNICAL RESEARCH; AND MONITOR AND REVIEW STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS, REGULATIONS AND POLICIES. THE RIAA(R) ALSO CERTIFIES GOLD(R), PLATINUM(R), MULTI-PLATINUM(TM) AND DIAMOND SALES AWARDS AS WELL AS LOS PREMIOS DE ORO Y PLATINO(TM), AN AWARD CELEBRATING LATIN MUSIC SALES.
- Income
- $37.1 million
- Spending
- $37.3 million
- Employees
- 68
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $1.5 million, chairman & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, 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 March 31, 2025, 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 March 31, 2025, 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 (2)
- Legal affairs and content protection encompasses both the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights for record companies and copyright owners. Content protection and enforcement operations include online and physical measures to combat music piracy, addressing unauthorized distribution and the manufacture and sale of counterfeit sound recordings. The majority of expenditures in this area are related to litigation costs incurred by RIAA in representing members and pursuing enforcement actions in civil court. In addition, legal affairs provide counsel to RIAA members, lead statutory license negotiations for the industry, and support the integration of technology objectives through specialized projects, analyses, and studies, ensuring the continued protection and advancement of the recording industry's interests.
- PUBLIC POLICY AND INDUSTRY RELATIONS: PUBLIC POLICY AND INDUSTRY RELATIONS ENGAGE IN LEGISLATIVE, REGULATORY AND LEGAL ADVOCACY FOR THE RECORDING INDUSTRY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1953.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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