RECORDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC (EIN 131669037) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1951

Legal Domicile

Phone

2027750101

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

RECORDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC, founded in 1951, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $37.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

THE RECORDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA ADVOCATES FOR RECORDED MUSIC AND THE PEOPLE AND COMPANIES THAT CREATE IT IN THE UNITED STATES. RIAA'S SEVERAL HUNDRED MEMBERS RANGING FROM MAJOR AMERICAN MUSIC GROUPS WITH GLOBAL REACH TO ARTIST OWNED LABELS AND SMALL BUSINESSES MAKE UP THE WORLD'S MOST VIBRANT AND INNOVATIVE MUSIC COMMUNITY, WORKING TO HELP ARTISTS REACH THEIR POTENTIAL AND CONNECT WITH FANS WHILE SUPPORTING HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF AMERICAN JOBS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $102,469

Program Service Revenue $36,537,012

Investment Income $230,296

Other Revenue $267,683

TOTAL REVENUE $37,137,460

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $15,424,619

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $0

Other Expenses $21,870,222

TOTAL EXPENSES $37,294,841

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$37,137,460	$33,603,082	+0.1%
Expenses	$37,294,841	$33,668,105	+0.1%
Net Income	$-157,381	$-65,023	+1.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✓ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$3,952,397

Total Directors

$2,458,153

Key Employees

$1,025,569

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MICHELE BALLANTYNE	COO	50.0	Officer Director	$909,868	$79,402	$989,270
MITCH GLAZIER	CHAIRMAN & CEO	50.0	Officer Director	$1,381,874	$87,009	$1,468,883
ALISA COLEMAN	DIRECTOR	0.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNIE LEE	DIRECTOR	0.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAMILLE HACKNEY	DIRECTOR (THRU 01/25)	0.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Cris Lacy	DIRECTOR (as of 02/25)	0.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID BITHER	DIRECTOR	0.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEIRDRE MCDONALD	DIRECTOR	0.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC BERMAN	DIRECTOR	0.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
GLEN BARROS	DIRECTOR	0.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
James Steven	DIRECTOR (as of 02/25)	0.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF HARLESTON	DIRECTOR	0.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF WALKER	DIRECTOR	0.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Julian Petty	DIRECTOR (as of 02/25)	0.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE SWIDLER	DIRECTOR	0.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Katie Alberts	DIRECTOR (as of 02/25)	0.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN BUNT	DIRECTOR	0.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN ROBOLD	DIRECTOR	0.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN LILES	DIRECTOR (THRU 01/25)	0.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGO SCOTT	DIRECTOR (THRU 01/25)	0.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK BAKER	DIRECTOR	0.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA THOMAS	DIRECTOR	0.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELE ANTHONY	DIRECTOR	0.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL ROBINSON	DIRECTOR	0.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSIE LOPEZ	DIRECTOR (THRU 01/25)	0.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHELDRA KHAHAIFA	DIRECTOR	0.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM SILVERMAN	DIRECTOR (THRU 01/25)	0.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tony Kiewel	DIRECTOR (as of 02/25)	0.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTOR GONZALEZ	DIRECTOR	0.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILL TANOUS	DIRECTOR	0.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZENA WHITE	DIRECTOR	0.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN BELL	TREASURER, CFO	50.0	Officer	$354,007	$55,969	$409,976
KEN DOROSHOW	SECRETARY, CLO	50.0	Officer	$1,038,339	$45,929	$1,084,268
BRAD BUCKLES	CCPO	50.0	Key Emp	$372,979	$42,757	$415,736
MORNA WILLENS	CPO	50.0	Key Emp	$561,800	$48,033	$609,833
CARLOS LINARES	SVP	50.0	Highest	$427,308	$34,001	$461,309
GEORGE YORK	SVP	50.0	Highest	$429,677	$21,822	$451,499
JACOB TRACER	SVP	50.0	Highest	$381,159	$33,838	$414,997
STEVEN GOTTLIEB	SVP	50.0	Highest	$565,115	$33,333	$598,448
VICTORIA SHECKLER	SVP	50.0	Highest	$390,308	$68,907	$459,215

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$37,137,460	$37,294,841	$28,182,374	$-157,381
2024	$33,603,082	$33,668,105	$28,555,518	$-65,023
2023	$36,810,854	$36,894,029	$27,843,033	$-83,175
2022	$32,644,739	$32,744,712	$27,777,741	$-99,973
2021	$26,713,851	$27,743,904	$32,118,520	$-1,030,053
2020	$28,132,459	$27,427,384	$30,112,033	$705,075
2019	$30,650,199	$30,441,619	$15,447,375	$208,580
2018	$29,709,847	$29,286,277	$15,915,812	$423,570

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