ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION (EIN 133768378) - 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

1994

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

STANLEY PIERRE-LOUIS

Phone

2022232400

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION, founded in 1994, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $40.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $35.5M left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

THE ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION SERVES AS THE VOICE AND ADVOCATE FOR THE VIDEO GAME INDUSTRY. OUR MISSION IS TO EXPAND AND PROTECT THE DYNAMIC WORLDWIDE MARKETPLACE FOR VIDEO GAMES AND TO ENHANCE PUBLIC TRUST IN THE INDUSTRY.

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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 $0

Program Service Revenue $36,614,556

Investment Income $3,376,245

Other Revenue $743,056

TOTAL REVENUE $40,733,857

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $745,661

Salaries & Benefits $18,231,697

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $16,532,900

TOTAL EXPENSES $35,510,258

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$40,733,857	$36,153,336	+0.1%
Expenses	$35,510,258	$34,902,280	+0.0%
Net Income	$5,223,599	$1,251,056	+3.2%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

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

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

$2,951,179

Total Directors

Key Employees

$2,065,159

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
STANLEY PIERRE-LOUIS	PRESIDENT & CEO	40.00	Officer	$1,701,985	$71,654	$1,773,639
PATRICIA VANCE	PRESIDENT - ESRB	40.00	Key Emp	$1,157,251	$42,099	$1,199,350
GINA VETERE	SVP & GENERAL COUNSEL (TO JAN '25)	40.00	Officer	$760,987	$61,610	$822,597
AUBREY QUINN	SVP, COMMS & PUBLIC AFFAIRS	40.00	Key Emp	$567,701	$65,321	$633,022
CHRISTIANNA BARNHART	SVP, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS	40.00	Highest	$572,534	$24,903	$597,437
MICHAEL LEWIS	VP, ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL	40.00	Highest	$394,057	$62,882	$456,939
DAVID KASSACK	SV, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION	40.00	Highest	$376,150	$45,489	$421,639
JULIE KITT	SVP, GENERAL COUNCIL	40.00	Highest	$337,512	$47,310	$384,822
MICHAEL WILLIAMS	CFO	40.00	Officer	$354,943	$0	$354,943
MELISSA FOXMAN	VP, FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS	40.00	Highest	$283,420	$55,885	$339,305
ALLYSON QUESADA	CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$206,440	$26,347	$232,787
DOUGLAS BOWSER	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH BOND	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURENT DETOC	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID HADDAD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER HARTMANN	BOARD MEMBER (FROM SEP '24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN HEINECKE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YUTA KOSE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILIP ROSENBERG	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACOB SCHATZ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SEAN SHOPTAW	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM SUSSMAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STRAUSS ZELNICK	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHINICHI YOSHIDA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$40,733,857	$35,510,258	$59,313,598	$5,223,599
2024	$36,153,336	$34,902,280	$55,591,967	$1,251,056
2023	$38,588,407	$33,358,333	$48,093,920	$5,230,074
2022	$39,894,859	$37,797,969	$37,670,266	$2,096,890
2021	$30,106,457	$30,380,876	$40,507,353	$-274,419
2020	$40,483,926	$42,652,672	$37,679,023	$-2,168,746
2019	$40,486,304	$40,343,854	$46,075,214	$142,450
2018	$36,683,350	$36,282,912	$47,699,151	$400,438

ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION