Civic Intelligence

Entertainment Software Association

990 • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 13-3768378

Apr 01, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025 • Filed on Jan 26, 2026

Organization ProfileWWW.THEESA.COM

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601 Massachusetts Avenue NW 300WWashington, DC 20001

(202) 223-2400

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

67th percentile

0.35x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • $50M-$100M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

64th percentile

0.50x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • $50M-$100M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

63rd percentile

13%

Higher net margin than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • $50M-$100M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

99th percentile

$1,773,639

Higher top officer pay than 99% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.4% of source-year revenue.

2025 filings • $50M-$100M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

54th percentile

6.7%

Faster asset growth than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • $50M-$100M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

62nd percentile

13%

Faster revenue growth than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • $50M-$100M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets67th percentile

Assets

Up

$59,313,598

Up $3,721,631 (+6.7%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$38,757,343

Up $4,321,318 (+13%) from 2024

Liabilities

Down

$20,556,255

Down $599,687 (-2.8%) from 2024

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue64th percentileNet Margin63rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$40,733,857

Up $4,580,521 (+13%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$35,510,258

Up $607,978 (+1.7%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$5,223,599

Up $3,972,543 (+318%) from 2024

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth54th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$60M$40M$20M$0Assets 2011: $30,562,396Liabilities 2011: $15,110,217Net Assets 2011: $15,452,1792011Assets 2012: $35,402,178Liabilities 2012: $16,913,217Net Assets 2012: $18,488,9612012Assets 2013: $37,967,172Liabilities 2013: $16,267,230Net Assets 2013: $21,699,9422013Assets 2014: $38,627,098Liabilities 2014: $15,111,385Net Assets 2014: $23,515,7132014Assets 2015: $42,643,699Liabilities 2015: $18,805,154Net Assets 2015: $23,838,5452015Assets 2016: $41,135,182Liabilities 2016: $14,890,728Net Assets 2016: $26,244,4542016Assets 2017: $44,499,576Liabilities 2017: $16,567,111Net Assets 2017: $27,932,4652017Assets 2018: $47,699,151Liabilities 2018: $19,366,496Net Assets 2018: $28,332,6552018Assets 2019: $46,075,214Liabilities 2019: $18,038,179Net Assets 2019: $28,037,0352019Assets 2020: $37,679,023Liabilities 2020: $13,630,786Net Assets 2020: $24,048,2372020Assets 2021: $40,507,353Liabilities 2021: $13,754,602Net Assets 2021: $26,752,7512021Assets 2022: $37,670,266Liabilities 2022: $10,114,851Net Assets 2022: $27,555,4152022Assets 2023: $48,093,920Liabilities 2023: $16,186,610Net Assets 2023: $31,907,3102023Assets 2024: $55,591,967Liabilities 2024: $21,155,942Net Assets 2024: $34,436,0252024Assets 2025: $59,313,598Liabilities 2025: $20,556,255Net Assets 2025: $38,757,3432025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$59,313,598
Liabilities$20,556,255
Net Assets$38,757,343
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth62nd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$60M$40M$20M$0-$20MRevenue 2011: $32,168,872Expenses 2011: $31,675,603Net Income 2011: $493,2692011Expenses 2012: $32,042,0262012Revenue 2013: $35,111,046Expenses 2013: $32,292,365Net Income 2013: $2,818,6812013Revenue 2014: $33,739,244Expenses 2014: $31,572,027Net Income 2014: $2,167,2172014Revenue 2015: $32,370,376Expenses 2015: $31,584,638Net Income 2015: $785,7382015Revenue 2016: $37,108,234Expenses 2016: $33,633,200Net Income 2016: $3,475,0342016Revenue 2017: $35,805,020Expenses 2017: $35,067,474Net Income 2017: $737,5462017Revenue 2018: $36,683,350Expenses 2018: $36,282,912Net Income 2018: $400,4382018Revenue 2019: $40,486,304Expenses 2019: $40,343,854Net Income 2019: $142,4502019Revenue 2020: $40,483,926Expenses 2020: $42,652,672Net Income 2020: -$2,168,7462020Revenue 2021: $30,106,457Expenses 2021: $30,380,876Net Income 2021: -$274,4192021Revenue 2022: $39,894,859Expenses 2022: $37,797,969Net Income 2022: $2,096,8902022Revenue 2023: $38,588,407Expenses 2023: $33,358,333Net Income 2023: $5,230,0742023Revenue 2024: $36,153,336Expenses 2024: $34,902,280Net Income 2024: $1,251,0562024Revenue 2025: $40,733,857Expenses 2025: $35,510,258Net Income 2025: $5,223,5992025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$40,733,857
Expenses$35,510,258
Net Income$5,223,599
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Apr 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
Signed
Jan 26, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.5
Gross Receipts
$78,511,260
Mission and Program Overview

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.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$15,149,346$23,747,253▲ $8,597,907
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$24,175,973$20,717,841▼ $3,458,132
Accounts Receivable$1,826,262$1,976,580▲ $150,318
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$2,022,138$1,607,624▼ $414,514
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$571,172$1,458,586▲ $887,414
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$2,500$18,000▲ $15,500
Total Assets$55,591,967$59,313,598▲ $3,721,631
Other Assets Total$11,844,576$9,787,714▼ $2,056,862
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$13,507,981$11,878,245▼ $1,629,736
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$6,653,710$6,348,194▼ $305,516
Deferred Revenue$994,251$2,329,816▲ $1,335,565
Total Liabilities$21,155,942$20,556,255▼ $599,687
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$34,436,025$38,757,343▲ $4,321,318
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$34,436,025$38,757,343▲ $4,321,318
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$55,591,967$59,313,598▲ $3,721,631

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$677,507$3,627,974$4,305,481
Leasehold Improvements$930,117$1,532,108$2,462,225
Other Land Buildings$0$228,213$228,213
Other Assets Org$181,514--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay99th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Stanley Pierre-louisPresident & CEOFT$1,229,485$544,154$1,773,639
Patricia VancePresident - EsrbFT$743,337$456,013$1,199,350
Gina VetereSVP & GENERAL COUNSEL (TO JAN '25)FT$582,432$240,165$822,597
Aubrey QuinnSVP, Comms & Public AffairsFT$417,701$215,321$633,022
Christianna BarnhartSVP, Government AffairsFT$492,534$104,903$597,437
Michael LewisVP, Associate General CounselFT$329,057$127,882$456,939
David KassackSv, Finance & AdministrationFT$292,045$129,594$421,639
Julie KittSVP, General CouncilFT$266,637$118,185$384,822
Michael WilliamsCFOFT$354,943-$354,943
Melissa FoxmanVP, Federal Government AffairsFT$237,352$101,953$339,305
Allyson QuesadaChief People OfficerFT$176,440$56,347$232,787

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Douglas BowserChairman
Adam SussmanBoard Member
David HaddadBoard Member
Jacob SchatzBoard Member
John HeineckeBoard Member
Laurent DetocBoard Member
Philip RosenbergBoard Member
Sarah BondBoard Member
Sean ShoptawBoard Member
Shinichi YoshidaBoard Member
Strauss ZelnickBoard Member
Yuta KoseBoard Member
Christopher HartmannBOARD MEMBER (FROM SEP '24)

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
InklingEvent Production523 BENFIELD RD STE 204 SUITE 204, Severna Park, MD 21146$428,300
Hogan Lovells US LLPLegal Counseling555 13TH ST NORTHWEST, Washington, DC 20004$346,497
Opsec Online LLCWeb Monitoring6540 E LONGWING LN STE 300, Meridian, ID 83646$310,919
Covington & Burling LLPLegal CounselingONE CITY CENTER 850 TENTH ST NW, Washington, DC 20001$239,824
Optimal NetworksIt Support15201 DIAMONDBACK DR 220, Rockville, MD 20850$201,988
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$36,614,556
Investment Income
$3,376,245
Other Revenue
$743,056
Change in Net Assets
$5,223,599
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$18,231,697
Other Expenses$16,532,900
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$745,661
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages---$11,021,302
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees---$4,819,280
Fees for Services Lobbying---$2,266,618
Occupancy---$1,820,586
Other Expenses---$1,318,188
All Other Expenses---$1,227,201
Payroll Taxes---$1,158,160
Other Employee Benefits---$634,161
Pension Plan Contributions---$598,794
Office Expenses---$592,320
Information Technology---$529,490
Advertising---$447,966
Depreciation Depletion---$433,686
Foreign Grants---$419,401
Travel---$351,902
Grants to Domestic Orgs---$326,260
Fees for Services Legal---$231,318
Payments to Affiliates---$205,000
Conferences and Meetings---$170,099
Insurance---$128,366
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees---$111,401
Fees for Services Accounting---$51,773
Total Functional Expenses$0$0$0$35,510,258
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Conference of Western Attornys GeneralElk Grove, CA501(c)(3)Attorney General Alliance Yearly Dues$75,000
State Legislative Leaders FoundationMarstons Mills, MA501(c)(3)Annual Membership and Event Support$60,200
SENATE PRESIDENTS' FORUMHastings on Hudson, NY501(c)(3)2025 Senate Presidents Forum Educational Programming$40,000
National Conference of State LegislaturesDenver, CO501(c)(3)Platinum Sponsorship$30,000
Americans for Tax ReformWashington, DC501(c)(4)Americans for Tax Reform 2025 Dues$25,000
Center ForwardMclean, VA501(c)(4)Annual Program Membership$25,000
The Congressional Award FoundationWashington, DC501(c)(3)Congressional Award Foundation Fy 25 Membership$25,000
Federal Communications Bar Association FoundationWashington, DC501(c)(3)Fcba Foundation College Scholarship Contribution$10,000
Future of Privacy ForumWashington, DC501(c)(3)Future of Privacy Forum$10,000
WOMEN'S HIGH-TECH COALITIONWashington, DC501(c)(3)WOMEN'S HIGH TECH COALITION 2025 SPONSORSHIP$10,000

International Summary

Offices
0
Employees
0
Spending
$1,662,000

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
Yes
Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
Yes

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
North AmericaPROGRAM SERVICES; GRANTMAKINGLegal & Content Protection00$584,000
EuropeProgram ServicesLegal & Content Protection00$437,000
South AmericaProgram ServicesLegal & Content Protection00$412,000
East AsiaProgram ServicesLegal & Content Protection00$169,000
South AsiaProgram ServicesLegal & Content Protection00$60,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
Yes
In-house lobbying only
No
Subject to proxy tax
Yes

Reported Spending and Taxes

Line ItemAmount
Current Year Nondeductible Lobbying and Political Cost$5,852,726
Total Nondeductible Lobbying and Political Cost$5,610,392
Political Expenditures$552,568
Total Exempt Function Spending$473,800

Section 527 Organizations

OrganizationLocationAmount
35-2311756Washington, DC$50,000
94-2214618Sacramento, CA$25,000
95-1144040Sacramento, CA$10,000
47-2058962Tallahassee, FL$10,000
59-0683241Tallahassee, FL$10,000
13-3041656Albany, NY$10,000
13-3041657Albany, NY$10,000
13-0628260New York, NY$5,900
33-2677260Sacramento, CA$5,900
33-1852636Sacramento, CA$5,900
33-2440770Sacramento, CA$5,900
33-2025490Sacramento, CA$5,900
33-1941725Sacramento, CA$5,900
33-2263156Sacramento, CA$5,900
33-1852510Sacramento, CA$5,900
33-3124870Sacramento, CA$5,000
81-5009959Tallahassee, FL$5,000
59-0772903Tallahassee, FL$5,000
36-4468199Oak Park, IL$5,000
35-2154941Indianapolis, IN$5,000
85-3641665Albuquerque, NM$5,000
13-3041656Albany, NY$5,000
11-2924245Albany, NY$5,000
84-3293277Layton, UT$5,000
93-3831974Salt Lake City, UT$5,000
46-4549830Layton, UT$4,000
82-2421013Downers Grove, IL$4,000
47-5071423Naperville, IL$4,000
14-1753654Albany, NY$4,000
81-3653863Syracuse, UT$3,000
92-1301075Sacramento, CA$3,000
33-2354332Sacramento, CA$3,000
33-1915320Sacramento, CA$3,000
33-2350860Sacramento, CA$3,000
33-2727621Sacramento, CA$3,000
33-2333093Sacramento, CA$3,000
26-1493018Elgin, IL$3,000
84-3790379Chicago, IL$3,000
27-2995766Chicago, IL$2,625
99-9999999Washington, DC$2,500
82-3773983Tallahassee, FL$2,500
88-1150071Coral Gables, FL$2,500
82-2063245Tallahassee, FL$2,500
81-5007203Jensen Beach, FL$2,500
88-1748065Tallahassee, FL$2,500
88-2813734Tallahassee, FL$2,500
92-0352506Tampa, FL$2,500
84-4802214Tallahassee, FL$2,500
86-3133884Tallahassee, FL$2,500
93-3380706Coral Gables, FL$2,500
45-2954718Lincoln, NE$2,500
82-4881007Draper, UT$2,500
93-4612013Salt Lake City, UT$2,000
82-2905704Chicago, IL$2,000
84-4402351Chicago, IL$2,000
47-4360226Salt Lake City, UT$2,000
47-3816718Salt Lake City, UT$1,725
85-3959470Denver, CO$1,725
92-3861115Denver, CO$1,725
92-2348262Fort Lupton, CO$1,725
45-1353357Denver, CO$1,500
01-0930328Paramus, NJ$1,500
22-3632480Clark, NJ$1,500
62-1395070Nashville, TN$1,500
62-1133282Nashville, TN$1,500
46-5688086Salt Lake City, UT$1,250
57-5073559Montpelier, VT$1,200
82-4989832Redmond, WA$1,200
61-1679658Issaquah, WA$1,200
45-4489263Renton, WA$1,200
81-2277473Federal Way, WA$1,200
45-4760606Seattle, WA$1,200
20-4733784Lake Stevens, WA$1,200
83-3917287Federal Way, WA$1,200
46-5287065Auburn, WA$1,200
82-5183868Selah, WA$1,200
83-0382872Kirkland, WA$1,200
91-6178946Seattle, WA$1,200
91-6177625Olympia, WA$1,200
93-2152124Seattle, WA$1,200
01-0699595Olympia, WA$1,200
91-0987356Olympia, WA$1,200
46-2614068Seattle, WA$1,200
20-3979617Seattle, WA$1,000
84-3938234Coral Gables, FL$1,000
92-2815697Venice, FL$1,000
99-2771682Indialantic, FL$1,000
93-1889694Jensen Beach, FL$1,000
99-2450212Lakeland, FL$1,000
84-2923321Islamorada, FL$1,000
88-1571149Miami, FL$1,000
87-1188033Kissimmee, FL$1,000
86-2353340Gainesville, FL$1,000
84-3979972Weston, FL$1,000
99-1354288Tallahassee, FL$1,000
99-2486751Punta Gorda, FL$1,000
93-1891742Gainesville, FL$1,000
26-4736344Alpharetta, GA$1,000
47-3998986Bonaire, GA$1,000
83-3007103Milwood, GA$1,000
25-2476813Dalton, GA$1,000
80-0199421Alpharetta, GA$1,000
81-1346483Newnan, GA$1,000
82-1714041Cumming, GA$1,000
82-3317399Chicago, IL$1,000
45-3559875Chicago, IL$1,000
47-5519569Peoria, IL$1,000
47-4856998Macomb, IL$1,000
88-3133752Lafayette, LA$1,000
47-3760037Eunice, LA$1,000
43-6337148Baton Rouge, LA$1,000
20-5486642Jefferson, LA$1,000
83-2894696Mansura, LA$1,000
43-6515229Baton Rouge, LA$1,000
87-2028416Baton Rouge, LA$1,000
47-3151087Carencro, LA$1,000
84-4312830Denville, NJ$1,000
82-3058628Paramus, NJ$1,000
86-3308197Hackettstown, NJ$1,000
22-3565484Cherry Hill, NJ$1,000
03-0470225Rutherford, NJ$1,000
46-3740256Paramus, NJ$1,000
83-1198263Paramus, NJ$1,000
14-1713936Albany, NY$1,000
86-2317931Pierre, SD$1,000
41-1374985Nashville, TN$1,000
62-1126990Portland, TN$1,000
82-1454482Lehi, UT$1,000
88-3888018Ogden, UT$1,000
88-3051322Layton, UT$1,000
85-0763055West Valley City, UT$1,000
47-5295603Woods Cross, UT$1,000
93-3831974Hooper, UT$1,000
27-5101547Alexandria, VA$1,000
26-3228943Alexandria, VA$1,000
84-1773321Portsmouth, VA$1,000
80-0484973Woodstock, VA$1,000
83-4376045Chesapeake, VA$1,000
83-0840990Hampton, VA$1,000
20-3018088Mechanicsville, VA$1,000
47-3086189Mount Vernon, VA$1,000
20-2771557Shoreline, WA$1,000
20-3979617Seattle, WA$750
85-1110662Kennett, MO$750
84-2749630St Joseph, MO$750
84-3896422Fairfield, VT$750
03-0315062Newport, VT$750
13-4331424Rutland, VT$700
84-2104546Golden, CO$700
81-3888671Denver, CO$700
83-2715337Denver, CO$600
45-4514627Vancouver, WA$600
87-4046423Kennewick, WA$600
27-2531536Vancouver, WA$600
45-5346884Everett, WA$600
47-3697034Centralia, WA$600
83-4511285Mill Creek, WA$600
87-3995740Seattle, WA$600
87-1198413Poulsbo, WA$600
89-1915527Brush Prairie, WA$600
87-4736382Seattle, WA$600
83-0585425Leavenworth, WA$600
87-4162054Stevenson, WA$600
81-2668177Tacoma, WA$600
86-2563039Everett, WA$600
47-4567892Kennewick, WA$600
81-2608262Chelan, WA$600
87-4010260Tacoma, WA$600
81-2502739Walla Walla, WA$600
46-2908931Vancouver, WA$600
87-1198413Allyn, WA$600
91-1646573Kent, WA$600
82-3939741Seattle, WA$600
47-5281435Vancouver, WA$600
88-1579445Seattle, WA$600
83-4576849Quincy, WA$600
81-1755579Lacey, WA$600
85-0659766Mill Creek, WA$600
82-5239321Yakima, WA$600
82-1646290Puyallup, WA$600
84-5074803Seattle, WA$600
82-4743363Oak Harbor, WA$600
47-3224161Olympia, WA$600
27-2214467Tacoma, WA$600
82-4666035Issaquah, WA$600
45-5222828Spokane, WA$600
82-4930635Lakewood, WA$600
82-4927031Bellevue, WA$600
83-0458254Kirkland, WA$600
84-3507121Oak Harbor, WA$600
91-1913482Seattle, WA$600
45-3602805Normandy Park, WA$600
46-1880322Bellevue, WA$600
27-2697662Allyn, WA$600
26-0696977Seattle, WA$600
81-1993695Port Angeles, WA$600
84-4889130Bellingham, WA$600
82-5037835Seattle, WA$600
45-0582705Colfax, WA$600
46-3326224Seahurst, WA$600
81-4617205Seattle, WA$600
87-3173541Tacoma, WA$600
81-2180654Kirkland, WA$600
82-5493030Blaine, WA$600
84-4023836Seattle, WA$600
82-4935838Wilmington, DE$600
87-4323294Dover, DE$600
22-2644602Laurel, DE$600
45-4193784Newark, DE$600
46-1101280Georgetown, DE$600
88-1210757Newark, DE$600
84-4179100Wilmington, DE$525
36-4860692Augusta, ME$500
27-3508191Roswell, GA$500
25-4985115Rome, GA$500
82-1959813Athens, GA$500
82-3073339Cartersville, GA$500
58-2588182Savannah, GA$500
82-2711400Watkinsville, GA$500
20-4672701Atlanta, GA$500
82-2307573Mcdonough, GA$500
33-4462031New Iberia, LA$500
43-9653154Monroe, LA$500
45-2772650Columbia, LA$500
47-4258873Baton Rouge, LA$500
82-2772836Biddeford, ME$500
99-0427973Brunswick, ME$500
87-1290342Turner, ME$500
27-2157676Pascagoula, MS$500
85-3680287Jackson, MS$500
85-2825259Ridgeland, MS$500
46-2704100Westfield, NJ$500
81-5073065Vauxhall, NJ$500
47-5137956Paramus, NJ$500
26-3512224Linden, NJ$500
92-3367771Jersey City, NJ$500
81-2863785Paramus, NJ$500
87-1424730Paramus, NJ$500
86-2733807Paramus, NJ$500
92-2534781Belmar, NJ$500
87-2703750Paramus, NJ$500
33-2367683New York, NY$500
33-2619874Rochester, NY$500
33-2857485Bronx, NY$500
45-4315750Mount Vernon, NY$500
16-1620805Rochester, NY$500
47-3665290Glen Oaks, NY$500
45-4960402Fresh Meadows, NY$500
33-2288139Albany, NY$500
92-3381562Brooklyn, NY$500
45-5212860Albany, NY$500
87-2903274Ogden, UT$500
92-3110395Chesapeake, VA$500
32-0365003Fredericksburg, VA$500
47-1857710Abingdon, VA$500
81-4753305Smithfield, VA$500
86-1690186Herndon, VA$500
88-1223058Petersburg, VA$500
20-5223852Harrisonburg, VA$500
86-2621442Manassas, VA$500
88-3950165Vienna, VA$500
87-4100645Norfolk, VA$500
54-1998428Gate City, VA$500
46-2773361Chesapeake, VA$500
45-2150777Arlington, VA$500
47-2374840Woodbridge, VA$500
88-1120858Virginia Beach, VA$500
88-4267845Richmond, VA$500
83-4576418Bellingham, WA$475
00-7665573Glenburn, ME$400
81-5223744Redmond, WA$400
82-3133029Wilmington, DE$400
45-5310757New Castle, DE$300
88-1942133Seattle, WA$250
90-0040477Mill Creek, WA$250
82-5179579Puyallup, WA$-125
82-2823924Rockville, MD$-500
11-2950592Albany, NY$-2,400
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Lease Liability - Operating Leases$11,420,476
Due to Related Foundation$457,769
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6

“The association has three classes of members: charter, full, and individual.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A

“Charter members of the association have voting rights to select members of the governing body.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The form 990 was reviewed by the president/ceo and the cfo prior to filing with the internal revenue service. The board of directors receives a copy of form 990 through electronic communication prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The pesident/ceo's salary is determined by the executive committee of the board of directors based on a performance review, a review of the financial condition of the association, and a review of the prevailing trade association compensation practices as reported by independent providers of this information. The last compensation review for the president/ceo was held in june 2025.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“These documents are not made available to the public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Entertainment Software Association
EIN
13-3768378
Phone
2022232400
Address
601 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NW 300W, WASHINGTON, DC 20001

Signing Officer

Name
Heather Dean
Title
Chief Financial Officer
Phone
2022232400
Signed
2026-01-26
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Stanley Pierre-louis
Formed
1994
Legal Domicile
De
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
13
Employees
99
Volunteers
12

Preparer

Firm
Johnson Lambert Llp
Address
4242 SIX FORKS ROAD SUITE 1500, RALEIGH, NC 27609
Preparer
J Calvin Marks
Phone
9197196400
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

“BAD DEBT -28.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“There are no tax positions held by esa that are considered to be uncertain as of march 31, 2025.”

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2025 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$59,313,598
Liabilities
$20,556,255
Net assets
$38,757,343
Revenue
$40,733,857
Expenses
$35,510,258
Net income
$5,223,599
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$59.3$20.6$38.8$40.7$35.5$5.22
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$55.6$21.2$34.4$36.2$34.9$1.25
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$48.1$16.2$31.9$38.6$33.4$5.23
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$37.7$10.1$27.6$39.9$37.8$2.10
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$40.5$13.8$26.8$30.1$30.4$0.27
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$37.7$13.6$24.0$40.5$42.7$2.17
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$46.1$18.0$28.0$40.5$40.3$0.14
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$47.7$19.4$28.3$36.7$36.3$0.40
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$44.5$16.6$27.9$35.8$35.1$0.74
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$41.1$14.9$26.2$37.1$33.6$3.48
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$42.6$18.8$23.8$32.4$31.6$0.79
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$38.6$15.1$23.5$33.7$31.6$2.17
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$38.0$16.3$21.7$35.1$32.3$2.82
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$35.4$16.9$18.5$32.0
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$30.6$15.1$15.5$32.2$31.7$0.49