Civic Intelligence

Arf Innovation Studio Inc

EIN 83-2216693 • 501(c)6 • New York, NY

Profile

To conduct research industry initiatives and other activities to cultivate innovations and best practices in measurement, metrics, and data across the media and advertising industries.

CO Arf 432 Park Avenue SouthNew York, NY 10016

www.thearf.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

88th percentile

0.56x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 88% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

70th percentile

0.33x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 70% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

28th percentile

-1.9%

Higher net margin than 28% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Assets

Up

$1,186,140

Up $279,009 (+31%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$664,826

Up $317,324 (+91%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$521,314

Down $38,315 (-6.8%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$1,989,351

Up $423,306 (+27%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$2,027,666

Up $586,100 (+41%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$38,315

Down $162,794 (-131%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2018: $445,210Liabilities 2018: $185,835Net Assets 2018: $259,3752018Assets 2022: $959,211Liabilities 2022: $524,061Net Assets 2022: $435,1502022Assets 2023: $907,131Liabilities 2023: $347,502Net Assets 2023: $559,6292023Assets 2024: $1,186,140Liabilities 2024: $664,826Net Assets 2024: $521,3142024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$1,186,140
Liabilities$664,826
Net Assets$521,314

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2018: $22Expenses 2018: $105,571Net Income 2018: -$105,5492018Revenue 2022: $943,931Expenses 2022: $743,503Net Income 2022: $200,4282022Revenue 2023: $1,566,045Expenses 2023: $1,441,566Net Income 2023: $124,4792023Revenue 2024: $1,989,351Expenses 2024: $2,027,666Net Income 2024: -$38,3152024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$1,989,351
Expenses$2,027,666
Net Income-$38,315

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 15, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$1,989,351
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To conduct research industry initiatives and other activities to cultivate innovations and best practices in measurement, metrics, and data across the media and advertising industries.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$747,174$1,095,218▲ $348,044
Accounts Receivable$159,957$90,922▼ $69,035
Total Assets$907,131$1,186,140▲ $279,009
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$90,302$307,969▲ $217,667
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$205,608$250,456▲ $44,848
Deferred Revenue$51,592$106,401▲ $54,809
Total Liabilities$347,502$664,826▲ $317,324
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$559,629$521,314▼ $38,315
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$559,629$521,314▼ $38,315
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$907,131$1,186,140▲ $279,009
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Scott McdonaldBoard Member/chair-$431,458$119,438$550,896
Jon WattsManaging DirectorPT$309,896$73,089$382,985
Elyssa RubinCFO-$197,758$77,223$274,981

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Christina HansonBoard Member
Colleen Fahey RushBoard Member
Bharad RameshBoard Member (to 5/31/24)
Larry AllenBoard Member/secretary (to
Kate SirkinBoard Member/treasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Thinkmedium LLCResearch Services1808 MINOR AVENUE UNIT 2703, Seattle, WA 98101$278,035
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$1,989,312
Investment Income
$39
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$-38,315

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,989,351
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,989,351
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,989,351
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,231,001
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$796,665
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages---$357,624
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees---$353,379
Conferences and Meetings---$237,992
Fees for Services Legal---$91,731
Other Employee Benefits---$82,823
Travel---$74,313
Fees for Services Accounting---$15,587
Other Expenses---$3,525
Payroll Taxes---$2,839
All Other Expenses---$2,691
Total Functional Expenses$0$0$0$2,027,666

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,027,666
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,027,666
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,027,666
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
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
No
In-house lobbying only
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
Yes
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Due to Advertising Research Foundation$307,969
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
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
Yes
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6

The filing organization has three categories of participant membership who have no ownership, debt or security interests; steering committee members, regular members and observer members, as outlined by the filing organization's bylaws. Such information is available upon request.

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

Each member is permitted to designate one representative to participate and act on their behalf in connection with foundation matters and activities as outlined in the organization bylaws. Such information is available upon request.

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

The form 990 is prepared by an outside, independent accounting firm and reviewed by the cfo. A copy of the return is provided to the finance committee to review and make recommendations. All board members receive a final copy of the return prior to filing.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

Every transaction entered into by the organization is reviewed for potential conflicts of interest. Management and members of the board are not aware of any conflicts of interest. The organization has updated its conflict of interest policy and requires annual certification from its board members and employees.

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

The managing director's salary is determined by an executive committee of the board and is based on a review of comparability data from similar organizations.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18

The form 1024 and the form 990 are available to the public upon request and on guidestar.org.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

All of the governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request.

990, Part VI, Line 14

The organization is currently evaluating the implementation of a written document retention and destruction policy.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Arf Innovation Studio Inc
EIN
83-2216693
Phone
2127515656
Address
CO ARF 432 PARK AVENUE SOUTH, NEW YORK, NY 10016
Doing Business As
Coalition for Innovative Media Measurement

Signing Officer

Name
Elyssa Rubin
Title
CFO
Phone
2127515656
Signed
2025-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Scott Mcdonald
Formed
2018
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
0
Volunteers
4

Preparer

Firm
Withum Smith & Brown Pc
Address
424 MAIN STREET SUITE 800, BUFFALO, NY 14202-3508
Preparer
Mary Madonia
Phone
7168472651
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C

The organization's process for selection of an independent accountant and monitoring of the audit process has not changed from the prior year.

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

Arfis has been recognized by the internal revenue service (irs) as a not-for-profit corporation as described in section 501(c)(6), of the internal revenue code (irc) and is exempt from federal income taxes on related income pursuant to section 501(a) of the irc. The organization follows guidance issued by the financial accounting standards board (fasb) regarding accounting for uncertainty in income taxes. This guidance clarifies the accounting for income taxes by prescribing the minimum recognition threshold an income tax position is required to meet before being recognized in the financial statements and applies to all income tax positions. Each income tax position is assessed using a two-step process. A determination is first made as to whether it is more-likely-than-not that the income tax position will be sustained, based upon technical merits, upon examination by the taxing authorities. If the income tax position is expected to meet the more-likely-than-not criteria, the benefit recorded in the financial statements equals the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely to be realized upon its ultimate settlement. The income tax positions taken by the organization for any years open under the various statutes of limitations are (1) that the organization continues to be exempt from income taxes and (2) that arfis does not have unrelated business income that would be subject to income taxes. Management believes these tax positions meet the more-likely-than-not threshold and, accordingly, the tax benefits of these income tax positions (no income tax expense or liability) has been recognized for the year ended on or before december 31, 2024. The organization believes that there are no tax positions taken or expected to be taken that would significantly increase or decrease unrecognized tax benefits within 12 months of the reporting date. None of the organization's federal or state information returns are currently under examination by the irs or state authorities.

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0ARFIS HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(6), OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES ON RELATED INCOME PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(A) OF THE IRC. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS GUIDANCE ISSUED BY THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) REGARDING ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THIS GUIDANCE CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES BY PRESCRIBING THE MINIMUM RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AN INCOME TAX POSITION IS REQUIRED TO MEET BEFORE BEING RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND APPLIES TO ALL INCOME TAX POSITIONS. EACH INCOME TAX POSITION IS ASSESSED USING A TWO-STEP PROCESS. A DETERMINATION IS FIRST MADE AS TO WHETHER IT IS MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THAT THE INCOME TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED, BASED UPON TECHNICAL MERITS, UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES. IF THE INCOME TAX POSITION IS EXPECTED TO MEET THE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT CRITERIA, THE BENEFIT RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS EQUALS THE LARGEST AMOUNT THAT IS GREATER THAN 50% LIKELY TO BE REALIZED UPON ITS ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THE INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION FOR ANY YEARS OPEN UNDER THE VARIOUS STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS ARE (1) THAT THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO BE EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES AND (2) THAT ARFIS DOES NOT HAVE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME THAT WOULD BE SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THESE TAX POSITIONS MEET THE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THRESHOLD AND, ACCORDINGLY, THE TAX BENEFITS OF THESE INCOME TAX POSITIONS (NO INCOME TAX EXPENSE OR LIABILITY) HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED FOR THE YEAR ENDED ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2024. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT THERE ARE NO TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE OR DECREASE UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF THE REPORTING DATE. NONE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL OR STATE INFORMATION RETURNS ARE CURRENTLY UNDER EXAMINATION BY THE IRS OR STATE AUTHORITIES.
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IRS990ScheduleJ/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0SCOTT MCDONALD AND ELYSSA RUBIN, CEO AND CFO LISTED ON THE PRIOR PAGE, ARE PAID BY ADVERTISING RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC., EIN#13-0417765, AN UNRELATED 501(C)(6) ORGANIZATION.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE FILING ORGANIZATION HAS THREE CATEGORIES OF PARTICIPANT MEMBERSHIP WHO HAVE NO OWNERSHIP, DEBT OR SECURITY INTERESTS; STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS, REGULAR MEMBERS AND OBSERVER MEMBERS, AS OUTLINED BY THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS. SUCH INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1EACH MEMBER IS PERMITTED TO DESIGNATE ONE REPRESENTATIVE TO PARTICIPATE AND ACT ON THEIR BEHALF IN CONNECTION WITH FOUNDATION MATTERS AND ACTIVITIES AS OUTLINED IN THE ORGANIZATION BYLAWS. SUCH INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE, INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM AND REVIEWED BY THE CFO. A COPY OF THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS. ALL BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE A FINAL COPY OF THE RETURN PRIOR TO FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3EVERY TRANSACTION ENTERED INTO BY THE ORGANIZATION IS REVIEWED FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. MANAGEMENT AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE NOT AWARE OF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE ORGANIZATION HAS UPDATED ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND REQUIRES ANNUAL CERTIFICATION FROM ITS BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE MANAGING DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS DETERMINED BY AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AND IS BASED ON A REVIEW OF COMPARABILITY DATA FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5THE FORM 1024 AND THE FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AND ON GUIDESTAR.ORG.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6ALL OF THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7THE ORGANIZATION IS CURRENTLY EVALUATING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A WRITTEN DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt8THE ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS FOR SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT AND MONITORING OF THE AUDIT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.
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