2023-10-03T03:31:46-05:00 2022-12-31 ERNST & YOUNG US LLP 18101 VON KARMAN AVE SUITE 1700 IRVINE CA 92612 990 2022-01-01 651258603 Motion Picture Laboratories Inc % MARY PALMER MOTI 8189956600 15301 VENTURA BLVD BLDG E SHERMAN OAKS CA 91403 Suzanne Nall VP/CFO 8189956600 2023-09-11 true Suzanne Nall 999009999 KARA ADAMS P00023315 9497942300 2023-08-23 2 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Richard Berger 15301 Ventura Blvd Bldg E Sherman Oaks CA 91403 4875144 false X www.movielabs.com X 2003 DE See mission statement, Part III 5 5 6 0 0 0 0 0 4620000 4875000 23 144 75000 0 4695023 4875144 0 0 0 0 2780350 2745047 0 0 0 1712267 2057908 4492617 4802955 202406 72189 2098227 2515661 505486 850731 1592741 1664930 TO IDENTIFY, RESEARCH, DEVELOP, EVALUATE AND DISSEMINATE TECHNOLOGY RELEVANT TO MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION AND PROTECTION. false false 4875000 Conducted research in furtherance of our mission to identify, research, develop, evaluate and disseminate technology relevant to motion picture production and distribution. 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Part I, Question3(E) Description of program service conducted in region The organization engages companies both inside and outside the U.S. to perform research of technologies to protect copyrighted audiovisual work and innovate new technologies for legitimate delivery of audiovisual content. Part I, Question3(F) Total Expenditures for and investments in the region Expenditures in each region are based on amounts accounted for in the statement of functional expenses, which is prepared on the accrual method. X X false false false Richard Berger President & CEO 520797 0 105000 0 5478 0 16775 0 66503 0 714553 0 0 0 Daniel Robbins VP, Secretary & Gen Counsel 0 419669 0 41050 0 2451 0 -93217 0 20737 0 390690 0 0 David F England VP & CFO 0 554866 0 133300 0 3845 0 22875 0 20387 0 735273 0 0 James Helman SVP, Chief Technology Officer 446480 0 87600 0 8100 0 22875 0 61677 0 626732 0 0 0 Daniel Lucas VP, Bus Intelligence Technolog 274099 0 31000 0 3406 0 20823 0 62770 0 392098 0 0 0 Spencer Stephens SVP Prod. Tech 352119 0 72100 0 8330 0 9150 0 3553 0 445252 0 0 0 Retirement and Other Deferred Compensation The VP, Secretary & General Counsel is an employee of the organization's sister company, Motion Picture Association, Inc. which has a frozen defined benefit pension plan. The negative Retirement and Other Deferred Compensation figure reflects the current year change in the actuarially calculated value of his pension benefit due to the increase in interest rates. Description of Members and Stockholders Form 990, Part VI, Question 6 The organization has 5 Member Companies. Member Powers Form 990, Part VI, Question 7a Each Company has one appointed representative that sits on the Board of Directors and is entitled to vote on behalf of the Member Company. Governance Decisions Form 990, Part VI, Question 7b As each of the Organization's Members are represented on the Board of Directors, the membership has de facto approval of all actions of the governing board. The Organization's members have the power to vote on the following actions: a) Disposition of all or substantially all of the Corporation's assets b) Any merger, combination, or consolidation of the Corporation c) Dissolution of the Corporation Mailing Address of Persons to be Contacted at a Different Address Form 990, Part VI, Question 9 Bill Baggelaar - Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc., 10202 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232 Renard Jenkins - Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., 4000 Warner Blvd., Burbank, CA 91522-0001 Gabriel Miller - Paramount Pictures Corp., 5555 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90038-3197 Jamie Voris - Walt Disney Studios, 500 S. Buena Vista St., Burbank, CA 91521-9722 Michael Wise - Universal City Studios LLC, 100 Universal City Plaza, Univ. City, CA 91608 Description of Process for Review of 990 Form 990, Part VI, Question 11b The sister company, Motion Picture Association, Inc. (MPA) provides accounting support for the Organization. Accordingly, Form 990 is prepared internally by MPA and reviewed by our external tax advisors, who are paid preparers. The final draft is reviewed by the MPA finance team (VP, Accounting & SVP Finance) as well as the CEO, VP & CFO, & VP General Counsel of the Organization. Conflict of Interest Policy Form 990, Part VI, Questions 12a, b, & c The Conflict of Interest Policy stipulates that Directors, Officers and Key Employees have a responsibility to disclose to the Organization's VP/General Counsel any personal interest or activity which might be contrary to the interests of the Organization. These parties are surveyed annually to identify potential conflicts and ensure compliance with the Organization's policy. Responses are reviewed by the VP/General Counsel to determine if a possible conflict may exist; if so, the VP General Counsel and the CFO will evaluate: a) whether the conflict influenced any transaction or decisions, b) if so, whether any preventative measure can cure or mitigate that conflict, and c) what can be done in the future to prevent such conflicts. If a conflict is discovered, the conflicted person(s) may be subject to disciplinary action, including possible termination. If a conflict involving either the VP/General Counsel or the CFO is identified, then the other non-conflicted executive is required to bring it to the attention of the CEO. Description of Process for Determining Compensation Form 990, Part VI, Questions 15a & b The President & CEO's compensation is determined by the Board of Directors and discussion of his compensation is documented in the minutes. Officer's & Key employee's compensation is determined by the President & CEO based on a review and comparison of salaries for like positions in the technology sector, as well as experience. This process was last completed in 2022. Public Access to Governing Documents, Conflict of Interest Policy, and Financial Statements Form 990, Part VI, Question 19 The Organization does not disclose this information to the public. Motion Picture Association Inc 15301 Ventura Blvd Bldg E Sherman Oaks CA 91403 131068220 Trade Assoc. NY 501(c)(6) See Part VII true CreativeFutureInc 4525 Wilshire Blvd Ste 150 Los Angeles CA 90036 451647569 Content Prot DC 501(c)(6) NA true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false Motion Picture Association Inc M 160000 Accrual Part II, Column F The organization is related to the Motion Picture Association, Inc. (MPA) through common governance. Both entities are controlled by divisions of the same 5 companies: Walt Disney Studios Paramount Pictures Corp. Sony Pictures Entertainment NBC Universal Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.