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THIS INCLUDED TECHNOLOGY ON EFFICIENT METHODS TO DISTRIBUTE VIDEO TO BUSINESSES AND CONSUMERS AND METHODS TO OPTIMIZE THE VIDEO SUPPLY CHAIN, AS WELL AS TECHNOLOGY TO PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED COPYING AND/OR DISTRIBUTION OF COPYRIGHTED AUDIOVISUAL WORKS. 0 false false false true false false false false false true false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false true 12 0 true 7 true false false false false false false false false X 5 5 false false false false true true true true true true false false true true true true true true false false CA X MARY PALMER 8189956600 15301 VENTURA BLVD BLDG E SHERMAN OAKS CA 914033102 BILL BAGGELAAR DIRECTOR - THROUGH JULY 0.3 0.0 X 0 0 0 GABRIEL MILLER DIRECTOR 0.3 0.0 X 0 0 0 JAMIE VORIS DIRECTOR 0.3 0.0 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL WISE DIRECTOR 0.3 0.0 X 0 0 0 PATTY HIRSCH DIRECTOR - JULY FORWARD 0.3 0.0 X 0 0 0 RENARD JENKINS DIRECTOR - THROUGH JUNE 0.3 0.0 X 0 0 0 YOSHIKAZA TAKASHIMA DIRECTOR - AUGUST FORWARD 0.3 0.0 X 0 0 0 DANIEL ROBBINS VP, SECRETARY & GEN COUNSEL 2.0 40.0 X 0 476961 67707 DAVID F ENGLAND VP & CFO - THROUGH MARCH 2.0 40.0 X 0 778620 45209 HUNTER E PALETSAS VP & CFO - DECEMBER FORWARD 2.0 40.0 X 0 242431 10413 RICHARD BERGER PRESIDENT & CEO 40.0 0.0 X 636806 0 92036 JAMES HELMAN SVP, CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER 40.0 0.0 X 559979 0 79538 DAMON BOYNTON SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR 40.0 0.0 X 114202 0 23672 DANIEL LUCAS VP, BUS INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOG 40.0 0.0 X 320719 0 87357 Giridhar Manepalli Senior Scientist 40.0 0.0 X 125489 0 7169 SPENCER STEPHENS SVP PROD. 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TECH 361191 0 72100 0 9696 0 9900 0 4848 0 457735 0 0 0 DANIEL LUCAS VP, BUS INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOG 282191 0 35000 0 3528 0 21448 0 65909 0 408076 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 4a Severance or change-of-control payment David England, the VP/CFO, left the related organization in March 2023. His other reportable compensation includes separation pay. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders THE ORGANIZATION HAS 5 MEMBER COMPANIES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body EACH COMPANY HAS ONE APPOINTED REPRESENTATIVE THAT SITS ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND IS ENTITLED TO VOTE ON BEHALF OF THE MEMBER COMPANY. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders 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 Form 990, Part VI, Line 9 Interested person not at organization's address BILL BAGGELAAR & Yoshikazu Takashima - SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT, INC., 10202 WASHINGTON BLVD, CULVER CITY, CA 90232 RENARD JENKINS & Patty Hirsch - 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 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body 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. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy 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. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official 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 2023. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT DISCLOSE THIS INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC. Schedule F, Part I, Line 3(c) Number of Employees, Agents & Independent Contractors in the Region The organization uses the services of an independent contractor in the U.K. to facilitate the research activities conducted in the European region. Schedule F, Part I, Line 3(e) Description of Program Service Conducted in the 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. Schedule F, Part I, Line 3(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. 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 true false false false Motion Picture Association Inc M 160000 ACCRUAL Motion Picture Association Inc P 319022 Cash Schedule R, Part VII 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.