Computer and Communications Industry Association is a 501(c)(6) organization based in Washington, District of Columbia, registered in 1972, with $23,955,089 in FY2024 revenue.
Revenue (FY2024)
$24.0M
▲ 26.9% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$24.4M
Net assets
$10.8M
Employees
35
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Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Computer and Communications Industry Association: 5 of 6 checks met earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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To further the interests of the industries served by our member companies in being the leading advocate promoting open, barrier-free competition in the offering of computer and communications products and services worldwide.
After having been at the forefront of digital services litigation for several years, the association formally launched its litigation center for the connected economy. the association is now plaintiff in five federal court challenges to state laws restricting free speech - appeals to moody (sb 7072) and paxton (hb 20); first amendment challenges to florida hb 3 (ccia v. uthmeier), texas hb 18 (ccia v. paxton), and the ongoing lawsuit against the maryland digital advertising gross revenues tax act. the association, through its center, also prioritized its advocacy as amicus curiae with thirteen briefs filed in courts across the nation.
He ccia research center published data and analytics, economic research studies, and surveys to provide both industry and policymakers with data on critical issues affecting the connected economy. the research center produced dozens of studies and analyses covering topics including: evaluating the potential negative consequences of proposed remedies in antitrust cases; how the neo-brandeisian "merger tax" reduced startup acquisitions, lowered exit multiples, increased shutdowns, and constrained venture capital returns; and estimated the economic costs of abuse of dominance standards at the state level. the association was also at the forefront of emerging technology research championing for credible, evidence-based ai research to expand and strengthen the association's advocacy at the federal, state and local levels. the research team also released several shorter pieces focused on the potential implications of specific policy proposals.
Revenue grew from $6.0M (FY2015) to $24.0M (FY2024) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-2.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$33.0M
Total liabilities
$22.2M
Net assets
$10.8M
Salaries & benefits
$6.7M
27% of expenses
Board members
10
9 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $23,955,089▲26.9% | $24,435,633▲35.2% | $10,784,173▲3.8% | $32,980,170▲20.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $18,880,698▼77.6% | $18,067,386▼78.3% | $10,390,303▲17.0% | $27,274,560▼1.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $84,114,985▲536% | $83,208,605▲562% | $8,881,683▲3.0% | $27,655,106▲20.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $13,219,537▲97.5% | $12,564,615▲115% | $8,619,149▲15.9% | $22,913,762▲69.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $6,692,478▼22.6% | $5,854,811▼14.4% | $7,435,209▲10.5% | $13,485,818▲67.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $8,646,957▲43.9% | $6,837,475▼3.2% | $6,730,293▲276% | $8,042,796▲158% | 990 |
| 2015 | $6,009,722 | $7,061,013 | $1,791,853 | $3,114,036 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Matthew C Schruers — $502,086 (2.05% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew C Schruers | President | 50 | $502,086 |
| Stephanie Joyce | Senior Vice President and Chief of Staff | 40 | $329,000 |
| Krisztian Katona | Vice President of Global Competition and Regulatory Policy | 40 | $324,500 |
| Jonathan Mchale | Vice President of Digital Trade | 40 | $295,618 |
| Brian Mcmillan | Vice President, Federal Affairs | 40 | $260,131 |
| Trevor M Wagener | Director of Research Ctr and Chief Economist | 40 | $248,600 |
| Joshua S Landau | Senior Counsel of Innovation Policy | 40 | $225,300 |
| Daniel L Johnson | Vice President and General Counsel | 40 | $213,000 |
| Heather Greenfield | Director of Communications | 40 | $192,300 |
| Merrill Aldhizer | Controller | 40 | $170,600 |
| Bernard Mckay | Director | 1 | — |
| Bruce Aitken | Vice-chairman | 1 | — |
| Daniel H O'connor | Director | 1 | — |
| Edward J Black | Ceo Emeritus and Chairman | 5 | — |
| Jeffrey H Blum | Director | 1 | — |
| Jennifer Kuhn | Director | 1 | — |
| Jennifer Taylor-hodges | Director | 1 | — |
| Lauren Culbertson | Director | 1 | — |
| Scott Deutchman | Director | 1 | — |
| Tom Rabon | Director | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| American Global Strategies LLC | Policy Consulting | $900,000 |
| Firehouse Strategies LLC | Public Relations | $561,500 |
| Lehotsky Keller Cohn LLP | Legal Consulting | $500,000 |
| Clement Murphy Pllc | Legal Consulting | $376,024 |
| Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | Legal Consulting | $279,393 |
2 grants totaling $185K in FY2024. All grants made by Computer and Communications Industry Association →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| George Mason University Foundation Inc | Educating policymakers and preserving american tech innovation and leadership | $150,000 |
| Commoncrawl Foundation | Common crawl foundation gold tier sponsorship for nyc event on 30 april 2024 | $35,000 |
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Data for Computer and Communications Industry Association (EIN 95-6377796) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.