The Copyright Alliance
The Copyright Alliance is the unified voice of the copyright community, representing the interests of thousands of individuals and organizations across the spectrum of copyright disciplines. The Copyright Alliance is dedicated to advocating policies that promote and preserve the value of copyright and to protecting the rights of creators and innovators.
The Copyright Alliance at a glance
- Total assets
- $3,776,158
- +11.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,848,910
- -11.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $64,245
- +30.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,840,192
- -12.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Copyright Alliance funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| George Mason Univeristy Fairfax, VA | Support | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,776,158 | $1,848,910 | $1,840,192 | — | — | $64,245 |
| 2024 | $3,383,532 | $2,098,651 | $2,109,836 | $50,000 | 1 | $49,234 |
| 2023 | $3,043,927 | $1,627,897 | $2,213,124 | — | — | $52,822 |
| 2022 | $3,453,898 | $2,163,986 | $2,068,484 | — | — | $105,553 |
| 2021 | $3,396,058 | $2,209,206 | $1,906,741 | — | — | $126,677 |
About The Copyright Alliance
Based on IRS filings
The Copyright Alliance is a public charity focused on Education, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.8M in total assets. Net investment income was $64K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Copyright Alliance is led by Keith Kupferschmid, CEO on every filing since 2021; 4 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Keith Kupferschmid
CEO
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$409K (2021) → $455K (2025)
Greg Saphier
Chairman
Director → Chairman & Director, 2022
Chairman & Director → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J. Scott Evans
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Marangi
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kira Alvarez
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Sorensen
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Dupler
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Troy Dow
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Sedlik
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kasie Brill
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neil Fried
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shelley Husband
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard James Burgess
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eileen Bramlet
Senior Vice President, Communications & Even
Senior Vice President & Communications → Senior Vice President, Communications & Events, 2024
Senior Vice President, Communications & Events → Senior Vice President, Communications & Even, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$144K (2021) → $172K (2025)
Kevin Madigan
Secretary & Treasurer Part Y
Vice President, Leg. Policy & Copyright Counsel → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer Part Y, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$140K (2021) → $191K (2025)
Rachel Kim
Copyright Counsel
Copyright Policy Counsel → Copyright Counsel, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$136K (2023) → $149K (2025)
Former officers (18)
- Former: Rebecca Jones (2021–2024) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Terrica Carrington (2021–2024) — Vice President, Legal Policy & Copyright Counsel
- Former: Jason Mahler Part Year (2024) — Director
- Former: Mary Rasenberger Part Year (2024) — Director
- Former: Michael Lewis Part Year (2024) — Director
- Former: Benjamin Golant (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: David Green (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jason Mahler (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Mary Rasenberger (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Matthew Barblan (2021–2023) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Thomas Maddrey (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Michael Lewis (2023) — Director
- Former: Danielle Coffey (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Daryl Friedman (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Kyle Dixon (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Danny Fernandez (2021) — Director
- Former: Michael Lewan (2021) — Director
- Former: Thomas Kennedy (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $455K, to Keith Kupferschmid (CEO). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Copyright Alliance
How large is The Copyright Alliance?
The Copyright Alliance reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.
What is The Copyright Alliance?
The Copyright Alliance is a public charity focused on Education, based in Washington, DC. It holds $3.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Copyright Alliance operate?
The Copyright Alliance has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is The Copyright Alliance's EIN?
The Copyright Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2628005. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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