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Nonprofit · EIN 26-1371189

MARKETING ACCOUNTABILITY FOUNDATION

Also known as MASB

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · EVANSVILLE, IN 47701

Financials

$299K$289K2023$417K$77K2024$241K$320K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MARKETING ACCOUNTABILITY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$240,617$319,937-$79,320$79,884$231,123-$151,239
December 31, 2024990$416,903$76,722$340,181$86,637$158,556-$71,919
September 30, 2024990$298,789$288,907$9,882$130,976$543,076-$412,100
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$211,375
Membership dues
$191,375
Program service revenue
$10,402
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$18,840

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$180,600
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$194,416
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$750
Travel
$1,029
Program services (functional)
$286,117
Management and general (functional)
$33,820

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$86,637
Total assets, end of year
$79,884
Total liabilities, end of year
$231,123
Net assets, end of year
-$151,239
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$151,239
Gross receipts
$240,617
Employees
0
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
IN

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Frank FindleyExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$180,600
Pamela ForbusTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
David StewartTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Venky ShankarTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Joanna SeddonPresident
Officer
15$0
James MeierTreasurer
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Frank FindleyExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$45,150
Pamela ForbusTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
David StewartTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Venky ShankarTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Joanna SeddonPresident
Officer
15$0
James MeierTreasurer
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Frank FindleyExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$157,950
Pamela ForbusTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
David StewartTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Venky ShankarTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Joanna SeddonPresident
Officer
15$0
James MeierTreasurer
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
800 SYCAMORE ST UNIT 121, EVANSVILLE, IN 47701-5006
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
James Meier, PO BOX 121, Evansville, IN 47701
Signed the 990
James Meier, Treasurer
Return prepared by
JS White & Associates LLC

Mission

TO ESTABLISH MARKETING MEASUREMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY STANDARDS ACROSS INDUSTRY AND DOMAIN FOR CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT IN FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AND FOR THE GUIDANCE AND EDUCATION OF BUSINESS DECISION MAKERS AND USERS FOR PERFORMANCE AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE FOUNDATION COMPLETED AND POSTED MULTIPLE PROJECTS TO THEIR WEBSITE. THE FOUNDATION ALSO HAS OTHER PROJECTS IN VARIOUS STAGES AT YEAR-END. THE FOUNDATION USES THEIR WEBSITE, PUBLICATIONS, CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS TO PROMULGATE THIER MISSION TO ESTABLISH, IMPROVE, ISSUE AND PROMOTE MARKETING MEASUREMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY STANDARS.
    Expenses $286,117

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
26-1371189
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2024
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$79,884
Income (IRS master file)
$240,617

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
February 15, 2023
Posted by the IRS
May 8, 2023
Reinstated
Effective February 15, 2023

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$240,617$319,937$79,884XML
990December 2024$416,903$76,722$86,637IRS
990September 2024$298,789$288,907$130,976XML
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-1371189).

Questions about MARKETING ACCOUNTABILITY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of MARKETING ACCOUNTABILITY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MARKETING ACCOUNTABILITY FOUNDATION is 26-1371189.
Is MARKETING ACCOUNTABILITY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on February 15, 2023 and reinstated it effective February 15, 2023.
Are donations to MARKETING ACCOUNTABILITY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MARKETING ACCOUNTABILITY FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of MARKETING ACCOUNTABILITY FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MARKETING ACCOUNTABILITY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MARKETING ACCOUNTABILITY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names James Meier.
Who are the officers and directors of MARKETING ACCOUNTABILITY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $180,600 (Frank Findley, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does MARKETING ACCOUNTABILITY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $240,617, expenses of $319,937 and total assets of $79,884 at year end.

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