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Direct Selling Association

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Trade Association · WASHINGTON, DC · EIN 41-0659918

About

To protect, serve and promote the effectiveness of member companies and the independent business people they represent. To ensure that the marketing by member companies of products and/or the direct sales opportunity is conducted with the highest level of business ethics and service to consumers.

In care of The Association

Donations are NOT tax-deductible
Category
Trade Association
Employees
11
Volunteers
50

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2022-12-31
Revenue
$6.7M
Expenses
$6.3M
Assets
$7.0M
Liabilities
$3.6M

Financial history

$9.4M$4.7M$0
16171819202122
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2022: $6.7M · Peak FY2018: $9.4M · Avg: $7.5M

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
$55K
Lobbying
—
Grants Given
—
DIRECT SELLING ASSOCIATION
Your actions

Address

1667 K ST NW STE 1100
Washington, DC, 20006-166

Governance

Voting board members37
Independent members37
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Public records
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