The Esop Association Of America

Membership: approximately 3,000 members are provided information about developments with regard to federal government legislative, regulatory, and judicial activities directly impacting the operation and creation of esops by u.s. Corporations, via written materials, social media, and website postings. The association staff provides presentations to the many conferences and meetings noted in 4a above. The association sells written materials, and electronic materials on the operation of esops in a manner that improves corporate performance, and complies with law and regulations.

Government relations: in accord with its (c)(6) status, the association provides representation services to its members, or lobbying services, by interacting with its members to express their positions on legislation and regulations that impact, or may impact esop operations and creation, and by interacting with offices of congress, certain regulatory agencies, primarily the irs and department of labor, and on occasion by filing amicus briefs in significant lawsuits that may impact esop operation and creation.

Providing technical assistance to members and the public: publications, seminars, and education on esop company management.