Voting Memberships - Worksheet
Ongoing program of evangelical publishing as primary product
This category is for English-language publishers with an ongoing program of evangelical publishing as primary product (greater than 50%); and annual net sales greater than $1M.
Two or more distinct publishing entities owned by the same company or related as parent/subsidiary may qualify as individual voting members. Otherwise, the largest publishing entity (in a group of companies) or a single entity must be the primary ECPA member. When the member house is a subsidiary of a larger corporate entity that would not itself qualify as an ECPA member, the dues are based on the publishing revenue of the subsidiary that does qualify as an ECPA member.
Dues for voting members are based on net sales (net of returns) of the total publishing revenue of the qualifying corporate entity. For purpose of clarification, see the following eligibilities:
Eligible Sales
Include:
• Net sales by domestic corporations and divisions
• Net sales to international subsidiaries and distributors
• Net sales of imported products
• Net sales of materials developed or produced for distribution by other companies
• Shares of sales income from joint ventures
Exclude:
• Sales by international divisions, subsidiaries and distributors
• Royalty and subsidiary rights income
• Commissions or fees for services (such as fulfillment) provided for other publishers
• Charges for sales tax, transportation, handling and other services
• Other non-sales or service-related income including investments, interest, dividends, subsidies, grants, or foundations
• Revenue from company owned bookstores, printing operations, broadcasting, or other non-publishing segments
Eligible Products
Net sales of the following items should be included:
• Books, Bibles, and printed materials, regardless of length, content, binding or cover type (excluding magazines)
• Text books and educational materials
• Periodicals, curriculum, and magazines for students and teachers (exclude advertising revenues)
• Maps
• Electronic media products – published and or delivered in any electronic format including audio, DVD, or digital. Includes all the products noted above that may or may not also be published and/or delivered in an electronic format
Minimum dues is $1,512; Maximum is $15,000.
A letter of recommendation from a Voting ECPA Member is required.
Download Membership Application and Voting Dues (Word Document)
Ongoing program of evangelical publishing as primary product
This category is for English-language publishers with an ongoing program of evangelical publishing as primary product (greater than 50%); and annual net sales greater than $1M.
Two or more distinct publishing entities owned by the same company or related as parent/subsidiary may qualify as individual voting members. Otherwise, the largest publishing entity (in a group of companies) or a single entity must be the primary ECPA member. When the member house is a subsidiary of a larger corporate entity that would not itself qualify as an ECPA member, the dues are based on the publishing revenue of the subsidiary that does qualify as an ECPA member.
Dues for voting members are based on net sales (net of returns) of the total publishing revenue of the qualifying corporate entity. For purpose of clarification, see the following eligibilities:
Eligible Sales
Include:
• Net sales by domestic corporations and divisions
• Net sales to international subsidiaries and distributors
• Net sales of imported products
• Net sales of materials developed or produced for distribution by other companies
• Shares of sales income from joint ventures
Exclude:
• Sales by international divisions, subsidiaries and distributors
• Royalty and subsidiary rights income
• Commissions or fees for services (such as fulfillment) provided for other publishers
• Charges for sales tax, transportation, handling and other services
• Other non-sales or service-related income including investments, interest, dividends, subsidies, grants, or foundations
• Revenue from company owned bookstores, printing operations, broadcasting, or other non-publishing segments
Eligible Products
Net sales of the following items should be included:
• Books, Bibles, and printed materials, regardless of length, content, binding or cover type (excluding magazines)
• Text books and educational materials
• Periodicals, curriculum, and magazines for students and teachers (exclude advertising revenues)
• Maps
• Electronic media products – published and or delivered in any electronic format including audio, DVD, or digital. Includes all the products noted above that may or may not also be published and/or delivered in an electronic format
| Basis for calculating your dues: | |
| 1M up to 5M | $1,512 plus .00024 x sales above 1M |
| 5M up to 10M | $2,400 plus .00048 x sales above 5M |
| 10M up to 25M | $4,8000 plus .000156 x sales above 10M |
| 25M up to 50M | $7,200 plus .000096 x sales above 25M |
| 50M up to 100M | $9,600 plus .000048 x sales above 50M |
| Over 100M | $12,000 plus .000048 x sales above 100M |
Minimum dues is $1,512; Maximum is $15,000.
A letter of recommendation from a Voting ECPA Member is required.
Download Membership Application and Voting Dues (Word Document)
