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The Employee Ownership Action Network (EOAN) is a free-to-join, grassroots advocacy movement for anyone with a stake in ensuring employee ownership continues to grow and thrive in the US.
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“Membership in The ESOP Association is vital to an ESOP owned company. The advocacy and education services are invaluable and are not duplicated by any other organization.”
-David Kelly, CFO at Acadian Ambulance Service Inc.
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The ESOP Association’s annual CEO Summit has become THE must-attend event of the year for our most senior ESOP leaders nationwide.
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The #EO Solution
The ESOP Association and Project Equity have partnered to create state -by-state data that amplifies employee ownership as a common sense way to preserve businesses, strengthen jobs and build a more resilient post-pandemic economy.
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What is an ESOP?
An ESOP is a retirement plan—but also a way of living and running a company. For insights on both technical and cultural aspects of these plans—which provide benefits to employee owners, the company, the community, and exiting owners—and links to additional resources, see our web page titled What is an ESOP?
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ESOP News
July 25, 2025
The ESOP Association has been working diligently for years to build and strengthen relationships with the Senators, Representatives, key committees, and staff who have jurisdiction over our issues in Congress and Congressional agencies.
Press Releases
July 21, 2025
The ESOP Association CEO James Bonham to Testify at Congressional Hearing on Restoring Trust at the DOL’s Employee Benefits Security Administration
James Bonham, President and CEO of The ESOP Association, has been invited by U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg, Chair of the House Education & Workforce Committee, to provide testimony at a subcommittee hearing titled “Restoring Trust: Enhancing Transparency and Oversight at EBSA.”
ESOP News
June 25, 2025
IRC Section 1042 Administrative Considerations
An ESOP transaction can be structured to bring a significant tax benefit to the selling sharehold
ESOP News
June 25, 2025
Secretary Chavez-DeRemer Addresses Common Interest Agreements During Testimony on Capitol Hill — Inspector General Announces Investigation Into Controversial Practice
On Thursday, June 5th, Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer testified at the House Committee on
ESOP Report
September 01, 2019
ESOP Report September 2019
Employee Ownership Foundation launches new we
ESOP Brief
January 29, 2019
ESOP Brief #1 - What is an ESOP?
A basic guide summarizing the unique benefits Employee Stock Ownership Plans offer to owners, employees, and communities. This ESOP Brief is available to the public as an informational resource.
ESOP Brief
December 20, 2018
ESOP Brief #23 - Convertible Preferred Stock & ESOPs
How to use convertible preferred stock in an ESOP.
ESOP Brief
December 19, 2018
ESOP Brief #16 - ESOP Accounting
This Brief describes common accounting practices for non-leveraged and leveraged ESOPs.
ESOP Brief
December 17, 2018
ESOP Brief #5 - ESOP Financing
A broad overview of the unique characteristics and advantages of ESOP financing as compared with conventional debt financing.