Civic Intelligence

Patent Information Users Group Incorporated

990 • Fiscal year 2013 • EIN 38-3449639

Jan 01, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013 • Filed on Apr 23, 2014

Organization ProfileWWW.PIUG.ORG
40 E Main St 1438Newark, DE 19711

(302) 252-6045

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

66th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Liabilities / Revenue

72nd percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Net Margin

92nd percentile

31%

Higher net margin than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Top Officer Pay

67th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 67% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2013 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Asset Growth

87th percentile

40%

Faster asset growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2012 to 2013

Revenue Growth

65th percentile

9.3%

Faster revenue growth than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2011 to 2013

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets66th percentile

Assets

Up

$453,735

Up $129,959 (+40%) from 2012

Net Assets

Up

$432,715

Up $108,939 (+34%) from 2012

Liabilities

Up

$21,020

Up $21,020 from 2012

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue72nd percentileNet Margin92nd percentile

Revenue

$389,608

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

Down

$268,619

Down $91,633 (-25%) from 2012

Net Income

$120,989

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth87th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2010: $320,766Liabilities 2010: $0Net Assets 2010: $320,7662010Assets 2011: $328,054Liabilities 2011: $28Net Assets 2011: $328,0262011Assets 2012: $323,776Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $323,7762012Assets 2013: $453,735Liabilities 2013: $21,020Net Assets 2013: $432,7152013Assets 2014: $597,217Liabilities 2014: $20,586Net Assets 2014: $576,6312014Assets 2015: $647,935Liabilities 2015: $7,078Net Assets 2015: $640,8572015Assets 2016: $639,916Liabilities 2016: $4,275Net Assets 2016: $635,6412016Assets 2017: $670,010Liabilities 2017: $16,845Net Assets 2017: $653,1652017Assets 2018: $646,052Liabilities 2018: $513Net Assets 2018: $645,5392018Assets 2019: $602,552Liabilities 2019: $317Net Assets 2019: $602,2352019Assets 2020: $599,152Liabilities 2020: $717Net Assets 2020: $598,4352020Assets 2021: $693,872Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $693,8722021Assets 2022: $587,232Liabilities 2022: $16,368Net Assets 2022: $570,8642022Assets 2023: $485,648Liabilities 2023: $15,613Net Assets 2023: $470,0352023Assets 2024: $284,182Liabilities 2024: $4,788Net Assets 2024: $279,3942024

Highlighted filing

2013

Assets$453,735
Liabilities$21,020
Net Assets$432,715
Open 2013 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth65th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KExpenses 2010: $407,6402010Revenue 2011: $326,102Expenses 2011: $313,816Net Income 2011: $12,2862011Expenses 2012: $360,2522012Revenue 2013: $389,608Expenses 2013: $268,619Net Income 2013: $120,9892013Revenue 2014: $401,107Expenses 2014: $257,191Net Income 2014: $143,9162014Revenue 2015: $373,559Expenses 2015: $309,333Net Income 2015: $64,2262015Revenue 2016: $336,435Expenses 2016: $363,099Net Income 2016: -$26,6642016Revenue 2017: $360,488Expenses 2017: $342,966Net Income 2017: $17,5222017Revenue 2018: $414,960Expenses 2018: $408,397Net Income 2018: $6,5632018Revenue 2019: $350,726Expenses 2019: $424,167Net Income 2019: -$73,4412019Revenue 2020: $165,362Expenses 2020: $178,517Net Income 2020: -$13,1552020Revenue 2021: $259,573Expenses 2021: $140,404Net Income 2021: $119,1692021Revenue 2022: $98,456Expenses 2022: $194,449Net Income 2022: -$95,9932022Revenue 2023: $180,014Expenses 2023: $329,490Net Income 2023: -$149,4762023Revenue 2024: $217,405Expenses 2024: $412,554Net Income 2024: -$195,1492024

Highlighted filing

2013

Revenue$389,608
Expenses$268,619
Net Income$120,989
Open 2013 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013
Signed
Apr 23, 2014
Return Version
2013v3.1
Gross Receipts
$418,063
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The patent information users group inc. (piug)is a not-for-profit organization for individuals having a professional, scientific, or techinical interest in patent information. The mission of piug is therefore to encourage the development of patent information research and analysis systems, to further develop members' patent research and analysis skills, and to provide appropriate recognition for its members excelling in the field. Through this international forum and discussion, we promote and improve the retrieval, analysis, and dissemination of patent information.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$228,332$237,960▲ $9,628
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$86,392$207,349▲ $120,957
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$2,052$1,426▼ $626
Total Assets$323,776$453,735▲ $129,959
Other Assets Total$7,000$7,000→ $0
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$12,050$21,020▲ $8,970
Total Liabilities$12,050$21,020▲ $8,970
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$311,726$432,715▲ $120,989
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$311,726$432,715▲ $120,989
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$323,776$453,735▲ $129,959
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay67th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Susanne HantosChair
James BrownVice-chair
Anthony TrippeDirector
Cynthia Barcelon YangDirector
Dominic DemarcoDirector
Kimberly MillerSecretary
Kenneth G KoubekTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$379,734
Investment Income
$9,874
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$120,989
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$268,619
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Conferences and Meetings$215,908--$215,908
Fees for Services Management$8,062$2,688-$10,750
Office Expenses$7,082$1,987-$9,069
Insurance$3,484$1,162-$4,646
Travel$2,920$974-$3,894
Fees for Services Accounting-$2,851-$2,851
Fees for Services Legal-$2,747-$2,747
Other Expenses$426$142-$568
All Other Expenses$344$115-$459
Advertising$86$29-$115
Total Functional Expenses$252,647$15,972$0$268,619
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The treasurer will review the tax return before filing.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Documents will be made available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
38-3449639

Signing Officer

Name
Kenneth Koubek
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2014-04-23

Organization Details

Formed
1988
Legal Domicile
De
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
0

Preparer

Preparer
Donald L Boyer CPA
Phone
3029983700
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“The patent information users group inc. (piug)is a not-for-profit organization for individuals having a professional, scientific, or techinical interest in patent information. The mission of piug is therefore to encourage the development of patent information research and analysis systems, to further develop members' patent research and analysis skills, and to provide appropriate recognition for its members excelling in the field. Through this international forum and discussion, we promote and improve the retrieval, analysis, and dissemination of patent information.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE TREASURER WILL REVIEW THE TAX RETURN BEFORE FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2DOCUMENTS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
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2013 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$453,735
Liabilities
$21,020
Net assets
$432,715
Revenue
$389,608
Expenses
$268,619
Net income
$120,989
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.84$0.05$2.79$2.17$4.13$1.95
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.86$0.16$4.70$1.80$3.29$1.49
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.87$0.16$5.71$0.98$1.94$0.96
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.94$0.00$6.94$2.60$1.40$1.19
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.99$0.01$5.98$1.65$1.79$0.13
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.03$0.00$6.02$3.51$4.24$0.73
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.46$0.01$6.46$4.15$4.08$0.07
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.70$0.17$6.53$3.60$3.43$0.18
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.40$0.04$6.36$3.36$3.63$0.27
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.48$0.07$6.41$3.74$3.09$0.64
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.97$0.21$5.77$4.01$2.57$1.44
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.54$0.21$4.33$3.90$2.69$1.21
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.24$0.00$3.24$3.60
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.28$0.00$3.28$3.26$3.14$0.12
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.21$0.00$3.21$4.08