Civic Intelligence

Patent Information Users Group Incorporated

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 38-3449639

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Jun 25, 2021

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

24th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 24% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

26th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

20th percentile

-8.0%

Higher net margin than 20% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

44th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 44% of similar nonprofits.

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

2020 filings • 501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

32nd percentile

-0.6%

Faster asset growth than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

7th percentile

-53%

Faster revenue growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets24th percentile

Assets

Down

$599,152

Down $3,400 (-0.6%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

$598,435

Down $3,800 (-0.6%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$717

Up $400 (+126%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue26th percentileNet Margin20th percentile

Revenue

Down

$165,362

Down $185,364 (-53%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$178,517

Down $245,650 (-58%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

-$13,155

Up $60,286 (+82%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth32nd 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

2020

Assets$599,152
Liabilities$717
Net Assets$598,435
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth7th 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

2020

Revenue$165,362
Expenses$178,517
Net Income-$13,155
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Jun 25, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$379,559
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$286,149$309,560▲ $23,411
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$256,699$288,149▲ $31,450
Accounts Receivable$39,958--
Intangible Assets$1,701--
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$18,045$1,443▼ $16,602
Total Assets$602,552$599,152▼ $3,400
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$317$717▲ $400
Total Liabilities$317$717▲ $400
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$602,235$598,435▼ $3,800
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$602,235$598,435▼ $3,800
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$602,552$599,152▼ $3,400
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay44th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Shelley PavlekChair
Kimberly MillerVice Chair
Martha YatesDirector
Ronald KamineckiDirector
Victoria SmithDirector
Leah SandvossSecretary
Malcolm HallamTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$150,290
Investment Income
$15,072
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$-13,155
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$137,794
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$40,723
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Conferences and Meetings$94,049--$94,049
Other Salaries and Wages$30,641$7,188-$37,829
Office Expenses$7,482$1,755-$9,237
Fees for Services Accounting-$5,779-$5,779
Insurance$3,784$888-$4,672
Payroll Taxes$2,344$550-$2,894
Depreciation Depletion$1,701--$1,701
Advertising$1,138$267-$1,405
Other Expenses$1,031$242-$1,273
All Other Expenses$59$9-$68
Total Functional Expenses$159,806$18,711$0$178,517
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
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Other Liability$717
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
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 9

“Martha yates 3906 nadler road wentzville, mo 63385 shelley pavlek 106 applewood lane dublin, pa 18917 malcolm hallam 8 merrill road flemington, nj 08822 malcolm hallam 8 merrill road flemington, nj 08822 ronald kaminecki 2549 north bernard street chicago, il 60647 leah sandvoss 535 e singletrack lane garden city, id 83714 kimberly miller 1 nearen row charlestown, ma 20219 victoria smith 1 avalon drive quincy, ma 02169”

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

Filer Name
Patent Information Users Group Inc
EIN
38-3449639
Phone
3022526045
Address
40 E MAIN ST 1438, NEWARK, DE 19711

Signing Officer

Name
Malcolm Hallam
Title
Treasurer
Phone
3022526045
Signed
2021-06-25
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Shelley Pavlek
Formed
1988
Legal Domicile
De
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
1

Preparer

Firm
Boyer & Boyer CPA
Address
2392 LIMESTONE ROAD, WILMINGTON, DE 19808
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.”

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$599,152
Liabilities
$717
Net assets
$598,435
Revenue
$165,362
Expenses
$178,517
Net income
-$13,155
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
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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
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