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Patent Information Users Group Incorporated

990 • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 38-3449639

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Jun 01, 2023

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

43rd percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 43% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

65th percentile

0.17x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

2nd percentile

-97%

Higher net margin than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

47th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 47% of similar nonprofits.

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

2022 filings • 501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

15th percentile

-15%

Faster asset growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

1st percentile

-62%

Faster revenue growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets43rd percentile

Assets

Down

$587,232

Down $106,640 (-15%) from 2021

Net Assets

Down

$570,864

Down $123,008 (-18%) from 2021

Liabilities

Up

$16,368

Up $16,368 from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue65th percentileNet Margin2nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$98,456

Down $161,117 (-62%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$194,449

Up $54,045 (+38%) from 2021

Net Income

Down

-$95,993

Down $215,162 (-181%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth15th 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

2022

Assets$587,232
Liabilities$16,368
Net Assets$570,864
Open 2022 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth1st 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

2022

Revenue$98,456
Expenses$194,449
Net Income-$95,993
Open 2022 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Jun 1, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$447,757
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
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$341,665$294,968▼ $46,697
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$326,084$274,191▼ $51,893
Accounts Receivable$24,550--
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$1,573$18,073▲ $16,500
Total Assets$693,872$587,232▼ $106,640
Liabilities
Other Liabilities-$16,368-
Total Liabilities$0$16,368▲ $16,368
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$693,872$570,864▼ $123,008
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$693,872$570,864▼ $123,008
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$693,872$587,232▼ $106,640
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay47th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Kartar Singh AroraChair
Shelley PavlekPast Chair
Devin SalmonVice Chair
Martha YatesVice Chair
Barbara MillerDirector
Ronald KamineckiDirector
Victoria SmithDirector
Mrinalinin MuralidharanSecretary
Christopher BaldwinTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$127,955
Investment Income
$-29,499
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$-95,993
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$150,338
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$44,111
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Conferences and Meetings$115,118--$115,118
Other Salaries and Wages$33,191$7,785-$40,976
Office Expenses$12,741$2,989-$15,730
Fees for Services Accounting-$6,183-$6,183
Insurance$2,738$642-$3,380
Payroll Taxes$2,539$596-$3,135
Travel$1,741$408-$2,149
Other Expenses$16$4-$20
Total Functional Expenses$174,564$19,885$0$194,449
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$16,368
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 ronald kaminecki 2549 north bernard street chicago, il 60647 mrinalinin muralidharan 900 ridgebury road ridgefield, ct 06877 barbara miller 112 brookside avenue belmont, ma 02478 victoria smith 1 avalon drive quincy, ma 02169 kartar singh arora 49133 running trout ln northville, mi 48168 devin salmon 33 cross country land plymouth, nh 03264 christopher baldwin 401 ivory lane newark, de 19702”

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
Christopher Baldwin
Title
Treasurer
Phone
3022526045
Signed
2023-06-01
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Kartar Singh Arora
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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2022 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$587,232
Liabilities
$16,368
Net assets
$570,864
Revenue
$98,456
Expenses
$194,449
Net income
-$95,993
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
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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