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Universal Stylus Initiative Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 47-3000614

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Oct 18, 2018

Organization ProfileN/A
401 Edgewater Place Suite 600Wakefield, MA 01880

(781) 876-8914

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

85th percentile

0.28x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

87th percentile

0.25x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

22nd percentile

-10.0%

Higher net margin than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

70th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 70% of similar nonprofits.

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

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

28th percentile

-9.2%

Faster asset growth than 28% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

21st percentile

-16%

Faster revenue growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets85th percentile

Assets

Down

$294,140

Down $29,977 (-9.2%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$212,607

Down $33,072 (-13%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$81,533

Up $3,095 (+3.9%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue87th percentileNet Margin22nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$331,167

Down $61,429 (-16%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$364,239

Up $139,972 (+62%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$33,072

Down $201,401 (-120%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth28th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2016: $324,117Liabilities 2016: $78,438Net Assets 2016: $245,6792016Assets 2017: $294,140Liabilities 2017: $81,533Net Assets 2017: $212,6072017Assets 2018: $348,840Liabilities 2018: $145,462Net Assets 2018: $203,3782018Assets 2019: $336,951Liabilities 2019: $119,726Net Assets 2019: $217,2252019Assets 2020: $445,136Liabilities 2020: $66,831Net Assets 2020: $378,3052020Assets 2021: $480,875Liabilities 2021: $89,177Net Assets 2021: $391,6982021Assets 2022: $719,496Liabilities 2022: $82,916Net Assets 2022: $636,5802022Assets 2023: $891,395Liabilities 2023: $157,178Net Assets 2023: $734,2172023Assets 2024: $850,591Liabilities 2024: $111,253Net Assets 2024: $739,3382024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$294,140
Liabilities$81,533
Net Assets$212,607
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth21st percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2016: $392,596Expenses 2016: $224,267Net Income 2016: $168,3292016Revenue 2017: $331,167Expenses 2017: $364,239Net Income 2017: -$33,0722017Revenue 2018: $357,340Expenses 2018: $366,569Net Income 2018: -$9,2292018Revenue 2019: $379,520Expenses 2019: $365,673Net Income 2019: $13,8472019Revenue 2020: $492,966Expenses 2020: $331,886Net Income 2020: $161,0802020Revenue 2021: $376,362Expenses 2021: $347,969Net Income 2021: $28,3932021Revenue 2022: $440,297Expenses 2022: $195,415Net Income 2022: $244,8822022Revenue 2023: $394,200Expenses 2023: $296,563Net Income 2023: $97,6372023Revenue 2024: $391,333Expenses 2024: $386,212Net Income 2024: $5,1212024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$331,167
Expenses$364,239
Net Income-$33,072
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Oct 18, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$331,167
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Universal stylus initiative (usi) defines industry-wide standards for interoperable communication between an active stylus and touch-enabled devices such as phones, tablets, and computing and entertainment platforms.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$323,669$285,487▼ $38,182
Accounts Receivable-$7,500-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$448$1,153▲ $705
Total Assets$324,117$294,140▼ $29,977
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$61,000$49,833▼ $11,167
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$17,438$31,700▲ $14,262
Total Liabilities$78,438$81,533▲ $3,095
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$245,679$212,607▼ $33,072
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$245,679$212,607▼ $33,072
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$324,117$294,140▼ $29,977
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay70th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Peter MuellerPresident/chairman
Jeff LukancVice President
Jerry TangDirector
Masayuki MiyamotoDirector
Maxwell XiangDirector
Nobutaka IdeFormer Secretary
Richard Kerslake-smithSecretary
Ritch RussTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Virtual INCManagement Services401 EDGEWATER PLACE, Wakefield, MA 01880$162,089
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$30,000
Program Service Revenue
$301,167
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$30,000
Change in Net Assets
$-33,072
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$364,239
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
Fees for Services Management---$87,400
Conferences and Meetings---$24,958
Advertising---$20,354
Other Expenses---$18,000
Information Technology---$17,231
Fees for Services Legal---$8,129
Office Expenses---$6,937
Fees for Services Accounting---$2,100
Insurance---$1,118
Total Functional Expenses$0$0$0$364,239
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
In-house lobbying only
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
Yes
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
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
Yes

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 3

“The organization delegated control over management duties to virtual, inc.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“A copy of the form 990 is provided to the president and chairman before filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“These documents are available upon request to usi.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Universal Stylus Initiative Inc
EIN
47-3000614
Phone
7818768914
Address
401 EDGEWATER PLACE SUITE 600, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880

Signing Officer

Name
Peter Mueller
Title
President/chairman
Phone
7818768914
Signed
2018-10-18
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Peter Mueller
Formed
2015
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
0
Volunteers
35

Preparer

Firm
Alexander Aronson Finning & Co Pc
Address
50 WASHINGTON STREET, WESTBOROUGH, MA 01581
Preparer
Thomas F Muldoon CPA
Phone
5083669100
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$294,140
Liabilities
$81,533
Net assets
$212,607
Revenue
$331,167
Expenses
$364,239
Net income
-$33,072
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.51$1.11$7.39$3.91$3.86$0.05
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.91$1.57$7.34$3.94$2.97$0.98
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.19$0.83$6.37$4.40$1.95$2.45
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.81$0.89$3.92$3.76$3.48$0.28
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.45$0.67$3.78$4.93$3.32$1.61
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.37$1.20$2.17$3.80$3.66$0.14
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.49$1.45$2.03$3.57$3.67$0.09
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.94$0.82$2.13$3.31$3.64$0.33
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.24$0.78$2.46$3.93$2.24$1.68