Liabilities / Assets
46th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 46% of similar nonprofits.
Intellectual Property Owners Education Foundation
990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 52-2250648
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.09x
Liabilities / Revenue
64th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 64% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
84th percentile
Higher net margin than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
98th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 98% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 113.3% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
71st percentile
Faster asset growth than 71% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
82nd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$1,192,381
Up $112,918 (+10%) from 2013
Net Assets
Up$1,090,917
Up $119,378 (+12%) from 2013
Liabilities
Down$101,464
Down $6,460 (-6.0%) from 2013
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$453,809
Up $110,467 (+32%) from 2013
Expenses
Up$323,703
Up $89,203 (+38%) from 2013
Net Income
Up$130,106
Up $21,264 (+20%) from 2013
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
- Signed
- Sep 17, 2015
- Return Version
- 2014v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $453,809
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
To broaden public understanding of systems for the development andprotection of intellectual property.
Balance Sheet Detail
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $718,564 | $602,523 | ▼ $116,041 |
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | - | $255,188 | - |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $249,504 | $249,532 | ▲ $28 |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $50,200 | $25,000 | ▼ $25,200 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $23,467 | $18,714 | ▼ $4,753 |
| Accounts Receivable | $5,000 | $10,884 | ▲ $5,884 |
| Total Assets | $1,079,463 | $1,192,381 | ▲ $112,918 |
| Other Assets Total | $32,728 | $30,540 | ▼ $2,188 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $107,924 | $96,464 | ▼ $11,460 |
| Deferred Revenue | - | $5,000 | - |
| Total Liabilities | $107,924 | $101,464 | ▼ $6,460 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $971,539 | $1,090,917 | ▲ $119,378 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $971,539 | $1,090,917 | ▲ $119,378 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $1,079,463 | $1,192,381 | ▲ $112,918 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Board Members and Trustees
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Louis Foreman | President |
| Jessica Landacre | Deputy Executive Director |
| Bart Eppenauer | Director |
| Curtis Rose | Director |
| David Kappos | Director |
| Douglas Norman | Director |
| Gary Michelson | Director |
| Harry Gwinnell | Director |
| Hon Paul Michel | Director |
| Jon Wood | Director |
| Manny Schecter | Director |
| Marc Adler | Director |
| Michael Walker | Director |
| Philip Johnson | Director |
| Steven Miller | Director |
| Herbert Wamsley | Executive Director/secreta |
| Kevin Rhodes | Treasurer |
Revenue and Support
Revenue Composition
- Contributions and Grants
- $210,116
- Program Service Revenue
- $236,725
- Investment Income
- $6,968
- Other Revenue
- $0
- All Other Contributions
- $210,116
- Change in Net Assets
- $130,106
Expenses and Functional Allocation
Major Expense Lines
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $323,703 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $5,000 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $0 |
Functional Expense Allocation
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conferences and Meetings | $318,703 | - | $5,000 | $323,703 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $318,703 | $0 | $5,000 | $323,703 |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
- Fundraising activities
- No
- Gaming activities
- No
- Professional fundraiser used
- No
Fundraising and Gaming Totals
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
Political and Lobbying Activity
- Political campaign activity
- No
- Lobbying activity
- No
- Subject to proxy tax
- No
Governance and Compliance
Governance Checklist
- Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
- No
- Annual disclosure for covered persons
- Yes
- Audit committee
- 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
- Yes
- Audited financial statements prepared
- Yes
- Key decisions subject to board approval
- No
- Management duties delegated
- No
Governance Explanations
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A
“Whenever a vacancy shall occur in the board of directors, the board of directors of intellectual property owners education foundation may, by majority vote of those present and voting, elect a person to fill the unexpired portion of the term. The board of directors of intellectual property owners education foundation may also, by majority vote of those present and voting, elect additional persons to the board up to the limit on number of board members established.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8B
“Ipo foundation's practice is to document all board meetings; there is no other body of authority to act on their behalf.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11
“Intellectual property owners association's finance manager reviews the return with the director of operations and finance of ipo. The director of operations and finance then reviews it with the foundation secretary prior to signing of document in full detail. A copy of the tax return is provided to the governing body before filing with irs.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C
“An interested person shall be obligated to disclose the existence of any actual or possible financial interest involving a transaction (and all material facts relating thereto) to a member of the board of directors in the event that (i) such interested person is aware of any actual or possible financial interest involving a transaction, and (ii) such interested person causes or influences (or intends to cause or influence) the expenditure or utilization of ipoef resources with respect to such transaction. After disclosure of the existence of the financial interest and all material facts related thereto, and after any discussion with the interested person, the board of directors shall discuss such transaction or arrangement and such financial interest outside the presence of the interested person. The interested person shall be required to abstain from any required vote taken with respect to such proposed transaction. An interested person may make a presentation at any meeting of the board of directors but after such presentation, he/she shall leave the meeting during the discussion of, and the vote on, the transaction involving the possible financial conflict of interest.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19
“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Intellectual Property Owners Education Foundation
- EIN
- 52-2250648
- Phone
- 2025074500
- Address
- 1501 M STREET NW NO 1150, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-1700
Signing Officer
- Name
- Herbert C Wamsley
- Title
- Secretary/executive Director
- Phone
- 2025074500
- Signed
- 2015-09-17
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Organization Details
- Principal Officer
- Herbert C Wamsley
- Formed
- 1989
- Legal Domicile
- Dc
- Voting Board Members
- 15
- Independent Board Members
- 15
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
Preparer
- Firm
- Cliftonlarsonallen Llp
- Address
- 4250 N FAIRFAX DRIVE SUITE 1020, ARLINGTON, VA 22203
- Preparer
- David Trimner
- Phone
- 5712279500
Supplemental Narrative
Financial Statement Notes
PART X, LINE 2:
“The organization's income tax returns are subject to review and examination by federal and state authorities. The organization is not aware of any activities that would jeopardize its tax-exempt status. The organization is aware of activities that are subject to tax on unrelated business income and excise taxes and it believes all such activities are properly reported in its tax returns. The tax returns for the fiscal years ended 2011 through 2013 are open to examination by federal and state authorities.”
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| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THE ORGANIZATION IS AWARE OF ACTIVITIES THAT ARE SUBJECT TO TAX ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME AND EXCISE TAXES AND IT BELIEVES ALL SUCH ACTIVITIES ARE PROPERLY REPORTED IN ITS TAX RETURNS. THE TAX RETURNS FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED 2011 THROUGH 2013 ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. |
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| IRS990ScheduleJ/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION ESTABLISHES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND UTILIZES THE FOLLOWING FOR ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION: COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY APPROVAL BY BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | WHENEVER A VACANCY SHALL OCCUR IN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OWNERS EDUCATION FOUNDATION MAY, BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THOSE PRESENT AND VOTING, ELECT A PERSON TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED PORTION OF THE TERM. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OWNERS EDUCATION FOUNDATION MAY ALSO, BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THOSE PRESENT AND VOTING, ELECT ADDITIONAL PERSONS TO THE BOARD UP TO THE LIMIT ON NUMBER OF BOARD MEMBERS ESTABLISHED. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | IPO FOUNDATION'S PRACTICE IS TO DOCUMENT ALL BOARD MEETINGS; THERE IS NO OTHER BODY OF AUTHORITY TO ACT ON THEIR BEHALF. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION'S FINANCE MANAGER REVIEWS THE RETURN WITH THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCE OF IPO. THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCE THEN REVIEWS IT WITH THE FOUNDATION SECRETARY PRIOR TO SIGNING OF DOCUMENT IN FULL DETAIL. A COPY OF THE TAX RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE FILING WITH IRS. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | AN INTERESTED PERSON SHALL BE OBLIGATED TO DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE FINANCIAL INTEREST INVOLVING A TRANSACTION (AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS RELATING THERETO) TO A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE EVENT THAT (I) SUCH INTERESTED PERSON IS AWARE OF ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE FINANCIAL INTEREST INVOLVING A TRANSACTION, AND (II) SUCH INTERESTED PERSON CAUSES OR INFLUENCES (OR INTENDS TO CAUSE OR INFLUENCE) THE EXPENDITURE OR UTILIZATION OF IPOEF RESOURCES WITH RESPECT TO SUCH TRANSACTION. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS RELATED THERETO, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL DISCUSS SUCH TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT AND SUCH FINANCIAL INTEREST OUTSIDE THE PRESENCE OF THE INTERESTED PERSON. THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL BE REQUIRED TO ABSTAIN FROM ANY REQUIRED VOTE TAKEN WITH RESPECT TO SUCH PROPOSED TRANSACTION. AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT ANY MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BUT AFTER SUCH PRESENTATION, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE FINANCIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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2014 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $1,192,381
- Liabilities
- $101,464
- Net assets
- $1,090,917
- Revenue
- $453,809
- Expenses
- $323,703
- Net income
- $130,106
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