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The National Association of Patent Practitioners Inc

EIN 54-1787647 • 501(c)6 • Okemos, MI

Profile

To provide networking, education, collegial exchange, benefits, and a collective voice in the larger ip community on patent law and prosecution practice, so that patent practitioners can flourish and achieve the highest levels of competence and professionalism in their practice.

2501 Jolly RdOkemos, MI 48805-0234

www.napp.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

67th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 67% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

70th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 70% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

28th percentile

-13%

Higher net margin than 28% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

39th percentile

-8.0%

Faster asset growth than 39% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

62nd percentile

6.2%

Faster revenue growth than 62% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$153,959

Down $13,466 (-8.0%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$6,090

Up $6,090 from 2023

Net Assets

$147,869

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

Up

$151,682

Up $8,911 (+6.2%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$171,238

Up $33,616 (+24%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$19,556

Down $24,705 (-480%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2011: $12,550Liabilities 2011: $10,500Net Assets 2011: $2,0502011Assets 2012: $51,965Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $51,9652012Assets 2013: $68,025Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $68,0252013Assets 2014: $103,099Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $103,0992014Assets 2015: $149,807Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $195,458Net Assets 2016: $195,4582016Assets 2017: $183,200Net Assets 2017: $183,2002017Assets 2018: $190,705Net Assets 2018: $190,7052018Assets 2019: $199,154Net Assets 2019: $199,1542019Assets 2020: $212,591Net Assets 2020: $212,5912020Assets 2021: $216,812Net Assets 2021: $216,8122021Assets 2022: $174,749Liabilities 2022: $12,473Net Assets 2022: $162,2762022Assets 2023: $167,425Liabilities 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $153,959Liabilities 2024: $6,090Net Assets 2024: $147,8692024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$153,959
Liabilities$6,090
Net Assets$147,869

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2011: $97,235Expenses 2011: $91,935Net Income 2011: $5,3002011Revenue 2012: $105,653Expenses 2012: $69,913Net Income 2012: $35,7402012Revenue 2013: $120,095Expenses 2013: $104,035Net Income 2013: $16,0602013Revenue 2014: $135,648Expenses 2014: $100,574Net Income 2014: $35,0742014Revenue 2015: $160,169Expenses 2015: $113,461Net Income 2015: $46,7082015Revenue 2016: $146,525Expenses 2016: $100,874Net Income 2016: $45,6512016Revenue 2017: $116,223Expenses 2017: $128,481Net Income 2017: -$12,2582017Revenue 2018: $124,373Expenses 2018: $116,868Net Income 2018: $7,5052018Revenue 2019: $109,622Expenses 2019: $101,173Net Income 2019: $8,4492019Revenue 2020: $82,401Expenses 2020: $68,964Net Income 2020: $13,4372020Revenue 2021: $86,748Expenses 2021: $82,527Net Income 2021: $4,2212021Revenue 2022: $110,200Expenses 2022: $164,736Net Income 2022: -$54,5362022Revenue 2023: $142,771Expenses 2023: $137,622Net Income 2023: $5,1492023Revenue 2024: $151,682Expenses 2024: $171,238Net Income 2024: -$19,5562024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$151,682
Expenses$171,238
Net Income-$19,556

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.54$0.06$1.48$1.52$1.71$0.20
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.67$0.00$1.43$1.38$0.05
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.75$0.12$1.62$1.10$1.65$0.55
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.17$2.17$0.87$0.83$0.04
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.13$2.13$0.82$0.69$0.13
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.99$1.99$1.10$1.01$0.08
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.91$1.91$1.24$1.17$0.08
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.83$1.83$1.16$1.28$0.12
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.95$1.95$1.47$1.01$0.46
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.50$0.00$1.60$1.13$0.47
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.03$0.00$1.03$1.36$1.01$0.35
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.68$0.00$0.68$1.20$1.04$0.16
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.52$0.00$0.52$1.06$0.70$0.36
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.13$0.11$0.02$0.97$0.92$0.05
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 5, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$151,682
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide networking, education, collegial exchange, benefits, and a collective voice in the larger ip community on patent law and prosecution practice, so that patent practitioners can flourish and achieve the highest levels of competence and professionalism in their practice.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
DISSEMINATED INFORMATION DURING THE YEAR TO MEMBERS IN ORDER TO EDUCATE THE MEMBERSHIP ON THE ISSUES RELATED TO THEIR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. HELD AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE THAT PROVIDED EDUCATION AND EXCHANGE OF KNOWLEDGE BETWEEN COLLEAGUES.--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JOHN DAVISChairmanPT$0--
DAN SMITHVice Preside-$0--
JOEL DOUGLASSecretary-$0--
ANNE FARHNIDirector-$0--
DEVIN BRENNANDirector-$0--
XHAVIN SINHADirector-$0--
JENNIFER BALESPast Preside-$0--
RICHARD BAKERPresident-$0--
MICHAEL CAREYTreasurerPT$0--
CAROL WIHLITEExecutive DiFT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The National Association of Patent
EIN
54-1787647
Phone
9197797516
Address
2501 JOLLY RD, OKEMOS, MI 48805-0234

Signing Officer

Name
Carol Wihlite
Title
Executive Director
Phone
9197797516
Signed
2025-05-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Hoerner & Geer Cpas
Address
150 W BROAD ST, CHESANING, MI 48616
Preparer
Amy L Geer
Phone
9898453232
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8

4500 website advertising 560 total 560

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses marketing 4,594 printing & postage 573 speaker travel 13,616 staff exp-travel,hotels 2,616 hotel/venue space 4,709 networking/social act 3,318 attendee food & bev. 20,132 miscellaneous 319 speaker gifts 1,096 cont. Legal 185 insurance-cyber 380 insurance-liability,d&o 3,389 ams 11,887 email & domain 631 forum platform 910 legal affairs-bus reg fee 13 legal affairs-financial 6 merchant fees/paypal 5,547 supplies 86 telephone 435 videoconferencing 399 total 74,841

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

Prepaid expenses and deferred charges 5,000 5,933 total 5,000 5,933

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Accounts payable and accrued expenses 0 6,090

Form 990-ez, Part III

To provide networking, education, collegial exchange, benefits, and a collective voice in the larger ip community on patent law and prosecution practice, so that patent practitioners can flourish and achieve the highest levels of competence and professionalism in their practice.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

Disseminated information during the year to members in order to educate the membership on the issues related to their professional development. Held an annual conference that provided education and exchange of knowledge between colleagues.

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