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Patent Quality Education & Training

EIN 82-2174233 • 501(c)3 • Cary, NC

Profile

The foundation shall have as its specified principal purpose (a) providing financial, advisory and other support and assistance to programs and/or initiatives of accredited law schools, with a special but non-exclusive focus on law schools that are owned by (or operated under the auspices and control of) an historically black college or university (an "hbcu"), which programs and/or initiatives are focused on (i) improving the quality and integrity of protection of intellectual property rights under applicable patent laws and (ii) teaching and equipping students at such law schools with practical skills that enhance their prospects for successful careers in the area of patent or other intellectual property law, (b) allocating donor resources contributed to the foundation in the most effective manner to advance the foregoing and (c) providing accountability therfore to donors, other supporters and constituencies of the foundation.

331 S West StreetCary, NC 27511

www.patenttrainingfoundation.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

100th percentile

216%

Higher net margin than 100% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

41st percentile

-7.9%

Faster asset growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.

Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$152,413

Down $13,121 (-7.9%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$152,413

Down $13,121 (-7.9%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

-$6,077

Down $11,104 (-221%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$7,044

Down $10,798 (-61%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$13,121

Down $306 (-2.4%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2017: $173,866Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $173,8662017Assets 2018: $172,157Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $172,1572018Assets 2019: $177,573Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $177,5732019Assets 2020: $147,657Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $147,6572020Assets 2021: $187,521Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $187,5212021Assets 2022: $178,349Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $178,3492022Assets 2023: $165,534Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $165,5342023Assets 2024: $152,413Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $152,4132024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$152,413
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$152,413

Operations Trend

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2017: $175,058Expenses 2017: $1,192Net Income 2017: $173,8662017Revenue 2018: $188Expenses 2018: $1,897Net Income 2018: -$1,7092018Revenue 2019: $42,829Expenses 2019: $37,413Net Income 2019: $5,4162019Revenue 2020: $6,212Expenses 2020: $36,128Net Income 2020: -$29,9162020Revenue 2021: $51,373Expenses 2021: $11,509Net Income 2021: $39,8642021Revenue 2022: -$6,125Expenses 2022: $3,047Net Income 2022: -$9,1722022Revenue 2023: $5,027Expenses 2023: $17,842Net Income 2023: -$12,8152023Revenue 2024: -$6,077Expenses 2024: $7,044Net Income 2024: -$13,1212024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue-$6,077
Expenses$7,044
Net Income-$13,121

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jun 13, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$3,937
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The foundation shall have as its specified principal purpose (a) providing financial, advisory and other support and assistance to programs and/or initiatives of accredited law schools, with a special but non-exclusive focus on law schools that are owned by (or operated under the auspices and control of) an historically black college or university (an "hbcu"), which programs and/or initiatives are focused on (i) improving the quality and integrity of protection of intellectual property rights under applicable patent laws and (ii) teaching and equipping students at such law schools with practical skills that enhance their prospects for successful careers in the area of patent or other intellectual property law, (b) allocating donor resources contributed to the foundation in the most effective manner to advance the foregoing and (c) providing accountability therfor to donors, other supporters and constituencies of the foundation.

The foundation shall have as its specified principal purpose (a) providing financial, advisory and other support and assistance to programs and/or initiatives of accredited law schools, with a special but non-exclusive focus on law schools that are owned by (or operated under the auspices and control of) an historically black college or university (an "hbcu"), which programs and/or initiatives are focused on (i) improving the quality and integrity of protection of intellectual property rights under applicable patent laws and (ii) teaching and equipping students at such law schools with practical skills that enhance their prospects for successful careers in the area of patent or other intellectual property law, (b) allocating donor resources contributed to the foundation in the most effective manner to advance the foregoing and (c) providing accountability therfore to donors, other supporters and constituencies of the foundation.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROVIDED FINANCIAL, ADVISORY AND OTHER SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO ACCREDITED LAW SCHOOLS FOCUSED ON IMPROVING THE QUALITY AND INTEGRITY OF PROTECTION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS UNDER APPLICABLE PATENT LAWS AND FOR TEACHING AND EQUIPPING STUDENTS WITH PRACTICAL SKILLS IN THE AREA OF PATENT OR OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
TIMOTHY WILSONPresidentPT$0--
RACHELLE THOMPSONMember-$0--
THOMAS ROCZYLOVICHMember-$0--
DAVID SHEPPARDMember-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Patent Diversity Gala$3,500---
Total Events$3,500-$10,014$-10,014
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Patent Quality Education & Training
EIN
82-2174233
Phone
9195313240
Address
331 S WEST STREET, CARY, NC 27511

Signing Officer

Name
Timothy Wilson
Title
President
Phone
9195313240
Signed
2025-06-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Dean Dorton Allen Ford Pllc
Address
4130 PARKLAKE AVE STE 400, RALEIGH, NC 27612
Preparer
Michelle Foote
Phone
9198792909
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income

Description: interest income. Amount: 437.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: advertising & marketing. Amount: 623. Description: bank charges. Amount: 378. Description: office supplies. Amount: 84. Description: quickbooks fees. Amount: 410. Description: misc expense . Amount: 724. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 2,219.

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