AMERICAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW ASSOCIATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2018
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- Organization
- AMERICAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW ASSOCIATION INC (EIN 53-0026240)
- Tax period
- 2018-07-01 to 2019-06-30
- Filed
- 2020-05-21
- IRS object ID
- 202021429349300022
- Schema version
- 2018v3.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2020-05-21T08:18:18-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2019-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 420714325 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RSM US LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2021 L STREET NW SUITE 400 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20036 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2018-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 530026240 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | AMERICAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | ASSOCIATION | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | AMER | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 7034150780 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1400 CRYSTAL DRIVE NO 600 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ARLINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 22202 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | MEGHAN DONOHOE | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 7034150780 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2020-05-21 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | ELIZABETH HELLER | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00397829 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2022932200 | PhoneNum |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
IP Address IPAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| I Pv4 Address | 173.79.17.121 | IPv4AddressTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 2020-05-21 | IPDt |
| IP Tm | 08:18:13 | IPTm |
| IP Timezone | ED | IPTimezoneCd |
| Filing License Type | P | FilingLicenseTypeCd |
| At Submission Creation Device Id | DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | 907A16943A5AE6BD468F5755AE9454C37C362E74 | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2018 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2020-09-23 17:36:50Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | MEGHAN DONOHOE | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1400 CRYSTAL DRIVE NO 600 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ARLINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 22202 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $7,539,863 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c | Yes (X) | Organization501cInd |
| Website Address | WWW.AIPLA.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1897 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | VA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | THE ASSOCIATION WAS FORMED TO MAINTAIN A HIGH STANDARD OF PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AMONG ITS MEMBERS AND TO AID IN THE INSTITUTION OF IMPROVEMENTS IN LEGAL EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC IN LAWS RELATING TO PATENTS, TRADEMARKS, COPYRIGHTS, UNFAIR COMPETITION AND OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 19 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 19 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 28 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 19 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $2,508 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $0 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $0 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $6,667,510 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $6,297,411 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $76,333 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $69,353 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $381,863 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $343,862 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $7,125,706 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $6,710,626 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $22,500 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $23,392 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $3,502,076 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $3,027,373 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $4,123,116 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $3,994,274 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $7,647,692 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $7,045,039 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$521,986 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$334,413 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $4,988,371 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $4,400,328 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $3,384,925 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $3,121,357 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $1,603,446 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $1,278,971 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | THE ASSOCIATION WAS FORMED TO MAINTAIN A HIGH STANDARD OF PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AMONG ITS MEMBERS AND TO AID IN THE INSTITUTION OF IMPROVEMENTS IN LEGAL EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC IN LAWS RELATING TO PATENTS, TRADEMARKS, COPYRIGHTS, UNFAIR COMPETITION AND OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Desc | EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS: PRODUCING CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION COURSES FOR IP PROFESSIONALS IN ALL AREAS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW PRACTICE. CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS ARE CONDUCTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR (ANNUAL, MID-WINTER AND SPRING) AND RANGE FROM 60-MINUTE WEBINARS TO 2,000 PERSON, 3-4 DAY CONFERENCES. PROGRAMS ARE SPREAD GEOGRAPHICALLY AROUND THE US, AND RANGE FROM INTRODUCTORY TO ADVANCED INSTRUCTION. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HELD ABOUT FIFTEEN SEMINARS DURING THE YEAR (EACH AVERAGING ABOUT 50 PARTICIPANTS), AS WELL AS RAN ONLINE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS (EACH AVERAGING ABOUT 50-200 PARTICIPANTS). | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | BULLETIN & PUBLICATIONS: PUBLICATIONS COVERING ASSOCIATION NEWS AND INFORMATION ADVERTISEMENT OF POSITIONS AVAILABLE AND SERVICES OFFERED BY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW ATTORNEYS, AS WELL AS PRODUCT OF MEETINGS AND BOOKS COVERING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAWS. THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHED THREE E-BULLETINS DURING THE YEAR. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | JOURNAL - FORUM FOR VIEWS AND IDEAS REGARDING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAWS. THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHED FOUR QUARTERLY JOURNALS DURING THE YEAR. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | MEETINGS - TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE BY INFORMING MEMBERS OF CURRENT ISSUES IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Described In Section501c3 | 0 | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | 0 | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | Yes (1) | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | Yes (1) | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | 0 | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (1) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 9 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 28 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | Yes (1) | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Form990 T Filed | Yes (1) | Form990TFiledInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 19 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 19 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (1) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (1) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | Yes (1) | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | VA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE ORGANIZATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 7034150780 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1400 CRYSTAL DRIVE NO 600 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ARLINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 22202 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (25 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd | Key EmployeeKeyEmployeeInd | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHELDON KLEIN | ||||||||
| PRESIDENT | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| BARBARA FIACCO | ||||||||
| PRESIDENT-ELECT | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| JOSEPH RE | ||||||||
| FIRST VICE PRESIDENT | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| PATRICK COYNE | ||||||||
| SECOND VICE PRESIDENT | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| MYRA MCCORMACK | ||||||||
| IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| KIM VAN VOORHIS | ||||||||
| SECRETARY | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| BRIAN BATZLI | ||||||||
| TREASURER | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| VALERIE CALLOWAY | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| JACQUES ETKOWICZ | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| TROY GRABOW | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| ANGIE HANKINS | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| JENNIFER KOVALCIK | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| ROBERT LINDEFJELD | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| J TIMOTHY MEIGS | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| JONATHAN OSHA | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| BRAD PEDERSEN | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| DEANN SMITH | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| MATTHEW WAGNER | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| W MICHAEL HOLM | ||||||||
| COUNSEL | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| LISA JORGENSON | ||||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 | $372,667 | $0 | $82,307 | Yes (X) | |||
| VINCENT GARLOCK | ||||||||
| DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 | $299,525 | $0 | $58,307 | Yes (X) | |||
| MEGHAN DONOHOE | ||||||||
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40.00 | $242,813 | $0 | $58,307 | Yes (X) | |||
| CHEN WANG | ||||||||
| DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 | $227,379 | $0 | $47,525 | Yes (X) | |||
| PA AS JALLOW | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING | 40.00 | $162,536 | $0 | $48,502 | Yes (X) | |||
| CATHLEEN CLIME | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF MEETINGS AND EVENTS | 40.00 | $122,783 | $0 | $24,874 | Yes (X) | |||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $1,427,703 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $319,822 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 6 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (4 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL | |||||
| 6000 FELDWOOD ROAD | COLLEGE PARK | GA | 30349 | 2018 ANNUAL MEETING AND 2018 SPRING MEET | $1,026,034 |
| LAQUINTA RESORT AND SPA | |||||
| 49-499 EISENHOWER DRIVE | LA QUINTA | CA | 92253 | 2018 MID-WINTER MEETING | $249,273 |
| ABILA | |||||
| 10800 PECAN PARK BLVD SUITE 400 | AUSTIN | TX | 78750 | MEMBERSHIP DATABASE PLATFORM | $125,199 |
| THE CURTIS GROUP | |||||
| 2512 SHEPERDS LANE | VIRGINIA BEACH | VA | 23454 | PROFESSIONAL SERVICES | $113,063 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 4 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt | ExclusionExclusionAmt | Unrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEETING REGISTRATIONS | 900099 | $3,443,146 | $3,113,161 | $329,985 | |
| MEMBERSHIP DUES | 900099 | $2,765,685 | $2,765,685 | ||
| PUBLICATIONS | 900099 | $88,580 | $35,707 | $50,365 | $2,508 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $6,297,411 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $65,733 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $65,733 | ExclusionAmt |
Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $301,367 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $301,367 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $832,857 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $829,237 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $3,620 | SecuritiesAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $3,620 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $3,620 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | OTHER REVENUE | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $42,495 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $42,495 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $42,495 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $6,710,626 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $5,914,553 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $2,508 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $793,565 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $23,392 | TotalAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,612,407 | TotalAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $867,835 | TotalAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $145,571 | TotalAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $262,976 | TotalAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $138,584 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,075 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $30,444 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,489 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $244,209 | TotalAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $320,307 | TotalAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $81,963 | TotalAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $492,263 | TotalAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,974,855 | TotalAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $216,134 | TotalAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $77,825 | TotalAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt |
|---|---|
| BOARD OF DIRECTORS/COMM | $208,231 |
| MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT | $145,193 |
| PRINTING & PUBLICATION | $71,817 |
| OTHER EXPENSES | $33,161 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $76,308 | TotalAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,045,039 | TotalAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $207,687 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $111,952 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $404,833 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $338,641 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $145,047 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $140,814 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $277,849 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $230,259 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $3,695,820 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $2,382,319 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,393,047 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,313,501 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,559,908 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,265,161 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,988,371 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,400,328 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $464,814 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $426,458 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,436,640 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,261,081 | EOYAmt |
Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $570,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $570,000 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $913,471 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $863,818 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,384,925 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,121,357 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,554,631 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,230,156 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $48,815 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $48,815 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,603,446 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,278,971 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,988,371 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,400,328 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$334,413 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $9,938 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantially All Dues Nonded | 0 | SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd |
| Only In House Lobbying | 0 | OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd |
| Agree Carryover Prior Year | 0 | AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd |
| Dues Assessments | $2,765,685 | DuesAssessmentsAmt |
| Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY | $16,489 | NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt |
| Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot | $16,489 | NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt |
| Carried Over | $0 | CarriedOverAmt |
| Taxable | $16,489 | TaxableAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $448,815 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| End Year Balance | $448,815 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $448,815 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| End Year Balance | $448,815 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $475,815 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $27,000 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $448,815 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $448,815 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $27,000 | ContributionsAmt |
| End Year Balance | $475,815 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $449,241 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $426 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $448,815 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Designated Balance EOY | 0.89120 | BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct |
| Term Endowment Balance EOY | 0.10880 | TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $1,117,918 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $291,659 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $826,259 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $1,344,993 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $1,205,151 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $139,842 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $1,232,909 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $885,509 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $347,400 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $1,313,501 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| TAXES PAYABLE | $10,245 |
| DEFERRED RENT LIABILITY | $853,573 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $863,818 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $6,740,214 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $9,938 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $19,650 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $29,588 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $6,710,626 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $6,710,626 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $7,064,689 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $19,650 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $19,650 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $7,045,039 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $7,045,039 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART V, LINE 4: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DESIGNATED $400,000 OF ITS UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS AS AN OPERATING RESERVE. THIS AMOUNT CAN ONLY BE USED FOR BOARD-APPROVED PROJECTS. TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS INCLUDE DONOR RESTRICTED AND OTHER FUNDS, WHICH ARE ONLY AVAILABLE FOR PROGRAM ACTIVITIES OR GENERAL SUPPORT DESIGNATED FOR FUTURE YEARS. THE FUNDS WERE RELEASED FROM RESTRICTIONS BY INCURRING EXPENSE SATISFYING THE PROGRAM RESTRICTION. KLITZMAN AWARD FUND: $48,815 | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable
Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | NATIONAL INVENTORS HALL OF FAME | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3701 HIGHLAND PARK NW | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NORTH CANTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | OH | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 44720 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient EIN | 341580038 | RecipientEIN |
| IRC Section | 501(C)(3) | IRCSectionDesc |
| Cash Grant | $17,500 | CashGrantAmt |
| Purpose Of Grant | SPONSORSHIP | PurposeOfGrantTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 1 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 0 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | CONTRIBUTIONS ARE BUDGETED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD ANNUALLY. THEY ARE MAINLY RECURRING CONTRIBUTIONS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | Yes (X) | Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (5 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA JORGENSON | ||||||||||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $327,667 | $0 | $45,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $54,000 | $0 | $30,554 | $0 | $457,221 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCENT GARLOCK | ||||||||||||||
| DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $299,525 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $30,000 | $0 | $30,554 | $0 | $360,079 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGHAN DONOHOE | ||||||||||||||
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | $237,813 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $30,000 | $0 | $30,554 | $0 | $303,367 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHEN WANG | ||||||||||||||
| DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $222,379 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $28,342 | $0 | $22,883 | $0 | $278,604 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PA AS JALLOW | ||||||||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING | $159,536 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,195 | $0 | $30,407 | $0 | $213,138 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE PRESIDENT, THE PRESIDENT-ELECT, THE FIRST VICE PRESIDENT, THE SECOND VICE PRESIDENT, AND THE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT. DURING THE INTERVALS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL POSSESS AND MAY EXERCISE ALL THE POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE MANAGEMENT AND DIRECTION OF THE AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION IN ALL CASES IN WHICH SPECIFIC DIRECTION SHALL NOT HAVE BEEN GIVEN BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL MATERIAL ACTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT ITS NEXT MEETING SUCCEEDING SUCH ACTION. A RECORD OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S DECISIONS SHALL BE KEPT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP: REGULAR, PATENT AGENT, JUNIOR, PATENT AGENT-JUNIOR, ASSOCIATE, ACADEMIC, GOVERNMENT, HONORARY, LIFE, JUDICIAL, PTO, GOVERNMENT AFFILIATE, IP PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATE, AND IP PARALEGAL/TECHNICAL ADVISOR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP MAY VOTE: REGULAR, JUNIOR, ASSOCIATE, ACADEMIC, GOVERNMENT, HONORARY, AND LIFE. THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP MAY HOLD OFFICE: REGULAR, ACADEMIC, AND GOVERNMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE BYLAWS MAY BE AMENDED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR BY A REFERENDUM VOTE BY MAIL (A) WHEN AUTHORIZED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR (B) WHEN AUTHORIZED BY THE MEMBERSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE DRAFT FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER FIRST, THEN MANAGEMENT, THE AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE THE ORGANIZATION FILES THE FORM 990. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | AIPLA'S REPUTATION FOR INTEGRITY IS ITS MOST VALUABLE ASSET AND IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE CONDUCT OF ITS OFFICERS AND OTHER EMPLOYEES. THEREFORE, EMPLOYEES MUST NEVER USE THEIR POSITIONS WITH AIPLA, OR ANY OF ITS MEMBERS, FOR PRIVATE GAIN, TO ADVANCE PERSONAL INTERESTS OR TO OBTAIN FAVORS OR BENEFITS FOR THEMSELVES, MEMBERS OF THEIR FAMILIES OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS OR BUSINESS ENTITIES. AIPLA ADHERES TO THE HIGHEST LEGAL AND ETHICAL STANDARDS APPLICABLE IN OUR BUSINESS. AIPLA'S BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED IN STRICT OBSERVANCE OF BOTH THE LETTER AND SPIRIT OF ALL APPLICABLE LAWS AND THE INTEGRITY OF EACH EMPLOYEE IS OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE. EMPLOYEES OF AIPLA SHALL CONDUCT THEIR PERSONAL AFFAIRS SUCH THAT THEIR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES TO AIPLA ARE NOT JEOPARDIZED AND/OR LEGAL QUESTIONS DO NOT ARISE WITH RESPECT TO THEIR ASSOCIATION OR WITH AIPLA. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE BOARD SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO DETERMINE THE DUTIES AND COMPENSATION OF THE EMPLOYEES OF THE CORPORATION AND, UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENT-ELECT, SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO EMPLOY AND DISCHARGE AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR APPROVAL THE DUTIES AND COMPENSATION OF THE EMPLOYEES OF THE CORPORATION, AND ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE CORPORATION SHALL REPORT AND BE RESPONSIBLE TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DESIGNATES THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO SERVE AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IN TERMS OF DETERMINING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. THE COMMITTEE MAKES USE OF COMPARATIVE DATA FROM COMPENSATION SURVEYS AS WELL AS DATA FROM REVIEWING OTHER ORGANIZATIONS' 990S. SIMILARLY, WHEN DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE EMPLOYEES OF THE ASSOCIATION, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAKES USE OF SIMILAR COMPARATIVE DATA FROM COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND DATA FROM OTHER 990S. |
| 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, FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D). |