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AMERICAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW ASSOCIATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
AMERICAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW ASSOCIATION INC (EIN 53-0026240)
Tax period
2014-07-01 to 2015-06-30
Filed
2016-05-13
IRS object ID
201641349349304909
Schema version
2014v6.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2016-05-13T13:26:31-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN420714325PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RSM US LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11861 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE SUITE 400AddressLine1Txt
CityMCLEANCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22102ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN530026240EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AMERICAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlAMERBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7034150780PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1241 18TH STREET SOUTH NO 700AddressLine1Txt
CityARLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22202ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMEGHAN DONOHOEPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF OPERATING OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone7034150780PhoneNum
Signature2016-05-10SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonYONG ZHANG CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01249785PTIN
Phone7033366400PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2014TaxYr
Build TS2016-08-17 19:52:53ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMEGHAN DONOHOEPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1241 18TH STREET SOUTH NO 700AddressLine1Txt
CityARLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22202ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$11,114,453GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.AIPLA.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1897FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateVALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE 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 Body19VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent19VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee28TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers20TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$73,981TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$0PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$7,463,083PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$7,513,069CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$109,787PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$107,285CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$220,503PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$264,518CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$7,793,373PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$7,884,872CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$6,500PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$35,000CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$3,735,901PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$3,775,890CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$4,404,683PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$4,332,893CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$8,147,084PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$8,143,783CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$353,711PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$258,911CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$5,399,844TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$5,454,628TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$2,676,236TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$2,973,223TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$2,723,608NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$2,481,405NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE 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 Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescEDUCATIONAL 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 PARTIPANTS).Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescBULLETIN & PUBLICATIONS: PUBLICATIONS COVERING ASSOCIATION NEWS AND INFORMATION ADVERTISEMENT OF POSITIONS AVAILABLE AND SERVICES OFFERED BY PATENT 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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescJOURNAL - 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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMEETINGS - TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE BY INFORMING MEMBERS OF CURRENT ISSUES IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document7IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee28EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members19GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member19IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldVAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PA-A S JALLOWBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone7034150780PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1241 18TH STREET SOUTH SUITE 700AddressLine1Txt
CityARLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22202ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (28 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
SHARON A ISRAEL
PRESIDENT3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DENISE DEFRANCO
PRESIDENT-ELECT3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK WHITAKER
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MYRA MCCORMACK
SECOND VICE PRESIDENT3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
WAYNE SOBON
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID RUSCHKE
SECRETARY3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN HORNICKEL
TREASURER3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SALVATORE ANASTASI
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
W TODD BAKER
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN CANADY
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMIE PEELE CARTER
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KENNETH CHO
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICK COYNE
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JODY DRAKE
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRADLEY FORREST
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NICHOLAS GODICI
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NANCY MERTZEL
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEVIN RHODES
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MANNY SCHECTER
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BERNARD KNIGHTJR
COUNSEL3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Q TODD DICKINSON
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$258,090$0$27,287
LISA JORGENSON
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$43,750$0$4,175
VINCENT E GARLOCK
DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$286,981$0$63,712
ALBERT TRAMPOSCH
DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$248,711$0$45,487
MEGHAN DONOHOE
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$226,340$0$58,098
PA A S JALLOW
DIRECTOR OF FIN.& ACCOUNTING40.00Yes (X)$155,723$0$52,686
JAMES CROWNE
DIRETOR OF LEGAL AFFAIRS40.00Yes (X)$197,504$0$37,644
CATHLEEN CLIME
DIRECTOR OF MEETINGS & EVENTS40.00Yes (X)$117,568$0$26,731
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,534,667TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$315,820TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K7IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (4 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL
6000 FELDWOOD RDCOLLEGE PARKGA30349CONVENTION SERVICE$626,421
SHERATON WILD HORSE PASS AND RESORT
5594 WEST WILD HORSE PASS ROADCHANDLERAZ852262014 MID-WINTER INSTITUTE$303,535
PRG
9590 LYNN BUFF CT STE 16LAURELMD20723MEETING/SEMINAR AUDIO VISUAL$245,411
LOEWS PHILADELPHIA HOTEL
1200 MARKET STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19107CONVENTION SERVICE$243,056
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K4CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

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MEMBERSHIP DUES900099$3,812,720$3,812,720
MEETING REGISTRATIONS900099$3,587,578$3,331,578$256,000
PUBLICATIONS541800$112,771$38,790$73,981
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$7,513,069TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$107,285TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$107,285ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$264,418TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$264,418ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$3,229,581SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$3,229,581SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$0SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER REVENUEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$100TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$100ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$100OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$7,884,872TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$7,183,088RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$73,981UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$627,803ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$26,000TotalAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,000TotalAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,000TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,865,287TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$804,606TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$303,076TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$638,333TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$164,588TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$58,149TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$234,781TotalAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$39,810TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$276,031TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$91,657TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$521,250TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$172,487TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,360,084TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$79,830TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$76,453TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
BOARD OF DIRECTORS/COMM$142,732
PRINTING & PUBLICATION$136,895
MARKETING & BENEFIT DEV$135,584
OTHER EXPENSES$7,150

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,143,783TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$225,554BOYAmt
EOY$570,638EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$497,452BOYAmt
EOY$569,956EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$163,247BOYAmt
EOY$80,586EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$143,026BOYAmt
EOY$180,106EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,795,897LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,607,438LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$58,633BOYAmt
EOY$188,459EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,311,932BOYAmt
EOY$3,864,883EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,399,844BOYAmt
EOY$5,454,628EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$608,747BOYAmt
EOY$690,881EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,564,582BOYAmt
EOY$1,824,826EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$292,000BOYAmt
EOY$292,000EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$210,907BOYAmt
EOY$165,516EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,676,236BOYAmt
EOY$2,973,223EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,674,367BOYAmt
EOY$2,432,590EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$49,241BOYAmt
EOY$48,815EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,723,608BOYAmt
EOY$2,481,405EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,399,844BOYAmt
EOY$5,454,628EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$258,911ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$16,708NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior Year0AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$3,812,720DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$39,810NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$39,810NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Taxable$39,810TaxableAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$449,241BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Administrative Expenses$426AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$448,815EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$449,546BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Administrative Expenses$305AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$449,241EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$450,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Administrative Expenses$454AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$449,546EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$400,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$50,000ContributionsAmt
End Year Balance$450,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$400,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$400,000EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.89120BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.10880TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$33,090OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$15,753DepreciationAmt
Book Value$17,337BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,762,807OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,591,685DepreciationAmt
Book Value$171,122BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$188,459TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
TAXES PAYABLE$38,883
DEFERRED RENT LIABILITY$126,633
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$165,516TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,921,580TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$16,708NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$20,000DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$36,708RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$7,884,872RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$7,884,872TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$8,163,783TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$20,000DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$20,000ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$8,143,783ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$8,143,783TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4: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 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
PART X, LINE 2:THE ASSOCIATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, EXCEPT FOR CERTAIN AMOUNTS CLASSIFIED AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THERE WAS NO TAXABLE INCOME FROM THESE ACTIVITIES IN 2015 OR 2014; THEREFORE, NO LIABILITY HAS BEEN RECORDED RELATING TO THEM. THE ASSOCIATION DOES, HOWEVER, PROVIDE FOR PROXY TAXES RELATED TO ITS LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. TOTAL TAX EXPENSE FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2015 AND 2014, WAS $38,883 AND $45,845, RESPECTIVELY. THE ASSOCIATION ADOPTED THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ASSOCIATION HAD NO SUCH POSITIONS RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT JUNE 30, 2015. GENERALLY, THE ASSOCIATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2012.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NATONAL INVENTORS HALL OF FAMEBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13701 HIGHLAND PARKAddressLine1Txt
CityNORTH CANTONCityNm
State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP44720ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN521088781RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$15,000CashGrantAmt
Purpose Of GrantCAMP INVENTION & INDUCTION SUPPORTPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeAWARDSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient10RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$8,000CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES VARIOUS AWARDS FOR LAW STUDENTS, JUNIOR CORPORATE ATTORNEYS, OR CORPORATE PATENT AGENTS. APPLICANTS MUST PRESENT ARTICLES OR NOMINATIONS, WHEREUPON THE ORGANIZATION WILL DETERMINE A WINNER, BASED ON CERTAIN CRITERIA.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (6 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
Q TODD DICKINSON
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$189,590$0$68,500$0$0$0$17,500$0$9,787$0$285,377$0$0$0
VINCENT E GARLOCK
DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$281,981$0$5,000$0$0$0$30,000$0$33,712$0$350,693$0$0$0
ALBERT TRAMPOSCH
DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$243,711$0$5,000$0$0$0$29,839$0$15,648$0$294,198$0$0$0
MEGHAN DONOHOE
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$221,340$0$5,000$0$0$0$27,600$0$30,498$0$284,438$0$0$0
PA A S JALLOW
DIRECTOR OF FIN.& ACCOUNTING$150,723$0$5,000$0$0$0$18,662$0$34,024$0$208,409$0$0$0
JAMES CROWNE
DIRETOR OF LEGAL AFFAIRS$192,504$0$5,000$0$0$0$24,165$0$13,479$0$235,148$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 4AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationQ. TODD DICKINSON WHO RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT FROM THE ORGANIZATION, PROPERLY REPORT HIS COMPENSATION, ON FORM 990, PART VII AND SCHEDULE J, PART II. THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE AGREEMENT ARE CONFIDENTIAL AND CAN BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE IRS UPON REQUEST. ALL AMOUNTS PAID DURING THE PERIOD COVERED BY THIS RETURN, ARE APPROPRIATELY INCLUDED IN FORM 990, PART VII, AND IN SCHEDULE J, PART II AS A PART OF REPORTABLE COMPENSATION REPORTED ON THE RESPECTIVE FORMS W-2.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE ORGANIZATION HAS THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP, WHICH FOR THE PURPOSES OF VOTING SHALL BE CONSIDERED A SINGLE CLASS: 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 7ATHE ORGANIZATION HAS THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP, WHICH FOR THE PURPOSES OF VOTING SHALL BE CONSIDERED A SINGLE CLASS: 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 7BTHE ORGANIZATION HAS THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP, WHICH FOR THE PURPOSES OF VOTING SHALL BE CONSIDERED A SINGLE CLASS: 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 B, LINE 11THE 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 12CAIPLA'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 15THE 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 ORGANIZATION'S 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 19THE 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).
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHE PROCESS FOR OVERSEEING THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT THAT AUDITED THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAS BEEN CONSISTENT WITH PRIOR YEARS.