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COALITION FOR PATENT FAIRNESS INC: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
COALITION FOR PATENT FAIRNESS INC (EIN 20-4746337)
Tax period
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
Filed
2015-05-10
IRS object ID
201501309349300200
Schema version
2014v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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Return2015-05-10T03:34:55-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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MissionTO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS TO REFORM LAWS AFFECTING SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION. COALITION FOR PATENT FAIRNESS, INC. (THE COALITION) SEEKS TO CARRY OUT ITS MISSION THROUGH THE SERVICES OF PROFESSIONALS AND EXPERTS IN THE FIELDS OF SCIENTIFIC INNOVATION AND LEGAL REFORM.MissionDesc
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DescTHE COALITION SUPPORTS THE EFFORTS TO REFORM LAWS AFFECTING SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION. THE COALITION CONSISTS OF A DIVERSE GROUP OF COMPANIES DEDICATED TO ENHANCING U.S. INNOVATION, JOB CREATION, AND COMPETITIVENESS IN THE GLOBAL MARKET BY MODERNIZING AND STRENGTHENING OUR NATION'S PATENT SYSTEM. THE COALITION'S LOBBYING ACTIVITIES BENEFIT THE WIDE RANGE OF BUSINESSES THAT CREATE, PRODUCE OR SELL TECHNOLOGY OR TECHNOLOGY-BASED SERVICES, AS WELL AS THE PUBLIC AT LARGE AND THE NATIONAL ECONOMY.Desc
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (14 entries)

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Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
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Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov-$693,616NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt
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Taxable-$714,324TaxableAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE COALITION SHALL HAVE THREE CLASSES OF MEMBERS, DESIGNATED AS CLASS A MEMBERS, CLASS B MEMBERS, AND CLASS C MEMBERS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY CREATE NEW CLASSES OF MEMBERS WITH SUCH RIGHTS AND CONDITIONS OF MEMBERSHIP AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE MEMBERS OF EACH CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP, INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONAL CLASS OF MEMBERS CREATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ARE HEREINAFTER THE "MEMBERS". ANY ENTITY SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO BE A MEMBER IF IT APPLIES FOR MEMBERSHIP IN A CLASS FOR WHICH IT IS ELIGIBLE, AGREES TO PAY THE DUES FOR THE CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP FOR WHICH THE ENTITY APPLIES AND SUPPORTS THE PRINCIPAL GOALS ADOPTED BY THE COALITION. THE MEMBERS DO NOT ELECT OR CONTROL DECISIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AEACH MEMBER MAY APPOINT ITS DIRECTOR BY WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE COALITION. IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH AN APPOINTMENT BY A MEMBER, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY ELECT A DIRECTOR WHO IS A REPRESENTATIVE OF THAT MEMBER TO FILL THE VACANCY OR IF NO SUCH DIRECTOR IS ELECTED, THE MEMBER'S OPERATING OFFICER SHALL SERVE AS ITS DIRECTOR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BEACH MEMBER SHALL SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF MEMEBER WHICH APPOINTED SUCH DIRECTOR (OR FOR WHICH THE DIRECTOR WAS ELECTED).
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE COALITION TREASURER CONFERS WITH THE COALITION'S ACCOUNTANTS TO REVIEW THE FEDERAL FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE COALITION DOES NOT HAVE EMPLOYEES AND THE OFFICERS ARE NOT COMPENSATED. THE DAY-TO-DAY ACTIVITIES ARE MANAGED PRIMARILY BY THE TREASURER AS WELL AS THE DIRECTORS WHO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE COALITION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.