2015-05-10T03:34:55-05:00 2014-12-31 521511275 RAFFA PC 1899 L STREET NW SUITE 900 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2014-01-01 204746337 COALITION FOR PATENT FAIRNESS INC C/O ORACLE INC COAL 2027214809 1015 15TH STREET NW NO 200 WASHINGTON DC 20005 DEJAN PAVLOVIC TREASURER 2027214809 2015-05-10 1 FRANK H SMITH P00639053 2028225000 2015-05-09 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z DEJAN PAVLOVIC 1015 15TH STREET NW NO 200 WASHINGTON DC 20005 1127750 0 X WWW.PATENTFAIRNESS.ORG X 2006 DE A CONSORTIUM OF COMPANIES ORGANIZED TO ADVOCATE FOR CHANGE TO PATENT LITIGATION RULES. 13 13 0 14 0 0 0 0 652500 1127750 0 0 0 0 652500 1127750 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 943532 1136136 943532 1136136 -291032 -8386 555610 420632 179873 53281 375737 367351 X TO 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. 0 0 THE 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. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X DEJAN PAVLOVIC 2027214809 1015 15TH STREET NW NO 200 WASHINGTON DC 20005 X DAVID BLONDER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAM DESIMONE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY DIBARTOLOMEO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANIRMA GUPTA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN LANG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GAIL LEVINE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE MICHEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY PETERMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANA RAO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW SARBORARIA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN SCHOENBAUM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID SIMON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOEL WIGINTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEJAN PAVLOVIC TREASURER 2.50 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP LLC 1155 F STREET NW 900 WASHINGTON DC 20004 LEGISLATIVE CONSULTING 425000 STORY PARTNERS LLC 1000 POTOMAC STREET NW SUITE 102 WASHINGTON DC 20007 MEDIA/PR CONSULTING 152195 WIMER HALE LLP 1875 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW WASHINGTON DC 20006 CONSULTING 132285 FIERCE ISAKOWITZ & BLALOCK LLC 1155 F STREET NW 950 WASHINGTON DC 20004 GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 132243 RESET PUBLIC AFFAIRS 6120 LEMON THYME DRIVE ALEXANDRIA VA 22310 CONSULTING 130924 6 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 1127750 1127750 1127750 1127750 1127750 0 0 26995 1107042 655 MISCELLANEOUS 1444 1136136 528260 409282 21000 10000 6350 1350 555610 420632 179873 33281 20000 179873 53281 X 375737 367351 375737 367351 555610 420632 -8386 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 1 1127750 1107042 -693616 413426 1127750 -714324 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE 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 7A EACH 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 7B EACH 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 11 THE 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 15 THE 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 19 THE COALITION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.