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Patent Information Users Group Incorporated FY2020 filing

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Newark, DE501(c)(6)Since 1988Community DevelopmentEIN 38-3449639Revenue $165K in FY2020

On file with the IRSpiug.org40 E Main St 1438, 19711-4639 · Newark, DETax-exempt since Jan 2005

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The Patent Information Users Group INC. (piug)is a not-for-profit organization for individuals having a professional, scientific, or techinical interest in Patent Information. The mission of piug is therefore to encourage the development of Patent Information research and analysis systems, to further develop members' Patent research and analysis skills, and to provide appropriate recognition for its members excelling in the field. Through this international forum and discussion, we promote and improve the retrieval, analysis, and dissemination of Patent Information.

90¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $72K a year · 38% of revenue · last 6 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
90%
of spending
Looks good: 90% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
19 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 19.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$717
0.1% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
2
of 7 voting members
Worth a look: 2 of 7 voting members are independent, under half.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$165K
Spent
$179K
To programs
90%
Net assets
$598K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$165K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$165K
FY2021$260K
FY2022$98K
FY2023$180K
FY2024$217K
FY2025$201K
Expenses
$179K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$179K
FY2021$140K
FY2022$194K
FY2023$329K
FY2024$413K
FY2025$297K
Net assets
$598K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$598K
FY2021$694K
FY2022$571K
FY2023$470K
FY2024$279K
FY2025$174K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jan 2005.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

90 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 90% · $160K Management & general 10% · $19K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

7 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Kimberly Miller
Vice Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Leah Sandvoss
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Martha Yates
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

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1 program · $160K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

The purpose of piug is to support, assist, improve and enhance the success of patent information professionals through leadership, education, communication, advocacy and networking.

$160Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$165K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$150K
Investment incomeLn 3$15K
Money outPt IX
$179K
Ln 25
Programscol B$160K
Managementcol C$19K
Owns and owesPt X
$598K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$288K
Total assetsLn 16$599K
LiabilitiesLn 26$717
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b2
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$150K
Investment incomeLn 3$15K
Gains on assetsLn 7$8K
Total revenueLn 12$165K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$288K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$288K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$310K
Total assetsLn 16$599K
LiabilitiesLn 26$717
Net assetsLn 32$598K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$257K$288K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$286K$310K
Total assetsLn 16$603K$599K
LiabilitiesLn 26$317$717
Net assetsLn 32$602K$598K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$38K$31K$7K
Payroll taxesLn 10$3K$2K$550
Accounting feesLn 11c$6K$6K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$1K$1K$267
Office expensesLn 13$9K$7K$2K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$94K$94K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$2K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$5K$4K$888
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$21K$19K$2K
All other expensesLn 24e$68$59$9
Total functional expensesLn 25$179K$160K$19K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $201K$297K−$96K$174K 990 PDF
FY2024 $217K$413K−$195K$279K 990 PDF
FY2023 $180K$329K−$149K$470K 990 PDF
FY2022 $98K$194K−$96K$571K 990 PDF
FY2021 $260K$140K$119K$694K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $165K$179K−$13K$598K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2020 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $165,362 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $337,654$150,290
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $13,072$15,072
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $350,726$165,362
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $39,740$40,723
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $384,427$137,794
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $424,167$178,517
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$73,441−$13,155
Part VI · Governance 2 of 7 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members2
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $165,362 across 4 lines filed
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $150,290$150,290
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $21 · Excluded from tax $6,702$6,723
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $8,349$8,349
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $158,660 · Excluded from tax $6,702$165,362
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $178,517 across 10 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $30,641 · Management $7,188$37,829
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $2,344 · Management $550$2,894
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $5,779$5,779
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,138 · Management $267$1,405
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $7,482 · Management $1,755$9,237
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $94,049$94,049
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $1,701$1,701
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $3,784 · Management $888$4,672
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $18,608 · Management $2,275$20,883
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $59 · Management $9$68
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $159,806 · Management $18,711 · Fundraising $0$178,517
Part X · Balance sheet $599,152 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $256,699$288,149
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $18,045$1,443
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $286,149$309,560
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $602,552$599,152
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $317$717
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $317$717
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $602,235$598,435
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $602,235$598,435
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $602,552$599,152
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $598,435 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$165,362
XI-2 Total expenses$178,517
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$13,155
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$602,235
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$9,355
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$598,435

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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