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Patent Information Users Group Incorporated FY2023 filing

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Newark, DE501(c)(6)Since 1988Community Development EIN 38-3449639Revenue $180K in FY2023

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.

501(c)(6) business league; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
92¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2023 · 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
92%
of spending
Looks good: 92% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
6 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $295K in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 5.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$16K
3% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 3% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 7 voting members
Worth a look: 3 of 7 voting members are independent, under half.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$180K
+83% vs prior year
Spent
$329K
To programs
92%
Net assets
$470K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$180K
FY2023▲ +83%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$165K
FY2021$260K
FY2022$98K
FY2023$180K
FY2024$217K
FY2025$201K
Expenses
$329K
FY2023▲ +69%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$179K
FY2021$140K
FY2022$194K
FY2023$329K
FY2024$413K
FY2025$297K
Net assets
$470K
FY2023▼ -18%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$598K
FY2021$694K
FY2022$571K
FY2023$470K
FY2024$279K
FY2025$174K

From the FY2023 Form 990 · see the original

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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

92 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 92% · $305K Management & general 8% · $25K

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

9 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Shelley Pavlek
Past Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Devin Salmon
Vice Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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

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1 program · $305K · in their own filed words · FY2023
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The purpose of piug is to support, assist, improve and enhance the success of patent information professionals through leadership, education, communication, advocacy and networking.

$305Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$180K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$185K
Investment incomeLn 3$6K
Money outPt IX
$329K
Ln 25
Programscol B$305K
Managementcol C$25K
Owns and owesPt X
$470K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$152K
Total assetsLn 16$486K
LiabilitiesLn 26$16K
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$185K
Investment incomeLn 3$6K
Gains on assetsLn 7−$12K
Total revenueLn 12$180K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$152K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$152K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$295K
Total assetsLn 16$486K
LiabilitiesLn 26$16K
Net assetsLn 32$470K
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 FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$295K$152K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$274K$295K
Total assetsLn 16$606K$486K
LiabilitiesLn 26$16K$16K
Net assetsLn 32$589K$470K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$44K$36K$8K
Payroll taxesLn 10$3K$3K$645
Accounting feesLn 11c$10K$10K
Office expensesLn 13$17K$13K$3K
TravelLn 17$3K$3K$646
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$242K$242K
InsuranceLn 23$5K$4K$892
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$4K$4K$760
Total functional expensesLn 25$329K$305K$25K$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 Viewing $180K$329K−$149K$470K 990 PDF
FY2022 $98K$194K−$96K$571K 990 PDF
FY2021 $260K$140K$119K$694K 990 PDF
FY2020 $165K$179K−$13K$598K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $180,014 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $127,955$185,171
I-10 Investment incomePrior year −$29,499−$5,157
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $98,456$180,014
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $44,111$47,804
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $150,338$281,686
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $194,449$329,490
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$95,993−$149,476
Part VI · Governance 3 of 7 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members3
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 $180,014 across 4 lines filed
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $185,171$185,171
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $18 · Excluded from tax $6,474$6,492
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission −$11,649−$11,649
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $173,540 · Excluded from tax $6,474$180,014
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $329,490 across 8 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $35,970 · Management $8,437$44,407
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $2,752 · Management $645$3,397
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $10,384$10,384
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $13,459 · Management $3,157$16,616
IX-17 TravelPrograms $2,753 · Management $646$3,399
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $242,278$242,278
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $3,802 · Management $892$4,694
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $3,555 · Management $760$4,315
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $304,569 · Management $24,921 · Fundraising $0$329,490
Part X · Balance sheet $485,648 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $294,968$151,844
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $18,490$18,490
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $18,073$20,162
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $274,191$295,152
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $605,722$485,648
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $16,368$15,613
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $16,368$15,613
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $589,354$470,035
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $589,354$470,035
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $605,722$485,648
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $470,035 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$180,014
XI-2 Total expenses$329,490
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$149,476
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$589,354
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$32,248
XI-7 Investment expenses−$2,089
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$2
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$470,035

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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