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Nonprofit · EIN 46-5160062

LOT NETWORK INC

Tax-exempt · TEMPE, AZ 85284

Financials

$7.5M$6.7M2023$9.2M$8.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LOT NETWORK INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$9,164,417$8,707,352$457,065$6,584,256$2,924,283$3,659,973
December 31, 2023990$7,527,054$6,715,612$811,442$5,973,071$2,625,174$3,347,897
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$9,042,075
Investment income
$122,342
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,455,690
Other salaries and wages
$3,427,021
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,937,584
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$371,714
Accounting fees
$240,561
Travel
$533,616

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,973,071
Total assets, end of year
$6,584,256
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,924,283
Net assets, end of year
$3,659,973
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,659,973
Gross receipts
$9,164,417
Employees
9
Volunteers
3
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KEN SEDDONCEO
Officer
45$777,500$51,000
JOHN BRONSNANLICENSING EXECUTIVE
Highest-paid employee
40$704,000$0
STEVE MCDEVITTSVP HEAD OF GLOBAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Key employee
40$576,190$51,000
ILJA BEDNERLICENSING EXECUTIVE
Highest-paid employee
40$374,500$25,500
LAUREN KRAUSSLICENSING EXECUTIVE
Highest-paid employee
40$328,000$10,000
SAM WILEYTHOUGHT LEADERSHIP
Highest-paid employee
40$223,980$51,000
TYLER ARONERLICENSING EXECUTIVE
Highest-paid employee
40$240,950$0
HIDEKI SANATAKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
TIM KOWALSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
DAVID PERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KEN SEDDONCEO
Officer
45$1,407,115$44,400
STEVE MCDEVITTSVP, HEAD OF GLOBAL BUSINE
Highest-paid employee
40$469,800$27,600
ILJA BEDNERLICENSING EXECUTIVE
Highest-paid employee
40$334,000$44,400
JOHN BRONSNANLICENSING EXECUTIVE
Highest-paid employee
40$365,000$0
LAUREN KRAUSSLICENSING EXECUTIVE
Highest-paid employee
40$262,000$7,920
TYLER ARONERLICENSING EXECUTIVE
Highest-paid employee
40$228,000$0
HIDEKI SANATAKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
TIM KOWALSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
DAVID PERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2055 E WARNER RD, TEMPE, AZ 85284-3487
In care of
%
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KENNETH SEDDON, 2055 E WARNER ROAD STE 101, TEMPE, AZ 85284
Signed the 990
KENNETH SEDDON, CEO
Phone
(480) 839-4900
Website
LOTNET.COM
Return prepared by
BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP

Mission

LOT NETWORK PROMOTES INNOVATION BY REDUCING THE RISK OF LITIGATION FROM PATENT ASSERTION ENTITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CONFERENCE SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, MARKETING/PUBLIC RELATIONS AND WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT - EACH OF THESE ACTIVITIES HELPED PROMOTE THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION TO BOTH MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. DUE TO THESE EFFORTS, THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN REFERENCED IN NUMEROUS PUBLICATIONS AROUND THE WORLD REGARDING RISKS RELATED TO PATENT ASSERTION ENTITIES.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-5160062
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,584,256
Income (IRS master file)
$9,164,417

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$9,164,417$8,707,352$6,584,256IRS
990December 2023$7,527,054$6,715,612$5,973,071XML
990December 2022$6,476,636$6,069,942$3,722,374IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 46-5160062).

Questions about LOT NETWORK INC

What is the EIN of LOT NETWORK INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LOT NETWORK INC is 46-5160062.
Is LOT NETWORK INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2018.
Are donations to LOT NETWORK INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does LOT NETWORK INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of LOT NETWORK INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LOT NETWORK INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of LOT NETWORK INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KENNETH SEDDON.
Who are the officers and directors of LOT NETWORK INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $777,500 (KEN SEDDON, CEO).
How much revenue does LOT NETWORK INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $9,164,417, expenses of $8,707,352 and total assets of $6,584,256 at year end.

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