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Nonprofit · EIN 47-4773103

PRO BONO ADVISORY COUNCIL

Tax-exempt · ST LOUIS, MO 63141

Financials

$142K$120K2022$269K$296K2023$35K$26K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PRO BONO ADVISORY COUNCIL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990-EZ$35,340$26,279$9,061$46,140$48,561-$2,421
September 30, 2024990$268,565$296,475-$27,910$71,270$70,723$547
September 30, 2023990-EZ$142,036$119,512$22,524$25,570–$25,570
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$18,500
Program service revenue
$9,511
Investment income
$1,127
Net gain from sales of assets
$6,202

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$23,036
Other expenses
$3,243
Program services (functional)
$12,874

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$71,270
Total assets, end of year
$46,140
Total liabilities, end of year
$48,561
Net assets, end of year
-$2,421
Cash, savings and investments
$45,140
Gross receipts
$35,340

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-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES PATTERSONCHAIRMAN1$0
WARREN TUTTLEVICE CHAIR1$0
KIRK DAMMANSECRETARY1$0
JOE MISCHLERTREASURER1$0
BEN FERNANDEZBOARD MEMBER1$0
DANA COLARULLIBOARD MEMBER1$0
DAVID KAPPOSBOARD MEMBER1$0
NINA Y WANGBOARD MEMBER1$0
TAHDA AHTONEBOARD MEMBER1$0
PAUL CAMPBELLBOARD MEMBER1$0
ANDREA HENCE EVANSBOARD MEMBER1$0
CHINWE OHANELEBOARD MEMBER1$0
CHRISTIE THOENEBOARD MEMBER1$0
ULYSSES WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MORRIS NEWMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
8.5$37,097
BEN FERNANDEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DARA KENDALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DANA COLARULLIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID KAPPOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NINA Y WANGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LATEEF MTIMADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TAHDA AHTONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR PAUL CAMPBELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREA HENCE EVANSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES HOWARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHINWE OHANELEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTIE THOENEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ULYSSES WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM PATTERSONCHAIR
Officer
1$0
WARREN TUTTLEVICE CHAIR
Officer
1$0
KIRK DAMMANSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
JOE MISCHLERTREASURER
Officer
1$0
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KIRK A DAMMANSECRETARY1$0
DARA KENDALLDIRECTOR1$0
DAVID J KAPPOSDIRECTOR1$0
WARREN TUTTLEVICE PRESIDE1$0
NINA WANGDIRECTOR1$0
JAMES H PATTERSONPRESIDENT1$0
LATEEF MTIMADIRECTOR1$0
JOE MISCHLERTREASURER1$0
BEN FERNANDEZDIRECTOR1$0
CHINWE OHANELEDIRECTOR1$0
TAHDA ATONEDIRECTOR1$0
PAUL CAMPBELLDIRECTOR1$0
DANA COLARULLIDIRECTOR1$0
ULYSSES WILLIAMSDIRECTOR1$0
CHRISTIE THOENEDIRECTOR1$0
JAMES HOWARDDIRECTOR1$0
ANDREA EVANSDIRECTOR1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
12935 NORTH OUTER FORTY SUITE 102, ST LOUIS, MO 63141-8652
In care of
% CANDACE M GOODMAN
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
1012 28TH PLACE SOUTH, BIRMINGHAM AL 35205
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
JAMES H PATTERSON, 1012 28TH PLACE SOUTH, BIRMINGHAM AL 35205
Signed the 990-EZ
JAMES PATTERSON, CHAIRMAN
Phone
(612) 670-5307
Return prepared by
CMA TAX & ACCOUNTING INC

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE PRO BONO ADVISORY COMMITTEE IS TO ASSIST THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE (USPTO) IN FULFILLING ITS MANDATE TO WORK WITH AND SUPPORT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW ASSOCIATIONS IN ESTABLISHING PRO BONO PROGRAMS TO ASSIST UNDER-RESOURCED INVESTORS.

990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THROUGH ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE, THE PRO BONO ADVISORY COUNCIL COORDINATES YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS WITH 22 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ASSIST UNDER-RESOURCED INNOVATORS IN BRINGING THEIR IDEAS AND PRODUCTS TO MARKET.
    Expenses $12,874

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990-EZ on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

File the 2025 990-N for PRO BONO ADVISORY COUNCIL

Due February 15, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
47-4773103
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2016
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$46,140
Income (IRS master file)
$35,340

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZSeptember 2025$35,340$26,279$46,140XML
990September 2024$268,565$296,475$71,270XML
990-EZSeptember 2023$142,036$119,512$25,570XML
990-N for 2021
Officer: JAMES H PATTERSON
September 30, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: JAMES H PATTERSON
September 30, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZSeptember 2020–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2019–––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 47-4773103).

Questions about PRO BONO ADVISORY COUNCIL

What is the EIN of PRO BONO ADVISORY COUNCIL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PRO BONO ADVISORY COUNCIL is 47-4773103.
Is PRO BONO ADVISORY COUNCIL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to PRO BONO ADVISORY COUNCIL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PRO BONO ADVISORY COUNCIL file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of PRO BONO ADVISORY COUNCIL due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PRO BONO ADVISORY COUNCIL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of PRO BONO ADVISORY COUNCIL?
The 990-N for 2021 names JAMES H PATTERSON.
Who are the officers and directors of PRO BONO ADVISORY COUNCIL?
The 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does PRO BONO ADVISORY COUNCIL have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $35,340, expenses of $26,279 and total assets of $46,140 at year end.

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