Nonprofit · EIN 52-0948513
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,831,769 | $5,738,688 | $93,081 | $9,951,456 | $5,087,452 | $4,864,004 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,431,813 | $5,412,929 | $18,884 | $9,970,668 | $5,473,573 | $4,497,095 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $5,407,617
- Investment income
- $247,253
- Net rental income
- $174,530
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $10,823
- Other revenue
- $176,899
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $902,131
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,297,634
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,795,309
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,439
- Accounting fees
- $80,713
- Occupancy
- $457,079
- Travel
- $42,918
- Depreciation
- $67,509
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,970,668
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,951,456
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,087,452
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,864,004
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $216,239
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,414,372
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,864,004
- Gross receipts
- $6,753,815
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1972
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA K LANDACRE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20.63 | $482,200 | $67,814 |
| SAMANTHA J AGUAYO | DEPUTY E.D. & CHIEF POLICY COUNSEL Key employee | 33.75 | $334,041 | $48,076 |
| THOMAS S VALENTE | SENIOR COUNSEL, GLOBAL AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 35.63 | $308,124 | $70,507 |
| MEGAN R GRIGGS | DIR. OF MEETINGS AND EVENTS Highest-paid employee | 28.13 | $197,662 | $64,283 |
| SUSAN E MCLOUGHLIN | DIR. OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 28.13 | $153,911 | $52,292 |
| MATT RANKIN | DIR. OF MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $135,062 | $63,491 |
| CLARA L STANFIELD | SENIOR MANAGER OF MEETINGS & EVENTS Highest-paid employee | 35.63 | $116,951 | $25,178 |
| KRISH GUPTA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CHEEK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YEN FLORCZAK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX LONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA EVENSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY DIBARTOLOMEO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASEEM MEHTA | DIRECTOR (UNTI 7/1/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON CLARK | DIRECTOR (FROM 7/25/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
47 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRETT ALTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN TOMKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRYAN ZIELINKSI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CEYDA MAISAMI | DIRECTOR (FROM 3/6/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE LAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COREY SALSBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL ENEBO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL J STAUDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARRYL P FRICKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID ALBAN | DIRECTOR (FROM 4/1/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID LANE | DIRECTOR (FROM 11/11/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEREK SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY JOHNSON | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 4/1/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ESTELLE BAKUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY GANZI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GILLIAN THACKRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HENRY HADAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HSIN LIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE DAVIS | DIRECTOR (FROM 7/1/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY L MYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA M SINNOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN COCHRAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAVEH RASHIDI-YAZD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELSEY L MILMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA GINKEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA SHERIDAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURIE KOWALSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOUIS FOREMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK VALLONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW SARBORARIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE GEISE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT GILES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBIN NAVA | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 7/25/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RONALD A ANTUSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT BARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT HAYDEN | DIRECTOR (FROM 3/6/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT M FRANK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE AKERLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STUART WATT | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 7/29/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TANUJA GARDE | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 9/1/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS R BEALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS R KINGSBURY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TONYA COMBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TROY PRINCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TYROME BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 63 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA K LANDACRE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 18.75 | $440,322 | $60,243 |
| SAMANTHA J AGUAYO | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIR. & CHIEF POLICY COUNSEL Key employee | 33.75 | $308,759 | $43,069 |
| THOMAS S VALENTE | SR DIRECTOR FOR GLOBAL AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 35.6 | $285,396 | $59,009 |
| MEGAN R GRIGGS | DIRECTOR OF MEETINGS AND EVENTS Highest-paid employee | 26.25 | $188,114 | $54,652 |
| SUSAN E MCLOUGHLIN | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 28.13 | $147,769 | $47,174 |
| MATTHEW R RANKIN | DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $128,018 | $52,146 |
| CLARA L STANFIELD | SR MANAGER OF MEETINGS AND EVENTS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $110,082 | $47,897 |
| KAREN COCHRAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISH GUPTA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL ENEBO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER LONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY DIBARTOLOMEO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASEEM MEHTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT ALTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN TOMKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN ZIELINSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA PETERSSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COREY SALSBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL STAUDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRYL P FRICKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEREK SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ESTELLE BAKUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY C GANZI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GILLIAN THACKRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY HADAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY L MYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA M SINNOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN J CHEEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARAN REED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAVEH RASHIDI-YAZD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELSEY L MILMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA GINKEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA SHERIDAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE KOWALSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUIS FOREMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK VALLONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW FITZPATRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW SARBORARIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE GEISE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL SARACENI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHYLLIS TURNER-BRIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT GILES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN NAVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD A ANTUSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT BARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT M FRANK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE AKERLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STUART WATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TANUJA GARDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS R BEALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS R KINGSBURY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONYA COMBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY PRINCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TYROME BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YEN FLORCZAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BUCKMASTER DE WOLF | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 12/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GWENDOLYN DAWSON | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 7/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MANNY W SCHECTER | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 7/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL C LEE | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 2/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT DEBERARDINE | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 6/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM D MILLER | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 9/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1501 M ST NW STE 1150, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-1772
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JESSICA LANDACRE, 1501 M STREET NW 1150, WASHINGTON, DC 200051700
- Signed the 990
- JESSICA LANDACRE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (202) 507-4500
- Website
- WWW.IPO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION (IPO)'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE HIGH QUALITY AND ENFORCEABLE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS AND PREDICTABLE LEGAL SYSTEMS FOR ALL INDUSTRIES AND TECHNOLOGIES.
Program accomplishments
- CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS: IPO PROVIDES SEVERAL EDUCATIONAL AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES EACH YEAR THAT BRING TOGETHER EXPERTS FROM THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD TO DISCUSS TRENDS AND RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN IP LAW. IN 2024, IPO HELD THREE IN-PERSON EVENTS, INCLUDING THE ANNUAL MEETING, IPOWNERS SPRING SUMMIT CONFERENCE, AND EUROPEAN PRACTICE COMMITTEE CONFERENCE, WITH A TOTAL OF 1,492 ATTENDEES. IN ADDITION TO THE IN-PERSON MEETINGS, 25 WEBINARS WITH A TOTAL OF 3,760 REGISTRANTS WERE ALSO HELD. THE WEBINARS ARE A ONE-HOUR SERIES ON CURRENT TOPICS IN IP HOSTED BY IPO.
- MEMBERSHIP: MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS INCLUDE: SUPPORTING MEMBER INTERESTS RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE AND INTERNATIONAL ISSUES; ANALYZING CURRENT IP ISSUES; INFORMATION AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES; AND DISSEMINATING INFORMATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE IMPORTANCE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS. THE MEMBERSHIP OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION INCLUDES HUNDREDS OF COMPANIES, LAW FIRMS, UNIVERSITIES, AND SERVICE PROVIDERS. MORE THAN 12,800 ATTORNEYS, INVENTORS, AUTHORS, AND EXECUTIVES PARTICIPATE IN IPO ACTIVITIES WORLDWIDE.
- GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS - PROMOTING THE INTERESTS OF THE OWNER: IPO ADVOCATES EFFECTIVE PROTECTION FOR PATENTS, TRADEMARKS, COPYRIGHTS, AND TRADE SECRETS, AND ALSO URGES LAWS THAT PROVIDE REASONABLE CERTAINTY TO AVOID UNDUE LITIGATION. IPO POSITIONS ARE COMMUNICATED TO CONGRESS, THE U.S. COPYRIGHT OFFICE, THE U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE, THE U.S. TRADE REPRESENTATIVE AND OTHER AGENCIES. IPO SUPPORTS REFORMS THAT ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF PATENTS GRANTED AND REDUCE THE UNCERTAINTY AND INCREASING COSTS OF LITIGATION. IPO WILL ALSO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT LEGISLATION TO END THE DIVERSION OF USER FEES AWAY FROM THE USPTO TOWARDS UNRELATED GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-0948513
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1973
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,951,456
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,753,815
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,831,769 | $5,738,688 | $9,951,456 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,431,813 | $5,412,929 | $9,970,668 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,891,414 | $4,988,840 | $9,612,668 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $4,784,749 | $3,818,580 | $8,094,765 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 52-0948513).
Questions about INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION is 52-0948513.
- Is INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1973.
- Are donations to INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION 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 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION 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 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION 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 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JESSICA LANDACRE.
- Who are the officers and directors of INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 62 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $482,200 (JESSICA K LANDACRE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,831,769, expenses of $5,738,688 and total assets of $9,951,456 at year end.
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