Nonprofit · EIN 81-1868933
CENTER FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY UNDERSTANDING INC
Tax-exempt · BRIARCLIFF, NY 10510
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $43,902 | $44,284 | -$382 | $69,252 | $3,818 | $65,434 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $38,025 | $54,833 | -$16,808 | $69,751 | $3,935 | $65,816 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $43,902
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $20,489
- Other expenses
- $23,795
- Program services (functional)
- $49,961
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $69,751
- Total assets, end of year
- $69,252
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,818
- Net assets, end of year
- $65,434
- Cash, savings and investments
- $69,252
- Gross receipts
- $43,902
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRUCE BERMAN | President & CEO | 20 | $0 |
| ADAM MOSSOFF | Director | 2 | $0 |
| KEITH BERGELT | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| MICKIE VOGES-PIATT | Director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN HINMAN | Director | 1 | $0 |
| MANNY SCHECTER | Director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRANCE HART | Director | 0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY NORWOOD | Director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRUCE BERMAN | President & CEO | 20 | $0 |
| ADAM MOSSOFF | Director | 2 | $0 |
| KEITH BERGELT | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| MICKIE VOGES-PIATT | Director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN HINMAN | Director | 1 | $0 |
| MANNY SCHECTER | Director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER PARISER | Director | 1 | $0 |
| TIFFANY NORWOOD | Director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3 MAPLE RD, BRIARCLIFF, NY 10510-2308
- In care of
- % BRUCE BERMAN
- Signed the 990-EZ
- BRUCE BERMAN, President & CEO
- Phone
- (212) 508-9664
- Website
- WWW.UNDERSTANDINGIP.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Nadler & Associates LLC
Mission
THIS ENTITY IS AN EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO INCREASING AWARENESS OF THE IMPACT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ON INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES. IT TRACKS ATTITUDES TOWARDS PATENTS, COPYRIGHTS AND TRADEMARKS, AND SEEKS TO CONVEY ACCURATE INFORMATION AND FACILITATE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AWARENESS. CIPU PROVIDES AND EDUCATION FRAMEWORK FOR UNDERSTANDING FOR HOW IP RIGHTS ENCOURAGE SHARING, PROMOTE FAIR COMPETITION AND CREATE JOBS.
Program accomplishments
- CIPU RESEARCHES, PRODUCES AND HOSTS UNDERSTANDING IP MATTERS, A LEADING PODCAST IN THE IP FIELD. 2024 INCLUDED ITS 4TH SEASON. CIPU ALSO RESEARCHES, PRODUCES, MARKETS AND PRESENTS THE IP AWARENESS SUMMIT. 2024 WAS THE 7TH IP SUMMIT. IT WAS HELD AT THE NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITYS KELLOGG SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT. CIPU RESEARCHES, DESIGNS, DEVELOPS CONTENT FOR AND MAINTAINS THREE WEBSITES RELEVANT TO ITS MISSION, AS WELL AS A NUMBER OF SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS. IT HAS ALSO PRODUCED SIX SUMMARY REPORTS OF IP BUSINESS TRENDS. IN ADDITION, CIPU IS ENGAGED IN DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES AND IDENTIFYING AND MAINTAINING PARTNER RELATIONSHIPS.Expenses $49,961
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 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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-1868933
- 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
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A33)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $69,252
- Income (IRS master file)
- $43,902
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $43,902 | $44,284 | $69,252 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $38,025 | $54,833 | $69,751 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 81-1868933).
Questions about CENTER FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY UNDERSTANDING INC
- What is the EIN of CENTER FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY UNDERSTANDING INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY UNDERSTANDING INC is 81-1868933.
- Is CENTER FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY UNDERSTANDING INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to CENTER FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY UNDERSTANDING INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTER FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY UNDERSTANDING INC file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of CENTER FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY UNDERSTANDING 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 CENTER FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY UNDERSTANDING INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY UNDERSTANDING INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CENTER FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY UNDERSTANDING INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $43,902, expenses of $44,284 and total assets of $69,252 at year end.
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