TY 2015 Form 990EZ

Part IIIStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE ITS MEMBERS WITH THE MOST RECENT UPDATES IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW, IN ADDITION TO METHODS ON IMPROVING THEIR BUSINESS MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 ANNUAL MEETING CONFERENCE - INCOME THROUGH MEMBERSHIP AND OUTSIDE REGISTRATION FEES PROVIDES FOR HIGH LEVEL SPEAKERS, SUCH AS JUDGES AND LAWYERS, TO TALK ABOUT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW AND HOW IT HAS DEVELOPED OVER THE PAST YEAR AND WHERE IT IS HEADING. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...	28a
29 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...	29a
30 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...	30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32

Part IIIStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .

Expenses
(Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)

What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE ITS MEMBERS WITH THE MOST RECENT UPDATES IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW, IN ADDITION TO METHODS ON IMPROVING THEIR BUSINESS MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES.

Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.

28 ANNUAL MEETING CONFERENCE - INCOME THROUGH MEMBERSHIP AND OUTSIDE REGISTRATION FEES PROVIDES FOR HIGH LEVEL SPEAKERS, SUCH AS JUDGES AND LAWYERS, TO TALK ABOUT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW AND HOW IT HAS DEVELOPED OVER THE PAST YEAR AND WHERE IT IS HEADING.
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31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................
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32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a).......... bullet

(a) Name and title

(b) Average
hours per week
devoted to position

(c)Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)

(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans,
and deferred compensation

(e) Estimated amount
of other compensation

ERIC MARZLUF

President

2.00

BRETT LUNN

Vice President

2.00

CHERYL BURBACH

Treasurer

2.00

(a) Name and title of each employee

(b) Average
hours per week
devoted to position

(c) Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC)

(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation

(e) Estimated amount of other compensation

NONE

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor

(b) Type of service

(c) Compensation

NONE

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

ASSOCIATION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
FIRMS co RRR ASSOCIATIONS

Employer identification number

36-4171032

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Expenses.1001	Advertising and Promotion $4875
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $713
Other Expenses.1003	Information Technology $792
Other Expenses.1005	Travel $1113
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $1034
Other Expenses.1	Consulting $62495
Other Expenses.2	Annual Meeting Expenses $42787
Other Expenses.3	CLE Administration $1552
Other Expenses.4	Sponsorship Expenses $1510
Other Expenses.6	Telephone $118
Other Expenses.7	Licenses & Fees $116
Other Expenses.8	Bank Charges $108
Other Assets.1005	Accounts Receivable - Beginning $0 Accounts Receivable - Ending $750
Other Assets.1011	Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Beginning $6757 Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Ending $5000
Other Assets.1	Corporate Tax Refund Receivable - Beginning $595 Corporate Tax Refund Receivable - Ending $595
Total Liabilities.1003	Deferred Revenue - Beginning $24578 Deferred Revenue - Ending $5127

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Additional Data

Software ID:	15000324
Software Version:	2015v3.0

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ...............	2	45,352
3	Membership dues and assessments ...........................	3	94,076
4	Investment income ...........................	4
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .....	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses .......	5b	0
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..	6b	0
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	0
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	0
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ..........	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	139,428

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	21,937
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) ............	19	121,935
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ..........	20
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 .......	21	143,872

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	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ............	10
11	Benefits paid to or for members ................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ..............	15	278
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ..............	16	117,213
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ..............	17	117,491