Center for Intellectual Property Understanding Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
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.
- Income
- $43,902
- Spending
- $44,284
- Reserves
- 17.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $49,961 spent. 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.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2016.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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