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International Intellectual Property Alliance

EIN 86-2098367 · Washington, DC

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

A COALITION OF TAX-EXEMPT TRADE ASSOCIATIONS REPRESENTING PRODUCERS AND PUBLISHERS OF CREATIVE CONTENT WORKING TO IMPROVE INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION AND ENFORCEMENT OF COPYRIGHTED MATERIALS AND OPEN UP FOREIGN MARKETS CLOSED BY PIRACY AND OTHER MARKET ACCESS BARRIERS.

Income
$810,000
Spending
$714,310
Employees
2
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$317,173, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Governance

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (3)
  1. SPECIAL 301 REVIEW: IIPA SUBMITS AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE U.S. TRADE REPRESENTATIVE (USTR) AND OTHER U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN THE U.S. GOVERNMENT'S ANNUAL "SPECIAL 301" REVIEW ON WHETHER ACTS, POLICIES OR PRACTICES OF ANY FOREIGN COUNTRY DENY ADEQUATE AND EFFECTIVE PROTECTION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS OR DENY FAIR AND EQUITABLE MARKET ACCESS FOR U.S. PERSONS RELYING ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROTECTION.
  2. OTHER TRADE TOOLS: IIPA ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBERS TO THE U.S. GOVERNMENT AND FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS ON OTHER TRADE TOOLS, INCLUDING TRADE AGREEMENT NEGOTIATIONS, THE NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE (NTE), AND TRADE PREFERENCE PROGRAMS, TO SPUR IMPROVEMENTS IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROTECTION AND ENFORCEMENT AND MARKET ACCESS FOR THE COPYRIGHT INDUSTRIES IN FOREIGN MARKETS.
  3. LEGAL REFORM EFFORTS: IIPA ENGAGES WITH THE U.S. GOVERNMENT AND WITH FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS ON LEGAL REFORM EFFORTS IN FOREIGN MARKETS TO IMPROVE COPYRIGHT LAWS AROUND THE WORLD.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2022.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 October 7, 2026.

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