2024-10-28T14:41:17+00:00 2023-12-31 350921680 CROWE LLP 231 S Bemiston Ave Suite 800 Clayton MO 63105 990 2023-01-01 131427696 International Trademark Association Inc INTE 2127689887 675 Third Avenue 3rd Floor New York NY 10017 Etienne Sanz De Acedo CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2024-10-28 true STEVE LENIVY P01635350 3148022000 2024-10-28 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z INTA ETIENNE SANZ DE ACEDO 675 Third Avenue 3rd Floor New York NY 10017 30152833 false X www.inta.org X 1878 NY To support trademarks and related intellectual property in order to protect consumers and to promote fair and effective commerce. 37 37 57 4800 128493 0 0 16594254 22099847 668309 566405 24750 1165497 17287313 23831749 0 0 9737602 10201083 0 0 10607572 11968556 20345174 22169639 -3057861 1662110 33605566 34057251 21328142 18345739 12277424 15711512 To support and advance trademarks and related intellectual property as elements of fair and effective commerce, to protect the interests of the public with respect to the uses of trademarks and related intellectual property, to promote the interests of the members of the Association and of trademark owners in the uses of their trademarks and related intellectual property, and to obtain, collect, and disseminate information concerning the use, registration, protection, and enforcement of trademarks and related intellectual property throughout the world. false false INTA was founded in 1878 by 17 merchants and manufacturers who saw a need for an organization "to protect and promote the rights of trademark owners, to secure useful legislation and to give aid and encouragement to all efforts for the advancement and observance of trademark rights." Our membership comprises over 6,400 organizations from 181 countries. The organizations represent nearly 36,000 professionals, including brand owners from major corporations, small- and medium-sized enterprises, law firms, and nonprofits. Our community also includes government agency members, professors, and law students. INTA undertakes advocacy work throughout the world to advance trademarks and offers educational programs and informational and legal resources of global interest. INTA is headquartered in New York City with offices in Brussels, Santiago, Beijing, Arlington, VA. and Singapore. INTA has representatives in Geneva and New Delhi. 0 false false false true false false false false false true false false true true true false true false true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false true X 11 0 true 57 true true true true SN BE CI CH false false false false false false X 37 37 false false false false true true false true true false false false true true true true true true true false X Mike Lindsay 2126421726 675 Third Avenue New York NY 10017 Dana Northcott President Elect 2.0 X X 0 0 0 Daniel Zohny Secretary 2.0 X X 0 0 0 Deborah Hampton Vice President 2.0 X X 0 0 0 Elisabeth Bradley Vice President 2.0 X X 0 0 0 Jomarie Fredericks President 2.0 X X 0 0 0 Louis Chan Treasurer 2.0 X X 0 0 0 Adraea Brown Board member 2.0 X 0 0 0 Axel Nordemann Board member 2.0 X 0 0 0 Charlie Everitt Board member 2.0 X 0 0 0 Courtney Laginess Board member 2.0 X 0 0 0 Elisabeth Siemsen Board member 2.0 X 0 0 0 Francine Tan Board member 2.0 X 0 0 0 Gang Hu Board member 2.0 X 0 0 0 Hoda Barakat Board member 2.0 X 0 0 0 Jeremy Roe Board member 2.0 X 0 0 0 Jessica Cardon Board member 2.0 X 0 0 0 Jessica Murray Board member 2.0 X 0 0 0 Kimberley Reddick Board member 2.0 X 0 0 0 Koji Saito Board member 2.0 X 0 0 0 Lorenzo Litta Board member 2.0 X 0 0 0 Lorna Mbatia Board member 2.0 X 0 0 0 Louisa Xu Board member 2.0 X 0 0 0 Marlou Van de Braak Board member 2.0 X 0 0 0 Meera Chature Sankhari Board member 2.0 X 0 0 0 Megan Martin Board member 2.0 X 0 0 0 Meriem Bourahla-Loudiyi Board member 2.0 X 0 0 0 Milan Milojevic Board member 2.0 X 0 0 0 Monique Joe Board member 2.0 X 0 0 0 Noel Cook Board member 2.0 X 0 0 0 Okan Can Board member 2.0 X 0 0 0 Paula Clancy Board member 2.0 X 0 0 0 Rosabel Socorro Balan Board member 2.0 X 0 0 0 Rosemary Turpin Board member 2.0 X 0 0 0 Sergio Barragan Board member 2.0 X 0 0 0 Tanya Fickenscher Board member 2.0 X 0 0 0 Todd Williams Board member 2.0 X 0 0 0 Ulla Loreth Board member 2.0 X 0 0 0 Etienne Sanz De Acedo Chief Executive Officer 35.0 X 886329 0 2069 Heather Steinmeyer Chief Policy Officer (as of March 2023) 35.0 X 214762 0 473 Randi Mustello Chief Governance Officer 35.0 X 240340 0 27959 Jennifer McDowell Director, Washington Representative Office 35.0 X 189874 0 24688 Lori Schulman Sr Director, Internet Policy 35.0 X 227907 0 29117 Michael Lindsay Director, Finance & Administration 35.0 X 188519 0 21396 Peggy Reardon Director, Membership 35.0 X 180785 0 23612 Sheila Jeyathurai Director, Strategic Partnerships 35.0 X 177431 0 18903 2305947 0 148217 23 false true false PRA MANAGEMENT One North LaSalle Street Suite 1800 Chicago IL 60602 VIRTUAL EVENT SERVICES 1115614 Marina Bay Sands Pte Ltd 10 Bayfront Ave SN 018956 2023 Annual Meeting vendor 1023709 JP MORGAN 383 Madison Ave New York NY 10017 PAYROLL SERVICES 1009374 MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL 1777 Walker Street Houston TX 77010 2023 Leadership Meeting Venue 855625 SD DIENSTEN NVSA Ilgatlaan 19 BE Foreign Employee Payroll processor 513932 17 0 FORUMS AND MEETINGS 900099 14727447 14640022 87425 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 7308218 7308218 PUBLICATIONS 519100 64182 23114 41068 0 0 0 0 22099847 429473 429473 0 0 6458016 6321084 136932 0 136932 136932 Sponsorship Revenue 900099 1165497 1165497 0 0 0 0 1165497 23831749 23136851 128493 566405 1346672 6881699 552014 724336 696362 119091 163034 11858 69881 1212709 69577 341897 162082 1232106 789527 5511021 164346 413374 192646 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 717231 CREDIT CARD FEES 633791 SPONSORSHIPS 39766 STAFF TRAINING 13708 110911 22169639 2890378 4295516 0 0 0 0 2759522 776012 4002085 1882411 2533048 2119674 16721490 18989993 0 0 8701128 7876056 33605566 34057251 1221762 1073526 6121668 6175032 0 0 3300000 1350000 10684712 9747181 21328142 18345739 X 12277424 15711512 12277424 15711512 33605566 34057251 1662110 1771978 0 X false true X true false false false false 2221885 140800 0 140800 133313 7487 0 2648559 871461 1777098 522763 222175 300588 830763 788775 41988 2119674 Right of Use Asset 7876056 7876056 Lease Liability 9747181 9747181 X Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote INTA is exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Foundation is exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is a private foundation under Section 509(a) of the Code. Current accounting standards require the Association to disclose the amount of potential benefit or obligation to be realized as a result of an examination performed by a taxing authority. For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, management has determined that the Association does not have any tax positions that result in any uncertainties regarding the possible impact on the consolidated financial statements. The Association does not expect the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits to significantly change in the next 12 months. The Association recognizes interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. The Association does not have any amounts accrued for interest and penalties at December 31, 2023 and 2022. false East Asia and the Pacific 2 4 Program Services CONSULTING AND OFFICE OPERATING EXPENSES 719086 South America 1 2 Program Services OFFICE OPERATING EXPENSES 255931 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 1 4 Program Services OFFICE OPERATING EXPENSES 669646 Middle East and North Africa 1 1 Program Services Consulting and Meeting Expenses 132601 5 11 0 0 5 11 1777264 0 1777264 false false false false false false Schedule F, Part I, Line 3 Method used to account for expenditures on org's financial statements EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC-Cash; EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND)-Accrual; MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA-Accrual; SOUTH AMERICA-Accrual X X false false false Etienne Sanz De Acedo Chief Executive Officer 687440 0 197923 0 966 0 0 0 2069 0 888398 0 0 0 Randi Mustello Chief Governance Officer 224751 0 14623 0 966 0 25260 0 2699 0 268299 0 0 0 Heather Steinmeyer Chief Policy Officer (as of March 2023) 213262 0 1500 0 0 0 0 0 473 0 215235 0 0 0 Lori Schulman Sr Director, Internet Policy 213258 0 11893 0 2756 0 23896 0 5221 0 257024 0 0 0 Jennifer McDowell Director, Washington Representative Office 178096 0 10920 0 858 0 21989 0 2699 0 214562 0 0 0 Michael Lindsay Director, Finance & Administration 174652 0 11681 0 2186 0 19596 0 1800 0 209915 0 0 0 Peggy Reardon Director, Membership 170151 0 9886 0 748 0 19193 0 4419 0 204397 0 0 0 Sheila Jeyathurai Director, Strategic Partnerships 165654 0 11068 0 709 0 18418 0 485 0 196334 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a Delegate broad authority to a committee THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTS BY MAJORITY VOTE AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO SERVE FOR ONE YEAR OR UNTIL A SUCCESSOR IS ELECTED. THIS COMMITTEE COMPRISES OF AT LEAST FOUR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, IN ADDITION TO THE PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT-ELECT, VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, AND TREASURER. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL AND MAY EXERCISE ALL POWERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHEN THE BOARD IS NOT IN SESSION, INCLUDING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' POWERS IN THE MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS AFFAIRS OF THE ASSOCIATION. ALL ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE REPORTED AT THE NEXT MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders The membership of the Association consists of Regular Members, Regular Supplementary Members, Associate Members, Emeritus Members, and Honorary Members. Regular Members, Regular Supplementary Members, and Associate Members each appoint in writing one of its employees, firm members, or counsel as its Designee to act on its behalf. Each member may additionally appoint in writing one of its employees, firm members, or counsel as its Representative for the purpose of service on the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body REGULAR MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body INTA hires an independent tax firm to assist in the preparation and review of the Form 990 with the assistance of management. The Form 990 is reviewed by internal management prior to its filing with the IRS. The Form 990 is provided on request to the members of the governing body. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy THE ASSOCIATION HAS A FORMAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT REQUIRES BOARD MEMBERS AND MANAGEMENT TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE FORMS ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE DIRECTOR OF GOVERNANCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES. IF A CONFLICT IS DETERMINED, FURTHER ACTION WOULD BE TAKEN, INCLUDING PROHIBITING THE PERSON(S) FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODY'S OR ORGANIZATION'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official ANNUALLY, THE ASSOCIATION'S COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ESTABLISHES, REVIEWS, AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO. COMPARABILITY DATA IS USED TO DETERMINE REASONABLENESS OF COMPENSATION LEVEL. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS ARE REVIEWED AND CHANGES ARE APPROVED EVERY JANUARY BY THE COMMITTEE. ANNUAL MERIT REVIEWS ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees ANNUALLY, THE ASSOCIATION'S COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ESTABLISHES, REVIEWS, AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. COMPARABILITY DATA IS USED TO DETERMINE REASONABLENESS OF COMPENSATION LEVEL. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS ARE REVIEWED AND CHANGES ARE APPROVED EVERY JANUARY BY THE COMMITTEE. ANNUAL MERIT REVIEWS ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED ABOVE APPLIED TO THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS- CHIEF POLICY OFFICER AND CHIEF GOVERNANCE OFFICER. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. INTA FOUNDATION 675 THIRD AVENUE 3RD FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10017 133436191 Support for Trademark Education NY 501(c)(3) PF INTA true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false