2025-11-17T13:22:32-06:00 2024-12-31 822363929 HELFER AND COMPANY LLC 1899 L STREET NW SUITE 550 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2024-01-01 882373877 COUNCIL FOR INNOVATION PROMOTION COUN 2028159369 1909 K STREET NW 12TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20006 ANDREI IANCU CO-PRESIDENT 2028159369 2025-11-17 1 1 ALAN S HELFER P00194206 2028274800 2025-11-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ANDREI IANCU 1909 K STREET NW 12TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20006 4135000 0 X WWW.C4IP.ORG X 2022 DC THE COUNCIL FOR INNOVATION PROMOTION IS A BIPARTISAN COALITION DEDICATED TO PROMOTING STRONG AND EFFECTIVE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS THAT DRIVE INNOVATION, BOOST ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS, AND IMPROVE LIVES ELSEWHERE. 4 4 5 4 0 0 3530001 4135000 0 0 0 0 0 0 3530001 4135000 65000 75000 0 0 628020 914173 0 0 73620 1412772 3100993 2105792 4090166 1424209 44834 2855947 2928271 17576 45066 2838371 2883205 COUNCIL FOR INNOVATION PROMOTION IS A BIPARTISAN COALITION DEDICATED TO PROMOTING STRONG AND EFFECTIVE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS THAT DRIVE INNOVATION, BOOST ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS, AND IMPROVE LIVES ELSEWHERE. 0 0 3831353 75000 COUNCIL FOR INNOVATION PROMOTION ("C4IP") ADVANCED ITS MISSION BY ENGAGING IN LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY, SUBMITTING POLICY LETTERS AND PUBLIC COMMENTS ON KEY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ("IP") ISSUES, AND RELEASING ITS INAUGURAL CONGRESSIONAL INNOVATION SCORECARD. C4IP EDUCATED LAWMAKERS AND IP STAKEHOLDERS THROUGH PUBLIC BRIEFINGS, BLOGS, INVENTOR SPOTLIGHT FEATURES, AND MULTIMEDIA CONTENT. IT ISSUED PRESS STATEMENTS SUPPORTING IP-RELATED LEGISLATION AND LAUNCHED A D.C. BASED INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FOR LAW STUDENTS. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, C4IP PROMOTED STRONGER IP PROTECTIONS FOR INNOVATIVE AND CREATIVE INDUSTRY SECTORS AND RAISED PUBLIIC AWARENESS ON THE IMPORTANT ROLE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PLAYS TO NATIONAL SECURITY AND IN DRIVING U.S. ECONOMIC GROWTH, JOB CREATION AND TECHNOLOGICAL LEADERSHIP. 3831353 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 2028159369 1909 K STREET NW 12TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20006 ANDREI IANCU C0 CHAIR-TREASURER 10.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID KAPPOS CO CHAIR-SECRETARY 10.00 X X 0 0 0 JUDGE PAUL MICHEL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JUDGE KATHLEEN O'MALLEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 FRANCIS W CULLEN JR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 314000 0 0 314000 0 0 1 0 1 0 KEYBRIDGE COMMUNICATIONS LLC 1722A WISCONSIN AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 20007 WEBSITE DESIGN & CONSULTING 777245 THE HERALD GROUP LLC 1800 M ST NW 450 WASHINGTON DC 20036 CONSULTING 303400 SWAY DC 4350 EAST-WEST HIGHWAY BETHESDA MD 20814 CONSULTING AND MARKETING 228850 ACG ADVOCACY LLC 1800 M ST NW 500 WASHINGTON DC 20036 CONSULTING 182139 DOGWOOD STRATEGIES 2435 HAWTHORNE LANE GAINESVILLE GA 30506 CONSULTING 120000 5 2550000 1585000 4135000 4135000 0 0 0 X 75000 75000 314000 266900 47100 456500 388025 68475 18580 15793 2787 77339 65738 11601 47754 40591 7163 23494 19970 3524 47067 40007 7060 29707 29707 181864 181864 1668863 1668863 245400 171780 73620 2735 1600 1135 1779 1245 534 12596 12596 171 171 POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS 850000 850000 SPONSORSHIPS 21500 21500 PAYROLL PROCESSING 6462 5493 969 MEALS 4388 4388 4967 4967 4090166 3831353 185193 73620 2604251 2376522 250000 550000 1696 1749 2855947 2928271 8201 42222 9375 2844 17576 45066 X 2838371 2883205 2838371 2883205 2855947 2928271 44834 0 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 850000 850000 850000 0 A STRONG INNOVATION ECONOMY REQUIRES STRONG IP PROTECTION 1909 K STREET NW 12TH FL WASHINGTON DC 20006 933956591 850000 0 0 0 2550000 1031864 1031864 1031864 0 RETIREMENT PLAN PAYABLE 2521 CREDIT CARD PAYABLE 323 2844 1 SUNWATER INSTITUTE 12358 PARKLAWN DR SUITE 240 NORTH BETHESDA MD 20852 823170835 501(C)(3) 50000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE. ROBERT MORRIS UNIVERSITY 6001 UNIVERSITY BLVD MOON TOWNSHIP PA 15108 251120678 501(C)(3) 25000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE. 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FRANCIS W CULLEN JR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 314000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 314000 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS COMPLETED ANNUALLY AND DRAFT COPIES ARE PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE GOVERNING BOARD AND OUTSIDE COUNSEL OF THE ORGANIZATION, WHO REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND SUGGEST ANY CHANGES NEEDING TO BE MADE. THE FINAL FORM 990 IS SIGNED BY ANDREI IANCU, CO-BOARD CHAIRMAN AND SUBMITTED PRIOR TO THE FILING DEADLINE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS TO REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND SIGN A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE GOVERNING BODY, IN CONJUNCTION WITH LEGAL COUNSEL, DETERMINES EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION BASED ON REVIEWING COMPENSATION DATA FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS AS SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THE GOVERNING BODY REVIEWS EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, AND APPROVES ANY CHANGES IN COMPENSATION THROUGH A FORMAL VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL DOCUMENTS SUBJECT TO PUBLIC DISCLOSURE ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 117,500. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 117,500. CONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,551,363. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,551,363.