Crypto Open Patent Alliance is located in Palo Alto, CA. According to its NTEE Classification (S40) the organization is classified as: Business & Industry, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Crypto Open Patent Alliance is a 501(c)(6) and as such, is described as a "Business League, Chambers of Commerce, or Real Estate Board" by the IRS.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
ENCOURAGE ADVANCEMENT OF CRYPTOCURRENCY & REMOVE PATENTS AS A BARRIER TO GROWTH & INNOVATION
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
ANYONE CAN JOIN AND BENEFIT FROM COPA, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THEY HAVE PATENTS OR NOT. THERE IS NO BARRIER TO ENTRY - MEMBERS CAN BE INDIVIDUALS, START-UPS, SMALL COMPANIES, OR LARGE CORPORATIONS.COPA MEMBERS PLEDGE NEVER TO USE THEIR CRYPTO-TECHNOLOGY PATENTS AGAINST ANYONE, EXCEPT FOR DEFENSIVE REASONS, EFFECTIVELY MAKING THEIR PATENTS FREELY AVAILABLE FOR ALL TO USE.MEMBERS POOL ALL OF THEIR CRYPTO-TECHNOLOGY PATENTS TOGETHER TO FORM A SHARED PATENT LIBRARY. THIS COLLECTIVE SHIELD OF PATENTS PROVIDES MEMBERS ACCESS TO EACH OTHERS' PATENTS TO DETER AND DEFEND AGAINST PATENT AGGRESSORS, THEREBY EMPOWERING EVERY MEMBER, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THEY INDIVIDUALLY OWN PATENTS OR NOT, WITH TOOLS AND LEVERAGE TO DEFEND THEMSELVES AGAINST PATENT AGGRESSORS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Kirupa Pushparaj Chairperson | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Max Sills General Manager | Officer | 1 | $0 |
Dan Robinson Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Jerry Brito Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Brittany Cuthbert Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Steve Lee Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $2,420,000 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,420,000 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $0 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $2,420,000 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $11,716 |
Fees for services: Legal | $628,520 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $0 |
Information technology | $327 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $5,000 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $728,433 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,692,800 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $1,692,800 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $1,233 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $1,233 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,691,567 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,692,800 |
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