HOUSTON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW … - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1961

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LEISA TALBERT PESHCEL

Phone

2814811040

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

HOUSTON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW ASSN C/O HAM LANGSTON & BREZINA LLP, founded in 1961, is a micro nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $38K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 222% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Net assets of $302K represent 95 months of operating reserves.

Mission

THE HOUSTON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW ASSOCIATION IS AN ORGANIZATION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAWYERS AND LAW STUDENT AFFILIATES PRIMARILY IN THE HOUSTON, TEXAS AREA. THROUGH REGULAR MEETINGS, SPONSORED CLE OPPORTUNITIES, AND AMICUS BRIEFS, HIPLA PROMOTES THE DEVELOPMENT AND UNDERSTANDING OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $13,500

TO FURTHER THE EDUCATION OF HOUSTON AREA LAW SCHOOL STUDENTS INTERESTED IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH ATTENDING LAW SCHOOL. NOTE: THE...

TO FURTHER THE EDUCATION OF HOUSTON AREA LAW SCHOOL STUDENTS INTERESTED IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH ATTENDING LAW SCHOOL. NOTE: THE SELECTION CRITERIA ARE A MIX OF ACADEMIC MERIT, FINANCIAL NEED, A DEMONSTRATED INTEREST IN IP LAW, ETC. HTTP://WWW.HIPLA.ORG/SCHOLARSHIPS.HTML

Program 2

Expenses: $9,851

REGULAR LUNCHES WHERE SPEAKERS PRESENT ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW TOPICS AND OUR MEMBERS MAY RECEIVE CLE CREDIT.

Program 3

Expenses: $10,000

SPONSOR UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW FOUNDATION FALL LECTURE

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $25,590

Program Service Revenue $-832

Investment Income $205

Other Revenue $13,011

TOTAL REVENUE $37,974

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $23,500

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $33,351

Other Expenses $18,167

TOTAL EXPENSES $41,748

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$37,974	$11,799	+2.2%
Expenses	$41,748	$52,578	-0.2%
Net Income	$-3,774	$-40,779	-0.9%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SPARKLE ELLISON	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LEISA TALBERT PESCHEL	PRESIDENT-ELECT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIGITTE ECHOLS	VICE-PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW PRATER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK G CHRETIEN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RON HAGGERTY	TAX & COMPLIANCE DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS LANDERS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARTHIKA PERUMAL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE WEBB	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN GUM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL GREENE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JORGE LOZANO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$37,974	$41,748	$302,148	$-3,774
2024	$11,799	$52,578	$305,923	$-40,779
2023	$39,321	$51,803	$346,701	$-12,482
2022	$69,245	$32,880	$359,183	$36,365
2021	$45,646	$26,284	$322,818	$19,362
2020	$73,331	$63,570	$303,456	$9,761
2019	$82,620	$59,834	$293,696	$22,786

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