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EMILY C AND JOHN E HANSEN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW INSTITUTE
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 271093680 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B60 · Education · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$582K
expenses
$417K
net assets
$464K
employees
3
volunteers
3
program ratio
86%
mission · from form 990

THE INSTITUTE MAKES RESEARCH GRANTS, PROVIDES FUNDING FOR ACADEMIC FELLOWSHIPS, AND SUPPORTS THE ADVANCEMENT OF ACADEMIC DISCUSSIONS AND AWARENESS RELATING TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Emily C and John E Hansen Intellectual Property Law Institute supports academic research and discourse in intellectual property law. It funds research grants, academic fellowships, and organizes conferences, symposia, and roundtables to advance discussion in the field. Based in New York, the institute operates nationally to promote awareness and scholarship in IP law.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $0
    THE INSTITUTE SENDS REPRESENTATIVES TO A NUMBER OF CONFERENCES TO PROMOTE DISCUSSION OF CRITICAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ISSUES.
  2. #2 $0
    OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE PUBLICATIONS, SYMPOSIA, ROUNDTABLES, AND FELLOWSHIPS.
named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Academic Fellowships
Offers financial support for academic fellowships focused on intellectual property law
Conferences and Symposia
Sends representatives to conferences and organizes symposia and roundtables to promote discussion on critical IP issues
Publications
Produces and supports publications advancing academic discourse in intellectual property law
Research Grants Program
Provides funding to support scholarly research in intellectual property law
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Industry Advocacy and Regulatory Engagement 1 activity
    • Advocacy through conference participation
      Sends representatives to conferences to promote discussion and raise awareness of critical intellectual property issues.
  • Professional Field Knowledge Development 1 activity
    • Capacity building in intellectual property law
      Produces publications, hosts symposia and roundtables, and supports academic fellowships to strengthen knowledge and expertise in intellectual property law.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$582K
Contributions & grants$540K93%
Program service revenue$42K7%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$417K
Program expenses86%
Admin / overhead7%
Fundraising7%
Salaries & benefits$231K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$495K
Cash$428K
Investments$0
Liabilities$31K
Net assets$464K
Liquid reserves12.3 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -11.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
SOBAN AHMED SECRETARY & TREASURER 40 $116K
board members · 3
  • BRAD SMITH — CHAIRMAN
  • HUGH C HANSEN — DIRECTOR & CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
  • LUKE A CONNELLY — DIRECTOR
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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  • Academic Advancement Through Grantmaking and Convening
    methodology: academic_advancement
    By funding research grants, academic fellowships, and scholarly discussions, we advance intellectual property law discourse because sustained academic engagement fosters innovation and shapes legal thought leadership.