Nonprofit · EIN 47-3000614
UNIVERSAL STYLUS INITIATIVE INC
Tax-exempt · WAKEFIELD, MA 01880
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $201,667 | $486,418 | -$284,751 | $604,040 | $149,453 | $454,587 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $391,333 | $386,212 | $5,121 | $850,591 | $111,253 | $739,338 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $394,200 | $296,563 | $97,637 | $891,395 | $157,178 | $734,217 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $201,667
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $123,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $123,000
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $70,022
- Accounting fees
- $2,850
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $850,591
- Total assets, end of year
- $604,040
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $149,453
- Net assets, end of year
- $454,587
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $454,587
- Gross receipts
- $201,667
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- DE
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER MUELLER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $121,500 |
| ALEXANDER ERDMAN | PRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| HADI ZADEH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RITCH RUSS | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MAXWELL XIANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXIS MENARD | DIRECTOR (AS OF 2/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER MUELLER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $125,500 |
| ALEXANDER ERDMAN | PRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| HADI ZADEH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RITCH RUSS | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MAXWELL XIANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER MUELLER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $85,250 |
| ALEXANDER ERDMAN | PRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JEFF LUKANC | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RITCH RUSS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LUC YU | SECRETARY (UNTIL 3/1/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MAXWELL XIANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HADI ZADEH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 401 EDGEWATER PL STE 600, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-6200
- In care of
- % LYNSEY CHAPLIK
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ALEXANDER ERDMAN, 401 EDGEWATER PLACE SUITE 600, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880
- Signed the 990
- ALEXANDER ERDMAN, PRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN
- Phone
- (781) 876-8914
- Website
- UNIVERSALSTYLUS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- AAFCPAS INC
Mission
UNIVERSAL STYLUS INITIATIVE (USI) DEFINES INDUSTRY-WIDE STANDARDS FOR INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN AN ACTIVE STYLUS AND TOUCH-ENABLED DEVICES SUCH AS PHONES, TABLETS, AND COMPUTING AND ENTERTAINMENT PLATFORMS.
Program accomplishments
- MEMBERSHIP: USI IS A MEMBER DRIVEN NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. LEADING OEMS, STYLUS AND TOUCH CONTROLLER MANUFACTURERS PARTICIPATE TO DRIVE INDUSTRY STANDARDS TO PROMOTE INTEROPERABLE ACTIVE STYLUSES WITH TOUCH-ENABLED DEVICES SUCH AS PHONES, TABLETS, AND COMPUTING AND ENTERTAINMENT PLATFORMS. THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS RANGES FROM 35-45.USI 1.0 STYLUS AND DEVICE SPECIFICATION: RELEASED IN SEPTEMBER 2016, THE USI 1.0 SPECIFICATION PROVIDES INDEPENDENT HARDWARE VENDORS (IHVS) AND ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS (OEMS) FOR THE FIRST TIME AN INDUSTRY STANDARD, NON-PROPRIETARY, ACTIVE STYLUS PROTOCOL. THIS SOLUTION WILL ENABLE THE OEM, IHV AND SOFTWARE ECOSYSTEM TO DEVELOP A NEW GENERATION OF ACTIVE STYLUSES THAT PROVIDE CONSUMERS A CONSISTENT, CUSTOMIZABLE AND INTEROPERABLE EXPERIENCE ACROSS MAKE, MODEL AND FORM-FACTOR. THE USI 1.0 SPECIFICATION ALSO ENABLES NEW USAGES FOR ACTIVE STYLUSES, SUCH AS MULTIPLE STYLUSES OPERATING SIMULTANEOUSLY ON A SINGLE DEVICE. THE USI SPECIFICATION CAN BE IMPLEMENTED ON A WIDE RANGE OF TOUCH-ENABLED DEVICES, INCLUDING PHONES, TABLETS, COMPUTING AND ENTERTAINMENT PLATFORMS.THE USI 1.0 SPECIFICATION DEFINES A STANDARD SIGNALING MECHANISM AND COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL BETWEEN A STYLUS AND A TOUCH-ENABLED DEVICE. THE 1.0 SPECIFICATION FEATURES A ROBUST TWO-WAY PROTOCOL DESIGNED FROM THE GROUND UP TO SUPPORT A RICH SET OF BASE FEATURES INCLUDING MULTIPLE, SIMULTANEOUS STYLUSES AS WELL AS EXTENSIBILITY FOR PER-VENDOR CUSTOMIZATION AND FUTURE USAGES.USERS WILL BE ABLE TO USE A SINGLE USI STYLUS ACROSS ALL OF THEIR USI-ENABLED DEVICES AND ANY USI STYLUS SHIPPED WITH DEVICES WILL WORK WITH OTHER USI-ENABLED DEVICES, EVEN THOSE FROM DIFFERENT MANUFACTURERS. ADDITIONALLY, THE USI 1.0 SPECIFICATION ALSO PROVIDES THE CAPABILITY TO USE MULTIPLE STYLUSES FROM DIFFERENT MANUFACTURERS ON A SINGLE DEVICE. THIS IS A BREAKTHROUGH CAPABILITY AND INDUSTRY-FIRST ENABLED BY THE USI 1.0 SPECIFICATION.AN ADDITIONAL BENEFIT OF THE USI STANDARD IS THE ABILITY TO DELIVER A CONSISTENT STYLUS USER EXPERIENCE ACROSS PLATFORMS. THIS CONSISTENCY AND EASE-OF-USE, COUPLED WITH INTEROPERABILITY, INCREASES THE CONSUMER APPEAL OF AN ACTIVE STYLUS AND WILL HELP PROLIFERATE THE TECHNOLOGY.USI HAS ISSUED AN ERRATA IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SPECIFICATION TO AMEND, EDIT AND DEFINE THE SPECIFICATION DETAILS. USI CERTIFICATION: THE USI CERTIFICATION PROGRAM ALLOWS MEMBERS TO MEASURE COMPLIANCE AND ENSURE INTEROPERABILITY WITH THE USI STYLUS AND DEVICE SPECIFICATION. COMPANIES COMPLETING CERTIFICATION MAY DISPLAY THE USI CERTIFIED LOGO TO DEMONSTRATE TO CONSUMERS, CUSTOMERS AND PARTNERS THAT THEY HAVE CREATED A HIGH QUALITY, INTEROPERABLE USI IMPLEMENTATION THAT IS KNOWN TO WORK WITH OTHER USI IMPLEMENTATIONS.THE USI STYLUS CERTIFICATION PROGRAM HAS BEEN DEVELOPED WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CORE VALUE PROPOSITION AND BRAND PROMISE IN MIND.USI BRAND PROMISEA PRODUCT BEARING THE USI CERTIFICATION MARK WILL PROVIDE AN EXPERIENCE THAT'S PERSONAL, PREDICTABLE AND INTEROPERABLE.PERSONAL - "MY USI STYLUS CUSTOMIZABLE IN A VARIETY OF WAYS."THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH THE AVAILABILITY OF PRODUCTS IN MULTIPLE FORM-FACTORS OR INDUSTRIAL DESIGNS AND/OR THE ABILITY TO CUSTOMIZE AND CONFIGURE PARAMETERS SUCH AS INK COLOR, STROKE, ETC. ON A PER-STYLUS BASIS.PREDICTABLE - "I KNOW I CAN EXCEPT THE SAME EXPERIENCE FROM MY USI STYLUS EVERY TIME AND EVERYWHERE I USE IT."THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH CONSISTENT PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS ACROSS ALL USI CERTIFIED PRODUCTS.INTEROPERABLE - "I KNOW MY USI STYLUS IS GOING TO WORK ON ALL OF MY DEVICES."THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH CONSISTENT ELECTRICAL PROFILE REQUIREMENTS ACROSS ALL USI CERTIFIED PRODUCTS.TO ENSURE THAT PRODUCTS UPHOLD THIS BRAND PROMISE AND THE OVERALL INTEGRITY OF THE USI BRAND, THE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM ENABLES MEASUREMENT OF ADHERENCE TO THE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION IN REAL PRODUCTS AND PROVIDES REASONABLE MEASURES OF ACCEPTABILITY.PRODUCTS THAT PASS THIS LEVEL OF ACCEPTABILITY ARE ADDED TO THE CERTIFICATION REGISTER AND HAVE THE RIGHT TO LICENSE THE USI CERTIFICATION MARK.THE USI CERTIFICATION PROGRAM IS A HIGH-LEVEL, FUNCTIONAL TEST OF A PRODUCT'S PERFORMANCE AND INTEROPERABILITY FROM AN END-USER PERSPECTIVE. THE TESTS ARE DESIGNED TO BE REPRESENTATIVE OF REAL-WORLD USE OF A USI PRODUCT.THE USI CERTIFICATION PROGRAM IS NOT A REPLACEMENT FOR THOROUGH COMPONENT OR PRODUCT VALIDATION BY THE MANUFACTURER; IT DOES NOT FULLY EXERCISE THE ENTIRE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION, NOR DOES IT PROVIDE 'BIT-BY-BIT' TESTING OF EACH REGISTER, FUNCTION, COMMAND, FREQUENCY/TIMESLOT COMBINATION, CORNER-CASE SCENARIO, ETC. FURTHERMORE, IT DOES NOT TEST ANY PROPRIETARY, VENDOR-DEFINED EXTENSIONS.THE UNIVERSAL STYLUS INITIATIVE FINALIZED VERSION 2.0 OF THE USI STYLUS AND DEVICE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION 2.0 ON NOVEMBER 30, 2021. VERSION 2.0 OF THE USI SPECIFICATION BUILDS UPON THE FOUNDATION ESTABLISHED IN VERSION 1.0, EXPANDING IT TO ENABLE SUPPORT FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF COMPONENT TECHNOLOGIES, SYSTEM INTEGRATION METHODOLOGIES AND END-USER REQUIREMENTS. THE SPECIFICATION IS THE ONLY OPEN STANDARD ACTIVE STYLUS SOLUTION THAT ALLOWS A SINGLE STYLUS TO BE USED ON MULTIPLE TOUCH ENABLED DEVICES. IT IS USED IN MILLIONS OF PRODUCTS AND STANDARD FOR GOOGLE CHROMEBOOKS.PRESS RELEASE: GOOGLE AND AMAZON RELEASE TABLETS SUPPORTING USI 2.0 STYLUS.USI HAD 16 PRODUCTS CERTIFIED IN 2023 AS BEING COMPLIANT WITH THE USI STYLUS AND DEVICE SPECIFICATION.PRIMARY FOCUS IN 2023 WAS ON MARKETING AND GROWING MEMBER AND NEW MEMBER ENGAGEMENT.REGISTRATION OF NEW LOGO WITH USPTO
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-3000614
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $604,040
- Income (IRS master file)
- $201,667
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $201,667 | $486,418 | $604,040 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $391,333 | $386,212 | $850,591 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $394,200 | $296,563 | $891,395 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $440,297 | $195,415 | $719,496 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 47-3000614).
Questions about UNIVERSAL STYLUS INITIATIVE INC
- What is the EIN of UNIVERSAL STYLUS INITIATIVE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNIVERSAL STYLUS INITIATIVE INC is 47-3000614.
- Is UNIVERSAL STYLUS INITIATIVE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2017.
- Are donations to UNIVERSAL STYLUS INITIATIVE INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does UNIVERSAL STYLUS INITIATIVE INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of UNIVERSAL STYLUS INITIATIVE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did UNIVERSAL STYLUS INITIATIVE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of UNIVERSAL STYLUS INITIATIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ALEXANDER ERDMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNIVERSAL STYLUS INITIATIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $121,500 (PETER MUELLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does UNIVERSAL STYLUS INITIATIVE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $201,667, expenses of $486,418 and total assets of $604,040 at year end.
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